7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The ripple effects of the pandemic continue: the National Restaurant Association finds that off-premises dining continues to happen much more frequently than before, with 66% of consumers more likely to order takeout in 2023 than they were before the pandemic. ChowNow ChowNow is a customized online ordering app for restaurants.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (55%), mobile payments (52%), and third-party food delivery services (51%). With dedicated (mobile-friendly) software, all communication gets centralized. Supports multiple menus (ghost kitchens and virtual brands) and group ordering.

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Technology Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering 312

Open for Business

AUGUST 4, 2023

Next gen loyalty programs are a smart, effective way for restaurants to stand out and build a stronger connection with guests. These creative, personalized loyalty programs use tech and customer data to create an experience that goes way beyond discounts.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2023

However, given the current circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, economic instability and impending recession in 2023 , traditional norms are shattered. The Future of Payments Payment option variety is changing the dining experience in unthinkable ways. Gone are the days of cash-only transactions.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Point of Sale 167

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences. For the second part, click here.

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2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 212

Open for Business

MAY 19, 2023

No one would have guessed that so many people would be working remotely in 2023, or that TikTok would become the next social media powerhouse. And showing that you’re aware of the latest trends can attract new guests, build loyalty, and raise your profile. These are some of the latest hospitality trends to consider for your restaurant.

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2023 Hospitality Loyalty Program Email Marketing 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In 2023, the restaurant industry experienced a remarkable transformation, driven by the rapid integration of advanced technologies. This helped them improve customer relationships, loyalty, satisfaction, and retention. These innovations were pivotal in safeguarding the safety of customers and foods.

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Lavu

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

According to the National Restaurant Association 2023 Restaurant Industry Forecast , 9 in 10 restaurants are experiencing staffing shortages. This statistic is based on a survey of restaurant operators conducted in January 2023. Investing in employee development and training programs is another way to attract and retain top talent.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 2, 2023

It can also be the enemy of payment processing cost efficiencies and the ability to deliver a satisfying customer experience (CX). Are your staff sufficiently trained in how to handle your customers? Can they order goods or services from their phone? Do you meet the expectations your marketing creates? The list goes on.

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Operations Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 156

The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 26, 2023

A traditional point of sale (POS) used to be a restaurant billing software that processed orders and produced receipts. POS solutions are essential for enhancing convenience for dine-in and online customers and delivering a customer-centric experience as the restaurant industry continues to grow.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

We’re all aware of the value of an existing customer. Restaurant operators have scrambled to launch loyalty programs and subscription services in recent years – capitalizing on new technology to keep that “old” customer, often 16x more valuable than a new one. Developing concise marketing messages.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Service 2022 181

Sling

JULY 24, 2023

Kudos helps you do that and also allows employees to recognize each other, with the ability to set up custom rewards, like gift cards. Toast offers both front desk and tableside hardware for taking orders, processing payments, and allowing guests to track the status of their orders. It covers local health codes from the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

households eating out or ordering food more frequently, according to a TransUnion report that details consumer attitudes and behaviors when engaging with QSRs. For more than half of consumers (58 percent), that amounts to dining out or ordering once or twice per week and spending less than $150 per week.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Website Management Online Ordering 106

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 9, 2023

From the humble QR code, which quickly became a mainstay during the pandemic, to recent reports of “digital-only” restaurants, tech is starting to define service for restaurants and customers alike. Building a loyal fan base is all about creating great experiences and, for this, automation can be a very useful tool.

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Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Seasonal Menu Loyalty Program 170

Future Food

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In this article, we delve into practical strategies that retail precincts and F&B operators can employ, considering the specific needs of different customer segments, to maximize visitation frequency and spending in a time of escalating cost of living. decline in the F&B business survival rate, 2nd highest of all sectors.

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Hospitality Loyalty Program Retail Food 78

Future Food

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In this article, we delve into practical strategies that shopping centres and F&B operators can employ, considering the specific needs of different customer segments, to maximize visitation frequency and spending in a time of escalating cost of living. decline in the F&B business survival rate, 2nd highest of all sectors.

