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E V E N T S

 

9.16.14

MN Restaurant Association Expo 

St. Paul River Center

St Paul, MN


 

10.14.14 

Reinhart Fall Show

Lacrosse Civic Center, Lacrosse, WI


 

10.28.14 

Upper Lake Foods Fall Show

Duluth Entertainment Convention Center

Duluth, MN

W E L C O M E

NCBP welcomes:


 Boiler Room-Fargo, ND

Burger Time-Moorhead, MN

Macho Nacho-Sioux Falls, SD

Caribou Grill-Hallock, MN

Richland Community 

College - Decatur, IL 

Rockford Brewing Co - Rockford, IL

Log Cabin Eatery - Danbury, WI

Taverna - Eau Claire, WI

Watershed Cafe - Osceola, WI

Richmond Community College - Decatur, IL

S O C I A L   S T A T U S
 

Turn Social Media "Likes" into Restaurant Traffic
For starters, you need to have a social media policy in place - no matter the size or type of restaurant.  Click here to find out what else is crucial in making sure your social media efforts turn into revenue. 

 


 

Digital Games Turn Slow Restaurants into Hot Spots

  
  New tablet-based games are creating some revenue for otherwise dead restaurants. See why  one restaurant says "bottom line numbers don't lie, we've seen an increase in sales" (one month after adding games). 
A L E R T S
 

  • Tech-free dining could be on the horizon for one of the largest casual dining chains.  

     


 

  •  Has your PCI Compliancy vanished? Forbes names 7 critical consequences of failing PCI Compliance. 

F O O D   F O R   T H O U G H T

  

Why Customers May Not be Returning
A Consumer Reports breaks down the biggest complaints restaurant customers have and why they may not be returning to your restaurant. Click hereto See what some customers say is worse than being served the wrong food.




Restaurant Marketing Hot in August

There are a lot of reasons to market to your customers in August - to name a couple; it's National Sandwich Month and National Panini Month. Check out what other food can be highlighted in August.


 


New Reservation App Criticized

Check out why some are calling a new restaurant reservation app "irresponsible" and "sleazy".


  

 

S E C U R I T Y   S A V V Y  

  

Windows XP Hacked - named 'Zombie Zero'

As suspected, hackers have found their way into the, now outdated, Windows XP. The malware was delivered into shipping and logistics enterprise environments by a manufacturer responsible for selling proprietary hardware for terminal scanners. 

 

 

 

*Contact NCBP today for a quote on upgrading your system. If you are still using an XP system, you are at risk.

 

M I C R O S   M I N D E D

  

QSR Holdings Picks MICROS

"MICROS Simphony will provide our enterprise with the best tools to drive sales and achieve improved speed of service, " says QSRH COO Simon Peach. Learn more why Quick Service Restaurant Holdings chose MICROS for their three Australian brands.

 
  

Ovation Brands Upgrades Technology

Learn why Ovation Brands has upgraded their MICROS technology and what they say is the best advantage of this MICROS solution. 

  

T E C H   T R E N D S

   

MICROS Introduces New Tablet "E Series"

Check out the new Engagement feature that MICROS will be rolling out for the new MICROS mTablet "E-Series". Contact NCBP today to learn more how these solutions could help your business, or in the future.


 

 

 

O U T L O O K

 

Watch this short video from the National Restaurant Association discussing this past month's Restaurant Performance index and economic indicators.  
 


 

 

 

  

 

inMotion Mobile App from MICROS for Restaurant Operators

 

 

 

Contact NCBP to learn more about inMotion and other MICROS products.

 

D R O P   U S   A   L I N E . . .

 

The Z Report is looking for comments, ideas and suggestions about how we can help YOU, our customer better utilize your technology.


 


 

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