IIf that help wanted sign is hanging in the window of your restaurant, you're not alone. Restaurant owners have been struggling for years to find enough workers. If you're tired of doing every job by yourself, have you considered automation? According to a new Capterra study, 76% of the restaurants surveyed use three or more automated tools. 

Consider these three options for your restaurant.

Self-service and payment

 Kiosks efficiently manage ordering and payment. Your customers walk in and place their orders at a self-service kiosk and then use their preferred method to pay for their order – cash, credit, or mobile wallet. An integrated printer will give customers their order number and an option to print a receipt.

You can now use your front-of-the-house employees to cover your drive-through window, managing delivery or food prep. Another benefit is more accurate ordering cutting down on wait times and increasing customer satisfaction.

Online ordering

 The trend that took off during the pandemic is still growing from nearly $26 billion in 2018 to $33.2 billion in 2022. To make this work, integration to your POS system is key. Integrated ordering software by companies like Online Orders Now automates the entire process helping you make more money without additional staff.

Kitchen management

 Adding a kitchen display system is another way your restaurant can run more efficiently without needing more staff. Orders are automatically sent to the right food prep areas and prioritized. Using a kitchen display system ensures you'll reduce wait times and increase customer satisfaction. You'll also gain a wealth of information you can use to adjust operations for better efficiency.  

Technology won't eliminate the need for all employees. Still, managing repetitive tasks, customer orders, and communication between front- and back-of-house will streamline the process, speed up the service and increase accuracy, making for happier customers and increased revenue for your business. 

If you'd like to implement any of these technologies but don't have the funds, Quikstone Capital Solutions can help. 

Since 2005, Quikstone has provided thousands of merchants like you with easy, fast, and flexible working capital for all their business needs. 

A cash advance from Quikstone is not a loan; it's a purchase of a small portion of your future credit card sales. There's a simple one-page application, and no collateral is needed. If you process credit cards, you could qualify for as much as $250,000. Use that funding to add new technology, buy equipment, make improvements, increase inventory, and stabilize your cash flow. 

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