The Rail

APRIL 11, 2024

By Eric Tress, Contributor If you are looking for an excellent tool to increase your restaurant’s reservations, email marketing is an effective advertising tool you should consider. Many restaurants invest in marketing when they notice low bookings or in the run-up to a low season. Here are some ways to use email marketing effectively.

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Open for Business

MAY 9, 2024

From transforming your space into an outdoor retreat to making the most of occasions like Father’s Day and Pride Month, there are several ways to elevate your dining experience, attract new guests, and boost your bottom line this season. Engage customers with mouth-watering photos, behind-the-scenes glimpses, and seasonal deals.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

For example, your ideal customers could be: Young families that want a kid's menu, great drinks, and to get home before 8. This could be exciting drinks, a great happy hour, family-friendly promotions, or a fantastic menu that people can't help but try. Is my menu accessible and legible? What will entice them to choose you?

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Touch Bistro

JUNE 2, 2021

However, guest safety is still a top priority and many restaurant are turning to restaurant reservation software to navigate the tricky business of fully reopening their dining rooms. While restaurant reservation software is becoming essential to reopening, the technology is still new to many restaurateurs. Let’s dive in.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The menus place a focus on locally sourced seafood. You can make reservations for small parties online by visiting the restaurant’s website. Make a Reservation. Dead Line focuses on serving local, seasonal cuisine. With a customizable menu and dedicated server, the experience is quality. Make a Reservation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2022

By July 2021, OpenTable reported that reservations had returned to normal after plunging by two-thirds during the pandemic. As a result, many establishments have made their outdoor spaces usable throughout all four seasons via the use of tents, heaters, and fans. And things are only looking up for the industry. Room for Technology.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 19, 2022

Jake didn’t even spend much time at the expo station until this first group of reservations was well underway – the line could handle it quite well. Fortunately, the chef had placed prime rib on the menu with Yorkshire popovers. This was “order/fire” time. By 6:15 the crew had pushed through about 40 orders with relative ease.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2021

These challenges are impacting menu availability, raising the prices of menu items, leading to short staffs, increasing wait times for diners, and changing operating hours and offerings. As we head into the holiday season, we expect consumers to return to in-restaurant dining with enthusiasm.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

It helps to cut the customer’s path to your contact information, offers, reservations, and more. It allows you to provide a menu link that helps customers immediately connect with your restaurant and make a faster decision. It allows customers to make direct reservations without having to go to a third party page or the website.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

Make a Reservation. Originally a burger joint started by a restaurateur and his chef, Morton’s soon expanded its menu and its locations to include over 65 acclaimed fine-dining steakhouses. You can still get the burger that started it all from the bar menu with an order of thick-cut onion rings with truffle dipping sauce.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Perched on a corner at Adelphi Street and Lafayette Avenue, Olea sits under a beautiful canopy of trees that make the outdoor seating a pleasant experience. Outdoor seating is weather-dependent, though, but some of the structures have infrared heaters to keep you warm. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 5, 2021

From takeout sushi to delivery options to dine-in seating, restaurants across the East Village offer guests and residents most anything! Make a Reservation. Other popular menu items include the spider roll and the Boston roll. The restaurant is open from Wednesday to Sunday between 6:30 pm and 8 pm for guests with reservations.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

The bistro menu is also impressive in the evening. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. It has all the French classics, from escargot to quiche, but the menu often changes throughout the season. It has all the French classics, from escargot to quiche, but the menu often changes throughout the season.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The swanky wine bar offers relaxed seating among a dim-lit space with contemporary artwork and interior design. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Located in Brooklyn, The Four Horsemen provides indoor and outdoor parklet seating, expanding their space to make room for tons of guests. Make a Reservation.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The Wine Room seats approximately fifty guests, while The Loft comfortably seats sixteen people. Specific three or four-course menus are available for service in either of the private rooms. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation.

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Buzztime Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Discover how to boost holiday season traffic into your restaurant from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve – and beyond… 1. Promote Private Parties to Jump Start Holiday Season Traffic Don’t wait. Start spreading the word that your restaurant welcomes holiday party reservations! Do the same at your restaurant.

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SpotOn

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

After the austerity and hibernation of the first couple months of the year, the spring season brings ample opportunities to fill tables and reach new customers. You might need to re-up the supply in between seatings, so delegate easter egg hunt duties to your host or add it to your servers' sidework duties.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

Lacking cash reserves and the resources to access money (traditional bank loans), most restaurants were forced to lay off their employees. If, prior to the pandemic, your restaurant had a seating capacity of 120 seats, that may be reduced by 20 percent or more. 75 percent of the prior year’s monthly payroll cost.

