Kris Edwards

CEO @ Ameego

Recent Posts

[Part 2] Commander’s intent: a simple tool that will have a big impact on your restaurant

3/30/16 7:00 AM Kris Edwards

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Micromanagers kill the drive and passion of their team.  It’s a bit of a paradox, really.

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Topics: About Ameego, Leadership

How to avoid bad Yelp reviews and enhance your guest experience

11/3/15 7:00 AM Kris Edwards

At Ameego, we invest a ton of time and money on market research to ensure we know exactly which restaurant industry challenges matter most.

One of the fastest-growing trends in the restaurant industry is the rapid sharing of guest experiences online.  Consumers sharing their guest experience online can be both, a great opportunity or a great challenge for restaurants.

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Topics: Restaurant Scheduling, Restaurant Culture, Improving Restaurant Profit

Productivity, Decision Fatigue and Results: How to Get More out of Your Day

9/22/15 7:00 AM Kris Edwards

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I once read about a study that examined the variables of a judge granting parole to prisoners who had committed a wide variety of crimes. While there were a number of factors that contributed to the overall judgment on whether or not to grant parole, there was one overwhelming variable that predicted the outcome:

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Topics: About Ameego, Leadership, Manager Time Savings

How to attract, hire and retain the best employees — Lessons we’ve learned along the way.

8/18/15 7:00 AM Kris Edwards

Restaurant Hiring Attracting Retaining

Employee turnover costs are a huge drain on profits for any company and that’s especially true in the restaurant industry, where the turnover rate is very high (66.3% in the US in 2014).

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Topics: Restaurant Staff Hiring, About Ameego, Restaurant Culture

Pursuing The Perfect Restaurant Schedule

7/2/15 9:30 AM Kris Edwards

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I have so much respect for anyone who chooses to work in the restaurant industry.

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Topics: Restaurant Scheduling, About Ameego