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With rising wages, labor costs, and ongoing staffing challenges, restaurants are looking for ways to optimize operations without compromising service quality. Rather than reducing staff, many restaurants are using self-service technology to re-allocate employees to other, often more valuable, tasks, ensuring smooth operations while improving customer experiences.

Aldelo Express provides a suite of self-service solutions that help restaurants make the most of their teams, allowing staff to focus on hospitality, food quality, and efficiency while technology handles routine tasks. Here’s how:

​1. Aldelo Express Kiosks Free Up Staff for Customer Engagement
Aldelo Express Kiosks, powered by iPad tablets, allow customers to place and customize their own orders at the counter. Instead of taking orders manually, staff can shift their attention to greeting guests, answering questions, and expediting food preparation. This improves efficiency while creating a more welcoming experience for customers.

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Coffee shops operate in a fast-paced environment where speed, customization, and convenience are essential to customer satisfaction. Aldelo Express, combined with Masa+, offers coffee shop owners advanced tools to deliver exceptional customer experiences and optimize operations. From the versatile Aldelo Express Matrix Module to QR code Masa+ Multi-Store Online Ordering, Loyalty Rewards, and Gift Cards, Aldelo Express and Masa+ elevate coffee service with comprehensive and smart restaurant solutions.

Seamless Customization with the Aldelo Express Matrix Module
Coffee lovers value customization, and the Aldelo Express Matrix Module makes it easy to offer personalized options for every order. With the Aldelo Express Matrix Module, coffee shop operators can create a single menu item for popular drinks, then include multiple modifiers such as milk types, syrups, toppings, and more.

For example, a single “Latte” menu item can offer nearly endless combinations of options like oat milk, sugar-free vanilla syrup, and extra espresso shots—all selected with just a few taps. This intuitive system ensures accurate orders and faster service while enhancing the customer experience.

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Bars and pubs are vibrant venues where food, drinks, and entertainment come together. To thrive in this fast-paced and competitive environment, operators need tools that streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and boost profitability. Aldelo Express offers multiple flexible and efficient point of sale (POS) solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of modern bars and pubs.

Efficient Order Management
At the heart of a bar or pub is the ability to quickly process orders, payments, and serve customers. Aldelo Express allows staff to handle high volumes of orders seamlessly. The intuitive POS interface supports split tabs, quick recall and reorder, and QR code digital payments, ensuring guests have the flexibility they need.

The system also supports complex drink orders with customizable modifiers. Bartenders can easily handle special requests and preferences, such as “extra lime” or “light ice,” ensuring every drink meets the customer’s expectations.

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March is a month of celebration for cocktail enthusiasts and whiskey aficionados alike. National Cocktail Day, observed on March 24, and International Whiskey Day, celebrated on March 27, offer perfect opportunities for restaurants and bars to engage patrons, highlight their beverage offerings, and increase sales. These back-to-back celebrations bring a spirited energy to the dining experience, making it a great time for establishments to shine.

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Opening a new coffee shop is an exciting venture, but creating a steady stream of returning customers is one of the most significant challenges for any business. A well-designed coffee shop loyalty program can make all the difference, and Masa+ Loyalty Rewards offers an ideal solution for coffee shop owners aiming to encourage repeat business and build a strong community of loyal customers.

Creating a Personalized Customer Experience
With Masa+ Loyalty Rewards, coffee shop owners can establish a seamless physical and/or digital rewards program that resonates with customers. The system enables businesses to create customizable rewards, such as earning points for every purchase, which customers can redeem for free drinks, food items, or merchandise. By tailoring rewards to match the preferences of your clientele—such as a free latte after every ten purchases or discounts on seasonal favorites—operators make their coffee shop loyalty program uniquely enticing and relevant.

Supporting a Masa+ digital Loyalty Rewards program allows restaurants and their customers to eliminate dependence on physical punch cards, which are often forgotten or lost. Customers can track their points and rewards directly from their phones using the Masa+ app, enhancing convenience and engagement.

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Stable power and internet service is crucial for running a food service operation. But what happens when connectivity falters due to severe weather, power brownouts, or service outages? With proper preparedness measures, restaurants can rely on Aldelo Express during power and internet outages to continue serving customers and processing orders until power and internet services are restored in their area.

