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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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Five Casual Dining Design Trends Worth Replicating

Modern Restaurant Management

While restaurants saw sales plummet during the height of the pandemic, Americans proved how much they were looking forward to dining out again once vaccination rates rose and positive COVID cases started to fall. By July 2021, OpenTable reported that reservations had returned to normal after plunging by two-thirds during the pandemic.

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Managing Diner Expectations this Holiday Season

Modern Restaurant Management

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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17 Creative Father’s Day Restaurant Specials for 2021

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You can expect more reservations, more takeout and delivery orders, and larger check sizes. . And now, with vaccinations on the rise and looser restrictions in place, Father’s Day 2021 presents a perfect opportunity for your restaurant to go big. Father’s Day planning begins with your menu. That’s where your restaurant comes in.

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Seven Restaurant Trends That Will Define 2022

Modern Restaurant Management

Though many of the market forces that shaped the restaurant industry in 2021 were closely linked to disruption from the pandemic's onset in 2020, 2022 brings new challenges — and opportunities. Simplified Menus. Simplified Menus. Menu variety plays a substantial role in every dining experience.

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Win Big with Smaller Menus: How Tech Can Supercharge Limited Offerings On- and Off-Premise

Modern Restaurant Management

With wholesale food prices soaring 13 percent in 2021 and labor costs rising as worker shortages continue, many restaurants are looking for smart ways to lower costs and avoid passing them on to their diners. One such solution has been shrinking restaurant menus. One such solution has been shrinking restaurant menus.

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4th of July Specials for Restaurants: Promotions and Ideas for 2021

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And Independence Day 2021 may be the busiest one yet, with 46% of American consumers reporting that they’re excited to dine out again as pandemic restrictions are loosened. For example, if you’re a fine dining establishment, diners probably aren’t looking for streamers and balloons everywhere.

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