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The History of Tipping in Restaurants: The Complicated Past, Present, and Future

7 Shifts

Most customers don't think twice about leaving a few dollars on the table or selecting a percentage on a tablet. Tipping in Europe was born in the middle ages, a master-serf custom where servants would receive an extra gratuity for excellent performance. Customers denounce “tipping screens” on social media, saying that it's too much.

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Don’t Let COVID-19 Erode Customer Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

In March, businesses were forced to take a step back and look at their business model to ensure that they were addressing their customer’s health, hygiene and safety concerns. So, what can brands do to address the impacts of COVID-19, while being mindful of the past, present and future of customer experience?

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Restaurants’ New Brand Challenge: Delivering a Consistent Customer Experience in an Inconsistent World 

Modern Restaurant Management

Even with the limitations, loyal customers are eager to return to dinning out so that they can get a taste of both the food they love and the place they know well. However, as customers return, restaurant operators face a slew of new challenges. The Next Normal for the Brand Experience. Getting the Most Out of Brand Audits.

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THE MISUNDERSTOOD CHEF

Culinary Cues

It is a close-knit industry of wannabe perfectionists who feel every ounce of pressure that looming failure can present. This is why ownership of the menu is so important to the chef, this is why the exactness of each plate, the consistency of flavor, and the beauty of the presentation are so critical to the chef.

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Beer Menu Design: ??From Lagers to IPAs, Present with Panache

Evergreen

A beer menu should draw the customer into an experience where their thirst becomes the primary focus, leading […] The post Beer Menu Design: ​​From Lagers to IPAs, Present with Panache appeared first on Evergreen. A beer menu should not merely be a simple list of beer varieties and their prices.

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6 Proven Tips To Enhance Customer Experience In Restaurants

The Restaurant Times

Customer satisfaction is important in every industry but it holds even more importance in the hospitality industry. Creating and delivering immersive experiences for visitors, compels them to spread the word, and makes them want to come back for more. Top Ways To Provide A Delightful Customer Experience In Restaurants.

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Beyond the Plate: Evolution and Exploration in the 2024 Restaurant Scene

Modern Restaurant Management

The year 2024 promises a journey of adaptation and fierce competition for the restaurant industry as it manages stronger-than-expected economic data and slowing inflation while dealing with the headwinds of short labor supply, more demanding customers and an uncertain political environment. The key lesson both establishments teach?

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