Read time: 5 minutes Did you know that start up costs for a restaurant can easily reach half a million dollars? Good news is that you can save money without cutting corners by finding affordable restaurant equipment and software. In this article, we offer practical advice for finding affordable restaurant equipment, hardware, and software that…
Read time: 5 minutes The first year in business is often a whirlwind—your primary focus is on getting customers in the door, perfecting your processes, and simply staying afloat. As you find your footing and establish a steady rhythm, it’s time to think beyond just the basics and explore new ways to grow. One of…
Read time: 8 minutes Ready to build a restaurant website? Learning how to build a restaurant website doesn’t have to be complicated but it does require some forethought. Your restaurant website is the digital homebase of your business. It’s where your current and potential customers learn about your business, your menu, your locations, and get…
Read time: 5 minutes From robots in the kitchen and self-serve kiosks to online ordering and mobile apps, restaurant technology trends are rapidly transforming the fast casual and quick service restaurant space. Technology is becoming so ingrained in the food service industry industry that many major franchises and chains are now appointing Chief Technology Officers…
Read time: 4 minutes With rising food costs and tight profit margins, increasing your average check size is essential for maintaining a healthy bottom line for your quick service restaurant. According to a survey of over 600 restaurants, 58% cited food costs as their primary financial strain. Additionally, profit margins across the industry have fallen…
Not to put too much pressure on you, but choosing POS restaurant hardware and software is a major decision that affects all aspects of your quick service restaurant, coffee shop, or food truck. It’s essential to your success to choose the right one for your particular business. Afterall, what works for a full service restaurant…
Running a quick service restaurant is no small feat. With so many moving parts, marketing often gets pushed to the back burner. However, with the right restaurant marketing agency, you can boost your restaurant’s visibility, drive more customers through your doors, and keep them coming back for more – without adding a ton to your…
*A previous version of this post published May 31, 2023. Your restaurant menu is your first impression. Chances are high that you’ve put a decent amount of thought into restaurant menu design, whether it’s a cute chalkboard or printable handout or something else entirely. But there’s another aspect that’s even more important: your digital restaurant…
The countdown is on for this year’s Texas Restaurant Show! Our Table Needs team is excited to be exhibiting this year (Booth #1341) and to connect with so many restaurant owners and operators in this part of the country. What’s the Texas Restaurant Show and who should attend? The Texas Restaurant Show is the largest…
Technology is essential to running a successful food service business but knowing what kind of technology to invest in can be tricky. Before you even start down the rabbit hole of checking out POS systems, online ordering options, kitchen displays, digital menus, and more, first ask yourself: what do you want to achieve with restaurant…
Calling all quick service restaurant owners… Ready for the hard truth? If restaurant profitability is a struggle for you, it’s probably because you’re making one (or more!) of these common mistakes. The good news is that you’re not alone. Running a restaurant is tough and most of us didn’t get into this industry because of…
In just a few days, our team is headed to CoffeeFest 2024 New Orleans! If you haven’t been, this is a must-go trade show for all coffee shop owners no matter your experience level. Since its humble beginnings in Seattle circa 1992, CoffeeFest has grown to become the leading specialty coffee B2B event. Our team…
When looking to save money on restaurant technology, many restaurant owners first consider shopping around for the cheapest options. While that might work for some, experience shows that going cheap for cheap’s sake doesn’t usually pan out. If you really want to save money on restaurant technology, here’s what you need to know. Focus on…
Table Needs is thrilled to announce that we are exhibiting at the National Restaurant Association Show 2024! Running May 18-21, 2024 at McCormick Place in Chicago, you can find our team in Lakeside Center, Booth #10643. Attending the show? Swing on by to say hello, meet our team, and learn more about Table Needs restaurant…
Independent quick service restaurants and coffee shops have more power than ever before to attract customers and boost sales. The digital age has leveled the playing field. With a little creativity and the right digital tools, you can now scale your small restaurant marketing ideas to levels previously only available to large restaurant groups and…
To succeed in the competitive quick-service restaurant world, owners and operators need leverage technology. Unfortunately, many restaurant owners quickly find themselves entangled in a complicated restaurant tech stack as they scale their businesses, leading to the very thing they tried to avoid: reduced productivity and increased financial strain. A complicated restaurant tech stack can quickly…
A Simple and Secure Restaurant Budget Management Method and Technology Designed for the Unique Needs of Quick Service Restaurants, Coffee Shops, Bakeries, and Food Trucks In an exciting development for the restaurant industry, Stream Digital Signage and Table Needs have joined forces to integrate Stream’s Content Manager Software with Table Needs’ innovative Point of Sale…
A Simple and Secure Restaurant Budget Management Method and Technology Designed for the Unique Needs of Quick Service Restaurants, Coffee Shops, Bakeries, and Food Trucks Table Needs Inc., a leading provider of innovative solutions for restaurant operations, is proud to unveil its latest addition to its Restaurant Operations Platform, Table Needs Cash Flow, a profit-focused…