Scheduling for events: how’s that workin’ out for ya?

2/15/18 8:00 AM Lindsay Gillanders

Let’s talk Valentine’s Day. We know that you’re probably sitting in your restaurant (or if you’re lucky, still lounging in bed!) exhausted from the gong show that just exploded in your dining room and kitchen. There may have been proposals, or break ups, or just heaps of mushy love, but we KNOW that it was an intense day for you and your staff.

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Topics: Restaurant Labor Control, Restaurant Scheduling, About Ameego, Improving Restaurant Profit, Guest Experience

Ameego unveils new website!

6/14/16 7:00 AM Natalie Appleton

Back in the day, when our team of founding partners worked in restaurants, online restaurant scheduling software wasn’t even a thing.  And there sure weren’t articles you could just download about how to improve restaurant culture or ensure stellar patio service. When we began Ameego, we set out to change both.

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Topics: About Ameego

[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

Commander’s Intent: A Simple Tool that will Have a Big Impact on Your Restaurant [Part 1]

3/23/16 7:00 AM Richelle Starke

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Do you ever have one of those mornings where you wake up and feel like you’re headed off to battle?  

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Topics: About Ameego, Leadership

Ameego Year In Review - 2015

12/23/15 7:00 AM Jason Wagenaar

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It’s funny - it seems that every year around this time we say the same thing - What a great year...our best yet!  

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Topics: About Ameego

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

Introducing 'Unscheduled' - Ameego's Blog for Restaurant People

6/23/15 10:48 AM Jason Wagenaar

Online Restaurant Scheduling Blog: Unscheduled

Sound the trumpets...Da da da daaaaa...Ameego is blogging!  

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Topics: About Ameego