Why menu categories are important to support restaurants’ profitability? Find out the top 5 benefits of using menu categories, available with Menu Engineering within Polaris ERP.
Mastering Your Money: Smart Accounting Software for Restaurants in the UAE
Accounting Software for Restaurants With over 26,700 restaurants and cafes in the UAE, it is obvious that this market is growing fast, especially in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah. Nevertheless, the adoption of restaurant accounting software is not following this growth trend. Many F&B businesses in the UAE continue to rely solely on a basic […]
How to Save Purchase Costs with Smarter Restaurant Supplier Management
All F&B businesses are facing these challenges with restaurant suppliers. See how you can tackle late deliveries, price fluctuations and inaccurate ordering with restaurant purchase software.
Restaurant Operations Audit: Discover Hidden Profit Sources, Save Costs & Time, Optimize Performance
Free Restaurant Operations Audit – a guide with all key areas that you need to analyze to discover hidden profit sources and save costs
UAE Restaurant Trade License & Permits: What You Need to Know
Getting a restaurant trade license in the UAE – guide for restaurant owners
The Importance of Real-Time Reporting for Multi-Branch Restaurant Operations
Introduction Efficiently managing multiple restaurant branches requires a strategic real-time approach. The solution is centralizing multi-branch operations with an ERP system that tracks sales and inventory across all locations. This approach improves customer experience, operational efficiency, and growth potential. What is Real-Time Reporting in Multi-Branch Restaurant Operations? Real-time reporting provides instant updates on restaurant operations, […]
Why You Should Upgrade Your POS to an All-In-One Restaurant Software This Ramadan
Ramadan is the busiest time of the year for restaurants in the UAE. Families and large groups gather to break their fast at Iftar, placing order after order, often for dishes that use the same ingredients. This rush can quickly turn into chaos, especially if inventory isn’t keeping up with demand. Running out of key […]
How Restaurant Inventory Management Software Can Help Restaurant Owners
The Importance of Restaurant Inventory Management Software Restaurant inventory management software is key to a restaurant’s success. However, many restaurant owners still rely on traditional methods, which can lead to mistakes, higher costs, and wasted food. The UAE’s food and beverage (F&B) industry is growing rapidly, with an expected worth of $44 billion by 2029 […]
Online Food Ordering Systems in the UAE: More Orders, Less Hassle
The most efficient solution to manage the complexities that arise from collaborating with online delivery platforms is to opt for a food delivery aggregator integration solution.
ERP for Restaurants in the UAE: From Fine Dining to Food Truck
The Role of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in Food and Beverage Market ERP for restaurants has become a vital component in the thriving food and beverage (F&B) industry in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from fine dining to food trucks. This sector has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by factors such as a […]
Top 5 Benefits of Inventory Software for Restaurants
Inventory Software for Restaurants Inventory can be tedious task, and for someone who had to do this at the end of each shift (briefly, thankfully), I’d recommend an alternative solution to remove the guesswork and anxiety of manual counting: “Have I counted this item twice? Better do it again”. When dealing with diverse, high-turnover ingredients, […]
How to Use Automated Data to Save Thousands of Dirhams and Boost Restaurants’ Profits
What is Automated Data in Restaurants? Automated data, or data automation, refers to the process of using technology to unify data or information captured from multiple sources within an organization, and further automating tasks that involve utilizing this unified data. In restaurants or other food and beverage (F&B) businesses, automated data involves gathering information from […]
Top Seven Analytics Insights You Need to Boost Restaurant Delivery
Food delivery is becoming a major source of revenue for restaurants all over the world. In the UAE only, the food delivery market size was worth $651 Million in 2023, and it’s expected to reach $1,625 Million by 2032. This accelerated growth is driven by key factors like convenience, the technological advancements in the F&B […]
Using Data to Improve Underperforming Restaurant Branches
Introduction For restaurant managers, identifying underperforming branches is crucial for the success and growth of their business. By identifying low-performing branches, managers can pinpoint issues in operations, customer satisfaction, or service quality. Data is an essential tool for understanding these factors. With up-to-date data, managers can make decisions that improve overall performance and increase profits. […]
Boost Your Restaurant’s Delivery Sales: 5 Marketing Tips And One Big Secret!
