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%). Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning.

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Goliath Consulting

AUGUST 2, 2022

The restaurant industry saw a significant increase in delivery and takeout during the COVID-19 lockdown. However, most restaurants were still getting more delivery orders than ever. Restaurants found that ramping up their delivery services had mitigated some of their losses from in-person dining during 2020 and 2021.

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Delivery Online Ordering Food Website Management 78

ChowNow

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Safe to say – we are familiar with the evolving challenges of our restaurant partners and the growing conversation around delivery. Delivery can sound like a sacrifice to that goal, between courier delays, sheer distance, and being out of control of the end presentation of the order.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2022

As a result, ghost kitchens, delivery-focused kitchens without a storefront or dining area, are growing in popularity. Traditional restaurants – with their huge overhead costs – just aren’t built for high delivery demand. Therefore, post your health inspection reports on your website and social media platforms.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Audits Food 207

Cheetah

MAY 31, 2021

With third party delivery apps growing their user base by the millions each year – even before the pandemic – we would not hesitate to say that delivery is the future of dining. With a widespread delivery infrastructure already in place they are obviously benefitting from the recent boom in food delivery.

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Delivery Mobile Ordering Website Management Online Ordering 148

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

If you weren’t thinking that much about online ordering before, you definitely are now. The easiest way to get your food out there is by partnering with a third-party delivery app. What are the benefits of self-operated delivery for restaurants? It will still cost you to run your own delivery.

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The Food Corridor

MAY 7, 2020

Two common themes are food businesses transitioning to online ordering for delivery or curbside pickup, and others turning to an ecommerce model. Transition to Food Delivery or Ecommerce. Create a Streamlined Delivery Menu. Create a Streamlined Delivery Menu. Delivery Logistics.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Diners are turning to online ordering in increasing numbers because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on on-premise dining. According to a survey conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence, 40% of Americans are ordering more food for takeout and delivery now than they were before the pandemic.

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Design Social Media Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 398

7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2021

Is your website optimized, and does it provide a good user experience? Assume a customer discovers your website but cannot identify where you are located or how to contact you. If we consider Google, having such information on your website helps it appear in geo-targeted searches. Practical Website Design.

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7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2020

However, pivoting your business model to takeout and delivery is not always the best—or only—option your restaurant has to boost sales during this time. Available from our sister restaurant @unasaskatoon for pickup or delivery. Order online at unayxe.com or call 306.978.0116. ??: Alcohol delivery ?? Taco meal kits! ??

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Cheetah

MAY 1, 2020

In an effort to help San Francisco restaurants stay afloat in this unstable economic reality, Mayor London Breed has recently capped the fees food delivery apps can charge restaurants at 15%. “In The time has come to drop the apps and set up your own delivery system that will be profitable now and in the future.

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Delivery Food Mobile Ordering Insurance 109

7 Shifts

MAY 11, 2020

Now, after weeks of relying solely on takeout, delivery, and other business models to bring in revenue, restaurants are seeing some relief as regulations ease and business reopening plans rolling out across the country. Employees must report any symptoms and recent travel to their managers before a shift.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 24, 2023

Devote a Section of Your Website to Catering I find that, usually, customers would rather interact with a well-designed and functional website than have to try to get someone on the phone to discuss catering. The website should allow them to enter the type of event they want catered, date, location and number of expected guests.

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Catering Website Management Point of Sale Travel 193

The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The digital food ordering culture is flourishing and has completely transformed the way traditional restaurants function in Saudi Arabia. According to research, the online food delivery industry in Saudi Arabia is expected to grow and register an annual revenue of USD 2Bn by 2023. Use Technology To Accept Orders.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 11, 2021

This guide includes ideas and checklists for everything from keeping your staff healthy to optimizing your ordering platforms. Order Cleaning Supplies such as disinfectant, paper products, mop heads, and floor cleaner The staff at Ruby's Cafe in New York City, a 7shifts' customer Optimize Your Labor ??

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Guest Recovery Online Ordering Outdoor Front of House 358

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 25, 2022

As our world becomes increasingly digitized- with the rise of food delivery services, QR Code Menus and online orders- it's more important than ever for restaurant owners and employees to become familiar with the latest threats to their business. A QR code is really just a different way to distribute a website address.

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Online Ordering Website Management Social Media Mobile Ordering 186

7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

Ordering online, paying with mobile phones, scanning QR codes for a menu, and a ton of takeout, are just a part of dining out now. Here are a few ideas: Contactless is King While contactless cards, drop off delivery, app-based payments, and QR codes have been around, the pandemic has made them more popular than ever.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 5, 2022

As per a recently published report by Future Market insights, the Takeaway and Delivery Food market is going to witness accelerated demand in the coming years with online food platforms. As restaurants shuttered across the world due to the pandemic in 2020, deliveries and takeout orders soared.

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Online Ordering Point of Sale Website Management Inventory 190

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 6, 2022

With inflation continuing to reach near 40-year highs, tipping for takeout and delivery dropped to 14.5 Food costs have been rising due to inflation, but Americans’ appetite for professionally prepared food remains. However, this is not to say that customers are ordering from the same restaurant every week.

