Snack POS Adds Dual Pricing Feature

Snack POS, a processor-agnostic restaurant point-of-sale software, launched its dual pricing feature, which allows restaurants to clearly display card versus cash pricing on point-of-sale terminals at the time of sale

The new feature addresses the rising costs associated with credit card processing fees, which have become a significant expense for many restaurants With the dual pricing feature, restaurants can now offer a discounted price for customers who pay with cash or other non-credit card methods while providing transparency at the time of

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“Then there was competition from those offering higher paying jobs,” he said “It’s getting a little easier than it was ”

Then there was the Great Resignation, when millions of Americans working in the restaurant industry left it altogether Holwell said some 80 percent of the restaurant workforce questioned whether to continue working in the industr y as the option of working from home appealed to those wanting a safer environment and a job with less stress

“Another thing that happened is that because of restaurants having to cut back their hours, there were not as many shifts, so the employees were not making as much money, ” Holwell said

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Va , that will be expanded with the funding Vilsack and Deputy Secretar y Jewel Bronaugh visited with local producers and members of the community to discuss the importance of these investments to the region’s economy

USDA is providing the $59 million in grants to five independent processors under the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program The funding will help build new processing plants, create hundreds of jobs, give local producers and entrepreneurs more options and business opportunities, and give consumers more options at the grocery store

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“We understand the challenges that restaurants face when it comes to managing costs and profitability, especially in today’s competitive market,” said Shmuly Preizler, CEO “Our new dual pricing feature is designed to help restaurants reduce the impact of credit card processing fees on their bottom line, while also providing customers with flexibility in their payment options ”

The new feature is available as part of Snack’s restaurant POS software, which is son, drew workers from the restaurant industry, Holwell said

“There are two things that restaurants need to focus on, ” Holwell said “One is the work environment, providing the safest and best work environment you possibly can

“Sometimes, it can be simple things, such as having sanitizer policies in place to help prevent people from getting sick We don’t see as much COVID now, but better work environments are appealing to attract employees,” he said

“The other thing restaurants can do –and this is probably more important – is to create a quick way to hire people,” Holwell said “If somebody is applying for one job, they’re applying to five or six jobs that week Whoever responds first, whoever responds best wins that candidate

“If you have a lot of friction in the application process, you ’ re going to have a very hard time hiring over and over again ”

That makes hiring in a turnover-rich industry more difficult, even without a pandemic, he said

“The application and hiring process should be as simple as possible,” Holwell said

Restaurants can streamline the process by having a system that lets the applicants choose from approved interview times, he said Technology also can help screen qualified candidates from unqualified applicants

In addition, having an automated reminder process, in which the applicant is sent a message confirming the inter view pand its organic chicken processing facility in Harrisonburg to meet increasing demand The grant will be used for equipment purchases, new conveyor lines, building and site modifications, and a new wastewater treatment system

The improvements will help the facility alleviate processing bottlenecks and nearly double its processing capacity to 630,000 birds per week These investments will create 300 jobs and enable Shenandoah Valley to provide more processing options and choices for customers

In Idaho, Riverbend Meats LLC is receiving a $25 million grant to help build an environmentally friendly beef processing plant in Idaho Falls The funding also will be used for custom equipment and installation of nine miles of mainline gas pipe The project is expected to double the plant’s capacity from 300 head per day to 600, increasing designed to help restaurants streamline their operations, improve efficiency and provide a seamless experience for both customers and staff The software includes a wide range of features, including menu management, order management, payment processing and reporting, as well as support for online ordering and delivery services

Restaurants that adopt the new dual pricing feature will be able to customize the fee amount, as well as the discount amount for cash payments, to suit their individual appointment, reduces time wasted due to no-shows

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“Right now, advertising jobs in the right places is important,” Holwell said “Ninety percent of restaurant workers want to apply over a mobile device ”

As an industry, Holwell said, restaurants should address wage disparity

“Restaurants need to make a profit They need to pay bills,” Holwell said “It’s one of those tough business decisions, to pay a competitive wage, but it helps in recruitment ”

