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Apicbase Explained | Why Its The Backbone Of Multi-Site Restaurants

“What can Apicbase do for our _______?” Fill in the blank with: … and you get a question that lands in my inbox a few times every week. And, every time I see it, I have to resist the urge to type a one-sentence response:  ‘Everything!’ Because that’s the answer. But it’s also an unhelpful […]

Secrets To Restaurant Success With Daniel Spinath of Crêpeaffaire

“You can have a strong brand but still be locally sensitive.” Apicbase CEO Carl Jacobs asked Daniel Spinath, the founder of Crêpeaffaire, how he grew the brand and successfully entered the international market with a niche product: crêpes.  From a single location in downtown London to 30 stores across the UK and the Middle East, […]

Restaurant ERP Systems for Multi-unit and Enterprise Operations

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Running a multi-location foodservice enterprise can feel like spinning plates while juggling lit torches.  Just when the chefs are comfortable with the ordering system at one location, there’s a problem with the menu cycle at another. Each new location and sales channel adds another level of complexity to an already rich operation. Like someone throwing yet […]

11 Essential Restaurant KPIs for Multi-Unit Operators

11 Essential Restaurant KPIs for Multi-Unit Operators

You must understand your key restaurant performance indicators (KPIs) to manage costs, improve margins, and drive growth effectively.  KPIs offer valuable insights into team performance, cash flow, and the overall success of your restaurant. Regularly monitoring these metrics lets you find opportunities to optimise performance, boost profitability, or prepare for potential investment. But with so […]

7 Restaurant Purchasing Mistakes That Affect Food Costs (& How to Avoid Them)

Procurement mistakes in a restaurant setting are insidious… … they are small and unnoticeable (when you don’t know where to look)… … but they pile up quietly (a couple of euros here, a few bucks there)… … until you’re bleeding thousands monthly & only a complete audit and Jesus can save you. Not a position […]