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How seating diagrams on the GuestCheck™ order pad benefit restaurants
Here’s a worst-case scenario that too many restaurants experience: It’s a busy day, and an understaffed team mistakenly gives the wrong food to the wrong customer. At the very least, […]
How custom order pads help restaurants streamline operations
There’s a lot to be said for getting a tailored product that fits you exactly. Whether it’s a piece of formal clothing for a wedding, a pair of hiking boots […]
Win over the conscious consumer with eco-friendly, phenol-free Blue4est® register rolls
What can your business do to reduce its environmental footprint and appeal to increasingly eco-conscious customers? As it turns out, a lot. Making small, incremental changes—like reducing food waste by […]
Save time & improve the customer experience with Up n’ go contactless payment
When the lunch rush hits, servers have dozens of responsibilities pulling at them other than collecting the customer’s bill. But customers also have other priorities waiting for them back at […]
How school dining services are adapting for the 2021 academic year
As schools welcome students back to campus, foodservice staff again face uncertainty due to the pandemic. Although new variants of COVID-19 continue to pose severe challenges, kitchen staff have last […]
Navigating the labor shortage: Helping staff accomplish more with less through restaurant automation solutions
As they emerge from the pandemic, restaurants across the US are facing a new challenge—a labor shortage In light of recent circumstances, one realization has become clear: with labor in […]
Restaurant employee retention tips: Increasing engagement & retaining employees during the labor shortage
With new variants of COVID emerging, burnout increasing, and restaurants scrambling to find new employees, it’s safe to say the foodservice industry still faces many challenges. To make it through, […]
The importance of Phenol-free paper in register rolls
Even in the digital age, paper receipts remain common and essential for businesses across America. And thousands of kitchen printers, POS systems, and credit card machines still rely on thermal […]
Calculating & managing restaurant food cost percentages
Setting menu prices is a delicate and vital task that may well decide the success of your business. If dishes are priced too high, customers won’t order them. And if […]