How To Boost Restaurant Profits

1. FOOD
Modify menu items:
Portions and ingredients
Monitor theft
Negotiate better
prices and terms
with suppliers
Reduce waste
TECH
Customer apps to
make reservations
Headsets for staff
communication
POS system
Scheduling manage-
ment system
SALES
Encourage online customer reviews
Market and advertise on social media
Push the most profitable menu items
Start a customer loyalty program
Upgrade your website
OPS
Keep alcohol under
lock and key
Limit use of linens
Maximize HVAC
efficiency
Measure profitability
of all menu items
Reduce food inventory
(and buy local)
STAFF
Conduct surprise
audits on cashiers
Cross-train staff
Recognize employees
and pay fairly to
reduce turnover
Use part-time help
HOW TO BOOST
RESTAURANT
PROFITS
A restaurant can improve profits in many ways.
Here is a rundown of the profit-building techniques
that have the biggest impact.
OVER 200 MILLION AMERICANS VISIT
A SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT ANNUALLY
OF PATRONS
RESEARCH A
RESTAURANT
BEFORE
DINING
OF CUSTOMERS
AGREE THAT
THE USE OF
SERVER TABLETS
IMPROVES THE
RESTAURANT
EXPERIENCE
OF TODAY’S
RESTAURANTS
ARE UPGRADING
TECHNOLOGY RESTAURANT
EMPLOYEES
WANT
HANDS-ON
TRAINING FROM
MANAGERS
OF CONSUMERS
READ
RESTAURANT
REVIEWS
90%
68%
80%
70%
92%
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Source: All stats provided from www.upserve.com – restaurant-insider – industry-statistics