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Does Prioritizing Digital at the Expense of Direct Mail Lose Money for Restaurants?

Modern Restaurant Management

Google was still young, but they had a new advertising platform that used an old-fashioned but attractive buying strategy: The auction. Unlike traditional advertisements like print mail or radio, the auction allowed you to bid what you wanted for an ad, not some flat rate outside of your control. The Growth of Digital.

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Former Red Robin CEO G.J. Hart joins food-and-games investment company Emerging

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Emerging is a company founded by Mathew Focht that describes itself as investing “at the intersection of restaurant innovation, technology and experiential entertainment.” Investments also include tech companies, such as order aggregation platform Chowly, automated beverage concept Botrista, and lease management software company Leasecake.

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Best Smart Technology Upgrades for Your Restaurant

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Are they more into watching football games on Sundays, or is your customer base more diverse where you need other content playing while the games are on to provide entertainment for everyone? These walls are programmable so you can show practically anything you like to not only provide entertainment but promote your events.

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Are Equipment Upgrades Part of Your Restaurant Ambience Recovery?

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The audio systems in these businesses are critical and owners can fail miserably very quickly if it isn’t designed and engineered properly, Jason Fischbeck, professional installer of commercial entertainment systems and owner of Automated Environments said. “Having the correct audio system helps with this. . Tabletop Devices.

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Special Events & Theme Nights: 4 Ways to Generate Restaurant Buzz

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Promote your special events and themed nights to both current customers and your target audience. One way to do this is with special events and theme nights. Not only do these special events bring in new people, but they may also help you gain back customers who havent dined with you in a while.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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The quicker businesses can feed that information back into operations, the better, whether for personalized dining, staffing optimization, or advertising and marketing. The question now becomes – how to make sense of that data and use it to elevate the dining experience. – Sharon Olson.

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26 Proven Ways to Market Your Restaurant Online and Increase Bookings

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Use it to share updates, special events, or new menu items. For example, you can promote your seasonal dishes or happy hour specials. When done right, it helps keep your restaurant at the top of customers' minds, encourages repeat visits, and promotes special events or menu items. It's an active marketing tool.

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