📱🍔 Restaurants Are Fully Embracing Technology These Days - Can You Keep Up?

Welcome back to yet another edition of "On The House" the newsletter that brings you the same feeling as a beer after a long busy shift.

Let's jump right in and whip up some excitement in the world of hospitality, shall we?
On today's quick and tasty menu:

Restaurants Are Fully Embracing Technology These Days - Can You Keep Up?

Here's a tech-infused piece of the UAE culinary scene for you to nibble on. It appears that the UAE's bustling food and beverage market is getting a heaping helping of digital transformation, according to research conducted by Syrve MENA, a restaurant management solutions provider [1].

First up on the tech menu is API integration with third-party platforms, the crème de la crème of the digital revolution, with 89% of UAE eateries gorging on this solution. It acts like the Uber Eats of restaurant operations, connecting with delivery services and aggregators for smoother transactions. Yum!

Next, we have waiter mobile ordering apps. These handy little tools, a favorite among 40% of the food joints, bring the modern waiter's notepad to the palm of their hand. It's like having a sous-chef in your pocket - efficient, timely, and improving customer experience one order at a time.

Amidst all this scrumptious tech revolution, there's a side dish that needs our attention – the restaurant staff. 

As technology swiftly takes over the kitchens, the staff, from head chefs to waiters, need to transform into tech-savvies themselves, or risk being left in the dust. I mean, imagine trying to catch a fish with your bare hands in a river full of tech-savvy anglers. You see where I'm going, right?

Now, it's not all doom and gloom, though. It's more of a challenge that comes with its own perks. As staff learn to embrace these technologies, they'll be able to enhance their efficiency and multitasking abilities. No more juggling orders or forgetting table numbers, because tech's got your back!

But here's a plot twist. While we're still mastering the current tech game, the whispers of AI have already started echoing in the restaurant corridors. Sure, it might not have fully arrived on the scene yet, but trust me, it's just lurking around the corner. In the next two to three years, we might see AI taking orders or even cooking up a storm in the kitchen. And when that happens, the staff who have kept up with the tech will be the ones leading the pack.

So, to all the hospitality staff out there, here's the punchline: embrace the tech or risk being cooked. Because in this fast-paced, tech-driven culinary world, you either ride the wave, or you're left wiping the tables!

Mastering the Money Side of Hospitality: Simple Tips to Tackle Food Cost Calculations with Ease!

It's crazy how little they teach about the money side of the hospitality biz, you know?

We're not accountants we know, but it's still a crucial part of the job and the whole business. Like, 90% of chefs and restaurant managers didn't even finish college, so you'd think they'd include some basic education on this stuff in courses and high schools.

And here's the kicker: even when people start working in hospitality, they don't give a hoot about this part of the gig.

To make matters worse, it's just basic math, nothing complicated, but man, is it ever boring. Compared to a hectic service, doing a food cost feels like watching the paint dry.

But check this out, We've got a simple formula you can use:

The quantity of ingredient times the price of ingredient equals the cost of the ingredient

Yeah, and make sure you calculate the whole shebang, wastage, and all.

Then just add up all the ingredients that make a dish, and boom, that's your food cost.

Now, to figure out the Food Cost %, use this formula:

(Cost of the ingredient divided by the price of the dish) times 100 equals Food Cost %

As a general rule, try to keep that percentage below 25. Easy peasy.

Not that heavy of a lifting right ?!

Whether it's a professional obligation or not, this skill provides a unique perspective on the products or services you create and offer. Your understanding of the ingredients and their worth enhances your appreciation and dedication.

Over time, this becomes ingrained even at a subconscious level.

That’s it for another thrilling edition of "On The House!"

Push boundaries, refine your craft, and spread the love. 🎉

Weekly Angry Chef Meme