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 […]
Restaurant POS Systems For Multi-Unit Operations | How to Set Up Your Tech Ecosystem for Rapid Growth
Restaurant POS systems have come a long way. Along with the rest of the restaurant operations, the POS is in the midst of digital transformation. Soon the restaurant industry will be 100% data-driven. And the sales data generated by your restaurant ePOS software plays an important role in that transformation. For your tech ecosystem to […]
How Apicbase Helps Restaurant Operators Create Accurate Bills of Materials With a Push of a Button
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, accurate restaurant bills of materials (BoM) are the backbone of every large and profitable F&B business. If you’re involved in restaurant back-of-house — in any capacity — you constantly use BoMs for everything from ensuring production and pricing accuracy to informing decisions around inventory and procurement. F&B BoMs are an […]
Not Every Restaurant ERP System is a Perfect Fit for You. 9 Answers for Multi-Unit & Enterprise Food businesses
Running a multi-location restaurant enterprise can feel like spinning plates while juggling lit torches. Just when you have the chefs 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 operation that is already rich […]
Digital Transformation in the Hospitality Industry: Use these Change Management Solutions to Create a Digital Corporate Culture Geared Towards Growth
Contrary to what you’ve been led to believe, upending your processes and investing in AI-driven FoH and BoH tech ARE NOT the home stretch of your digital transformation journey. For a lot of F&B operators, these upgrades are the enablers of digital transformation. What’s missing is your driver — a digital company culture. This cultural […]
6 Stages of Digital Transformation in F&B— the Roadmap to Digital Maturity (and Not Being Stuck in Stage 2 like Everyone Else)
Soon every hospitality business will be 100% data-driven. What stage of the digital transformation is your company in, and what do you need to do to unlock the benefits of the next stage? Let’s find out. From online orders to loyalty programs and purchasing software—restaurants are rapidly implementing new tech to improve the guest experience […]
A Simple 3-Step Blueprint That Will Help You Activate Digital Transformation in Your F&B Operations
The #1 reason why businesses decide to pursue digital transformation (DT) is how much of an impact it has on the operational excellence of (hotel)restaurants, catering businesses and food and beverage management. Steered correctly, successfully digitising your food operation results in: streamlined & automated processes accurate business-building insights a 360-degree view of the entire operation […]
From Digitisation to Digital Transformation in the Restaurant and Foodservice Industry — How To Prepare For AI-Powered F&B 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) are already working on it. The digital transformation of restaurants and foodservice businesses represents major advances for the industry, especially […]
Multi-Site F&B Management: How To Keep The Back Of House On Track (And Secure Dish Margins)?
Managing food and beverage operations in a multi-site business is a monumental task. Keeping all the plates spinning while dealing with spreadsheet woes, multiple production plans, food cost worries and complex admin is a challenge to even the most seasoned managers in hospitality. Ask any caterer, restaurant owner or ghost kitchen operator, and they will […]
