Synergy Suite

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of restaurant management, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for sustained success. One key metric that can make a significant difference in your restaurant’s profitability is Sales Per Man Hour (SPMH).

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7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

Restaurants took a major hit from COVID-19 in 2020, with sales dropping by 79% in mid-March. If your restaurant was forced to shut down during the worst of the pandemic, then you’re not alone. Here’s how to plan your restaurant’s grand opening (or re- opening) to get back to business with a bang. Set a budget ??

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Synergy Suite

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In the complex world of restaurant management, waste and food cost control stand as paramount metrics for sustained success. We will unravel the intricacies of understanding, calculating, and optimizing waste and food costs. What is Waste and Food Cost Control? Monitor portion control and inventory to control costs.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 10, 2020

This is the restaurant back office in its natural state – but not at all at its finest. Even though the practice of restaurant management continues to move digital, the physical space of your restaurant back office still needs to be organized.

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7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

While you must follow the strict guidelines to ensure the safety of your staff and customers, that’s not to say you can’t take advantage of an empty restaurant to improve your knowledge of restaurant management, running a business, and creating a recipe for success when you eventually get back to business as usual.

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Synergy Suite

JULY 11, 2023

The employees are the most important consideration for every successful restaurant business. This is especially true in multi-location restaurant businesses, where the effort is compounded with each new location. This is especially true in multi-location restaurant businesses, where the effort is compounded with each new location.

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Synergy Suite

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In the competitive realm of the restaurant industry, understanding and optimizing your financial performance is paramount to success. While tracking total revenue and sales is vital, it’s crucial to dig deeper and delve into your restaurant’s profit margins. Gross Profit Margin: What is it?

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Synergy Suite

JUNE 6, 2023

A powerful tool, restaurant accounting software can revolutionize the financial management of your food service establishment. What is Restaurant Accounting Software? Restaurant accounting software is a specialized software solution designed to manage financial and accounting tasks specific to the restaurant industry.

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Synergy Suite

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Running a restaurant is a complex and demanding endeavor, and one of the key challenges that restaurant owners face is managing inventory efficiently. Efficient inventory management is crucial for the smooth operation of your restaurant and directly impacts your bottom line. What is Inventory Turnover Ratio?

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Synergy Suite

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Running a restaurant is a dream for many, but it’s also a business fraught with challenges. From fluctuating food costs to ever-changing customer preferences, the restaurant industry is known for its volatility. Your restaurant’s expenses consist of two main components: fixed costs and variable costs.

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Synergy Suite

MAY 2, 2023

Every restaurant business wants to ensure that their employees are satisfied. One of the most important factors that determine their satisfaction is how they are scheduled: how many shifts they’re scheduled for, how long the shifts are, how often they change without much notice, and more.

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Lithos POS

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The labor shortage is one of the main problems faced by the restaurant industry. In this scenario finding the right employees are challenging and the industry is also facing a labor shortage. It was necessary to verify the fact that the restaurants had a shortage of workers. How important is an employee to a restaurant.

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Lithos POS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

One of the significant changes that happened in the restaurant industry is the technology revolution. The restaurant point of sale system is an effective innovation in the restaurant industry. A restaurant’s point of sale system consists of hardware and software specific to the restaurant industry.

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Synergy Suite

AUGUST 4, 2023

Restaurant enterprises know that consistently delivering an exceptional experience is the secret ingredient that separates good brands from great brands. Having a back of house that runs intelligently helps restaurant operators achieve consistent, profitable, streamlined experiences for their guests.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

For additional resources, click COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Second Course and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Part Three and What’s Next?: MRM Restaurant Survival Guide Updates.

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NCC USA

APRIL 19, 2023

Traditional Payment Processing Solutions The typical payment processing that most restaurants have used for the past several decades uses credit card swipe machines and Point of Sale systems. For example, fine dining restaurants may not need to look beyond the traditional payment processing solution since it still meets their needs.

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Synergy Suite

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Running a restaurant involves more than just creating delicious dishes and providing excellent service. It may sound complicated but, in this chapter we’ll dive deep into what EBITDA is, why it’s important for your restaurant, and how you can use this metric to gauge and improve your business’s financial health.

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Synergy Suite

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

When it comes to restaurant management, deciphering the intricacies of menu item performance is essential for culinary success. Menu item performance refers to the assessment of how well individual dishes or items on a restaurant’s menu are faring in terms of sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

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Lithos POS

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Restaurateurs are thinking about how to enhance the dining experience. In the wake of the Corona pandemic, most restaurants have started thinking about the concept of contactless. After the pandemic, the continuation of contactless dining and contactless ordering by restaurants has led to a significant shift in the food industry.

