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Everything you need to know about the latest releases, updates and Rotaready news with a dash of industry insight from the people who empower your business!

Building the perfect staff rota – your compliance and legislation checklist

Building the perfect staff rota – your compliance and legislation checklist

Compliance and legislation – two things that cause many of us a headache. Whether you run a hospitality, retail or leisure business, ensuring your team are happy in their roles is a priority. And making sure you’re hitt...

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60 seconds with… Luke McInerney

60 seconds with… Luke McInerney

Next up in our ’60 seconds with…’ series is our CTO, Luke. Here’s what he most likes about his role, what he did before Rotaready and where he sees himself in 20 years time. What did you do before working at Rotaready?...

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Post ‘Freedom Day’ – what positives can hospitality take from 16 months of COVID-19 restrictions

Post ‘Freedom Day’ – what positives can hospitality take from 16 months of COVID-19 restrictions

With England back open for business and all restrictions lifted, hospitality businesses can breathe a sigh of relief. COVID-19 has thrown challenge after challenge at the industry over the past 16 months, but we’ve cert...

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Selecting the right rota software for your business – 9 features to look out for

Selecting the right rota software for your business – 9 features to look out for

Choosing the right rota software can feel like a mammoth task. Particularly if you’re making the move from pen and paper and don’t know exactly what you should be looking for. Of course there’s the more obvious things l...

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Cost control just got a whole lot better!

Cost control just got a whole lot better!

Cost control is an integral part of our offering here at Rotaready, enabling our customers to manage hours and wage costs, see real-time sales and compare against predictions and budgets. We’re continually making improv...

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Why your restaurant should be using technology

Why your restaurant should be using technology

Technology has become more and more important to restaurateurs over the past 12 months, as a direct result of COVID-19. The likes of track and trace and contactless ordering/payments have become essential to helping cus...

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7 ways hotels can deliver exceptional customer experience

7 ways hotels can deliver exceptional customer experience

Delivering great customer experience is essential for most businesses, but even more so for those working in the hospitality industry. Exceptional customer experience is something hotel guests have come to expect as sta...

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Budget friendly marketing tips for hospitality businesses

Budget friendly marketing tips for hospitality businesses

With hospitality businesses now open and customers keen to get back out and socialise with friends and family, competition is high. So, it’s arguably more important than ever to be promoting your pub, bar, restaurant or...

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How much notice are employees getting of their working hours – a complete analysis

How much notice are employees getting of their working hours – a complete analysis

The Living Wage Foundation recently published findings that stated 62% of workers, whose job involves variable or shift base work, receive less than a week’s notice of their work schedules. They reported 12% receive les...

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60 (+150) seconds with… Jonny Beaumont

60 (+150) seconds with… Jonny Beaumont

This month we caught up with Software Engineer, Jonny! Here’s what he did before Rotaready, what he likes most about his job, and a joke so long that it broke our ‘60 second’ time limit – we’ll let you judge whether it’...

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