Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

On one hand, TPO services eat into profits, may increase delivery time and have the potential to disrupt business models. The mandatory fee is typically 20 to 30 percent of any given order—a margin that may impact small business owners who do not have the cost built into their business models.

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Indoor Media

JANUARY 18, 2021

If you’re wary of coupon advertising — don’t be. Coupon advertising is one of the easiest ways to get new customers in the door and promote brand familiarity. Whether you’re a new business in your area or just trying to excite your regulars all over again, coupons can be a great way to reach out.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

When a restaurant participates in local events or partners with local businesses, it becomes part of the neighborhood’s fabric. 72% of American consumers prefer to do business with companies that share their values both in the retail and restaurant industries. Go to the Google Business page and claim your restaurant.

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Indoor Media

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The warm weather meant a great boom for many restaurants and businesses, and outdoor dining helped a semblance of normalcy return to their sales. With chaos in the air, business owners have to get creative — and we’re here to help. When an opportunity presents itself, submit a description of your business and your newsworthy story.

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Indoor Media

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Just as online advertising has evolved, so has print. We call it Unconventional Print Advertising. By combining the strengths of grocery store advertising with specific print mediums, we’ve created countless platforms for small businesses to increase their profits. Why Grocery Store Advertising?

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Indoor Media

MARCH 1, 2021

This year, make it your goal to improve your small business’s online presence. For some, that will mean creating a website or claiming a business in google listings. Many people don’t realize that all influencers and big businesses use a range of social media tools to create and monitor content.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2020

The foot traffic “show-up” business of QSR is being plunged into a digital catch-up. Take it Local : A large number of QSR locations are franchised, meaning the owner is operating similar to a small business. Deal or No Deal : The coupon, the freebie, the buy one/get one.

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Indoor Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

2020 was one of the most difficult years for small businesses. Countless companies failed to stay afloat, let alone expand, so it might be difficult to think about advertising right now. From here, you have to accept that if you’re not advertising, someone else is.

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Indoor Media

MAY 28, 2020

Great advertising can make you feel on top of the world! A successful advertising investment should return 4-5 times your initial investment and drive increased business from both new and existing customers. Unfortunately, not every advertising campaign is created equally. What will entice people to use your business?

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Sling

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

It’s vital to get it just right in order to set the best tone for your business going forward. Our experts have created a list of proven grand opening ideas for small businesses that will help you get the word out and host the best event possible. Grand Opening Ideas For Small Businesses. 6) Pass Out Flyers.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

New Bar Options You'll need to decide on the exact business structure. However, it can be expensive and you may not have as much control over the business. This could be a good choice if you find a business that is already established and has a loyal customer base. An alternative is to buy an existing bar that is up for sale.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

After seeing a slowdown at the end of June and first week of July, comp sales for dine-in in full-service restaurants have been showing some small improvements in recent weeks. Food and beverage manufacturers and restaurants, deemed essential business in many states, continue operating despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Indoor Media

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Groupon was a commercial darling in the early 2010s, and though its popularity has cooled over the years, it remains a consideration for restaurants and other local businesses that are looking to increase their customer base. Coupon advertising’s goal is the same: Offer value to draw customers. Sound familiar?

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Indoor Media

JANUARY 16, 2019

Which is why just about every restaurant either considers offering or actually runs special discounts through coupon advertising. Did you notice we said coupon advertising ? Whether you think of it this way or not, a coupon is actually an ad for your restaurant with an incentive attached. That’s right. Learn more.

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Indoor Media

MARCH 11, 2021

Today, whether you’re running a print ad or advertising through an online platform — you’re going to want to design the best dry cleaning coupons possible. Coupons are one of the easiest promotions to keep track of because customers must turn them in to take advantage of your special. Why Use Coupons?

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Indoor Media

JULY 29, 2020

The coupon giant boasts some significant benefits — targeted, local ads — but many users have seen its pitfalls. Groupon is a website that allows businesses to promote coupons through their website and email list. Groupon is a website that allows businesses to promote coupons through their website and email list.

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Indoor Media

APRIL 15, 2021

Today, many business owners focus on social media advertising for the wrong reasons. It’s important to create a profile online to connect with your customers, and the most successful businesses will use their platforms to engage with locals. Where you can, make sure to adopt smart, local advertising.

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Indoor Media

OCTOBER 19, 2017

As small business owners, you’re busy … to say the least. And, despite the fact that you probably understand the importance of marketing and advertising, more often than not these efforts are overlooked. Advertising takes work—and often, the results do not happen overnight. Think again.

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7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

Here’s how to plan your restaurant’s grand opening (or re- opening) to get back to business with a bang. Set a goal for your restaurant’s grand opening—whether it’s seating capacity, an order volume, or revenue for your first day back in business. Frequency and repetition will help your advertisements get noticed. Advertise! ??

