Since the start of the presidential campaigns 18 months ago, the election has strongly impacted the national and international markets. Dow futures dropped more than 900 points as the surprising results of the election came out last week, and the Mexican peso fluctuated almost directly parallel to Trump’s polling success. But since the conclusion of the election, […]
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Fraud Fridays: The Transfer Web
We recently explained how to spot a transfer scam in a restaurant. An even more sophisticated and complicated version of this scam is the “Transfer Web” or “Wagon Wheel” scam, just one of several “watches” that Avero Loss Prevention automatically flags for potentially fraudulent behavior in a restaurant point of sale system. Do you know […]
Fraud Fridays: The Coupon Issue
Coupons are great tools for attracting new customers to your restaurant and hopefully turning them into longtime regulars. Unfortunately, some restaurant employees use coupons to take advantage of their employers and increase their take-home pay. Coupon abuse is actually one of the easiest and most overlooked restaurant theft scams. Here are some helpful tips from […]
Avero Connects with Reseller Community at Future & Focus Point of Sale Shows
Earlier this month the Avero reseller team attended two point of sale dealer shows, the 2016 Future POS Dealer Conference in Nashville and the Focus POS Dealer Conference 2016 in Washington, D.C. Similar to the POSitouch event this summer, both events gathered point of sale resellers to network and discuss advancements in the industry. According […]
Avero Supports the Epicurean Charitable Foundation at Annual M.E.N.U.S. Event
Not only is Avero the premier restaurant software company in the industry, but we also make a point to support amazing organizations that mentor emerging leaders in the food and beverage world. One great example of this is the Epicurean Charitable Foundation (ECF). ECF is made up of more than 20 leading hospitality executives who are […]
Avero Reseller Program Gets Rave Reviews at Annual POSitouch Dealer Conference
Last month POSitouch resellers gathered at the Omni Providence Hotel in Rhode Island to learn about the latest developments in the point of sale industry and reseller channel. One thing most of the resellers had in common: Excitement about Avero’s new and improved reseller program!
Theft Thursdays: The Tip Deflation Scam
On a regular basis, Avero brings you tips on how to detect and stop employee theft in restaurants. Some servers abuse coupons, some lie about clock-in and clock-out times, and others pocket tips that aren’t technically all theirs. This last problem currently manifests itself as the “Tip Deflation” scam, which is when a server pockets […]
Avero Index: How the Democratic & Republican National Conventions Affected Restaurant Sales
With the 2016 Democratic and Republican conventions coming to an end last month and the respective candidates accepting their parties’ nominations, Avero was interested in understanding how the conventions affected restaurant sales in each respective city. With crowds of over 50,000 visitors attending the events, both Philadelphia and Cleveland expected large economic benefits from the […]
2016 New York City Restaurant Education Experience
Each year Avero, ECF, and C-CAP work together to host two hospitality students/alumni and their mentors in New York City for a four-day immersion trip into the food and beverage industry. The two lucky recipients this week were Ben Sison, rising sophomore at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, and Nicole Swartz, Culinary Coordinator for […]