Food safety is something many of us take for granted. We see certificates on the walls of our favorite restaurants stating that certified food safety experts are working to protect those who dine with them. For many years, I taught the National Restaurant Association's Food Safety Certification …
Increasing Restaurant Foot Traffic: Optimizing Opportunities
Off-Premise dining has become an increasingly popular way for customers to enjoy your food without needing to stay in your restaurant. If you've jumped on the bandwagon, you probably see increased sales and (hopefully) profits due to the new revenue stream. One thing you don’t want to neglect is …
2019 Restaurant Goals & Resolutions: Keeping the Momentum
As we kick off another year in the restaurant industry, it’s time to take a good look internally and realize that what we've been doing in the past may not be the best option to carry us into the future. Let’s recap some things that helped create a successful 2018, so we can build on that momentum …
Cloud POS: Choosing One for Your Restaurant
As a business operator, I’m sure you have heard “it’s in the cloud” so often lately you may be feeling overwhelmed with options and questions. Let’s talk about one of your most significant technology investments and why putting it “in the cloud” could be beneficial: your point-of-sale system. If …
Implementing Off-Premise Dining through KDS vs POS
Anyone in or around any restaurant has probably noticed an increase in advertising for “off-premise dining options.” That’s a fancy term for take out, curbside, carryout or even delivery. As a busy mom, off-premise options are great for me. I can place an order to my favorite restaurants from the …
Smarter Restaurants, Smarter Product Enhancements: The Latest QSR Software Updates
QSR Automations has been busy and we didn’t slow down around the holidays. Our most recent releases of ConnectSmart® Kitchen, ConnectSmart®Host (Formerly DineTime) and our Consumer App have added features that will enable restaurants to enhance the off-premise diner's experience without negatively …
