Going the digital way is the new mantra in today’s business world. Every business has a software or an app for better task management. Be it a B-B or B-C business, everyone is following some sort of task management app. There are many apps, some are for free and some are paid. Here are to name for a few:

Wunderlist, Todoist, Trello, Too dlee Do, Any do, Things, Google Keep, etc.

In any task management, there are various phases like planning, assignment, testing, tracking, and reporting. These apps help in goal setting and achievement of the same for an individual, a team or any business as a whole.

But basically, all these digital tools sound more workable for the IT sector, production, sales or any kind of business. 

Coming to the restaurant industry, it is totally different from other businesses; the working methodology differs at each level. Other businesses are either B_B or B-C. But this business is only B-C kind. Hence, things have to be designed keeping the customers also.

It means the software has to look more eye-catching & palatable to the customers’ tastes. Moreover, there are too many tasks to be handled at different levels in a restaurant every day.

For example, kitchen management, staff management, store and inventory management, banquet management, POS, easy payment methods, etc. Then there are managers and supervisors who are always on their toes to make sure that everything is perfect everywhere. 

Many big restaurants use different task management apps and software for different tasks. This kind of working method generally lacks proper coordination, which is a must for the effective working of the restaurant. Actually, there is too much interdependence in regards to work on one another. Hence, a single app or software that would take care of all these activities is always a better choice than using too many apps for different tasks.

Generally, restaurant owners run head-on heels to make their restaurant run flawlessly.  As this whole business works only on reputation. A single mistake and the whole goodwill goes at a risk.

Hence, a software that actually gives detailed information about each level of tasks at just a click would work wonders and keep the restaurateur out of being overwhelmed.

Complete information about:

The Dining Room - i.e. no. of tables booked, tables available. Dishes ordered their quantities, dine in- take away, etc.

Inventory – checking the availability of vegetables, groceries, crockeries, spoons and ladles, tableware and linen, etc.

Staff attendance – available staff, no. of absent staff, duties assigned to them, tasks completed or not completed, etc.

Cash counter – POS, different payment methods, discounts if any, offers are there if any, etc.

Restaurant management – banquet management, troubleshooting, customer complaints, etc., list of emergency phone numbers like plumber, electrician other technicians on call, etc.

All these activities literally put the restaurant owner on his feet all the time. A separate single software which manages all these things at one go with just a few clicks would be a great thing.

This would actually take off the unnecessary burden from the shoulders of the restaurant owner. They too can have some time to relax and manage things from their app/ software with just a few clicks.

So till then, happy restaurenting,

Goodbye.

The riskiest investment of a restaurant is “Inventory”. Inventory and stock which includes vegetables, groceries, tableware, kitchenware, crockery, and linen, etc. are one of the major investments. Out of which the more risky ones are groceries and vegetables and crockery as it turns into loss due to its perishability and breakable nature. So, inefficient management of inventory and stock can bring in unwanted and immediate losses. 

• UNAVAILABILITY AND AVAILABILITY OF STOCK FEATURE

Itemized detailed list of availability and unavailability of the stock is displayed here. Items low in quantity and unused ingredients can also be seen here. One can also check for items that got wasted. This is very important to keep a check on wastage. So, the stock can be managed in an efficient way.

• UPDATE STOCK FEATURE

This is one of the many salient features of this software that  is “updating the stock”. One can update the stock whether eatable/ non eatable. Whether it’s a product or an ingredient of the recipe quantity volume, price per volume and supplier whether it’s a totally new product, etc. One can update everything here. 

• ADD RECIPE

Keeping innovating one's business is an important key in restaurant industry. Keeping the menu card updated with new recipes while tinkering with the ingredients in the kitchen and creating new ones adding it to the digitized menu card. In this section one can add new recipe to the app which will be visible to one and all in the restaurant.

• VIEW RECIPE

Cooking is an art and perfection is attained after a few years of experience. This section of “view recipe” is one of its kinds. For novice chefs and expert ones who are trying their hands at making a new dish. This feature is very useful as they can see the recipe and ingredients used which come handy on their screens in this app. 

• ADD SUPPLIER

This is like a new mini directory with the contact numbers and details of the suppliers. One can directly place the order for the required items.

• EFFECTIVE STAFF MANAGEMENT

An effective staff at each level of management efficiently adds to the productivity of the whole system. Complete details of the staff their working days, absenteeism and performance along with their designation and salary everything at the clicks all this info at finger tips. 

The photo, contact number, ID number, address, shipping address, etc. every information is stored here. You get access to all the information here just in a few clicks.

• STAYING CONNECTED

There are days where one finds oneself amongst chaos on some crazily busy days and it is difficult to stay connected to one another.  There comes this software for the rescue of your staff.

Staying connected at each level – with each level is very important for efficient management. Attending and inspecting all the tasks personally is not possible. So an app like this gives one the leisure of keeping a watchful eye on everyone and every task. And it leads to effective delegation of work thus giving fruitful results.

“Eatym”  for the one who craves for efficient management.

Cooking is an art. And a good presentation of the cooked food means taking your art to the next level. We tend to “anchor “our hunger through smell, vision, and taste. It means first we see with our eyes and that first look at the food itself motivates us to indulge in the blissful platter.

