1. Booking management software
Many restaurant owners still manage bookings by phone. Since this means always having to be available, this method has its limitations.
To save time and automate booking management, Zenchef offers a booking management module, available on your restaurant’s website, with zero intermediaries or commissions.
With Zenchef, you can:
- Enable your customers to make a booking in just a few clicks, 24/7.
- No longer lose any booking requests, even outside opening hours – optimise your restaurant’s occupancy.
- Send alerts and automatic notifications by email and text message to customers, informing them of the status of their booking (confirmation, change in arrival time, cancellation, etc.).
- Discourage no-shows by requesting a card imprint from customers.
- Visualise your restaurant seating plan and track the number of customers in real time.
- Get access to data allowing you to better understand your customers and analyse trends (peak periods, absences, culinary preferences, allergens, etc.). With our CRM (customer relationship management) function, you can personalise your service and marketing, improve customer relations and pinpoint any potential shortcomings.
Zenchef also lets you create a digital menu with a QR code, so you can offer your customers a contactless experience.
2. Staff management software
Managing human resources is a vital part of running a restaurant. Software such as Skello, Netresto, RH Suite or Snapshift can help automate numerous tasks related to staff management: hiring, payroll, employment contracts, keeping track of paid leave or absences, planning staff rotas, organising duties, and so on.
If you find yourself shorthanded and need last minute extra help, platforms such as Extracadabra or Brigad can be invaluable.
In a sector where staff turnover is high and working hours are inconsistent, these types of tools are essential for streamlining the management of your restaurant.
3. High-performance cash register software
A reliable cash register software system is another essential management tool for restaurants. These packages help reduce financial errors, and secure and automate customer payments, for instance. Software systems such as Zelty, CLYOSystems or l’Addi+ion enable a more efficient management of cash registers during shifts.
Cash register software solutions are extremely useful for simplifying and optimising order taking, and can also help facilitate communication between your restaurant and kitchen staff.
4. Inventory management software
Good stock management is crucial for keeping your restaurant running, for minimising losses and for ensuring profitability. Solutions such as Koust, Easilys, Yokitup, Melba or Symbioz can help you optimise stock management.
These digital solutions make ordering easier and simplify the management of purchases from different suppliers. For example, you can automatically update stock monitoring in line with sales, check your inventory in real time, effortlessly carry out stocktakes, control any discrepancies, etc.
