FoodNotify

23/12/2025

🎁 In hospitality, everything starts with people and we’re grateful to work with so many of them every day.

To our customers, partners and everyone in the FoodNotify community:
Thank you for your trust, your openness and all the great conversations we shared this year.

Wishing you a warm, restful and joyful holiday season 💚

11/12/2025

🗓️ 2026 is just around the corner. Is your restaurant truly ready for it?

Next year will demand more financial clarity than ever. Yet many restaurants still face the same silent margin killers:

💰 Wrong pricing
🥕 Hidden waste
✍️ Liquidity gaps
👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 Staff planning issues

None of these are dramatic on their own, but together they can turn a stable year into a stressful one.

If you're reviewing budgets, menus or processes for 2026, now is the perfect moment to uncover what's quietly reducing your margins.

🔗 Full article:

EN: https://hubs.li/Q03XP01n0
DE: https://hubs.li/Q03XP4mY0

Avoid these 7 common financial mistakes in the hospitality industry and learn how to run your business successfully.

02/12/2025

✨ The Advent season is officially here and we’re more than ready to celebrate it!

Last weekend, some of our team got together for a cozy dinner at MOCHI here in Vienna.

We tried a variety of dishes from their menu and shared plenty of laughter and stories. We were so well taken care of that some of us didn’t think about food again until the next day 😮‍💨

After a busy year, it felt good to slow down for an evening, raise a glass and simply enjoy each other's company in a place that we value as both guests and collaborators 🤝

Here’s to a warm, connected and joyful December 🥂💚

27/11/2025

🔥 Restaurants don’t fail because of change.

They fail because managing change is tough.

With rising costs, staff shortages, and new technology, it's no longer possible to stand still. What teams need now are clarity, good communication, and direction, not more pressure.

In our latest article, we share how restaurants can navigate change successfully by focusing on transparency, team engagement and a people-first approach 🤝

🔗 Read the full article here:

EN article: https://hubs.li/Q03W0VTj0

DE article: https://hubs.li/Q03W0VmC0

Find out how to manage change in restaurants by using digital tools, effective communication and team engagement to ensure success and transformation.

20/11/2025

🍽️ Before updating your menu for 2026, ask yourself one question: Do you really know which dishes deserve their place on the menu and which are costing you money?

Many restaurants still make decisions based on instinct. This is exactly where the Best Seller, Slow Seller Analysis becomes a valuable tool.

💰 Which dishes are profitable
🔎 Where prices or portions need adjusting
👋 Which dishes should be removed from your menu

In our latest article, we explain how this analysis works and how it can help you create a profitable, future-ready menu.

🔗 Check out the full article 👇

EN article: https://hubs.li/Q03V9M760
DE article: https://hubs.li/Q03V9Mlz0

Entdecken Sie, wie die Renner Penner Analyse Ihnen dabei helfen kann, die Speisekarte in Ihrem Betrieb verkaufsstark zu gestalten.

13/11/2025

With the end of the year approaching, one question is already shaping 2026:
👉 What will the 7% VAT really mean for restaurants?

While many guests expect prices to fall, a new survey paints a different picture: 📊 77% of respondents believe restaurants will use the relief to offset rising costs instead.

After years of inflation, higher wages and rising energy costs, this isn't an increase in profits – it's finally some breathing space 💨

On our blog, we explore how hospitality businesses can turn this relief into lasting value rather than short-term gains.

📖 Read the full article here 👇

EN article: https://hubs.li/Q03SYcgV0
DE article: https://hubs.li/Q03SYd8R0

The 7% VAT on food returns in 2026. Discover how restaurants and hospitality businesses can benefit and prepare strategically for long-term success.

06/11/2025

📈 Restaurant prices in Germany have risen by over 26 % since 2022 — but revenues keep falling.

At the same time, half of all guests expect dining out to become cheaper after the VAT reduction in 2026.

A price increase isn’t just about numbers – it’s about trust. Because while costs keep climbing, expectations for fairness and quality rise just as fast.

So how can restaurants raise prices without losing guests?

👇 Read all 9 strategies in our new article:

EN: https://hubs.li/Q03R_yn00

DE: https://hubs.li/Q03R_DWZ0

Raising your prices? Learn how to calculate increases wisely, communicate them with transparency, and build guest trust.

30/10/2025

🗓️ End of the month – and for many in hospitality, that means one thing: stocktaking!

For some, it still means long hours and endless spreadsheets.
For others, it’s already a faster, smoother, and way less stressful process 🙌

At a&o Hostels, digitalization has always been part of their DNA. But when it came to stocktaking, the team saw an opportunity to make things even better — faster, simpler, and easier for everyone involved.

Together with FoodNotify, they took their process to the next level 🚀
The result: up to 50% less time spent on stocktaking, plus more structure, clarity, and reliable data across their hostels.

What made the difference?
✅ Streamlined workflows that save valuable time
✅ Tools teams actually enjoy using
✅ Data transparency that drives smarter decisions

As Janine Berger, Project Manager at a&o Hostels, puts it:
“You can resist digitalization for a year or two, but it’s not going away.”

We love seeing forward-thinking hospitality brands like a&o lead the way — proving that innovation and practicality can go hand in hand 💡

🔗 Read the full story:

👉 EN article: https://hubs.li/Q03QTX1Z0
👉 DE article: https://hubs.li/Q03QTWmS0

Discover how a&o Hostels saves time, reduces food waste and simplifies F&B management with FoodNotify – across 40+ locations in 11 countries.

23/10/2025

💚 New office, new energy!

We’ve moved to Lumia am Grünen Prater – surrounded by nature and just a few steps away from the racetrack 🏇

It’s the perfect space for fresh ideas, collaboration, and everything that makes team life at FoodNotify special.

We’re super excited for this next chapter 🚀

16/10/2025

🤔 Ever feel like the more tools you add, the messier things get?

That’s what happens when your systems don’t talk to each other.

In our latest Utopia Gastronomica article, we explore how restaurants are rethinking their tech stacks. Not by adding more tools, but by connecting the right ones ✅

The result?
✨ Reliable data instead of gut feeling
✨ Real-time insights into costs and margins
✨ Processes that scale

Curious how connected systems make everyday operations easier?
📖 Read more in the comments! 👇

EN article: https://hubs.li/Q03NVrkm0
DE article: https://hubs.li/Q03NVsF40

Discover how future-ready restaurants use connected tech stacks to cut costs, boost margins, and scale smarter.

14/10/2025

🔎 Did you know? A new franchise opens every 8 minutes during a single business day.

The boom continues but scaling a restaurant brand takes more than a name and a logo.

Behind every successful franchise is a system that truly works:

✨ clear structures
✨ trained teams
✨ consistent processes across every location

Because franchising isn’t just about growth – it’s about creating something that lasts 🙌

Find out what makes a strong franchise (and what to watch out for) in our blog👇

EN article: https://hubs.li/Q03Ndv2x0
DE article: https://hubs.li/Q03NdtTp0

Learn about the franchise model in the restaurant industry, what it takes to open a restaurant as a franchise, and which companies are already doing it successfully.

02/10/2025

👀 Behind every strong team is…
..a pizza night at L'Osteria 😍

This week our team got together at L’Osteria Vienna – the perfect recipe for a great evening:

✨ Vibes as good as the food
✨ Pizzas so big they barely fit the table 👀
✨ Plenty of laughs and time to connect outside of work

Not everyone could join this time, but evenings like these remind us what matters most: sharing moments, building memories, and enjoying time together as a team 🫶

Pizza + partnership = the perfect combo. Always great to share both with L’Osteria 🙌