Restaurant Expansion Strategy: How to Grow Your Concept Into a Foodservice Empire

You are running a couple of successful locations, and you’re working on a strategy to expand your restaurant business further. That is great. Working at scale has many advantages, ranging from more effective cost management to better employee retention. That said, managing 30, 90 or 170 locations is very different from running two restaurants. In fact, […]
Restaurant COGS: How to Calculate, Control & Boost Profitability

Restaurateurs risk losing money on every sale when they don’t know their restaurant’s Cost of Goods Sold (COGS). Effective cost management starts with understanding your COGS. This knowledge leads to better business decisions and higher profit margins. How? By controlling inventory and kitchen operations, you cut food waste and costs. Read on to discover: What […]
Secrets to Restaurant Success with Michael Oettl of Hans im Glück

“Our franchisees are true entrepreneurs. They invest not just capital but their heart and soul into the business. This commitment is what drives them to go beyond the expected, to push boundaries where even the best employees might not”, says Franchising Director Michael Oettl. Those of you who, like Michael, have been in the trenches […]
12 Examples of Revenue-Driving Restaurant Insights You Get When Using an F&B Analytics Platform

Multi-outlet restaurant operations generate a ton of data every day. As an owner or an operations manager, it’s your job to use that data to grow the bottom line. Easier said than done, right? When you take all that data — all those reports — into account, piecing together insights becomes as challenging as assembling […]
Franchise Restaurant Strategies for Business Growth

Creating a successful and profitable business is every restaurant operator’s goal. If you run a thriving F&B business, your concept may offer opportunities to expand beyond your current locations. However, expanding your brand does present a challenge: to succeed, you need to invest plenty of time, resources, and capital. The latter is the most significant […]
Letter from the CEO: Restaurant Industry, Are You Resilient?

We dedicate all our resources to helping restaurants minimise food waste and maximise profits. This goal aligns with our vision that Apicbase as a company wants to contribute to a healthier planet and a healthier industry. That is why we are building the best F&B management platform in the world. We have invested millions in […]
Secrets to Restaurant Success with Christian Brandt of Jagger and Otto Pizza

Scaling a fast-casual concept requires passion, precision, and persistence. 🍔🍕 Here’s how Christian turned a simple idea into a thriving burger and pizza group. Christian Brandt is the visionary behind Jagger and Otto Pizza. In the latest episode of The Food Service Growth Show, he shares the vision and strategy that allowed them to keep […]
Apicbase is SOC II, Type 2 Compliant

Apicbase software meets the highest standards of data security, privacy, reliability, and operational excellence. Maintaining data security across numerous locations is a significant concern for IT leaders in multi-unit restaurants and large-scale catering. Apicbase’s SOC II, Type 2 Compliance, directly tackles this issue. The compliance report assures that Apicbase has effective, proven systems for data […]
Secrets to Restaurant Success with Kristjan Longar of Urban Italian Group

“It’s easy to build a nice dish, but can you also reproduce it 400 times?” Scaling up a casual dining concept is a challenge. So many things can go horribly wrong. Consistency, profitability and brand identity are constantly on the line. Not if you are Kristjan Longar. The COO of Urban Italian Group eats these […]