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Indoor Media

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Have you ever thought about posting your auto repair coupons online? If you’ve done even a little bit of research, you’ve probably noticed that few coupon sites accommodate small businesses. Coupons.com , RetailMeNot.com , and the like primarily distribute coupons for consumer packaged goods and big-box retailers.

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Indoor Media

JANUARY 14, 2021

This prevents your small business from seeming “spammy” by showing up in your follower’s feeds too frequently. Every small business social media account has to start from square one, and the majority use social media prompts to create daily accessible posts. 6 Social Media Prompts for Small Businesses.

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The Rail

AUGUST 28, 2024

By Nellia Melnyk, Contributor Relocating a restaurant to a new location is a serious event that, if not handled correctly, can negatively impact your business and customer loyalty. Loyal restaurant guests are an important part of any business. Retaining and attracting business is a particularly pressing task.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Highlights of The Big Game and National Pizza Day Ordering Predictions: 32 percent of diners say they plan to order from a local chain or independent pizzeria instead of a big chain—revealing the opportunity for small and mid-sized pizza restaurants to double down on marketing efforts for The Big Game and National Pizza Day.

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Indoor Media

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Why don’t we see more dry cleaning advertisements? Advertise locally, and hone in on your image within your community. All it takes is a little research into the best ways to advertise your business, and that’s where we come in. The trick is to offer an enticing but profitable coupon or promotion that drives the customer to action.

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Indoor Media

OCTOBER 15, 2020

For many, the major drawback of advertising is the cost. Some people believe it will be too expensive to advertise their business, or that their specific audience doesn’t need to be reminded they exist. Neither attitude is going to bring in any business. Often, one of the best places to advertise are grocery stores.

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Indoor Media

JULY 25, 2020

The last 20 years have been challenging for small businesses, from the 2008 financial crisis to the Covid-19 pandemic. Saving for the business’s future should be an expense of running the business, because it is absolutely essential. Spend some time researching merchant services for small businesses.

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Indoor Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

One of the reasons it’s so difficult for small businesses to compete with national chains is the sheer amount of advertising resources big brands have in their pocket. Your biggest asset as a small business is your understanding of your community. Forget Celebrities . Locals Only.

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SpotOn

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Plus, you make it easier for your guests to know that there's a table waiting for them, and you can better forecast how busy your days will be during an otherwise unpredictable busy holiday season. Use past data to predict busy times and adjust staffing levels.

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Indoor Media

APRIL 5, 2021

Whether you’re connecting with customers on social media or playing email tag with important clients, every small business owner needs to organize their life online. Once you’ve built out your best version of your business online, you’ll need to find the right tools to handle daily life.

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Indoor Media

APRIL 8, 2021

When it comes to advertising, it’s best to feel out all your options. Similarly, looking into grocery store advertising around the holidays is an easy way to reach your customers when they’re shopping for their families. If your business chips in to buy the team uniforms, you should ask to print your logo on them.

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Indoor Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Repetition is one of the cornerstones of any advertising campaign and especially important in today’s world of one-second pop-ups and social media hungry short-term memories. That being said, we have to think about exposure as well, which is essentially the presentation of your advertisement.

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Indoor Media

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Today, more and more consumers are turning to small businesses for their everyday needs. It may seem like everywhere you look there’s an expensive marketing plan looming, but we have plenty of budget-friendly marketing tips for your small business. Community Oriented Advertising. Establish a Budget.

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Indoor Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In this guide, we’ll break down the different platforms your business should be marketing on and how to determine how much to spend. If it’s your first time advertising beyond your local means, don’t worry, we’ve got plenty of tips for reaching your community offline as well.

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Indoor Media

JANUARY 24, 2021

Moreover, these illustrated guides can help a customer move through information like a flowchart and allow your business to get a complicated point across quickly. This is why advertisers have been relying on large, flashy text for decades. Customers are Overwhelmed with Daily Information. Customers Skip Over Most Text .

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Indoor Media

JANUARY 30, 2021

Whether you’re starting a small business or beginning to build your social media presence, one of the easiest platforms to use is Facebook. In some ways, this platform led the charge for small business advertising by allowing users to create a profile and compete with national brands.

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Indoor Media

APRIL 12, 2021

Instead, try to find a few niche tags that are related to your business or market. This process can be repeated for any keyword relevant to your business and give you a ton of tags to add to your photos. Below, we’ve listed several hashtags that small business owners use to boost their content to the right audience.

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Indoor Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

But, that’s alright — just because you have a small or local business doesn’t mean you can’t run an effective marketing strategy! Now, what does your business have in common with those big businesses? All businesses need to approach their marketing strategy from a focused and strategic perspective.

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