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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.

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Coronavirus and Restaurants: A Year In Review

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A year ago this month, our industry was rocked to its core. After a few weeks of uncertainty in February and early March 2020, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, by the World Health Organization. America and Canada soon followed suit by declaring states of emergency, effectively turning all restaurants into takeout-only businesses.

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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. The stories of adaptation and pivot in the restaurant industry are nothing short of remarkable, as owners and operators have shifted business models on their head in order to stay afloat—and thrive.

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Surprising Ways that Tech Can Help Evolve Your Restaurant

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Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it’s just the beginning. If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that restaurant technology is no longer a nice-to-have. That’s where a cloud-based inventory management system comes in.

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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. As restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan, too. Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in. So, where do you start?

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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. Personalization with Data. To meet their expectations, operators can use detailed, data-driven guest profiles. Making More Informed Decisions.

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The New Normal: How Technology Can Help Streamline Restaurant Operations

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Reservation processing. According to the 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Mid-Year Update , more than 3 in 4 restaurant operators struggle with recruitment and retention, despite an increase in employment. Last year, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants went through some unwanted but necessary changes.