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Simple Customer Retention Strategy for Restaurants

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A 2015 study found that nearly 70% of customers don’t return to a restaurant after their first visit, putting the average restaurant customer retention rate at about 30%. Recommended Reading: Simple Restaurant Marketing Plan for 2020 Reward Their Loyalty ?? Customer loyalty is formed with positive experiences.

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[Podcast] The state of the QSR and FSR industries with Danny Klein, Editor at Food News Media

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So from curbside pickup to QR codes, to the labor shortage to loyalty, Danny has a ton of thoughts to share. There is a ton of opportunity for independent diners to leverage loyalty programs. As editor at Food News Media , Danny Klein has a 30,000-foot view of everything that's going on in our industry.

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The Belgian Waffle Co. Scales Operations To Over 200 Outlets With POSist

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Founded in 2015, the brand chose franchising as the apparent route to scale the business. With 200+ outlets, it has been essential for the brand to track the performance of each outlet, maintain consistency, customer loyalty, identify the gaps in the business and create innovative sales strategies. .

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Must-Have Restaurant POS Integrations That Save Time and Money

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From a simple ordering and point-of-sale processing, modules and software can add hospitality efficiencies, mobile/online ordering, loyalty programs, and inventory management. Geo-fencing (limiting to a specific area) of marketing items, like today’s specials, are easily integrated between a POS and a loyalty app. Loyalty Apps.

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Restaurant’s Need to Start Accepting Mobile Payments

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In addition, the mobile payment can be integrated with a loyalty program to boost sales. Android Pay: Following the success of Apple Pay, Android Pay was introduced in 2015 for Android phone users. Samsung Pay: This service was also launched in 2015, providing more functionalities to Samsung users. KitKat and higher.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Frictionless QDOBA and Crisp & Greens Goes National

Modern Restaurant Management

Together, they are launching the Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership program, an innovative personal development training initiative that equips potential business owners to operate high-performing businesses. The program’s goal is to create 100 Black-owned franchise restaurants by the end of 2022 and to continue growing that number.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Church’s Goes Hybrid and Curry Up Incentives Now

Modern Restaurant Management

This program, piloted last year, is designed to help KFC team members build short-term savings and create lasting savings behaviors. “This program is a way to empower and equip restaurant employees with tools and resources to help them succeed and achieve their goals. To be able to offer these types of resources means a lot.

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