Support During Internet Outages
One way Aldelo Express supports restaurants during an internet outage is by supporting cash-based transactions until connectivity is restored. Once internet connectivity is restored, Aldelo Express will automatically synchronize all cash transactions with the cloud-based back office, eliminating the need for manual intervention and ensuring sales data remains accurate and up-to-date.

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Pi Day, celebrated on March 14th (3.14), is a fun and unique opportunity for restaurants to engage customers with creative promotions. This unofficial holiday honors the mathematical constant π (pi), but for the food industry, it’s the perfect chance to capitalize on a day associated with pies of all kinds—pizza, dessert pies, and savory options. Here’s how restaurants can make the most of Pi Day with compelling marketing strategies that drive sales and create memorable experiences.

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As the days grow longer and warmer, restaurants will experience a surge in customers eager to dine out and celebrate the arrival of spring. With patio dining reopening and seasonal promotions attracting crowds, preparing your staff for the springtime rush is critical to ensuring excellent service and maximizing profits. Here's how you can get your team ready to handle the busy season with confidence and efficiency by using the Aldelo Express Cloud Point-of-Sale system for your restaurant, bar, pub, food truck, and more.

1. Refresh Training on POS Systems
Springtime brings an influx of customers, and smooth order-taking processes are essential to maintaining high service standards. Schedule staff refresher trainings on your restaurant's point-of-sale (POS) system, ensuring they are comfortable with every function. Remind staff how Aldelo Express simplifies POS ordering and payment processes with hand gesture navigation tools and image-based buttons.

Encourage team members to practice using the system during non-peak hours, focusing on features like split checks, modifiers, and the integration of loyalty programs or gift cards.

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New restaurant technology can help food service businesses improve efficiency, enhance customer experiences, and increase profitability. As a result, the restaurant industry is constantly evolving to improve the lives of customers and restaurant employees, reducing employee turnover and increasing repeat visits. However, implementing new technology isn’t just about selecting the latest innovations—it also requires careful planning, consideration of both staff and customer sentiment, and a focus on long-term success. Here are five key factors to consider when integrating new technology into your restaurant or food service operation.

1. No Customer Left Behind: Helping Guests Adapt to New Technology
Customers drive restaurant success, so their willingness to accept new technology is essential for business success. While many guests appreciate digital ordering, mobile payments, and self-service kiosks, others may be hesitant to change. If restaurants move too abruptly, customers may be deterred and reduce their engagement and purchases from the restaurant. To ensure a smooth and successful transition, it’s important to introduce new technology in a way that supports all customers—both tech-savvy users and those who prefer traditional service.

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Major League Baseball’s opening weekend is an exciting time for sports fans. It’s also a golden opportunity for restaurants to attract customers and boost sales. This year, the MLB 2025 season will open in Japan on March 18-19 with a two game series between the L.A. Dodgers playing the Chicago Cubs, and other teams across the U.S. on March 27. Whether you’re catering to die-hard fans, casual viewers, or families out for a good time, the MLB 2025 season and strategic marketing can make your establishment the go-to spot for game day gatherings for 8 months out of the year.
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While being mindful of MLB, team, and associated copyrights and trademarks, here are five tips to knock your MLB opening weekend marketing out of the park:

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​In the fast-paced restaurant industry, having a user-friendly point-of-sale (POS) system is essential. A complicated or confusing system can increase training time, slow down operations, and frustrate employees. Aldelo Express is designed with intuitive navigation, built-in training tools, and helpful on-screen guidance, making it easy for restaurant staff to learn, use, and manage daily operations efficiently.

​Simplified User Interface for Faster Operations
Aldelo Express offers a clean and intuitive layout, ensuring staff can quickly understand and navigate the system. With touch-friendly controls, logical workflows, and easy access to key features, employees can complete transactions, manage orders, and handle payments with minimal effort. This design helps reduce errors, speed up service, and improve overall efficiency.

