The Perfect Venue Blog

Owning a portable bar is a great opportunity. Here are the best portable bar ideas for private events!

This guide explores some of the most popular buffet styles you could try, and why you should consider them.

If you want to learn how to price your events menu, this is the article for you!

Here are 19 bar event ideas to increase foot traffic, boost sales, and establish your local reputation.

Providing good restaurant Wi-Fi is an important part of the dining experience. Read on!

Here is everything you need to know about Wi-Fi marketing: what it is, how it works, why you need it, and more.

Let's discuss how to calculate drink prices, how to account for liquor quality and its effects on liquor pricing, and more.

The wine packages you offer for private events can play a big role in your guest's experiences!

Establishing bar packages for events is one of the most important things to do in the industry!

Hosting a restaurant special event is one of the best ways to attract new customers, develop new revenue streams, and generate more awareness around your restaurant.

During a recent company offsite in Miami, I proposed integrating ChatGPT into our product to help save customers time when replying to clients.

You need to make sure you follow the right catering ideas for your business. Read on!

With the right menu pricing strategy, you can gain customers and boost your reputation.

In the restaurant business, you need to understand how to nurture event leads. This is a super valuable skill!

Generating the right venue leads is essential for a successful sales process. Want some advice? This article is for you!

Banquets can be hard to plan. Here are our top banquet tips for a successful event!

Are you looking for ideas on how to grow your restaurant business? We've got you covered!

Developing a strong catering marketing plan is one of the first, and most important, steps in starting a catering business.

If you want to grow your events venue and attract more clients, you need to get hospitality marketing right.

Let’s explore some of the main benefits of tip pooling software, and why businesses in the hospitality industry should be using it.

Generating catering leads is an essential part of marketing and growing any kind of catering business. Read on!

Timekeeping restaurants is an essential part of managing a successful business. Without proper time tracking, you risk your profits, employees, and customer service.

If you want to improve your restaurant management with restaurant operation system software, you’re in luck! Use this guide.

Your restaurant’s team is key to your business success. This is why Perfect Venue is partnering with 7shifts!

Running a catering business is hard work. Looking for the best free catering software? Then you’ve come to the right place!

Catering POS software is an essential part of hospitality management. If you look at any successful food franchise, you’ll find their system is optimized with a restaurant POS system.

In this guide, we’ll explore exactly what you need to consider when choosing the right restaurant staffing software.

If you’re starting a craft brewery, then one of the most important steps in getting your business together is establishing a brewery floor plan.

With this brewery marketing strategy guide, we hope to light the way.

Restaurant event management can be a complex process if you don’t have the right tools and tactics in place. The tools covered in this article are bound to be helpful!

Here are some of the most important steps and elements your catering business plan should include. Read on for easy steps to build a great catering business plan!

From managing food prep to food waste, here are our top catering tips for new businesses.

We’ve created this comprehensive guide on restaurant management responsibilities that you may find helpful. Read on!

To help you improve your search rankings and traffic, this guide covers everything you need to know about SEO for restaurants.

The right catering event management software can make an enormous difference to your operations and event planning

This guide explores exactly what tip distribution software is, and provides insights into some of the best tip distribution systems available right now.

Restaurant HR software is essential for restaurants that employ and manage more than a handful of employees.

This guide explores Toast Catering and Events. Let’s break down the features, possibilities, and disadvantages of the platform.

Today, with one robust learning management system, restaurants can efficiently and effectively train their staff to be the best.

In the restaurant business, creating and maintaining a good reputation is essential. You need the right restaurant reputation management software on your side!

There are many ways your restaurant can serve customers these days, with restaurant table ordering software being one of the best solutions.

If you’re on the lookout for some great restaurant training software options, this is the place to be!

Using restaurant stocktaking software is one of the easiest ways to optimize your restaurant’s profits and operations.

Restaurant waitlist software has revolutionized the restaurant industry and streamlined table management. Here are our top picks!

Let's discuss what you can access with restaurant analytics software, and look into some of the best restaurant analytics solutions available.

If you’re looking for the best restaurant marketing software on the market, this read is for you! Read on for our top tips and software recommendations.

By using online ordering software, restaurants can increase their sales, serve more customers, enhance the customer experience, and ultimately generate more revenue.

With the right restaurant event management software, managing your restaurant events can be much easier! Read on for our top picks.

Using the right billing software for restaurants is essential. Without this, you won't be able to efficiently bill customers and process payments. 

If you’ve been looking for restaurant food cost software, we’ve got a guide for you! Read on for the best software available.

In this guide, we’ve selected and reviewed some of the best restaurant accounting software tools your restaurant business can use.

Let’s take a look at restaurant CRM, how it impacts customer satisfaction, what to look for in your CRM system, and our picks for the best CRM systems on the market.

