All Entries posted in category Restaurant Management

Consumer Trends in the Restaurant Industry: What do your Guests Really Want?

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:16:38 GMT

I see articles all the time about the latest trends influencing the habits of restaurant guests. Regardless of the trend of the week, the message is the same. Your guests’ wants, needs, and expectations drive their restaurant choices, and capitalizing on trends early helps restaurant companies compete in this challenging business. Read on for more on what your guests are really looking for, and how you can deliver it.

Protecting your POS Investment: Choosing a System for Growth

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:17:52 GMT

A POS system is an investment in your restaurant’s future success. With new mobile and web technologies driving change in the restaurant industry, it’s more critical than ever to choose scalable point of sale technology with the flexibility to grow with your business needs. Keep reading for some of the key considerations in choosing a restaurant POS for your long-term growth.

POS Quick Tips - 2 Minutes to Higher Profits: Shift Snapshots

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:06:00 GMT

Most POS systems can help track labor costs and manage employees, but the more advanced ones also include tools designed to help you summarize and compare the performance of your managers. Read on for more about the SpeedLine “Shift Snapshot” tool.

Battling the Fast Food Epidemic: Make your Restaurant Kid Friendly.

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:13:04 GMT

Convenience is the number one driver for busy families when choosing a place to eat. Fast food remains a popular choice, not only because of the convenience of the drive-thru, but because of the accessibility to menu choices for every age group. Read on for ways you can support family convenience in your restaurant to compete with the fast food chains.

Restaurant Management: 5 Ways You Can Use Technology to Deliver Better Customer Service

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:58:51 GMT

A new survey by Technomic shows consumers want to see and use new technology during their dining experience. The restaurant industry has been slow to adopt new ordering and dining technology, but chains (including a number of SpeedLine POS users) are now starting to take advantage of technology solutions to provide a better guest experience. Read on for 5 ways you can leverage technology to deliver superior service.

From the Archives: Delivery Essentials - 8 Tips for Efficiency & Profit

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:35:18 GMT

Delivery is one of the most difficult areas for restaurant operators to manage efficiently—yet 83% of pizzerias rely on it as a key source of revenue. Back in December we posted about delivery struggles and how, with the right system in place, savvy operators can streamline their delivery, slash labor costs, and deliver piping hot pizzas to their customer’s doors. Continue reading for a look back at Delivery Essentials: 8 Tips for Efficiency & Profit.

POS Trends: The View from the SpeedLine Booth at Pizza Expo 2013

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:43:48 GMT

While my colleagues were kept busy talking with customers and prospective customers in the SpeedLine booth at Pizza Expo, my assignment was to roam the show collecting seminar notes, pictures, video, and free food samples (ok, I assigned myself that last one). After the show, I interviewed our booth staff. Read on for their impressions of what operators want in today’s POS systems.

Pizza Expo Day 2: On Marketing, Restaurant POS, and Guest Data Challenges

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:30:39 GMT

Maybe it was coincidence, but the restaurant operators I visited with at Pizza Expo today were all talking marketing. The questions ran the gamut from how to start a loyalty program to the best ways to integrate online ordering to how to share guest information from their POS, email club, loyalty program, and online ordering database. Keep reading for more on increasing sales and profits by using the tools in the POS for effective marketing.

Pizza Expo Day 1: On Controlling Restaurant Food Costs

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 05:49:43 GMT

A busy start to the International Pizza Expo today. Thank you to all the customers and prospective customers who visited the SpeedLine booth. We look forward to this annual opportunity to see so many of you at once, show you what’s next in point of sale, and learn more about the new developments and challenges in your restaurants. Read on to here more about Pizza Expo Day 1.

Beat the Holiday Blues with Gift Cards

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:56:54 GMT

Are your restaurant sales suffering from a case of the post-holiday blues? Gift cards can help smooth out the post-holiday drop in sales, because many are given in December and redeemed in the New Year. Read on for some tips on how to implement gift cards and what pitfalls to avoid.