Hospitality 78

Hospitality Loyalty Program Fast Casual Food 78

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

2023 has been a challenging year for restaurant operators, caught as they were between rising food costs and labour shortages. In a 2023 survey, 29% of operators said they are very likely to open new locations in 2024. In a 2023 survey, 29% of operators said they are very likely to open new locations in 2024. Let’s dig in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 29, 2023

A restaurant omnichannel strategy puts the customer at the center of the dining experience. Now more than ever, customers have more opportunities to engage with restaurants across multiple channels. Meeting Growing Customer Expectations Omnichannel is something customers have now come to expect.

Hospitality 88

Hospitality Loyalty Program Online Ordering Mobile Ordering 88

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

And while automation and robotics can help streamline some elements of operations, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there's a newfound appreciation for human connection and dining experiences. In the next year, this role will also include helping them with order management during peak times.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 18, 2023

Many software companies are now focusing on the restaurant business that offers solutions to enhance operations — from the customer experience to how the business runs. assisting with marketing strategies such as, customer relationship management (CRM), . loyalty programs, and . for managing phone calls, .

Operations 52

Operations Loyalty Program Point of Sale Online Ordering 52

The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 11, 2023

And automated order taking, well, it is going to be one of the top trends in the restaurant industry in 2023. . Automated order-taking refers to technology, operating systems, or software that take orders from customers and respond to them automatically. Why Should You Integrate Automated Order Taking?

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Ordering Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program 52

Mad Mobile

MARCH 8, 2024

In the Mobile POS Payments market, the number of users is expected to amount to 101.10m users by 2028. Giving your servers access to iPad-based ordering systems is one of the most effective ways to streamline workflows on the floor. Instead, they provide your staff with a flexible and easy-to-use platform to engage with your customers.

POS 40

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

With summer around the corner, and an imminent surge of demand for experiences and events in the months ahead, Tripleseat and SevenRooms partnered to survey 1,000 U.S. The more seamless this experience is for customers, the more likely they are to order through a venue today and in the future. Event Planning Is Back.

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2021 Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 185

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

The brand’s commitment to each guest service experience is the focal point of upcoming menu innovation, value-based choices, and a portfolio of new organic food and beverage educational content. With flip’d, we can provide that on-the-go fast casual experience, making now the perfect time to bring this concept into the world.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Online ordering is obviously huge in 2020, and customers are craving comfort food when they’re ordering in, according to Upserve’s new 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry data collected from the company's 10,000+ restaurant customers. Mobile ordering trends. State of the Industry.

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2020 Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Merchandise 130

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

Through this program, Dunkin’ franchisees have the opportunity to offer their restaurant employees an affordable, flexible and supportive pathway to an associate or bachelor’s degree from SNHU. Taffer’s Tavern has its eyes set on bringing its bar fare andbeverage program to D.C. metro area.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the great gift of a restaurant gift card, learning about event professionals, top QSR traffic and digital ordering strategies. When they do use them, more than a third (35 percent) say they will splurge and order more expensive items than usual.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2020

Yelp for Business : Yelp for Business is an entirely reimagined platform designed to improve the business owner experience with a fresh new user interface that gives business owners more transparency and insight into their Yelp Business Page. Business owners will see this brand new experience when they log into their account this morning.

Guest Recovery 104

Guest Recovery Food Safety Loyalty Program Point of Sale 104

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The organization is run by Veterans and former First Responders with a passion for helping heroes in search of their next calling and offers a variety of programs to help veterans and current and former first responders succeed within the franchising space. Jimmy's John's New Incentive Program.

Franchise 169

Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program 2022 169

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Eight months after the acquisition by Capriotti’s, Wing Zone is rolling out a brand refresh which features technology upgrades, a revamped menu, an energized restaurant design and experience, a new logo and other assets designed to further position the brand as one of the undisputed leaders in the chicken wing category.

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The Food Corridor

MARCH 27, 2023

And more and more often, whether we realize it or not, it’s also where we’re ordering our food. Ghost kitchens are delivery-only restaurants without dining areas for customers and have no physical storefront. Customers order online on food delivery apps (such as Grubhub, Doordash, etc.)

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