Blogs
3 tips to consider when buying POS system
by Chris Lybeer — Chief Strategy Officer, Revel Systems
The modern POS is a platform that can help accurately assess sales performance, productivity efficiencies, inventory, customer satisfaction and staffing.
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How QSRs can find success using direct mail
by Matt Lukosavich — Strategy Director, Vericast
To balance out increasing operational costs and consumers’ hesitancy to spend, restaurants must know the impact of every dollar spent on advertising and how it…
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Reinventing food safety through AI-powered technology
by Jete Nelke — Head of Marketing, FoodDocs
Food safety is a concern in the restaurant industry. Here's how AI used in other industries can help restaurateurs reduce issues.
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Are you using the right POS technology in your restaurant?
by Chris Lybeer — Chief Strategy Officer, Revel Systems
POS systems can help with labor shortages, inventory, online ordering and more. Are you using your POS system to its fullest potential?
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5 ways new mover marketing helps pizza restaurant owners
by Michael Plummer — CEO, Our Town America
To help rebuild his business after a COVID-induced slump in sales, pizzeria owner Steve Dapolita relied on new mover marketing to drive the location’s dinner…
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Grow family pizza sales with this innovative strategy
by Jennifer Loper — President, C3 Brand Marketing
Pizza brands know how important families are to their business. Here's how to stand out in a crowded field by enhancing family pizza night.
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How technology can help solve your labor crisis
by Zach Goldstein — CEO and Founder, Thanx
Restaurants are still suffering when it comes to hiring and retention. Here are a few examples of tech-centered solutions that can put more functionality…
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Restaurant execs gambling for a good cause
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
A few hundred restaurant leaders are gathering in Nashville next month at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, where they will participate in…
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New pizzerias need this equipment
by Damon Shrauner — Senior Sales Consultant, ckitchen.com
Love for pizza is universal. The popularity of pizzas has led to a surge in establishments offering pizzas. New pizza business owners need to purchase the…
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Data, loyalty programs and off-premises technology to rise in 2022
by Emil Davityan — CEO and co-founder, Bluedot
As we enter 2022, brands are maturing into omnichannel, technology-centric and data-driven restaurant businesses. Here's what to expect in 2022.
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Nominations now open for 2022 Top 100 Movers & Shakers
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
January is a time for goal setting and self-reflection, but it's also the first step in a long process of building our annual Fast Casual Top 100 Movers &…
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Avoid these mistakes when buying commercial kitchen equipment
by Damon Shrauner — Senior Sales Consultant, chefbuyer.com
Kitchen equipment is costly. Making such a long-term investment means proper planning. Use these tips to help avoid the most common mistakes.
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How to drive pizza sales with fool-proof marketing tactics
by Jessica Bryant — Vice President and Restaurants Head of Operations, NCR Voyix
The pizza industry is a competitive one, but the right marketing tactics can give your business a bigger slice of the pie. How well prepared is your pizzeria…
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Don't overlook kitchen repairs, maintenance
Quick-service restaurants must focus on data-driven preventative maintenance plans in the back of the house. This is a crucial, make-or-break shift in your…
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How to retain valuable staff
by Sarah Niderost — Content Marketing Manager, Deputy
Employees are quitting at record rates. Here are some tips to retain the valuable staff you already have.
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It's not too late to pivot digital
by Hope Neiman — cmo, tillster
When the pandemic struck, many brands had to pivot to digital or get left behind. Hope Neiman, chief marketing officer for Tillster, says it isn't to late to…
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What to ask vendors when it comes to restaurant data technology
Restaurant technology is more complicated than ever, with restaurant operators having to decide on tech from cloud-based storage options to integrated POS…
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3 ways pizza marketers can turn up the heat
by Michael Morris — Head of Growth, Hyperlocology
Brand marketing changes on an almost daily basis. Michael Morris, co-founder and head of growth at Hyperlocology, takes a look at three critical areas on…
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How your brand image hinges on customer experience
by Lisa van Kesteren — CEO, SeeLevelHX
Restaurants need to examine their current customer experience given today’s environment to determine how to meet consumer expectations while continuing to…
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Has the point of sale become analog in the digitized restaurant industry?
by Chris Lybeer — Chief Strategy Officer, Revel Systems
POS systems are no longer all that is needed to complete a transaction. Chris Lybeer, chief strategy officer for Revel Systems, explains how restaurants must…
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