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The Restaurant Times

APRIL 30, 2020

The sudden increase in demand for restaurant home delivery services has created a massive opportunity for food delivery startups to increase market share. With food aggregators coming into the picture, more restaurants have entered the food delivery segment. Trend 2: A Centralized Ordering System.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2024

How do you manage your restaurant in a modern and efficient way? Using technology to facilitate contactless payments, online ordering, and quick table rotation can increase consumers’ satisfaction and loyalty. Leverage consumer data to learn about preferences, dietary restrictions, and favorite foods.

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Loyalty Program Dietary Restrictions Mobile Ordering Social Media 152

24/7 Waiter

JANUARY 4, 2024

Many restaurants are now putting their efforts into an online ordering food system. Ever since the pandemic, new and exciting virtual restaurants have been using brick-and-mortar spaces for delivery-only meals. This is a space where cooking occurs solely for delivery. Things are changing in the restaurant industry.

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The Restaurant Times

MAY 27, 2020

In a delivery-only restaurant business, the food you serve remains one of the main parameters to differentiate your brand from the rest. However, the packaging of food is important as it captures the attention of customers and creates a desirable brand perception. Use Proper Delivery Food Packaging.

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Squirrel Systems

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

While third-party reservation and food delivery services offer convenience and increased visibility for restaurants, they also have several drawbacks. These services handle customer inquiries, bookings, and delivery, which can lead to a disconnect between the restaurant and its patrons.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 20, 2023

Additionally, restaurants should make sure they have enough food and drink to meet the demand on this busy day. This ensures you'll have a rough idea of what people are more likely to order and you'll also sell everything. Go all-in on pick-up and delivery Truth is: Most people will stay at home. But how do you stand out?

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Specials 2023 Social Media Email Marketing 195

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Restaurants will also explore delivery options beyond costly third-party partnerships, and hike delivery menu prices to make the channel more lucrative as off-premise demand holds steady. Diners simply don’t want the low food quality that often comes with long menus. Health-Conscious Food Will Dominate Menus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2022

When I read that more than half of restaurant operators said it will be a year or more before business conditions return to normal, and they expect food, labor and occupancy costs to impact profit margins in 2022, it made me think. And yet, no, we are not back to normal, considering how much we’ve had to change in order to survive.

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Touch Bistro

AUGUST 20, 2021

In the past few years, the demand for third-party food delivery services has been on a steady rise. But during COVID-19 pandemic, the top four food delivery apps (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, and Postmates) more than doubled their business to bring in a combined revenue of roughly $5.5 In the U.K. In the U.K.

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Delivery Loyalty Program Online Ordering Food 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 10, 2023

In mid-November, sweetgreen opened its first advanced order vehicle pickup window, “sweetlane” in Schaumburg, Illinois. As the first of its fleet, the “sweetlane” provides an effortless experience for visitors in vehicles to pickup online orders through a drive-up window. Why put in a drive-thru and why now?

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Website Management Customer Experience Food Order Online Ordering 176

Deliverect

MARCH 17, 2020

Governments all over the world have been ordering restaurants, bars and other food businesses to close up shop - until further notice. So how can the food industry try to keep its head above water during these difficult times, and how can consumers continue to support their local food and hospitality businesses?

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Online Ordering Merchandise Food Website Management 146

Lavu

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

In fact, the demand for online restaurant ordering continues to grow among restaurant consumers. Restaurant owners and managers consistently look for solutions that allow customers to place orders online and have food delivered fast. An online ordering and delivery system is crucial for the modern restaurant.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

2023 has been a challenging year for restaurant operators, caught as they were between rising food costs and labour shortages. Food costs increased in 2023: according to one survey, 60% of operators reported that all or most suppliers raised their prices , up from 50% in 2022. trillion), while food-at-home spending grew by 10%.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2020

Most customers are ready to go back and will follow protocols 21% Most customers are ready to go back but will NOT follow protocols 76% Most customers are still NOT ready to go back to restaurants 3% What ordering and delivery channels have you implemented in your restaurant? Or, sign up for the 7shifts Food Runner ??? –

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Social Media Email Marketing Online Ordering Website Management 195

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Leveraging technology, Chayon managed to pivot the business model. I love giving my clients the option to order directly from my own website and being certain that I am always providing them with the best service I can.” Chayon feels the investment he made in his business has been worth it. ” . ” .

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Social Hospitality

AUGUST 25, 2019

C ustomer interaction points can range from mobile apps, third-party food aggregator apps, social media, and chat apps. Moreover, these customer conversations can help businesses personalize food offerings and services per customer demands. That changes when you use a conversational chatbot on the website, mobile app, or social media.

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Social Media Mobile Ordering Email Marketing Website Management 253

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2023

Automation tools also provide value through mobile ordering apps, AI solutions, digital reviews apps, and online reservation software. Mobile Order Applications Mobile smart order apps for waiters help to speed up the service and manage the orders right at the guest’s table.

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