Good service in a restaurant matters — it’s not enough to have delicious food. Introducing table and guest management solutions to facilitate wait times, seating, coursing, and more will help shave minutes off each table turn without making people feel rushed, so first-time diners become high-value, repeat customers.

Retail management systems make a business’ day-to-day activities run more smoothly, streamline back office operations, and manage labor schedules. These systems can also help optimize your inventory, empower employees to provide a higher level of customer service, and gain transparency into every aspect of your business.

Controlling labor costs in a restaurant ranks as one of the top stressors of running an eatery. It’s easy to see why — labor costs are one of the largest expenses a restaurant owner has, second only to inventory. Here are three tips for reducing turnover and controlling labor costs in a restaurant.