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Restaurant Clicks

JUNE 3, 2021

Their menu is always changing, but order the Impossible Sliders if you see them! The White Queso and the Shrimp Tostada are absolutely winners in our book for menu items. Lulu’s is a fantastic place to gather with friends, and we highly recommend making reservations. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 25, 2021

I recommend making Dinner reservations since the location is popular for date night or an intimate meal with friends. The four-course tasting menu is about eighty-five dollars and is a delicious dining option. Make a Reservation. Story Hill BKC is a casual eatery serving seasonal dishes with weekend brunch and a full bar.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 12, 2021

You’ll see this appear in their fresh seasonal ingredients and welcoming atmosphere. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Amazingly, I loved everything on the tasting menu. There is no menu choice, just sit back and enjoy what the chef prepares. The menu at Vernick changes based on seasonality.

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Open for Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

From budgeting and licensing to crafting the perfect menu, here’s everything you need to know about how to open a restaurant. Market research Before you even think about the menu or location, you need to understand the guests who will walk through your doors. Creating the menu Your menu is the restaurant’s calling card.

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Restaurant Clicks

JANUARY 4, 2022

Corner Kitchen Tupelo Honey Isa’s French Bistro Biscuit Head Jerusalem Garden Cafe Rhubarb Fork Lore Sunny Point Cafe Chestnut Five Points Restaurant Season’s at Highland Lake Another Broken Egg Cafe The Well-Bred Bakery and Cafe at Biltmore Village The Market Place Blue Ridge. Make a Reservation. Best Brunch in Asheville.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Many people visit the city for seasonal festivals and an excellent culinary scene. The space is casual and comfortable, with indoor and outdoor seating under a covered patio. Curate serves a seasonal menu, but I enjoyed the setas al jerez, mushrooms sautéed with sherry when I visited. Make a Reservation.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Yes, there are seating arrangements which allow you to eat outside to take in the magnificent view of the river. Make a Reservation. This is a modest and upbeat place with an eclectic menu that features big global flavors. Hillside Farmacy. Launderette.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Make a Reservation. Pammy’s takes the look and feel of a traditional Italian trattoria and combines it with a New American-style menu. The menu rotates regularly, but if you have a chance, get the sea scallops. The food here is fresh, seasonal, and fantastic. O Ya is reservation-only, though, and they sell out quickly.

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Restaurant Clicks

APRIL 8, 2021

Make a Reservation. Big dinners are also on the menu, including a seared salmon dinner, schnitzel sandwiches, and a Frankford Chicken Dinner for two. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Calamari and alcoholic lemonade slushies on the menu? Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Frankford Hall.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 18, 2021

The menu is bursting with variety and excitement, delicious flavor promised on every page with classic dishes like sea scallops, short ribs, and buttermilk chicken breast. Make a Reservation. View this post on Instagram A post shared by local and seasonal love (@fnbrestaurant). Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The multi-course menu at al di la Trattoria changes seasonally and uses locally and responsibly sourced ingredients. Make a Reservation. The menu offers some of the most spectacular Mediterranean food in the most beautiful presentation that you’ll encounter. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 16, 2021

FIG serves up a rotating menu that takes influence from French, Southern American, German, and other cuisines. Make a Reservation. Their menu constantly rotates and emphasizes local ingredients. Make a Reservation. The menu is short and to the point, and while it rotates, brisket and ribs are staples.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Kachka’s dinner menu has options for pre-fixe caviar and vodka tastings along with an incredible a la carte menu with the very best caviar and roe, Russian seafood cocktails, and seafood spreads, pickled vegetables, shareable hot plates, dumplings, and main entrees. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Set in the Mission District area, about three blocks down from the large Mission Playground, Lazy Bear is a restaurant that’s more about the experience than the menu. They focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced from nearby areas, often with vivid colors to highlight the dish. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Their raw bar features several oyster varieties, along with other raw shellfish and fish that you can mix and match off their menu. They offer an extensive seafood menu, including an old bay shrimp salad roll and a cast-iron crab cake. Make a Reservation. If you need more of an oyster fix, I recommend their house oyster shooter.

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Mad Mobile

MAY 22, 2024

Analyzing daily, weekly, and seasonal trends can help you identify these peak times and come up with strategies to meet your customers’ needs and get them out the door so other guests can open a tab. You can also substitute seats for tables to get your average seat turnover rate. This goes for a complicated food menu, too.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner, and you can make reservations online. The menu is a comprehensive list of the freshest sushi ingredients like Soy Marinated King Salmon , Dungeness Crab, Spanish Mackerel, Skipjack Tuna, and Japanese Sea Urchin. Omakase Room by Mitsu offers an eighteen-course omakase menu every day.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Their extensive meat-centric menu encompasses not only steaks but also has plenty of delicious salads, sandwiches, and burgers with homemade potato chips. Make a Reservation. Located just a few blocks from the University of Michigan in downtown Ann Arbor, Spencer is a wine bar with a small yet gourmet menu for dinner and lunch.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Their seasonal menu rotates near-daily, featuring a variety of sandwiches and meat-and-veggie dishes. Their menu features fish, pasta, chicken, and lamb. Make a Reservation. The seasonal menu focuses on foods prepared in their wood-burning oven and open-fire grill. Make a Reservation. Lighthouse BK.

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