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TRENDS

Tipping Trends: Who Tips the Most?

Who are the most generous tippers? How old are they? What's their gender? Here's a report on tipping trends and who gives the most dough.

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MANAGEMENT

What’s the difference between 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi?

Discover the pros and cons of the two main WiFi frequencies to determine which is best for your business. Speed, coverage and cost compared!

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MANAGEMENT

Tip Pooling in the US: The Law and How to Implement

A one-stop guide on tipping culture in the US. Learn the laws you need to be aware of and the hospitality industries tipping best practices.

10 minute read
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MANAGEMENT

Tip Pooling in the UK: The Who, What and Why

An informed guide on the not so black-and-white tipping culture of the UK. Learn how to structure your team's tips and the laws you need to know.

11 minute read
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MANAGEMENT

How to Balance Your Cash Register Drawer Like an Expert

Even with modern-day POS (point-of-sale) doing the heavy lifting, you still need a system in place for cash receipts.

12 minute read
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MANAGEMENT

10 Powerful Apps for the Modern Restaurant Owner

A curated list of intelligent apps that can help you optimise, manage and grow your restaurant from the comfort of your smartphone.

16 minute read
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GROWTH STRATEGIES

The Ultimate Guide: Growing Your Venue with Food Delivery Apps

Deliveroo vs Just Eat vs Uber Eats - Which one is best for your business? Here's a comparative guide on delivery apps and their perks and quirks.

21 minute read
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TRENDS

Here's Why Your Restaurant Should Consider Introducing Delivery

The food delivery market is growing faster than ever. Here's a deep dive into the data of food delivery and why it's not slowing down.

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MARKETING

How to Create Great In-House Video Marketing for Your Restaurant

If a picture speaks a thousand words, video can sing a symphony. Find out why video marketing is a powerful medium for guest engagement.

7 minute read
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MANAGEMENT

You’ve Built the Best Restaurant Team - Here’s How to Keep Them

Here are 3 focus points to increase staff retention in an industry notorious for high employee turnover.

5 minute read
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GROWTH STRATEGIES

5 Brilliant Hotel Strategies for Growth

Keeping modern guests satisfied is a constant challenge for hoteliers. Here are some fresh ideas to keep business booming.

8 minute read
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TRENDS

4 Hospitality Trends in 2019 That You Need to Jump On

The ever-evolving hospitality landscape can be ruthless and rewarding, here are 4 new trends you should know about.

6 minute read
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Customers

CUSTOMERS

From handling online reviews, to managing customer complaints - how to keep your customers smiling
Growth strategies

GROWTH STRATEGIES

Informative guides on modern growth opportunities, from operational efficiency to marketing strategy
Trends

TRENDS

Data driven trends in the ever evolving hospitality landscape - Stay on your toes with digestable insights
Marketing

MARKETING

Bread and butter marketing tips and tricks, driven by our experience inworking with thousands of SMBs
Management

MANAGEMENT

Everything from shift management to accounting tips - The cogs that keep your business running smoothly
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PRODUCT UPDATES

Our latest updates to the Beambox platform, including new features and hardware upgrades

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