The restaurant business may be one of the oldest business concepts around but there is nothing simple about running a successful restaurant. The notion of cooking and serving food to the public is not new but as the industry has grown and evolved it is quite clear that success depends on a lot of moving parts. As restaurant owners, managers and franchisees you know that operating costs can make or break you in the your business. Here are a few ways you can optimise your restaurant:
- Reduce Food Waste
- This can be done through proper food labelling and by careful planning. Do your customers often have leftovers? Track your inventory and pay attention to your food costs so you can avoid throwing money away like, well, leftovers.
- Train Properly
- Map out a detailed training program and use tools that will make things easier for your staff. Often, food safety training takes a trickle down approach which puts much of the task on busy managers. The Date Code Genie® optimizes food labelling and take-away food labels. The process is so simple, training will be a breeze!
- Improve Order Times & Accuracy
- The proper tools can again help with this optimization. WaitRpads® take the guess work out of order taking which will improve order times and accuracy. the simple, elegant tool that gives customers a more enjoyable dining experience, increases average ticket size, and makes life easier at the front and back of the house.
- Manage Labour Costs
- Labour costs can be crippling to the restaurant industry. With the right tools and proper equipment your labour costs can be reduced and your kitchen will be even more efficient.
- Reduce Food Waste