If inflation slows, he said, wages could grow, which would in turn slow down the turnover rate and might not require increasing product costs

Sometimes, restaurants can offer incentives to compensate for a lower wage, Holwell said, from health care to training for management “ I t ’ s g o o d a s l o n g a s t h a t i s e x t r a o b v io u s t o t h e c a n d i d a t e w h e n a p p l y i n g f o r t h e j o b , ” h e s a i d “ T h e y w o u l d h a v e t o k n o w u p f ro n t w h e n t h e y ’ re a p p l y i n g f o r t h e ro l e T h e c a n d i d a t e c o u l d d e c i d e t o w o r k t h e re i f i n t w o y e a r s , t h e y c o u l d re a c h m a n a g e m e n t l e v e l T h a t m e a n s m o re s t a b i l i t y a n d t h a t ’ s w h a t p e o p l e w a n t , a s t a b l e j o b ”

Holwell called Oregon-based Black Rock

The Price Ranchers Receive For Their Cattle And Lowering Costs For Consumers

In South Dakota, CNF Enterprises LLC is receiving a $3 3 million grant to help build a 30,000-square-foot processing facility in New Under wood The facility will have the capacity to process 4,000 head per year, including beef, pork, lamb and buffalo CNF Enterprises is a new company that was formed to help meet the increasing demand for high-quality, locally sourced meat products

Through the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the Inflation Reduction Act, the Biden-Harris Administration has made once-in-a-generation investments in rural America These investments have provided USDA with an unprecedented amount of resources to invest in rural communities and transform our food system needs The feature also includes robust reporting capabilities, allowing restaurants to track credit card fees and discounts, and analyze their impact on profitability over time

“We’re excited to offer this new feature to our customers, and we ’ re confident that it will help them to run their businesses more efficiently and profitably,” Preizler said “We’re committed to providing the best restaurant POS software on the market, and we believe that this new feature is a testament to that commitment ” GN

Coffee a perfect example Black Rock is expanding quickly across the West and Southwest and having no problem staffing its cafes with young employees eager to learn management skills

“There definitely is a huge amount of young people who, if given the right opportunity and have a coach to see them through it, they take off,” co-founder Jeff Hernandez told Gourmet News “It’s so humbling to see young people, especially young ladies, succeed It’s super impressive for my daughters to see the impact they can have in the world when they take it into their own hands ”

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“And the pay for that is significant,” he said “They have the opportunity for a long-term career with a salary that will support buying a car and home ”

Bayard’s clients typically have thousands of jobs to fill, so smaller restaurants or restaurant groups can’t rely on the company ’ s resources Sometimes, though, smaller businesses have an advantage over bigger ones when it comes to introducing new systems to help with recruiting, Holwell said

“Smaller businesses can be more innovative, more nimble than larger companies,” he said GN

In November, USDA awarded $75 million to 22 projects under MPPEP In Januar y, USDA awarded an additional $12 million to three more MPPEP projects The program is one of many actions that USDA is taking to expand processing capacity, create more revenue streams and market opportunities for producers, and transform the nation’s food system

Under the Biden-Harris Administration, Rural Development provides loans, grants and loan guarantees to help expand economic opportunities, create jobs and improve the quality of life for millions of Americans in rural areas This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural, Tribal and high-poverty areas GN

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STAR Double-Stuffed Jalap eño and Garlic Olives

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Nicolas Alziari has crafted a delicious lemon-infused olive oil housed in a convenient aluminum pump bottle This item is perfect for spritzing flavor onto roasted vegetables or bringing out the flavor of a nice steak The small, 100-ml bottle also makes it the perfect product for an on-the-go cook The flavors packed in this bottle represent innovation while still keeping the traditional undertone the supplier is known for Nicolas Alziari’s Lemon Flavored EVOO Pump 100 ml is imported directly from France and is available at The French Farm Go online or call for more information

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