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The month of October is famous for Fall Harvest Festivals, pumpkin patch trips, and, of course, Halloween. Each one of these October activities provides restaurant owners an opportunity to encourage new and existing customers to visit their restaurant by incentivizing menu purchases via gift card, loyalty, and rewards-based promotions.

​But in addition to these popular autumn events, here are a few ways restaurants can engage their customers this October:

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​Effective inventory management is an essential part of running a successful restaurant. It involves the process of tracking and monitoring expensive and high-margin food and beverage items used in a restaurant and ensures that the right amount of stock is available at the right time. A well-managed inventory system can help a restaurant in many ways, including reducing costs, improving efficiency, and increasing profits.

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In today’s competitive restaurant technology marketplace, it’s easy for restaurant owners to become overwhelmed by all the available options. Merchants are looking for proven and transparent POS solutions that can help immediately improve their day-to-day operations and support their long-term success. Aldelo and Evolv have partnered to offer restaurants combined access to their leading solutions with a total cost of ownership that offers no surprises to restaurant owners.

New and existing Evolv merchants can now couple Evolv’s digital payment processing services with access to the full-featured Aldelo Express POS suite of customer-facing and merchant-facing point of sale solutions. The result is a seamless end-to-end digital ordering and payment experience that is ideally suited for a broad variety of restaurant applications and that is easily scalable to meet the evolving needs of today’s merchants.

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​In the ever-evolving world of restaurant business, staying ahead means adopting technological solutions that cater to customer needs and streamline operations. One such essential tool is the Masa+ app from Aldelo Express, a comprehensive online ordering platform designed to make restaurant management a breeze. As a native restaurant POS integration for the Aldelo Express Cloud POS platform, the Masa+ app and every Masa+ solution is available to Aldelo Express users at zero additional cost.

​Let's delve into the essential features of this app and explore the return on investment (ROI) of Masa+ for restaurants.

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​As customers move back into school year and busy autumn routines, restaurants have several opportunities to attract new and existing guests with creative restaurant marketing campaigns. Here are a few ways restaurants and bars can attract customers in September 2023:

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​Gift cards have become an integral part of the restaurant industry, providing a win-win situation for both customers and businesses. For customers, gift cards are a convenient and thoughtful gift option. For restaurants, gift cards generate immediate revenue, increase brand awareness, and encourage repeat business.

​Here are some of the reasons why gift cards are so profitable for restaurants, and how restaurants can use gift cards to maximize sales.

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​In the dynamic landscape of the restaurant industry, there's one metric often overlooked, yet of utmost importance - table turns. A critical aspect of restaurant operations, table turns refer to the number of times a table is occupied by different guests during a service period. This number goes hand-in-hand with profit margins, guest experience, and overall restaurant success.

A restaurant is not just about the food, service, or ambiance—it's a delicate symphony of all these elements, including the rhythm of seating.

​Here are a few ways that mastering table turns can have a profound impact on a restaurant’s bottom line:

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​Table service restaurants thrive on providing exceptional customer experiences. The heart of this experience lies in not only the food but also the ease and efficiency with which it is served. The recent release of the Aldelo Express Coursing solution has helped restaurant operators cater to their diners, with a particular focus on enhancing customer satisfaction.

The new Aldelo Express Coursing solution is more than a “Hold & Fire” feature. It takes customer-centric table services a step further by enabling servers to automatically fire single or multiple courses to the kitchen after it is entered into the point of sale.

​Here's how Coursing with Aldelo Express enhances table service restaurants:

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The impact of a technologically driven era has brought about dramatic shifts in consumer preferences and demands. Here are the top five trends sweeping the restaurant industry in 2023:

​1. Sustainability on the Menu
With environmental awareness at an all-time high, restaurants are embracing sustainability not just as a buzzword but as a crucial part of their business ethos. Especially compared to recent years, customers are witnessing a surge of locally sourced, organic, and plant-based offerings on restaurant menus. The zero-waste movement is another notable trend, with establishments devising creative methods to minimize waste, from root-to-stem cooking to repurposing leftovers in creative ways.

​2. Tech-Driven Dining Experiences
Technology continues to revolutionize the restaurant industry, providing seamless, personalized experiences for diners. Contactless ordering and payment systems, AI automation services, and digital menus are gaining popularity. Moreover, the rise of “smart kitchens”—using digital kitchen display systems devices for inventory management, order tracking, and streamlining operations—significantly enhances efficiency.

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​Employee theft is a serious issue that is responsible for 33% of U.S. business bankruptcies each year. In the restaurant industry, where margins are already tight, the impact of employee theft can be particularly devastating. That’s why it’s crucial for restaurants to have a system in place to prevent and detect employee theft. Aldelo Express is one such system that can help restaurants stop employee theft in its tracks.