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In today’s fast-paced, tech-savvy world, digital gift cards have become an essential offering for modern restaurants. As a versatile and convenient alternative to traditional plastic gift cards, digital gift cards allow restaurants to boost sales, enhance customer loyalty, and tap into the lucrative gift-giving market. Here’s why your restaurant needs digital gift cards from Masa+.

​1. Drive Sales and Revenue
Digital gift cards are an effective way to increase revenue, particularly during peak seasons like holidays, birthdays, and special occasions. Since customers often purchase gift cards as a quick and thoughtful gift, your restaurant benefits from additional income upfront. Moreover, recipients frequently spend beyond the gift card’s value, leading to higher ticket sizes and incremental sales.

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March Madness is around the corner, bringing opportunities for restaurants to engage with basketball fans and boost sales. Whether your venue is a go-to sports bar or a casual eatery, here are some creative tips to make the most of the NCAA tournament season.

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Effective labor management is critical for restaurant success. Balancing staff productivity with operational costs ensures smooth service and customer satisfaction while safeguarding profitability. Aldelo Express offers a range of tools to simplify labor management for restaurant owners, helping them efficiently oversee their teams while focusing on delivering excellent dining experiences.

Comprehensive Timekeeping and Scheduling
Aldelo Express offers robust timekeeping features that allow managers to track employee clock-ins and clock-outs directly from the POS system. Employees can log their time through secure methods such as PIN entry or AI Facial Recognition Login, ensuring accuracy and preventing time theft. Managers can also schedule shifts, monitor real-time labor costs, and analyze staffing levels and productivity—all within the Aldelo Express cloud back-office.

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March offers a variety of food-themed holidays perfect for drawing in customers, promoting unique menu items, and creating memorable dining experiences. Here’s how your restaurant can celebrate each special day to boost business and engagement.

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March offers a variety of opportunities to engage your customers with creative and fun event marketing campaigns. From spring cleaning traditions to the excitement of March Madness, there are many ways to connect with customers and drive business during this transitional month. Here’s how to leverage key March 2025 events for your restaurant or business.

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For pizza restaurants, customization power is essential. From crust to toppings, customers love having the freedom to craft their ideal pizza, ensuring a personalized dining experience. Aldelo Express offers a powerful Pizza Module that streamlines this customization process, providing unmatched flexibility for both restaurants and their customers.

Easy Setup and Maintenance
Configuring the Pizza Module is simple. Restaurant operators can quickly establish base items, toppings, and pricing structures that integrate directly into the Aldelo Express POS system. Inventory updates are automatically reflected in the menu, keeping selections accurate and up-to-date across all ordering platforms.

​Streamlined Pizza Customization
The Aldelo Express Pizza Module simplifies the ordering process by allowing restaurants to configure highly customizable pizzas on their POS system. Customers can mix and match toppings, select their preferred crust or sauce type, and determine portion sizes for specific areas of the pizza (like halves or even thirds). This intuitive interface empowers staff to quickly accommodate customer preferences and needs, enhancing guest satisfaction and order accuracy.

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Food trucks and mobile operations thrive in crowded, fast-paced environments. But with limited staff and tight spaces, efficiency is essential to meet customer demand and keep operations running smoothly. Aldelo Express’s AI Facial Recognition Login is a powerful tool that helps food truck and mobile operations save time, enhance security, and streamline daily tasks.

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Breakfast is often considered the most important meal of the day and, for many restaurants, it is a key revenue generator. Offering a unique, high-quality breakfast menu and ensuring smooth, efficient service can set your restaurant apart. One way to elevate your breakfast service is by using the right tools, and Aldelo Express is here to help. With its advanced features and streamlined solutions, Aldelo Express can significantly enhance breakfast menu creation and updating processes, as well as service quality, allowing your restaurant to stand out in a competitive breakfast market.

1. Streamlined Menu Management with AI
Aldelo Express’s AI-powered tools, such as the AI Menu Builder, simplify menu creation and updates, ensuring that your breakfast menu remains fresh and up-to-date. The AI Menu Builder uses an iPad camera to scan and capture data from items written down or printed on a traditional paper menu. The AI tool then automatically populates your POS system with menu item names, descriptions, and prices. Over time, the system learns from previous image captures, supporting enhanced accuracy and consistency for all items across point-of-sale and Masa+ Digital Menus. This automation minimizes the chance for human error, reduces manual changes, and frees up your staff to focus on other areas, like customer service.

