The 3 Best Restaurant Apps Your Startup Needs Now

Congratulations! You are now the owner of a restaurant startup and with your new job, come huge responsibilities. As a new owner, you want to be successful in this type of business; this means doing everything you can to run things smoothly and efficiently. You've also inherited the daunting task of finding the right system(s) to help keep everything organized. The restaurant startup business is very competitive and many, unfortunately, close as soon as they open. As a new owner, you want to be successful in this type of business. This means doing everything you can to run things smoothly and efficiently.

Let us introduce you to Hubworks, an all-in-one business management platform designed to help every owner grow their restaurant startup to new heights. Hubworks has created over ten products that suit every type of business and will help you organize the most important aspects of your restaurant startup. Here we have the top three apps that every restaurant startup owner will need to implement in running their successful restaurant.

Make Order Processing Easy

When you run a restaurant startup, there a few things you'll need to make sure you have in order. One necessary aspect of your business is an easy and manageable ordering system; after all, you will definitely need products for your recipes. One app that Hubworks offers is Zip Ordering, which provides a fast and reliable way to keep all your orders and suppliers in one place.

Forget about having multiple folders and apps for each supplier you use. With Zip Ordering, you'll be able to consolidate all your suppliers and have their product catalogs-all at your fingertips. With one click, you choose the products you want, from many different suppliers, and like magic, everything is there in one neat order. Who wouldn't want to save time when it comes to ordering products? This is a great feature, especially for restaurant startups that want to only serve locally grown products. Want to order a product from a local supplier, but not sure if they have it in stock? With this app, you'll be able to search for any product. You will also be able to see who the supplier is and save their information on your app for future use.

Want to have a custom order guide? Don't worry; Zip Ordering has you covered. With it's easy to set up platform, you'll be able to create your own ordering guide. Add your suppliers and products for restocking at a later date. With Zip Ordering's Results page, you will have access to the latest up to date information from your suppliers.

Avoid Waste With Inventory Management Software

When you are in the restaurant startup industry, a huge chunk of lost profit is due to ordering too much inventory. As food costs begin to steadily climb, being able to manage your inventory is a necessary evil that can be arduous and very time-consuming. You need a streamlined system that will eliminate waste and keep costs down. With Hubworks' Zip Inventory app, you'll be able to do just about anything and everything when it comes to tracking your inventory.

Let's take a look at a feature that Zip Inventory offers to its users. Say you're stuck in traffic or at the gym, and Valentine's Day is in three weeks. Your restaurant startup is already booked with reservations and you need to check your inventory to make you have enough supplies for desserts. With the Zip Inventory app, one click and you will be able to open the software on your phone to instantly look at your inventory. You see that you are running low on flour, eggs, and cocoa powder. Click the products you need, send one big order to your suppliers, and you are off to run those five miles on the treadmill. There's no worrying about finding the time to physically go to your stock room and count your products. You don't have to waste time trying to contact all your suppliers since, with Zip Inventory, you have them all in one simple app.

Schedule Happy Employees With a Scheduling App

For any restaurant startup, not only do you need to keep track of your inventory and order supplies, but you also need the right employees to help your business run successfully, right? When you're starting a new business, creating schedules is enough to make you crazy. Make your and your manager's life easier with Zip Schedules, an app that makes scheduling your employees simple and accessible.

Within minutes of setting up the app, you'll have full access to create templates, schedule work shifts, send schedules to your employees, manage time off, and most importantly, you will never have to worry about over or under scheduling your work staff. The Zip Schedules scheduling app makes it easy for any business owner to follow labor laws, and with its forecasting feature, you'll be able to budget time more efficiently and effortlessly-saving you time and money.

There you have it; the top three business management apps that will help jumpstart your restaurant! In a competitive market like the food industry, you always have to look for ways to streamline your management. Hubworks has created multiple products specifically targeting businesses looking to manage their time in the most efficient and fastest way possible.

If you found this article useful and would like more information, check out the Hubworks Blog. The Hubworks Blog has helpful articles like How to Choose the Best Inventory Control Software for Small Businesses which can help you on your startup journey.