In this episode we interview Jon Squire – Co-Founder Of Card Free a white label mobile ordering and card free payment solution. What I really enjoyed about this interview was listening to Jon tell his war stories about selling and running his business. To learn more about Card Free Click Here: cardfree.com/
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Face the Facts: It’s a Drag and Drop World – Part III
Here’s part III of the series, the final installment. To catch up on part I click here, part II click here. How to Craft a Workflow Strategy Seek out a check-list driven workflow app provider that has restaurant specific knowledge. Examine the pedigree of the management of the app provider. The restaurant business is perhaps …
Visibility: What Does It Mean For Multi-Unit Operators
Visibility: What does it mean for Multi-Unit Operators from Erik Tversland
Thawing and Holding Tips
Thanks to the Missouri Restaurant Association weekly newsletter we’re able to share these tips for thawing and holding food. Thawing -Refrigeration:Â Thaw TCS food at 41 ÌŠFahrenheit (5 ÌŠCelsius) or lower to limit pathogen growth. Plan ahead when thawing large items, such as turkeys. They can take several days to defrost. -Microwave:Â You can safely thaw food …
The Next Big Competitive Advantage in the Restaurant Industry
It is human nature to look forward trying to figure out what is going to be the next big thing in your industry so you can beat your competitors to the punch. I believe the next big thing in the restaurant industry is going to be technology, look how perceptive I am. Technology and apps …
Running Restaurants is Getting Harder – Part 3
To read part two click here Labor cost is another issue that is going to affect restaurant operations. We can’t just look at labor as bodies and do we have enough. We are going to have to redesign our entire operations strategy to minimize labor and operating complexity so we can operate with fewer people …
Running Restaurants is Getting Harder – Part 2
To read part one click here Food trucks are another segment of the industry that have prospered from wireless technology. Until recently it was incredibly expensive to take mobile credit card payments. Now it’s comparable to hardwired credit card payments. Mobile technology has made it easier for food trucks to service customers. It used to …
The Hidden Benefit Of A Consumer App
I heard an ad on the radio today for Subway’s new app. It’s another app aimed at making the dining/user experience better at Subway. There are a ton of apps being developed in the industry right now in this space. Interacting with the customers in a digital way to make things quicker and easier thus …
Operations Data Use Cases Finale
In yesterday’s post, Operations Data Use Cases. We discussed two Ops Data use cases and how Ops Data could be used to make better decisions, drive better operations, and run more profitable restaurants.  In Today’s blog post, we are going to discuss one more use case and draw some conclusions. Line Pars Do you check that your …
Operations Data Use Cases
In yesterday’s post, What is Operations Data. We discussed the importance of Operations Data (Ops Data) and how it could be used to make better decisions, drive better operations, and run more profitable restaurants.  In Today’s blog post, we are going to discuss more Ops Data use cases. Is your manager any good? The GM of a …