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Lithos POS

JANUARY 27, 2023

Investing in equipment is one of the main costs of a restaurant business. By identifying your restaurant business model, finance, consideration of space, and other related aspects, you can identify the essential restaurant equipment that you need to invest in. Technology plays an important role in the industry.

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Synergy Suite

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Revenue is the lifeblood of any restaurant business. Just like with any business, understanding and effectively managing restaurant sales and revenue is crucial for long-term success. In this article, we’ll explain the definitions of revenue and sales, how they’re different, and how to calculate each of them.

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NCC USA

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Restaurants across the country, and even around the world, are recognizing the value of self-service point of sale (POS) systems and are implementing kiosk POS systems in staggering numbers. What You Need in a Restaurant Kiosk POS System. Start with deciding how you will use the kiosk. The software you choose is essential.

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Lithos POS

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

In this blog, we aim to let you know how a point of sale integration can be used to simplify your business. We are discussing in this blog What is an integrated POS system? You know how hard it is to manage a business. By automating your inventory you can reduce manual operations, save time and eliminate mistakes.

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Synergy Suite

JANUARY 12, 2024

What is Restaurant Analytics? Restaurant analytics is the practice of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data related to various aspects of restaurant operations. This includes sales data, customer behavior, inventory levels, labor costs, and more. Why is it Important to Collect and Analyze Restaurant Data?

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Having an online presence that’s consistent, accessible, and engaging is one of the best ways for your restaurant to make a great first impression to prospective customers. Now more than ever, people are going online first and foremost when they want to find a new restaurant or learn more about one they’d like to try. Not convinced?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest facts and figures of restaurant operations, the state of business dining, and the mid-year gift card report. The State of the Restaurant Industry. Quick service restaurants (QSRs), representing 81 percent of restaurant visits in the U.S., foodservice industry.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Before restaurants can record a profit, they need to take several expenses into account—inventory, kitchen equipment, building utilities, and of course, labor. What is Restaurant Labor Cost Percentage? Premium Pay for Labor Compliance. Benefits (Health Care, Employee Discounts, etc.).

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7 Shifts

MAY 11, 2020

It’s been months since restaurants across the US, Canada, and beyond were forced to shutter their dining areas in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Plus, as part of our COVID-19 resources initiative , it’s time we pivot our own content to help your restaurant have a successful reopening. I'm so sorry, I'm not doing that anymore.’

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

For additional resources, click COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Second Course and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Part Three. The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has launched the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund to support U.S. state or territory.

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Synergy Suite

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Running a successful restaurant is not just about creating delicious dishes and providing excellent service; it’s also about managing your finances effectively. One crucial aspect of financial management in the restaurant industry is understanding and optimizing the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS). What is COGS?

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Synergy Suite

JUNE 20, 2023

Managing a restaurant, let alone a whole multi-location restaurant business, takes a lot more than just a great restaurant manager. The success of a restaurant hinges on both the quality and efficiency of the people that work there, and the technology that’s in place to help things run smoothly.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 4, 2020

Ever wondered about the carbon footprint of your restaurant? It’s no surprise the food industry leaves behind a large footprint—and while much of the supply chain is inevitable, there are many innovative and simple steps we can all take to reduce waste and our own carbon footprint.

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Synergy Suite

JULY 31, 2022

The restaurant industry is, among other challenging things, very competitive, low-margin, labor-intensive, and highly cyclical. To boot, at the time of publishing this blog entry, labor is scarce and more expensive than ever. We invite you to consider our ideas and see how they may be applicable to your situation.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 4, 2020

Ever wondered about the carbon footprint of your restaurant? It’s no surprise the food industry leaves behind a large footprint—and while much of the supply chain is inevitable, there are many innovative and simple steps we can all take to reduce waste and our own carbon footprint.

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EATER

MARCH 3, 2022

Founded in 1980, Herbalife employed the classic MLM model by signing up “independent distributors” who have two responsibilities: to sell the company’s protein powders and nutritional supplements, and to recruit others to become Herbalife distributors. It’s easy to see the appeal of loaded teas. Of course you’re going to Instagram it. “My

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Les Roches

APRIL 13, 2023

Leading the way in the lodging industry, hotels offer numerous services, including spas, luxury suites, fine dining restaurants, and resorts encompassing many activities to suit all needs and desires. The travel and hospitality industry is thriving, with millions of hotels once again welcoming travelers following the global pandemic.

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Synergy Suite

JULY 5, 2023

Restaurant management software is a complete game-changer for everyone involved in managing, or working in, a restaurant business. To learn more about what a restaurant management software is, you can hop on over to our other articles: What is Restaurant Management Software?

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