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Entrepreneurial Hospitality: How Fourth-Generation Restaurateur Alex Canter Became a Tech Mogul

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At just 17, he was named director of business development and the role suited him, as he was interested in looking for new ways to do things. He also added a POS system and created a mobile-friendly website. He attracted others to help produce the event, got all of the necessary permits, and set out to raise $500,000.

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2023 Reflections: The Year That Was in Restaurants, Part Three

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Noteworthy among these solutions were the widespread embrace of contactless payments, the growing popularity of mobile ordering platforms, and the integration of sophisticated point-of-sale (POS) systems. As we look ahead to 2024, these technological advancements are poised to become even more ingrained in the restaurant ecosystem.

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Restaurant Budgeting: How to Create A Restaurant Budget

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You can easily retrieve this data from your POS system. If, for example, your February sales last year spiked, look back and remember if you hosted any events or promotions during that period. Restaurant expense #2: labor cost Labor costs are one of your restaurant's biggest expenses.

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The 20/20 on 2020: Restaurant Experts Weigh In

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In order to truly streamline operations and maximize efficiency, restaurants will need POS systems that are increasingly holistic. In the 2020s, stand-alone POS systems and payment processors will fade away as restaurant platforms grow. YT Liang, senior product manager, ATEN Technology, Inc.

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Winnowing Away at Food Waste and Epic Generosity

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We have set a target to save our customers $1bn by 2025, and this investment will accelerate our technology development and business development approach to help achieve this ambition.” The fundraising efforts will commence with a company-wide volunteer event on Sunday, Nov. ” Marc Zornes.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

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Table stakes today requires a POS system that fully integrates and automates: Inventory management – recipe management and COGS insights. Restaurants will now need to juggle multiple alternative revenue paths: CPG development, dark kitchens, pop ups, events and more. Integration with third party aggregators.

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Takeout For Good and Menus Go Tech

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“As restaurants, hotels, schools, live events and workplaces return in stages across the country, we know that the reimagined dine-in experience for millions of consumers will require significant change. Zuppler launched Menu Anywhere On-Premise Contactless Ordering on the Zuppler “Menu Anywhere” Platform.

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