Published February 3, 2015
While many surveys look at a raise in minimum wage and assume quick service restaurants will cut labor and staff to stay in business, other studies paint a different picture.
A University of Massachusetts-Amherst study analyzed how QSRs can recover their profit margins from increased labor costs by raising prices of the goods sold and experiencing lower turnover.
Another consideration is that raising prices can create less demand, which could pressure staff cuts to maintain profits.
Read the full article here: Could QSRs survive a $15 minimum wage?
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Published February 3, 2015
Microsoft and Paypal have teamed up to bring the service “Paypal Here” to Windows 8.1, giving restaurants more options when it comes to Point-of-Sale (POS) applications.
Microsoft can now push for their laptop replacement, the Surface tablet. Panasonic also has a new device, the Toughpad FZ-R1, that takes advantage of Windows 8.1 and Paypal services built specifically for mobile POS applications. It’s also made to handle the stress of a busy restaurant environment.
Whether it is the Surface Tablet or use Panasonic’s Toughpad FZ-R1, restaurant owners now have more options to fill their mobile POS needs!
Read the full article here: Here’s two new mobile POS developments you’ll want to keep an eye on
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