Sara Haslem Davis

Storyteller, Humanist, Thought Leader, and Marketer

Growth hacker who believes in a world where storytelling, writing, and marketing can be used as a tool to change humanity for the better.

The Break-Even Point: A Key to Restaurant Financial Success →

January 09, 2024 by Sara Davis

Running a restaurant is a dream for many, but it’s also a business fraught with challenges. From fluctuating food costs to ever-changing customer preferences, the restaurant industry is known for its volatility. To navigate this complex landscape successfully, restaurant owners need to be savvy not only in the culinary arts but also in financial management. One fundamental financial concept that can make or break a restaurant’s bottom line is the “Break-Even Point.”

SynergySuite’s Remarkable Year: A Recap of 2023’s Award-Winning Achievements →

January 09, 2024 by Sara Davis

As we step into 2024, it’s a time for reflection and a celebration of the remarkable achievements that have defined the year for SynergySuite. The past twelve months have witnessed our company’s relentless commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction, earning us recognition across various prestigious platforms. We are proud to share the exciting news of these awards that have bolstered our standing as the industry-leading back-of-house platform for enterprise brands.

SynergySuite Shortlisted at The 2023 SaaS Awards

July 05, 2023 by Sara Davis

SynergySuite, a leading provider of innovative back-of-house technology for enterprise restaurants, is honored to announce its selection as a shortlisted finalist in the prestigious 2023 SaaS Awards program. This recognition comes in the category of Best SaaS for Catering & Hospitality, showcasing SynergySuite’s commitment to delivering exceptional SaaS solutions to restaurateurs.

Managing Ghost Kitchens Operational Complexities →

April 10, 2022 by Sara Davis in business and leadership

Ghost kitchens are a relatively new concept, that has exploded in popularity and growth over the last few years. Also known as dark kitchens, or virtual kitchens, ghost kitchens enable restaurateurs to operate without owning a physical space. Fueled in part by Covid-19, as well as consumer preferences switching to prefer more to-go type meals rather than traditional dining.

What Brings Customers Back to their Favorite Restaurant Chains?

April 05, 2022 by Sara Davis in digital marketing, business and leadership, tech

We took a survey, and asked 61 regular day-to-day consumers, what factors motivate them to return to their favorite restaurant brands and why. If you own multiple franchises, manage a restaurant, or work for a restaurant enterprise, this is always the million-dollar question. How can we continue to charm and bring back our guests?

Restaurant Trends for 2022 and Beyond

January 05, 2022 by Sara Davis in business and leadership

As a restaurant owner it’s important to be aware of current and future restaurant trends. As one forecasts how the restaurant industry will look in 2022 and beyond, it’s helpful to take a look at the latest trends.

Do's and Dont's of Subtasks: How to Use Subtasks Effectively

August 12, 2021 by Sara Davis in business and leadership

When you're working on a project, there are typically a lot of components involved. We've compiled some tips and tricks on how you can use subtasks to make your projects more efficient and produce higher quality. Here's what we suggest:

How HR Teams Use Workast to Manage Their Organizations

June 08, 2021 by Sara Davis in business and leadership

Human resources, also known as HR, is the business unit that oversees employment-related functions. The HR department acts as a liaison between the business and employees. HR teams manage everything from recruitment, onboarding, performance, compensation, employment laws, insurance, and more!

How to Make Work More Fun with Emojis

June 07, 2021 by Sara Davis in business and leadership

Emojis are a great way to show emotions, add context, or acknowledge another individual. AND emojis don't need to be left to only your personal messages to friends and family. If you're using Slack you are likely up-to-speed on emojis and likely have sent a few to your colleagues by now in Slack. You can even create your own custom emojis with Slack for more fun in your organization.

7 Types of Forms You Can Create for Your Organization

June 04, 2021 by Sara Davis in business and leadership, digital marketing

Creating a survey, Form, or poll in Slack is easy with Workast! No matter what kind of data you are looking to collect, with our Forms extension, it's easy to quickly build Forms to collect the information you need. We've compiled a few different examples of ways your team can utilize Workast's Form integration to inspire you and your team.

The New Way to View Tasks in Slack

June 01, 2021 by Sara Davis in business and leadership

What's new with Workast?

Workast has just released a few new updates! In our last release, we introduced new ways for small teams to be able to simplify their monthly payments with Workast, and before that, we introduced a modified Home Page in both the Slack app and web app.

The True Costs of Multitasking: Uncovering Myths

May 29, 2021 by Sara Davis in business and leadership

The tricky thing about multitasking is that even though you may feel like you are being more productive, in reality, you are likely actually losing productivity in the process. When we are jumping between action items, we aren't getting more done. In fact, we are just forcing our brains to continually flip gears causing exhaustion and lower quality outcomes of work. It's difficult to stop multitasking overall, but through understanding common multitasking myths, or behaviors we can take actions to correct suit.

How to Process Feedback From Your Boss or Colleague Constructively

May 27, 2021 by Sara Davis in business and leadership

Feedback: the one thing that can be both super helpful, yet infuriating at the same time. When it comes to feedback in the workplace, it’s important to make sure to keep your composure and process the feedback before reacting. Getting feedback, especially when you know in advance it’s coming can cause your heart to race. This is a normal reaction. You may have anxiety, or be nervous about what you are going to hear. Don’t panic. Here are some tips to help you remain calm and collected for your next 1:1 meeting, or any other type of feedback-loop in the workplace.

Construction Project Management: What is It? And What's Involved?

May 27, 2021 by Sara Davis in business and leadership

Construction project management is similar to project management in a wide variety of industries, but it has its own complexities, processes, and procedures specific to the construction industry. Construction project managers must learn to be detailed, and thorough to keep on top of their projects.

How to Transition to Our New Normal State of Work

May 18, 2021 by Sara Davis in business and leadership

As we start to stabilize back to a world without a pandemic raging our day-to-day life, figuring out our "new normal" is tricky. Whether it's your personal or professional life, this past year has caused a shift in how we live and prioritize our lives. And that includes our professional lives, too.

The Secret Psychology on Why We Love Completing To-do Lists

May 11, 2021 by Sara Davis in business and leadership

Whether it's a personal project, professional project, school project, or any other day-to-day task, the satisfaction from completing off your to-do list remains. That feeling you get when you cross the X with a sharpie or click the complete button - is one of fulfillment, joy, and accomplishment. So have you ever wondered the psychology behind using checklists? And, if so, how can you utilize this information to make you more productive? In this article, we'll outline both the psychology behind using checklists, as well as how you can take advantage of this information to get more done.

Introducing our New Small Business Plans

April 15, 2021 by Sara Davis in business and leadership

We want to thank and support small businesses with a limited-time offer to unlock all the features on the Professional plan at a simplified cost.

Surviving Corona: How Workast Users Have Evolved With the New State of Work

April 11, 2021 by Sara Davis in business and leadership

Corona has changed the way businesses operate. As many businesses were forced to offer flexible and remote working solutions to keep employees safe, they also were forced to find tools and solutions to manage the change and keep up productivity. Tools like Slack, Workast, and Zoom have been championing for these teams during the transition.

Workast vs Asana

March 31, 2021 by Sara Davis in business and leadership

See why Asana customers are flocking to Workast to have more oversight, features and functionality, and ultimately get more done.

Kanban Boards: How to Use a Kanban Board for Your Work Flow

March 24, 2021 by Sara Davis in business and leadership

What is a Kanban Board?

Remember as a kid when your Mom would write chores on a whiteboard with little gold stars that meant you completed the chore? It’s a lot like that.