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Hispanic restaurants have a unique charm that combines rich culinary traditions, bold flavors, and vibrant dining experiences. To succeed in this popular and fast-paced industry, operators need efficient tools that streamline operations, enhance customer satisfaction, and boost profitability.
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Whether you run a sit-down restaurant, taco truck, or casual counter-service establishment, Aldelo Express offers flexible solutions to fit your needs. Its cloud-based platform works across iPads, Android tablets, and mobile devices, giving Hispanic restaurants the freedom to scale their operations and adapt to changing customer demands. Aldelo Express Point of Sale (POS) is the perfect solution for Hispanic restaurants, offering robust features tailored to the diverse needs of these establishments.

​Simplify Complex Menus
Hispanic cuisine often features extensive menus with customizable options, from complex bar menus, to build-your-own burritos, to various protein choices for tacos, enchiladas, or bowls. Aldelo Express simplifies this complexity with its Matrix Module. Restaurants can create customizable menu items with multiple options and modifiers, streamlining the order process while maintaining accuracy.

For example, a base taco menu item can include options for tortillas, proteins, toppings, and sauces. Staff and customers can quickly build their orders with just a few taps, making it easy to accommodate special requests for any order type, including dine-in, takeout, curbside pickup, or delivery.

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Quick service restaurants (QSRs) rely on speed, efficiency, and accuracy to deliver an exceptional customer experience and manage high-volume operations. Aldelo Express offers a suite of powerful, user-friendly tools that can streamline operations, reduce manual errors, and boost overall efficiency in quick service restaurants. With innovative technology tailored to the unique needs of QSRs, Aldelo Express is the ideal POS solution for businesses looking to improve service delivery and profitability.

1. Efficient Order Management with Image-Based POS Menus
Aldelo Express simplifies the ordering process for staff by offering visually intuitive, image-based POS menus. These menus display clear, vibrant images of menu items, helping employees quickly identify and select the correct options with minimal training. This intuitive interface enhances order accuracy and speeds up service, even during peak times. Plus, QSRs that use the Masa+ Online Ordering platform provide easy and attractive image-based ordering for their customers, helping reduce ordering time while overcoming potential language barriers.

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​As the beverage industry continues to evolve, bars, pubs, and clubs are staying ahead by adapting to emerging trends and consumer preferences. 2025 promises an exciting array of drink trends that combine creativity, sustainability, and classic flavors. Here’s a preview of what your bar, pub, or club can expect to see in the coming year.

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The restaurant industry is rapidly evolving, and technology is driving much of the transformation. Aldelo Express AI Automation Services offer essential tools that streamline operations, enhance accuracy, and provide a better customer and staff experience. Here’s a deeper dive into AI-powered solutions currently available to restaurants through the Aldelo Express Cloud POS platform, and how they can benefit your restaurant in 2025.

1. AI Menu Builder
The Aldelo Express AI Menu Builder uses an iPad camera to scan physical menu data and convert it into a digital format for the POS system. It intelligently suggests item names, descriptions, and prices, creating a seamless process for menu setup and updates.

​Why It's Essential in 2025

• Time Savings: Traditionally, creating or updating menus in a POS system is time-consuming and prone to errors. AI Menu Builder automates this process, enabling operators to make complete or updated menus in minutes.
• Accuracy: Inaccurate item pricing or descriptions can result in customer dissatisfaction or financial loss. This tool minimizes mistakes by standardizing the input process, even for complex menus.
• Scalability: For franchise owners or multi-location restaurants, maintaining consistent menus is critical. AI Menu Builder ensures that updates are uniform across locations and in-store and online digital menus, supporting brand consistency.

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In today’s fast-paced restaurant industry, creating an efficient and transparent customer experience is essential to building loyalty and increasing sales. Aldelo Express Customer Display screens deliver a versatile, customer-focused solution that enhances ordering interactions, streamlines communication, and improves operational efficiency.