Understanding why you should upgrade to the latest restaurant technology software is a puzzle for many owners and operators. Especially if your operation sings as is, it’s understandable that updates may seem superfluous. Technological evolution already exceeds Moore’s Law, the principle that has …
Introducing: ConnectSmart® GO – Off-Premise Order Management System
Today we've launched ConnectSmart Go, an off-premise aggregator for iOS. With CS-Go, restaurateurs can enhance their off-premise functionality by centralizing their operations; every order that comes in is routed to the kitchen, provides real-time order status, and informs staff of how the order …
Chain Restaurant Data Analytics: No Weak Links
When you run a chain restaurant, you’re always considering the parts of the whole. These individual restaurants make up the “links” that comprise the entire operation. To a degree, these operators sit at the top of the proverbial restaurant mountain regarding quantities. Restaurants in this segment …
Multi-Unit Restaurant Data Analytics: Everywhere at Once
Restaurants generate streams upon streams of data. For any operator, learning how to harness this data is crucial to success. Now, think about how much data a single restaurant creates, and consider the goal of the multi-site restaurant manager: making sense of these huge data streams multiplied …
Independent Restaurant Data Analytics: Handling Every Station
When it comes to "independent business," shops and services in many shapes, sizes and colors come to mind. Nowadays, this dynamic couldn't be more evident than in the restaurant industry where independent concepts range from quick-serve food-carts to nationally-reviewed establishments. Still, the …
Fine Dining Restaurant Data Analytics: Beyond the Black Tie
As a fine-dining operator, Scott and his team have been key players in many special moments. Whether they're celebrating an anniversary, discussing significant business or even proposing for marriage, his restaurant serves as much more than an eatery for his guests. At this stage of owning a …