Restaurant Profitability Blog

Get Your Accountant Off Your Back, Take the Reins of Your Restaurant Budget

Maintaining profitability is no joke in the restaurant business.

Margins are slim. Costs are everywhere you look. And managing all the moving parts – or a comprehensive restaurant budget – can be a nightmare.

But you’ve come to the realization that going at it half-baked just won’t cut it anymore – not in this industry.

So you’ve finally made the decision to lower your food costs and increase your revenue.

Danny BarryGet Your Accountant Off Your Back, Take the Reins of Your Restaurant Budget
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Burn Your Spreadsheets. Sticking to the Status Quo is Killing Your Business.

Doing things the old-fashioned way may seem simple, but it can literally be ruining your livelihood.

You and your staff are used to things being run with a certain process.

And sure, that process feels safe and easy.

But is keeping with the status quo really as efficient as you think it is?

Danny BarryBurn Your Spreadsheets. Sticking to the Status Quo is Killing Your Business.
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Set Weekly Food Cost Goals and See Your Progress [Product Update]

At Orderly, we’re all about making sure your restaurant’s profitable.

And that means making sure your food costs stay on track each week.

Knowing how much you’re spending versus how much you have left to spend…

That can be the difference between a profitable week and one that’s in the red. 

Ben BaggettSet Weekly Food Cost Goals and See Your Progress [Product Update]
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Keep Your Bar Perfectly Stocked with our Cheat Sheet

Running a profitable bar or restaurant is no easy task.

You know it. We know it.

There are dozens – if not hundreds – of moving pieces to keep in the back of your mind at all times.

Your precious inventory of libations. Your band of employees. Your endless stack of invoices.

Margins are slim, and keeping everything firing on all cylinders is a constant uphill battle, to say the least.

Danny BarryKeep Your Bar Perfectly Stocked with our Cheat Sheet
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Locally Grown Success with Walloon Lake Inn

At Orderly, we care about saving our customers time and money. And when we hear they’ve been successful, we get pretty excited.

Our customers are our pride and joy. And we want to start sharing their stories with you.

Every two weeks, we’re going to open the kitchen door and share stories from those who have been using Orderly. 

Danny BarryLocally Grown Success with Walloon Lake Inn
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5 Ways You’re Running Your Bar Into The Ground

You thought that adding a bar to your business was going to be fun.

Maybe even easy.

Perhaps you were reminiscing about those crazy nights out in your 20s… Or all the good times you’ve had at your neighborhood watering hole.

Or you’ve been blown away by the craft beer movement, or inspired to create a swanky cocktail lounge. It made sense though, right?

Danny Barry5 Ways You’re Running Your Bar Into The Ground
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Stop Wasting Time (and Money) with Bad Restaurant Technology

In the restaurant industry, there’s no such thing as “free time”.

You and everyone on your team is busy all the time.

Your chefs are in the kitchen simmering, frying, and plating.

Your servers are on their feet, juggling multiple tables and customers.

Your managers are watching over everyone…while you stand guard over everything.

Meanwhile, the dishwasher is on the fritz again, you’ve got a party of 10 that just walked in the door, your best server called out…

Ben BaggettStop Wasting Time (and Money) with Bad Restaurant Technology
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