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Keeping Things Mellow for 50 Years

Modern Restaurant Management

Circling back on the come-as-you-are attitude focused on the Mellow experience, they simply valued the idea of bringing people together through the casual combination of art, pizza, and beer – no white tablecloths involved – which was in turn perceived as a counterculture approach.”

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The Rise of Exclusivity: VIP vs Traditional Discounting

Modern Restaurant Management

Recently, Thanx customer Velvet Taco, the Dallas-based fast-casual restaurant serving globally inspired tacos, has done just that with the launch of their Hidden Backdoor M enu. In addition to special-access menu items, loyalty programs can offer events, merchandise, or experiences like cooking classes or cookbook signings as exclusive perks.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

On Menu Ingredients We predict the rise of “bougie” ingredients like caviar, lobster and truffle popping up at restaurants at more affordable prices and in more casual settings like fast casuals and QSRs.

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Prepare Now for a More Profitable Christmas

Ken Burgin

Organise your regulars and standby casuals through casual employment services, and make sure everyone knows that there’s no leave in December. Merchandise and display the items with smart signage – these are great for last-minute giving. At a minimum have click-and-pay invoices to collect booking payments.

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22 Restaurant Advertising Ideas Driving Guests To Tables In 2022

7 Shifts

For casual establishments, consider putting promotional signs on the backs of bathroom stall doors and at the silverware stand. More appropriate at fast food, quick-serve, and casual dining establishments, floor graphics use arrows and guides to bring people to the right place in your restaurant with creative floor signage.

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Restaurant Loyalty Programs to Boost Revenues

Cheetah

With great loyalty programs, restaurants turn casual diners into return customers and brand advocates who promote the restaurant themselves. What’s more, advertising deals about non-core products, like restaurant merchandise and swag , boost alternative revenue streams. Loyalty Programs and Restaurants.

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4th of July Specials for Restaurants: Promotions and Ideas for 2021

Touch Bistro

Conversely, if your restaurant is more casual, diners may be more willing to go completely red, white, and blue for the day. If you’re fast-casual, consider doing a pulled pork version. A meal kit that includes merchandise like a handmade apron. And speaking of merchandise… 9. Sell 4th of July Merchandise.

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