Hospitality trends and updates
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How to Scale Up Your HR in Your Hospitality Business?
One of the most reliable routes to success that your hospitality business can take is to increase your focus on Human Resources. It is well known that happy employees are…
Hospitality welcomes extended Platinum Jubilee licensing hours
UKHospitality has the temporary change in licensing rules for England and Wales, having campaigned strongly for the measures.The hospitality sector has welcomed the government’s confirmation that licenced premises will be…
How Restaurant Owners Can Streamline their Accounting Systems
When it comes to running your own restaurant, you’ll quickly understand that nothing’s more important than your time. Every minute counts and time wasted equals revenue lost. So, when you…
Hospitality customers are facing double digit price rises in 2022
A UKHospitality survey of more that 340 hospitality businesses (which equates to roughly 8200 venues with 190,000 staff) has concluded that nearly half of operators (47%) are reporting that they…
Why staff happiness is vital to your business, and how Opsyte helps you track it!
Staff happiness is vital for hospitality businesses but is unfortunately often a low priority for management – especially after the industry facing numerous other hardships over the last few years.However,…
What is a sales forecast, and how does Opsyte help you manage it?
What is a sales forecast, and how does Opsyte help you manage it?Creating and using a sales forecast is a huge benefit to your hospitality business - it is the…
Your Hospitality New Years Resolutions
Let’s be honest, it’s been a tough couple of years for hospitality – but here we are in another December, and despite everything your hospitality businesses are welcoming guests celebrating…
Skills that a career in hospitality helps you build!
It’s easy to get lost in the day-to-day routine of your job and lose sight of the way your hospitality career is benefiting your personal and professional growth. Whether working…
What is a tronc?
A tronc, or service charge pool, is a special arrangement between business and staff that allows the fair distribution of staff tips, gratuities and service charge collected by the business…
Managing your Restaurants Deposits at Christmas
Managing your restaurant’s deposits at Christmas I have some clients that effectively start their Christmas preparation in January. Yes – they simply cannot wait to go through another 4-6 weeks…
How well are you delegating responsibilities?
There are a few different ways people will react to reading the title of this blog post...Some may be reading keenly, because who doesn’t want to successfully offload some of…
Could your Clocking In Process be Improved?
I wish I were right in saying "gone are the days of paper based clocking in and out", but unfortunately people still use antiquated ways of recording staff time instead…
Are you losing time processing staff documents?
Onboarding new staff is an integral part of running a business. This process has many stages that can take place over the employee’s first few months. Among other things, during…
National Minimum wage in 2022
Is the UK’s national minimum wage going up in 2022?Yes!The national minimum wage is going up in 2022 on 1st April – as announced by Rishi Sunak in October 2021…
Budget reveals 50% business rates discount and 'draught relief'
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has offered the hospitality sector a 50% discount on business rates for the next year.He will also introduce “draught relief” which will apply a new lower rate…
KPIs for your restaurant or bar – what should you be managing?
Restaurant KPIs - where do you start? This is both a simple and a complicated question at the same time… Monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) is vital for you…
How Effectively Are You Planning Your Rota?
How Effectively Are You Planning Your Rota?Managing your hospitality staff rota can take a lot of time and effort: planning shifts, making sure you’re appropriately staffed, factoring in holiday and…
VAT changes to hospitality - September 2021
You most probably are aware of the reduction to 5% of specific VAT supplies in the hospitality industry, which the Chancellor introduced on 8th July 2020 to help the sector…
Right to work checks for your restaurant
Home Office guidance on right to work checks changed on 1st July 2021. Click here for the direct article. The requirement for employers to complete pre-employment right to work checks…
National Minumum Wage increase - UK 2021
How to Offset the Cost of Minimum Wage Increases in the UK The national living wage and minimum wages for those younger than 25 gone up from the 1st of…
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Maximizing Profits in the Restaurant Business: A Comprehensive Guide to Boosting Profit Margins and Enhancing Restaurant Profitability
Maximising Profit Margins in the Restaurant BusinessIn the highly competitive world of the restaurant industry, success is determined by more than just the quality of the food. Restaurant profitability is…...
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Innovative Bar Advertising Ideas: Boosting Business with Effective Promotion Techniques and Creative Marketing Strategies in the Hospitality Industry
Unleashing Bar Advertising Ideas: Innovative Strategies to Boost Your Bar BusinessOperating in the hospitality industry, especially in the United Kingdom, requires creativity, innovation, and a strong understanding of hospitality industry…...
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Maximizing Profitability: A Comprehensive Guide to Restaurant Industry Analytics and Data-Driven Management in the Hospitality Sector
Unlocking Success in the Restaurant Industry through AnalyticsThe restaurant industry is a dynamic sector, defined by ever-evolving consumer preferences and fierce competition. To stay ahead, businesses must tap into the…...
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How QSR Reporting Software Like Opsyte Works
Addressing Common Doubts: How Top QSR Reporting Software Like Opsyte Works?Working in a quick service restaurant is to work with constant fire-action grills that are boiling, lines that are lengthening…...
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Boosting Your Hospitality Business: The Ultimate Guide to Innovative Bar Event Ideas, Engaging Nightlife Entertainment, and Successful Event Planning
Unleashing Creativity with Bar Event Ideas in the UK Hospitality BusinessIn the bustling UK hospitality business, standing out from the crowd is essential. An innovative way to captivate your audience…...
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Maximising Restaurant Business Efficiency: A Comprehensive Guide to the Best Scheduling Apps and Technology Solutions for Efficient Restaurant Operations and Staff Management
Best Scheduling App for Restaurants: Revolutionise Your Hospitality BusinessToday's technology-driven era has transformed the hospitality industry, particularly the restaurant business. With the growing need for efficient operations, restaurant manag...