So, if the food is presented in a not so good way, then it won’t appear palatable to our taste buds at first glance itself. Hence, the food thus prepared must “look good”, “smell good” before we taste it.

Coming to the restaurant industry the plethora of eatables that are available in the kitchen are displayed on the menu card with small images. The “foodies” generally, read the item name and look for the images of the dish before placing their orders.

Nowadays everything is digitized. So making the menu card too digital would be adding a zing thing to the restaurant. A digital menu card on the androids and other devices makes it look more sophisticated and user friendly. Digital menu card also takes off the emphasis of taking the order in a small notepad. That’s the old way.

Taking orders the “digi way” is the “in thing”. One can take orders/place orders on the digital menu card directly. Name of the dish, quantity, price everything at one touch.

High resolution images of the dishes on the menu card will make it look more alluring. As it is rightly said, “we eat with our eyes first and then taste it with our tongue.” A digitized menu card makes it come really true.

As the saying rightly says, “there is no sincerer love that the love of food” – George Bernard Shaw

So indulge in the delicacies of the kitchen without feeling sinful in just the digital way. 

Till then,

Happy restaurenting!!!

Going the digital way is the new mantra in today’s business world. Every business has a software or an app for better task management. Be it a B-B or B-C business, everyone is following some sort of task management app. There are many apps, some are for free and some are paid. Here are to name for a few:

Wunderlist, Todoist, Trello, Too dlee Do, Any do, Things, Google Keep, etc.

In any task management, there are various phases like planning, assignment, testing, tracking, and reporting. These apps help in goal setting and achievement of the same for an individual, a team or any business as a whole.

But basically, all these digital tools sound more workable for the IT sector, production, sales or any kind of business. 

Coming to the restaurant industry, it is totally different from other businesses; the working methodology differs at each level. Other businesses are either B_B or B-C. But this business is only B-C kind. Hence, things have to be designed keeping the customers also.

It means the software has to look more eye-catching & palatable to the customers’ tastes. Moreover, there are too many tasks to be handled at different levels in a restaurant every day.

For example, kitchen management, staff management, store and inventory management, banquet management, POS, easy payment methods, etc. Then there are managers and supervisors who are always on their toes to make sure that everything is perfect everywhere. 

Many big restaurants use different task management apps and software for different tasks. This kind of working method generally lacks proper coordination, which is a must for the effective working of the restaurant. Actually, there is too much interdependence in regards to work on one another. Hence, a

single app or software that would take care of all these activities is always a better choice than using too many apps for different tasks.

Generally, restaurant owners run head-on heels to make their restaurant run flawlessly.  As this whole business works only on reputation. A single mistake and the whole goodwill goes at a risk.

Hence, a software that actually gives detailed information about each level of tasks at just a click would work wonders and keep the restaurateur out of being overwhelmed.

Complete information about:

The Dining Room - i.e. no. of tables booked, tables available. Dishes ordered their quantities, dine in- take away, etc.

Inventory – checking the availability of vegetables, groceries, crockeries, spoons and ladles, tableware and linen, etc.

Staff attendance – available staff, no. of absent staff, duties assigned to them, tasks completed or not completed, etc.

Cash counter – POS, different payment methods, discounts if any, offers are there if any, etc.

Restaurant management – banquet management, troubleshooting, customer complaints, etc., list of emergency phone numbers like plumber, electrician other technicians on call, etc.

All these activities literally put the restaurant owner on his feet all the time. A separate single software which manages all these things at one go with just a few clicks would be a great thing.

This would actually take off the unnecessary burden from the shoulders of the restaurant owner. They too can have some time to relax and manage things from their app/ software with just a few clicks.

So till then, happy restaurenting,

Goodbye.

The soaring real estate market, rents, and taxes have midwifed the birth of a new type of restaurant business in the past few years. “Food Truck” – your favorite food joint on the wheels. Yes, this idea food some creative genius’s mind has created a buzz among many youngsters. So, many restaurant enthusiasts with low investment levels come up with food trucks. 

We can see many food truck restaurenteurs mushrooming up in the past few years. This is because of one and many reasons:

1. Minimum investment required

2. Can experiment with location

3. Comes with fewer hassles 

4. Can curb on expensive rental costs

5. Instant popularity guaranteed among the foodies

6. It’s mobile. So, it can be moved to various locations depending upon the timings of the prospective customers

7. One can also experiment with different foods depending upon the timings of the day. Like different breakfasts in the morning, compact lunch combos in the afternoons, snacks in the evenings, handy dinner can be served in the nights.

8. One can invest in 2 or more food trucks and can also start desserts with juices and ice creams in one truck, some fast food in another truck and regular food in the other one. All these 3 can operate from the same place or work from different locations.

So starting with a food truck, one can come up with any innovative ideas and leverage the “foodie opportunities”. The food truck is the latest buzz in the biz and has generated good employment opportunities for many youngsters. Some students work on a part time basis, as earn a few bucks to support their education. Some work out of passion for food. Whereas some are entrepreneurs choosing their dreams.

If you are u a foodie, try at these mobile eateries and if you are a serial entrepreneur and want to try something new. And here is something new to tickle the businessman within you.

Till then,

Happy restaurenting!!