The online food delivery market in the United Arab Emirates reached $651 Million in 2023, and it is expected to reach $1,625 Million by 2032, with a growth rate of 10.70%. Driven by consumers’ preference for convenience, a trend that has been accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the rising popularity of the delivery services, […]
How to Maximize Profitability through Demand-Driven Menus?
Understanding Demand Planning Demand planning is a process used in supply chain management to forecast demand, and ensure that the necessary resources are available to meet the demand needs. In simple terms, demand planning in the restaurant industry means projecting future demand for food and beverage, but also workforce, and preparing the necessary supply to […]
How can an AI-powered food cost calculator boost restaurants’ profitability?
Introduction: Running a successful restaurant requires careful management of costs and profits. However, keeping track of ingredient prices, menu performance, and food waste costs can be overwhelming. This is where an AI-powered food cost calculator becomes a valuable tool for restaurants and F&B businesses. By using AI to analyze operational data, restaurant managers have their […]
Top Five Benefits of Using a Restaurant ERP in the UAE
Benefits of Restaurant ERP UAE – by Polaris ERP.
How Real-Time Insights Can Transform Your Restaurant
Introduction: Successfully managing a restaurant requires making smart decisions and staying on top of operations. A key factor that can significantly boost a restaurant’s performance is using real-time data and analytics through an ERP system. In this article, we’ll discuss how restaurant analytics, with real-time insights can transform restaurant management by improving efficiency, enhancing customer […]
Why Juggling Multiple Systems Is Slowing Down Your Restaurant
Anyone working in the F&B industry knows that in this sector efficiency is key. From staff management to handling daily tasks like order taking, food preparation and serving, inventory management, purchase, or supplier management, everything needs to run smoothly for achieving maximum efficiency. While nowadays these individual business areas can be handled by a single […]
Four Restaurant Manager Mistakes to Avoid
Introduction: Managing a restaurant requires more than just focusing on the front-of-the-house. Operational efficiency plays a crucial role in long-term success. Studies reveal that nearly 60% of restaurant failures are due to management issues like poor inventory control, employee turnover, and inefficient systems. These common mistakes can be avoided with the right restaurant management system […]
Big Global Village Reopening: Handle High-Volume Transactions Relaxed with Polaris ERP
As the Global Village in Dubai prepares to reopen on October 16, it is expected to welcome thousands of visitors interested in its cultural offerings and food options. With about 200 restaurants serving a variety of international cuisines, the demand for food will be high, especially during busy hours from 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM. […]
Manual or Automated? The Role of ERP in Improving Time Management for Restaurant Managers
Introduction Being a restaurant manager is one of the most demanding jobs in today’s workforce. The role involves long, irregular hours, including weekends and holidays, while requiring managers to juggle unpredictable tasks, meet customer expectations, and navigate staff management challenges. In this blog, we’ll uncover what consumes the most time when managing a restaurant, how […]
5 Ways an All-in-One Restaurant ERP System Supercharges Your Business Efficiency
Any other software, like POS, inventory management or accounting software alone or integrated will not be able to support your business’ growth, nor align the operations from across multiple branches of your F&B business. All these need to be done manually, which exposes you to manual errors, and inefficiency.
How to Simplify Restaurant Operations with an ERP System
Here’s how you simplify your restaurant operations and get more time for yourself with the use of a restaurant ERP system.
Dining in the Digital Age: How Contactless Technology is Transforming Restaurants
Introduction A survey conducted by Mastercard, which spanned 19 countries, reported that 79% of respondents were using contactless payment, while 82% agreed it’s “the cleaner way to pay.” Touchless transactions are here to stay. In our digital age, contactless technology is revolutionizing the restaurant industry, providing safe and seamless experiences for clients and staff. Through […]
The Future of Restaurants in the AI Era. How Can a Restaurant ERP Software Improve Efficiency?