​Aldelo Express is a cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) system designed specifically for restaurants. It’s an all-in-one solution that can manage everything from inventory and menu items to employee schedules and customer orders. But one of the most powerful features of Aldelo Express is its ability to detect and prevent employee theft.

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With a variety of drinks, appetizers, and dishes, as well as discounts, events, and employees, running a sports bar can be a daunting task. But with the right tools, it can become much easier. One of the most important aspects of managing a sports bar is ensuring that everything runs smoothly, from ordering supplies to tracking sales. That's where Aldelo Express comes in. This innovative point-of-sale system is designed to help sports bars streamline their operations and improve their bottom line.
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Here are some ways that Aldelo Express can help your sports bar thrive:

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The restaurant industry is in constant flux, with technological advancements and changing customer preferences continually reshaping the way operators do business. Using scalable restaurant technology is essential to keeping up with the ever-changing restaurant industry. That’s why so many restaurant owners trust their operation with Aldelo Express POS and Masa+.

​Here are several key ways that Masa+ Online Ordering helps restaurant owners increase their sales and streamline operations.

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Good customer service is the cornerstone of any thriving restaurant. It significantly impacts the diner's experience, influencing their decision to return or recommend the restaurant to others. With the steady advancement of technology, modern tools like the Aldelo Express Point of Sale (POS) solution are making it easier to maintain and enhance customer services.

​Here are just a few ways that Aldelo Express restaurant POS solutions are shaping the future of customer service in the restaurant industry:

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Aldelo Express POS is known for its constant innovation and development. In December 2021, Aldelo announced its first AI Automation Service for restaurants: "Facial Recognition Login" ​-- the first of its kind in the restaurant industry. Since then, Aldelo has added new AI Automation Services to its arsenal: "Menu Item Prediction" and "Tip Adjust Automation." ​As native services part of the full-featured Aldelo Express POS platform, every Aldelo Express AI Automation Service helps merchants run a secure and efficient restaurant operation.

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A seemingly simple operation, sharing the cost of an item on a check has a profound impact on everyday customers. In our increasingly digital society, customers have come to expect seamless transactions, personalized experiences, and above all else, convenience. Restaurants that are able to conveniently divide an item bill among patrons not only enhance the dining experience, but emphasize the establishment's commitment to exceptional customer service.

​Here are a few reasons why you should implement “shared item” services in your restaurant:

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In recent years, food trucks have become a popular way for entrepreneurs to start their own businesses. They offer a flexible and affordable alternative to traditional brick-and-mortar restaurants. However, managing a food truck operation can be challenging. From tracking inventory to managing orders and payments, there are many tasks that need to be managed efficiently to ensure the success of the business. That's where Aldelo Express comes in.

Aldelo Express is a cloud-based point of sale (POS) system designed for the food service industry. It offers a range of features that can help food truck operators streamline their operations and improve their bottom lines.

​Here are some of the ways that Aldelo Express can help food truck operations:

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August is a busy month. As the summer season comes to a close, customers return to regular school and work routines. For restaurant owners, however, the end of summer can mean slower foot traffic that results in fewer sales. However, business owners can use creative marketing campaigns to help customers transition from frequent in-person to incorporating takeout, delivery, and online ordering purchases into their autumn routines. When successful, these restaurants retain their summer customers and ease the impact to their Q3 bottom lines.

​Here are several ways to market your restaurant this August:

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In an era dominated by smartphones and touchscreens, customers are yearning for traditional ordering and dining experiences. While QR code digital menus, self-service kiosks, and online ordering have rapidly gained popularity in the last few years, many customers are finding a nostalgic charm and inherent benefits associated with ordering in-person with physical menus in one's hands.

​Here are some reasons why some customers choose to use physical menus over digital and QR code-based alternatives:

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​Restaurants are a staple of the modern dining experience. They provide a place to gather, socialize, and enjoy delicious food. However, owning a restaurant is not an easy task. Restaurants are notorious for being a high-risk business, with a high rate of failure. Here are some of the reasons why restaurants go out of business -- and how Aldelo Express helps operators succeed!

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With two Artificial Intelligence Automation Services already included in its arsenal of modern restaurant services, Aldelo released its third AI Automation Service to the Aldelo Express Cloud POS platform.

Tip Adjust Automation utilizes deep learning technology that processes customer handwriting styles and correlates the amount of a check to an open check in the POS. It verifies the computation of the tip amount, and automatically closes the ticket. Depending on a restaurant application or operation, staff can line up and process multiple receipts in seconds.

​Where applicable, Tip Adjust Automation identifies and auto-corrects mathematical errors caused by inaccurate “Tip” or “Total” values written in by customers on physical guest checks. Merchants no longer spend time investigating and correcting charged amounts after the fact. When applicable, the POS system provides staff with options for correcting mistakes prior to settlement, greatly reducing chargebacks.