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How Restaurant Reservation Software Can Help with Reopening in 2021

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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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Coronavirus and Restaurants: A Year In Review

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Despite what the industry has been through, looking back can help us find ways to adapt today and prepare for the future. How restaurant sales were impacted Shortly after lockdowns were initiated, restaurant sales across the board—from full-service dining to coffee shops—took a nosedive. Foot traffic disappeared overnight.

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How Restaurants Are Evolving in 2021: New Business Models

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When we look back at the impact that 2020 had on the restaurant industry, we’ll see it as an accelerator of change. Fast casual is king With dining rooms effectively shut down early last year (many of them still limited), restaurants had to rethink how they would be serving hungry diners. The brand is now considering franchising.

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Tech Will Help Restaurants Do More with Less in 2023

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If 2020 and 2021 were all about helping operators find new revenue streams to reach guests when they couldn’t come into restaurants, then 2022 was all about getting customers back in. In contrast, customers are entering 2023 with higher expectations for stellar experiences when they do choose to spend money on dining out.

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The New Normal: How Technology Can Help Streamline Restaurant Operations

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As a precaution, dining areas were closed and at one point, even eating al fresco was prohibited in certain areas. Dining room procedures. Dining room procedures. Reservation processing. Last year, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants went through some unwanted but necessary changes. Kitchen operations.

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Surprising Ways that Tech Can Help Evolve Your Restaurant

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After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (52%, up from 31% in 2018) and payroll software (50%, up from 28% in 2018), according to a study from Toast. It’s a necessity for building a modern and future-proof restaurant. That’s where a cloud-based inventory management system comes in. Partender 3.

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Simple Restaurant Marketing Plan for 2021 [PDF Template]

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With a new year comes new challenges, and after the year for the industry that was 2020, we want to help set your restaurant up for success in 2021. Before you get any ideas of a cheesy radio spot, take a step back and look at the bigger picture. Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in. So, where do you start?

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