Let’s take a look at what menu design software is, the types of custom menus, and what to look for in your restaurant menu maker.

If you’re looking for some top-tier restaurant payroll software options, this is the article for you!

You want to appear on efficient restaurant delivery software with a large customer base. Read on for the best options!

There are many POS options out there, and finding the right one can be tricky. If you’ve been considering Toast POS, this article is for you!

Event floor plan software allows you to create detailed event space layouts. Read on to learn more about this software!

If you’re looking for the best restaurant loyalty software options, you’ve come to the right place. Let's discuss your options!

Employee scheduling software for restaurants can make a big difference. Let’s discuss what this software can do for you, and compare the top options on the market.

The right event management software for bars will help you streamline your operations and save time. Let's discuss your options! 

Your operations revolve around the kitchen, so it must function at its best. The right kitchen management software can help you achieve this.

To help you find the perfect software for your hotel, we’re going to share a list of the best event management software for hotels. Read on!

In this guide, we’ll cover some of the most important features to look out for in restaurant management software.

If you’re a caterer or restaurant manager looking for new revenue opportunities, using on-demand catering software can be a great idea.

There’s nothing I love more than a good redesign. ‍Getting the opportunity to carve out a brand for a company is one of my greatest joys as a designer. Read about my process in creating a new brand for Perfect Venue!

Restaurant workforce management software has become popular over the years. Let's discuss what it is and why you need it.

Looking for design or UX tips for your restaurant or venue’s private events page? We’ve compiled a selection to take inspiration from.

Explore the best practices for event payments and payment processing. Implement these at your venue and ensure positive customer experiences.

Finding great restaurant management software can be a complete game changer for your business. Let's discuss this software and some of the top solutions on the market.

Perfect Venue made it to G2's 2023 Rookies of the Year list! Discover what this means for our platform and you, our valued users.

This guide covers the most important tips and tactics you need to create a winning event bookings experience for your venue.

We cover the top event software integrations to add to your tech stack and supercharge the event management process at your venue.

Despite being common in the industry, credit card authorization forms have many hidden fees, take time away from following up with leads, and don't offer a modern guest experience.

Avoid the costly mistake of committing to expensive software you may not need.

Tripleseat vs Caterease - which is best? We do a side-by-side comparison, exploring key features and differences to help clear the matter.

Tripleseat's event management software isn't for everyone. Here's a list of Tripleseat alternatives that may be better suited to your venue.

What is venue management? Access tips to get top of your game. Learn how to increase sales, drive repeat business, and add value to clients.

What is a BEO (banquet event order)? We cover everything venues need to know about BEOs, what they should include, and how to create one.

Tripleseat vs Planning Pod both offer large venues various features and tools for event management. So, which one is right for your business?

A complete Tripleseat review. See where the platform fits in the market so you can pinpoint an events management solution for your business.

Total Party Planner vs Caterease - in this comparison, discover what each platform does, who it’s suited to, the main features, and pricing.

In this guide, we cover some of the best Total Party Planner alternatives and explain who can benefit the most from using them.

In this Total Party Planner review, we take a detailed look at its features, pricing, & integrations to uncover who the platform is best for.

How to choose event management software for restaurants, hospitality groups, breweries, and other event venues

How to choose event management software for restaurants, hospitality groups, breweries, and other event venues

What's driving the restaurant industry right now? We share the latest trends and technology in restaurants to help you reach your market.

Weighing up your options between Tock vs OpenTable? We reviewed the two to understand how they improve restaurant discovery and operations.

Resy vs OpenTable - how do these restaurant reservation systems compare? We look at their offering, including their top features and pricing.

SevenRooms vs OpenTable - which is better for business? We compare the two to see how they impact online reservations and guest experience.

A comprehensive SevenRooms review - we focus on the software’s features, integrations, pricing, pros, and cons.

Digital marketing for restaurants starts with a great website, here are our favorite website builders for restaurant marketing.

In this Restaurant365 review, we take a detailed look at the platform’s features, target market, integrations, pros and cons.

Our menu planning checklist will help you master the entire process - from getting started to putting the final touches on your menu!

Our guide to restaurant operations management covers everything you need to know about operations management and how to improve it.

Well-thought-out restaurant marketing strategies drive success for restaurant businesses. We share 13 winning ideas you can't ignore.

In this guide, we cover the steps and considerations needed for developing a high-impact restaurant marketing plan that achieves results.

A comprehensive restaurant management guide to help you innovate and improve the performance of your team and operations.

Top restaurant management books for 2022 - find out the top reads for insights from experts who have tried, succeeded (& failed) before you.

A comprehensive guide that covers everything you should look out for when choosing a restaurant management POS system.