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4 Reasons to Upgrade Your POS in 2019
Do you still remember the last time you updated your business’ POS system? If you can’t, then it might be time to give your POS a good revamping. While you may not be a fan of the idea of shelling out a chunk of cash for a major POS upgrade, your business needs and deserves […]
5 Restaurant Technology Trends to Watch for in 2019
As the decade comes to a close, no industry is immune from the transformative efforts of emerging technologies–and that includes the restaurant industry. Technological advancements are changing every element of a typical restaurant’s operations, from how diners make reservations to how managers track inventory. With that in mind, here are five trends in restaurant technology […]
Restaurant Marketing Strategy: How to Leverage User-Generated Content
Are you looking to make user-generated content a part of your restaurant’s digital marketing strategy? If yes, that’s a great decision! Even the best content in the world is inevitably viewed through a certain lens by customers because it comes from a brand trying to achieve its business goals. In other words, it’s not as […]
Is 2019 the Year You Need to Rethink Your Restaurant POS?
Your restaurant point of sale (POS) system is supposed to be a tool that helps you handle both front of house (FoH) and back of house (BoH) tasks in an automated and streamlined manner. If you’re like many other restaurants, you also use it to maintain and integrate your other technology systems such as the customer […]
Christmas Sweater Marketing for Restaurants
In the restaurant and hospitality business, there’s always a need to keep things fresh and give customers one more reason to visit. Here are a few ideas on how to turn a holiday fad into a way to make the cash register ring. As marketing guru Seth Godin says: Your promotions have to be: “Worth […]
Linga POS Enhances Integration with Quickbooks, Xero, SageOne, and Exact
Linga POS now features full integration with Quickbooks, QuickBooks for Windows, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Sage One, and Exact. By connecting the world’s most powerful cloud-based point-of-sale system with the most popular accounting systems, Linga POS provides a comprehensive business operations system for the hospitality industry. This integration is done through SHOGO, a third-party provider that […]
Fast Casual Restaurant Design: Standing out from the Crowd
There are more than 660,000 restaurants in the U.S. and more than 190,000 quick-serve franchises. That’s a lot of competition for consumer dollars. With so many choices and similarities in offerings, it’s harder than ever to distinguish yourself in a way that connects with customers. When it comes to fast casual restaurant design, fast food […]
5 Things You Must Have in Your Bar POS System
It’s a simple fact. If you are not using a POS system in your place of business, you are literally losing money. A bar and nightclub POS system can track your inventory better, manage your ingredient costs, and cut down on employee theft or waste. Bar Tabs Your customers are used to running tabs, but […]
Market Trends Point to Cloud POS as the Future
If you are not using the cloud for your POS system and reporting, chances are you will be in the near future. New research reported in Reforming Retail shows that cloud POS has achieved significant penetration within the U.S. restaurant market, exceeding 20% in all categories of restaurants except for cafeterias. Market Penetration of Cloud […]
How to Increase Profits by Maximizing Your Restaurant’s Outdoor Space
Are you trying to find new, exciting ways to bring more customers into your restaurant? Perhaps you’re already doing well and would like to give your existing customers a new experience. Even if the space in your restaurant building is full, you might have access to a garden or outdoor space that you can clean […]