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5 Undervalued or Overlooked Elements to Opening Your Own Restaurant

5 Undervalued or Overlooked Elements to Opening Your Own Restaurant

Nov 06, 2014

If you’ve decided to open a restaurant, there are a lot of things you’ve probably thought a lot about. Hopefully, some of these include concept, location, recipes, vendors, location, decor, and...location. If any of these elements have not been a big part of your planning, you should probably take a step back and figure them out before you move forward. Opening a restaurant is expensive, both in terms of time and money. You want to make sure that you get it right so that your new business can succeed.

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The 2014 Restaurant Innovation Summit

The 2014 Restaurant Innovation Summit

Oct 23, 2014

If you have ever wondered how you could better put data to work for your business, you should attend this conference. If you are looking for ways to integrate social media with your operations, you should attend this conference. If you are looking to find out what your customers want more of from a loyalty program or get more participation, you should attend this conference.

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To Subscribe or To Purchase: That is the Question

To Subscribe or To Purchase: That is the Question

Oct 02, 2014

Here is a breakdown of what you are entitled to when you either subscribe to or purchase software from a company. While these are general distinctions, the specific type of software you get may have differing terms for use.

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Why Backup Your POS System in the Cloud?

Why Backup Your POS System in the Cloud?

Sep 16, 2014

There is a strong power surge at your business that affects your entire POS (Point of Sale) system. You lose your accounting information, your sales information, and your employee information. How quickly and how easily can you get all of that information back? How quickly can you be back up and running?

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Buyer's Guide to POS Systems

Buyer's Guide to POS Systems

Sep 02, 2014

What you need to know before you buy a POS system really boils down to one, basic question: What is included? Okay, it’s a little more complex than that, but that really is the gist of it. We’ve put together a list of questions you should know the answers to when purchasing a new POS system.

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The Benefits of Using a Tablet-Based POS System

The Benefits of Using a Tablet-Based POS System

Aug 25, 2014

If your company has been in business for a while, you have probably had your fair share of experiences working with point of sale systems. However, you may not have yet made the jump to more modern forms of POS systems. If this is the case, you may have no idea about the cost, space, and time saving benefits you are missing out on.

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The Benefits of Point of Sale Reports

The Benefits of Point of Sale Reports

Aug 11, 2014

Before point of sale systems became mainstream, it was very difficult for restaurant owners to compile all the data necessary for them to see the true health of their business. However, with the reporting tools that are now available on most current POS systems, it is so much easier to find the information needed to make critical decisions about the future well being of your restaurant. Here are some of the amazing features that POS reports automatically provide in order to give restaurant owners all the information they need in one place.

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Different Implementations of POS Systems

Different Implementations of POS Systems

Aug 08, 2014

What is something that retailers, restaurants, and hotels have in common? They all use a point of sale (POS) system. A POS system is essentially the place where a transaction is made. The checkout stand at a grocery store, the front desk at the hotel, or the computer where your server rings in your food are all POS systems. They allow businesses to instantly track inventories and compile sales data. As technology has advanced, more and more ways to implement a POS system have become available.

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