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. […]
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 […]
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.
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 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. Five Ways in which a digital menu can boost your restaurant’s profit A digital menu is changing the restaurant industry in a positive way, creating advantages for you, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Menu Engineering: When Is the Right Time to Change Your Menu Price List
The food and beverage (F&B) industry, valued at $19.98 billion USD in the United Arab Emirates in 2024, is known for its dynamic nature, influenced by economic, political, technological, or social factors, among others. This article delves into the relationship between ingredient cost fluctuations and restaurants’ menu price list, exploring their impact on businesses and […]