Intro Restaurants and other F&B businesses have been using artificial intelligence (AI) within their operations for years. The use of AI in the F&B industry can lead to an increase in the average order value by 10-15%, and improve the order accuracy by 15-20%. While many restaurant owners and managers still perceive AI with reluctance, […]
Best practices for sourcing suppliers for your restaurant
Introduction Sourcing the right suppliers is crucial for running a successful restaurant. Effective supplier management ensures you have high-quality ingredients and equipment while controlling costs. This guide outlines best practices for sourcing suppliers, helping you streamline the process and build strong, reliable partnerships. Follow these steps to make informed decisions and enhance your restaurant’s efficiency. […]
From Guesswork to Smart Work: Organized Operations with Restaurant ERP Solution
Restaurant ERP (enterprise resource planning) is the new trend for F&B businesses that supports profitability boost (up to 20%), or food waste optimization (up to 20%). There are several ERP solutions that can be adapted to restaurant businesses, but the only one built specifically for the dynamic F&B world is Polaris ERP.
How to Boost Food Delivery Sales: Five Proven Strategies
Introduction The global food delivery market will reach USD 3.86 billion by 2030, highlighting significant opportunities for restaurants to capitalize on this growing sector. This article explores 5 (five) effective strategies to boost food delivery sales, offering practical insights to help restaurants thrive in an increasingly competitive market. Five proven strategies to boost food delivery […]
Five Reasons Why You Need an AI-Powered Food Cost Calculator
Introduction A food cost calculator is a reliable system that calculates the cost of goods sold in restaurants and other F&B businesses. It is tremendously helpful for restaurant owners, restaurant managers, and other F&B professionals to understand how much they are spending on ingredients, and it can help them control these costs, and reach the […]
Restaurant Marketing: Trends and Tips to Grow Revenue in 2024
What is restaurant marketing? Restaurant marketing is the specialized practice of promoting and growing businesses within the food and beverage (F&B) industry. It encompasses a range of strategies and tactics designed to attract and retain customers, tailored specifically to the unique characteristics of restaurants. Just like any other marketing discipline, restaurant marketing needs to adhere […]
How to Reduce Food Costs with Efficient Purchase Management
Adopting a procurement solution involving efficient purchase management can result in up to 20% savings. Food waste is unavoidable, but what you can do is try to limit and decrease the waste amount as much as possible using different methods. One of these methods is efficient purchase management. How can purchase management reduce your food […]
From Manual to Automated: The Impact of ERP Software on Restaurant Efficiency
Polaris ERP is recognized by an acclaimed academic research platform for its remarkable performance as enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for restaurant operations. Research.com has been a reliable resource for those seeking research and software reviews. The platform is committed to finding reasonably priced but efficient software solutions for businesses and educational institutions. Research.com offers […]
Top 10 Most Popular Restaurants in Dubai in 2024
Atmosphere Burj Khalifa, Bombay Bungalow or 3Fils among the most searched for, according to Google Trends Data Since the beginning of 2024, restaurants in Dubai have experienced a revitalization, mainly influenced by the return of the ‘going out’ trend that is coming back strong, but also by the abundance of expats in the city, which […]
How Can a Digital Menu Increase Your Restaurant’s Profit?
In today’s digital world, customers are seeking interactive and engaging experiences. A digital menu offers innovative solutions to evolving customer needs, resulting in significant benefits for restaurants. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Polaris Technology (@polaristechnology) Five Ways in which a digital menu can boost your restaurant’s profit A digital menu is […]
POS vs ERP for Restaurant Management
Introduction to restaurant management systems If anything is certain about the F&B industry is that it will never stop evolving, aligning with customers’ behaviors, needs, or preferences. Technology plays a central role in supporting restaurants and other F&B businesses to keep up with the ever evolving needs of their clientele. In fact, there are numerous […]
Top 7 Cloud Kitchens in the UAE in 2025
The top 7 cloud kitchens in the UAE in 2025. What makes them successful and what role does a restaurant ERP plays in supporting their scalability – Read On!
Game Changer: Menu Engineering with AI Tech to Boost F&B Businesses Growth
Why Polaris ERP for F&B Businesses? When Somun Restaurant started using this solution, the world was healing from the Covid-19 pandemic. Although this beloved Balkan restaurant was making waves in Dubai since 2012 there were still some operational challenges staying in the way of achieving their full potential. They needed better coordination between front and […]
Seven Benefits of an Advanced Restaurant POS Software
Introduction There are many benefits to using an advanced point of sale (POS) software, especially when it comes to simplifying your restaurant’s operations. POS software can greatly simplify daily operations and in some instances, even help increase revenue. A POS system can be seen as the restaurant’s external brain. It consists of hardware and software […]