Notes on running restaurants
Practical writing on the floor, the kitchen, the counter and the numbers behind them — for operators in Iraq and the Gulf.
Restaurant POS in Oman (2026): The Features That Matter
2026-09-04 · 9 min read
Choosing a restaurant POS in Oman is no longer just about a fast till. Three things now sit on the table: the Sultanate's 5% VAT administered by the Oman Tax Authority, the Fawtara e-invoicing mandate that reaches every…
Read the articleBuyer's Guide · BahrainChoosing a Restaurant POS in Bahrain (2026)
2026-08-27 · 9 min read
If you are choosing a restaurant POS in Bahrain, two local realities should drive the decision before any feature list: the kingdom's 10% VAT — administered by the National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) — and the BENEFIT paym…
Read the articleBuyer's Guide · QatarRestaurant POS in Qatar (2026): A Buyer's Guide for Doha Operators
2026-08-21 · 8 min read
Qatar's dining scene is expanding faster than its rulebook. Foodservice in the country was worth around USD 2.18 billion in 2026 and is forecast to grow at roughly 9% a year, pulled along by tourism, a young expatriate p…
Read the articleBuyer's Guide · IraqBest Restaurant POS in Iraq (2026): What to Check Before You Buy
2026-08-14 · 8 min read
Iraq is one of the fastest-moving restaurant markets in the region, and one of the least well served by off-the-shelf software. Most POS systems sold here were designed for a card-first, VAT-registered Gulf venue and the…
Read the articleBuyer's GuideBest Restaurant POS for the GCC & Iraq (2026): What to Check Before You Buy
2026-08-07 · 9 min read
"Which POS should I buy?" is the wrong first question. The right one is "which POS fits how my venue runs — and every country I operate in?" A busy shawarma counter in Basra, a specialty café in Manama, and a delivery-on…
Read the articleCost ControlHow to Cut Restaurant Food Cost — Without Cutting Corners
2026-08-04 · 8 min read
If your food cost is a number you only see once a month — after the stock count, after the invoices, after the guesswork — you are managing your kitchen with the rear-view mirror. This guide shows how to make food cost a…
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