Buy or Build Software? How Leading CIOs Make The Right Call For Their Restaurants
As your company grows and market demands evolve, your current systems may struggle to keep up. At this point, you’re faced with a crucial decision: which parts of your tech stack should you buy off-the-shelf, and which should you custom-build? At first, I thought the answer was obvious: Why build what you can buy? Developing […]
How the Right Restaurant Tech Stack Supports Scalability
Running a multi-unit restaurant business is a complex operational challenge. As the number of locations grows, maintaining high standards across the board becomes more difficult. Without the right restaurant tech stack in place, your business will struggle to maintain control and might not reach its full potential. With 96% of restaurants planning to expand, operators […]
Restaurant Food Waste Logs: Reduce Costs and Boost Sustainability
Food waste is as bad for the environment as it is for your profits. Every scrap of food that goes in the bin represents a missed opportunity to make money. And the amount of food wasted in the restaurant industry is also a disaster for the planet. Franco Prontera of Too Good To Go revealed […]
4 Ways Food and Beverage ERP Controls Costs and Boosts Profits
The food and beverage industry is highly competitive. Controlling costs, improving efficiency, and maintaining an excellent customer experience are fundamental if you want to keep up with the competition and remain profitable. ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems are designed to manage all the functions of a large food service business. An ERP is a single […]
Why IT Projects Get Shelved: Securing Executive Buy-In for Tech Implementations in Enterprise Food Service Operations
Securing executive buy-in for digitalisation projects in large foodservice companies requires more than a solid business case. Over the years, I have worked alongside some of the best IT project leads in the restaurant industry. These are the individuals who spearhead tech projects within companies, from burger chains to corporate catering businesses. I have been […]
5 Top MarketMan Competitors and Alternatives (Compared)
The right restaurant management software significantly enhances efficiency and control of operating costs. MarketMan offers tools for automating invoicing, recipe costing, and food cost calculations, making it a popular choice among restaurateurs. However, with numerous similar systems available, tailored to various types of food service operations and specific use cases, you might ask, ‘Which software […]
Essential Restaurant Reports: Key Insights for Successful Operations
Restaurant reports turn chaotic data into clear, digestible information. They allow you to compare performance across dishes, menus, and locations. Combined with restaurant analytics software, they allowcent you to uncover insights hidden in the raw data. You can dig into the details and get a high-level overview of performance, efficiency, and profitability. In this article, […]
Restaurant Digital Transformation—Embracing AI-Powered Management
Artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies are transforming the way F&B operators in chains, hotels, and catering businesses work. Advanced analytics and forecasting… automated procurement… streamlined FoH operations… you name it, tech companies, like Apicbase, have AI working in the background or are working on it. The digital transformation of restaurants and foodservice businesses represents […]
The Comprehensive Guide to Restaurant Back Office Software For Multi-site Operations
Having the best POS system and a constant flow of customers might seem like a sure path to success, but without proper back-of-house management, your restaurants have little chance of making real money. Customers generate revenue, but effective back-of-house operations keep costs in check, ensuring that your restaurants are also profitable in the long term. […]
