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On the Road to Relief: Restaurant Trends and Opportunities to Watch

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant operators have faced stiff headwinds since 2020, with a near-constant swirl of inflation, supply chain and labor challenges. Adapt to Growing Price Fatigue Since the pandemic, controlling food costs has been a major challenge for restaurant operators. Full-service menu prices climbed 4.5

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Three Ways Technology Can Help Restaurants Navigate the Challenges of Inflation

Modern Restaurant Management

Rising inflation has impacted businesses for the better part of the year, leading many to modify their menus and increase prices in the face of higher ingredient costs. These numbers may be troubling, but to address these issues, restaurants must focus on providing the best service they can within their budgets.

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Inventory Management Software: Definition, Benefits, and What to Look For

Synergy Suite

It simplifies communication with vendors, tracks deliveries, and provides alerts for low stock levels, ensuring timely replenishment of supplies. Vendor Management Effective vendor management is crucial for maintaining a reliable supply chain. Budget Consider your budget when choosing your solution.

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Restaurant Accounting Software: Gain Insight Into Your Financial Operations

Synergy Suite

Budgeting and Forecasting These software solutions often include budgeting and forecasting features, allowing restaurant owners to set financial goals and track performance against targets. Each revenue stream may have different pricing models, discounts, and promotional offers.

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2023 Outlook: Trends and Challenges Restaurants Will See, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

Reduce portion sizes slightly to maintain menu prices but account for increased costs. Don’t be afraid to increase price. Don’t be afraid to increase price. Do a budget and work on predicting cash needs the next 60-90 days. However, when the pandemic hit people were less sensitive to prices.

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6 Restaurant Inventory Spreadsheets That Keep Operating Costs in Check

The Restaurant Times

of its total operating budget on purchasing goods and raw materials. Keeping track of the inventory manually is not advisable, considering the intricacies and vastness of supply chain processes. The form also provides purchase costs of each item, portion size and cost, the selling price, and the food cost percentage.

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My Restaurant Couldn’t Survive Customers’ ‘Normal’ Dining Expectations

EATER

But several months into owning our own establishment, Joon Market, our optimism proved naive as we found ourselves in constant survival mode amid staffing shortages, increased labor and food costs, and supply chain issues that left cooking equipment and furniture stuck at the ports. We occasionally gave in.

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