Plus the Consequences of Not Maintaining Your Equipment
As a quick service restaurant owner, you invest a lot of time, energy, and money into your business. We also know that you want day-to-day operations to run as smoothly as possible. Having reliable equipment is part of having a smoother operation at your quick service restaurant.
The Consequences of Not Scheduling Maintenance Tasks Regularly
But what happens when you can’t rely on your equipment working right or well? The burner is finicky on the stove, the oven temperature fluctuates and burns the food, the food in the freezer has to be thrown out because it has freezer burn. When you can’t rely on your equipment to work well, it can cause some big problems for you and your business.
First, it creates a lot of stress for you, but especially for your employees who rely on that equipment to help them do their job well. When the burner won’t light because it’s not sparking and employees know they have to use a lighter as a work around, it can mean they aren’t working as efficiently and they may even feel unsafe.
This feeling of stress, and perhaps even concerns over safety issues, could also lead to a second costly issue–that of employee turnover. If you have employees who are constantly stressed, feeling unsupported, and unsafe, your restaurant will have a revolving door for hiring. This means having to onboard and train constantly, taking time from those employees who are still hanging in there. Turnover can also lead to lower morale, causing a vicious cycle of resignations.
The third consequence of not maintaining your equipment is that it shortens the lifespan of that equipment. Regular cleaning and maintenance can not only help extend the life of your investment, but it also ensures that the equipment is running at its optimum, helping cut down on your energy bills.
Protecting Your Investment
Regularly maintaining your equipment can literally save you time and money. It extends the life of your equipment, cuts back on energy costs, plus reduces employee turnover and stress.
It is important to schedule out these maintenance and cleaning tasks to your employees. But having it on a piece of paper taped up on the wall means that it is likely to be forgotten or ignored.
QSRSoft offers an easier solution! Our Equipment solution allows you to increase equipment reliability with consistent, planned maintenance on a digital platform. You can enter and customize important PM tasks for all of your equipment, then schedule and assign those tasks to your employees–all with the click of a mouse!
But what about accountability? The built-in calendar allows employees and you to easily see their tasks and plan time to complete them. Plus, we have alerts to let you know if a critical task was not completed. A customizable report and dashboard even lets you view and stay on top of key maintenance tasks from anywhere.
Want to learn more? Request a demo today to see how QSRSoft can help you stay on top of crucial maintenance tasks that help your quick service restaurant business save more money and reduce employee stress!