By Kerri Stout


Time has proven to get better and better! You called on your best loved restaurant a night or two ago and surprisingly there was a tablet fastened to the table. You were bemused by this, as you presumed a waiter will be round soon with a menu. Then it struck you to inspect the tablet, why a restaurant menu on a tablet.

Here you are thinking about opening your own pub and have been considering all the possibilities. Your options are limitless, what an innovative idea. Oh wait, how can you include getting a device per table when you are just starting up, what an expense?

You will need to do some research on the devices, compare reliability and cost, as there is such a wide variety on the market at the moment. This may not cost you an arm and a leg. It may also be an option to have physical menus and just a few devices to start off with. Introduce them slowly, as the business really starts to take off.

Imagine the prospects, your patrons will be able to order their food using the device, as well as choose how their steak is to be done, and their preferred side dishes. Best way to eliminate human error. Another great advantage is that you can add various apps relevant to your pub, what a fabulous advertising tool you would have. You can halve your advertising budget.

All your dreams are about to come alive, a fabulous future. You get to express both your business and creative abilities. You have the world at your finger tips; the internet is vast and has no restrictions. How about blogging about your pub; your customer can assist by add compliments and comments about their great experience and memories of their time spent with you.

You can save a fortune by having one data base to update when you need to do price increases, no more reprints on a regular basis. You can also change the specials on a weekly basis, daily if you like. This will be the best investment you will ever make.

How thrilling would it be for your customers to confirm weekly the offered live entertainment at your pub on the device; the information can be kept fully up to date so easily and quickly. A weekly news letter regarding all the events in your area sounds like a wonderful idea; this will ensure all your frequent customers are kept fully up to date on news in the area.

You will be revolutionizing the industry, no more time wasted while your patrons wait for an inattentive waiter. When you are ready to order it goes straight to the kitchen, no delays. You may need to consider that some of your patrons will not be keen or able to use the devices; especially the older generation. Having a few hard copies will alleviate any stress and frustrations.

Isn't technology wonderful, the menu on a tablet, wow? It is definitely the way to go, you will never regret it. What is next, each table can have their own mini screen to watch the sport channel of their choice?




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