The first reported case of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, was from the Chinese province of Wuhan on December 31st, 2019. From there, it escalated quickly. The virus spreads primarily through person-to-person contact, and as cases have mounted, extreme social distancing measures were enacted to …
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 …
Restaurant Industry Roundup: Coronavirus Restaurant Special’s Edition
As the CV-19 pandemic has impacted restaurants around the world, restaurateurs are struggling to stay in operation after many cities have shuttered or limited public gatherings. To do this, owners and operators have pivoted to new strategies to keep in touch with customers confined by quarantine. …
A Letter From Our CEO About The COVID-19 Global Pandemic
A Message to the Industry, It's hard to imagine a more challenging time than right now for all of us. I'm sure you're probably spending every spare moment thinking about how to adapt and stay ahead in a rapidly changing and unpredictable environment — we are too. Rest assured that the health and …
How You Can Support Restaurants In Uncertain Times
With the onset of a pandemic, a rapidly percolating news cycle, and frequent global updates detailing COVID-19 guidelines, infection status, and death rates, there’s no way around it: we’re living in uncertain times. The outbreak is widespread and all-encompassing, actively disrupting lives and …
How to Raise Restaurant Revenue: Find Your Hidden Costs
Raising your restaurant's profits without increasing stress can seem impossible. It's not an overnight process, and though the concepts are universal (generate more money than you spend), how you raise restaurant revenue is multifaceted. Fortunately, it's much easier than it sounds once you can …