If you’ve ever worked in the front of house of a restaurant, you’re probably familiar with the idea of contests. Contests are generally used to drive sales and incentize servers, and they tend to be a key strategy for corporate management, general management and service trainers, but there are varying schools of thought on the […]
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Best Practices for Handling New Tax Legislation
New legislation on food and beverage operations for 2014 will impact your business. As the leading provider of restaurant software and analytics, Avero wants to make sure you’re not setting yourself up for unnecessary penalties or missing out on opportunities to streamline your accounting practices. The big change in legislation that will impact restaurants and […]
Super Bowl 2014: Las Vegas Restaurants See a Large Traffic Boost, Other Major Cities Struggle
Major cities in the Super Bowl equation saw a significant decline in restaurant sales on the day of the big game this year. From Denver to Seattle to New York, there was a noticeable decline in bar and dining sales on game day compared to other football Sundays. Avero‘s restaurant software data shows that New […]
Valentine’s Day 2014: What Contributed to the Jump in Restaurant Performance in Major U.S. Cities?
From coast to coast, Valentine’s Day restaurant performance has been growing exponentially since 2010. Avero restaurant software data shows that 2014 was no expception, with YOY gross sales up 27.9% in Miami, 19.8% in Los Angeles, 15.1% in Philadelphia, 7.2% in New York and 3.9% in Boston compared to 2013. Some claim that Valentine’s Day taking […]
Tips & Tricks Tuesdays: Drive Accountability & Save Time
Running a restaurant is a never-ending job. There is only one of you, but you have a huge, often ever-growing, team below you. Wouldn’t it be great if you could leverage this team to help you drive success in your operation? Avero understands this struggle and has developed solutions to help you hold your team […]
3 Ways to Run Smart Promotions in Your Restaurant
In a restaurant world where competition is fierce, differentiation is key. One way to stay top of mind and gain interest is through promotions. Historically, promotions have had a negative connotation associated with half-priced entrees and failing operations, but restaurateurs are getting more and more creative with how they bring people in the door without […]
Tips & Tricks Tuesdays: Score an Operational Touchdown
Whether you’re in the New York metropolitan area, hosting Bronco fans in Denver or Seahawks fans in Seattle, or any restaurant playing the Super Bowl game, there’s a lot of planning that can impact your success on such a big day. Super Bowl Sunday provides a huge opportunity to drive revenue and build a customer […]
Theft Thursdays: The Auto Gratuity Abuse Scam
Costs associated with employee theft in the restaurant industry are estimated at $3 to $6 billion. When we think about theft in the restaurant industry, we think mostly of employees stealing from the restaurant – pocketing cash that should go in the cash register, taking food or drink without payment, giving free food or drink to […]
Drive Restaurant profits in your In Room Dining
In-room dining is a hot topic among full-service hotels as operators battle with the exponential costs associated with keeping the outlet functioning — the Hilton Midtown’s recent decision to stop in-room dining services created headlines across the country and showcased the challenges of running a profitable operation. This battle is especially visible in hotels dealing […]
