SpotOn

MARCH 5, 2024

Designed to streamline the restaurant marketing process, SpotOn Marketing Assist is the first product of its kind to empower restaurants to drive guest visits and boost sales while eliminating the time and resources needed for self-serve marketing tools. 

Marketing 115

Marketing Email Marketing Social Media Loyalty Program 115

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Other advancements include: integrating data from various sources, including social media, reviews, and loyalty programs, to gain a holistic view of customer behaviour as well as as well as the implementation of real-time analytics for immediate insights into customer behaviour and preferences.

2024 212

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 212

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

With a critically shrunken talent pool, restaurants are racing to fill positions in every part of the business — front of house, back of house, and corporate teams. Across the United States, businesses are suffering from unprecedented staffing shortages in the aftermath of COVID.

Technology 224

Technology Loyalty Program Fast Casual Email Marketing 224

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Restaurants turned to restaurant management apps to navigate this change, and it appears there’s no going back. The app is useful for both your front- and back-of-house staff, allowing them to check upcoming shifts, submit availability, request shift trades, and more. Try 7shifts for free.

Operations 367

Operations Management Management Mobile Ordering 367

Sling

MAY 9, 2021

One of the best ways to keep customers coming back to sample your fare is to implement restaurant loyalty programs into your workflow. In this article, the restaurant-management experts at Sling discuss some of the best ideas and give you tips for making your restaurant loyalty program great. 1) Loyalty Points.

Loyalty Program 78

Loyalty Program FOH Customer Service Website Management 78

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Restaurants turned to restaurant management apps to navigate this change, and it appears there’s no going back. The app is useful for both your front- and back-of-house staff, allowing them to check upcoming shifts, submit availability, request shift trades, and more. Try 7shifts for free.

Operations 353

Operations Management Management Mobile Ordering 353

7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2021

As restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan, too. To help, we’ve created the ultimate restaurant marketing guide, covering strategy, creative, branding, marketing channels, paid and unpaid advertising, and so much more. So, where do you start?

Marketing 195

Marketing 2021 SEO Loyalty Program 195

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

AI is a program developed by humans to respond to a set of instructions under specific environments. AI programs factor in various variables like human response patterns, scenarios, locations, languages, and more to deliver what is expected of them. AI-based robots cook your food and deliver meals on time without missing a beat.

Front of House 204

Front of House Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Back of House 204

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

We will also continue to leverage our revamped ‘Restaurant of the Future’ model along with our advanced technology strategy and are eager for this next phase of growth for the company. We look forward to another year of serving up fresh dishes and brighter mornings to every customer with care, openness and intention.

2024 129

2024 Loyalty Program Customer Experience Customer Service 129

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 11, 2024

Management takes on multiple jobs throughout the restaurant including hiring, marketing, maintaining the budget, operations and keeping customers and staff happy. Awarding your staff’s hard work and loyalty to the business is essential in keeping your employees. Showing appreciation to your staff always helps boost morale.

Management 163

Management Management Back of House Customer Service 163

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2023

Here are the latest tech solutions that will allow to increase transparency and productivity of the highly developed and rapidly changing F&B market. Here are the latest tech solutions that will allow to increase transparency and productivity of the highly developed and rapidly changing F&B market.

Mobile Ordering 200

Mobile Ordering Cash Management Online Ordering Front of House 200

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Once upon a time, most restaurants operated on a patchwork of paper systems involving notebooks and back-of-the-napkin calculations, not to mention information owners and managers kept in their heads, hunches, and habits. Streamline the front of house. Run a smooth back of house. Streamline the front of house.

Technology 147

Technology Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 147

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

– Frances Allen, President and CEO, Checkers Brand loyalty took priority in 2023. Building these relationships with customers is key to attracting new guests and fostering long-term brand loyalty across locations. Each year, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asks experts for their views on the state of the industry.

2023 114

2023 Front of House Customer Experience Customer Service 114

ChowNow

JANUARY 27, 2021

If your restaurant isn’t using email marketing, now is the ideal time to start. Restaurant email marketing is one of the most cost-effective ideas to stay top of mind, engage with your customers, and increase sales. . To make it easy, we’ve rounded up 10 ideas to fuel your restaurant’s email marketing. Profile a special dish.

Email Marketing 148

Email Marketing Marketing Online Ordering Front of House 148

7 Shifts

MARCH 30, 2022

After two years of only being able to order takeout and having to wear a mask when not at the table, restaurants are poised to bounce back in 2022. Answer: restaurant advertising and marketing. Don't underestimate the power of in-house advertising at your restaurant. Does your restaurant have a sign out front?

Advertising 370

Advertising 2022 Social Media Email Marketing 370

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. For part one, click here. The modern Kitchen Display System (KDS) will be more interactive to increase operational efficiencies and improve quality of food for the chefs and their teams.

2023 193

2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 193

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The system can also help to streamline front- and back-of-house processes to increase employee workflow and production efficiency, as well as customer capacity requirements, allowing outdoor orders to be handled quicker and with better service. Actionable Insights Gathered by POS Data.

Outdoor 193

Outdoor POS Front of House Seasonal Menu 193

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

By improving customer loyalty and increasing revenue through the smart use of technology from the public-facing part of the business all the way to the back-of-house prep, sourcing, and staffing. In the near future, we’ll look at printed menus the way we look back at newspapers today. Archaic and revenue draining.

Technology 199

Technology Loyalty Program Front of House Online Ordering 199

Sling

JULY 4, 2021

Restaurant marketing has changed dramatically over the past 20 years. With the rise of the internet and the ubiquity of smartphones and tablets, the vast majority of marketing efforts are concentrated online. But there are still effective marketing channels available offline too. 1) Produce A Food-Prep Video.

Marketing 78

Marketing Social Media Loyalty Program Food Truck 78

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2019

January is fast-approaching, and hot lunch spots will soon be back on the mind of every highschool and college student in your area. Want to capture the hungry, back-to-school lunch crowd for January? It’s December, and the air is seasoned with the scent of cinnamon, spice, and everything nice. If you’re stuck on how to price, $9.95

Specials 362

Specials Food Truck Seasonal Menu Social Media 362

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

According to Black Box Intelligence and Snagajob , full-service restaurants are feeling the pinch and report approximately six fewer employees in the back of house and three fewer in the front of house. Rely on Technology to Increase Operational Efficiency. Enhance CX with Accelerated Contactless Adoption.

2022 185

2022 Hospitality Loyalty Program Point of Sale 185

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

And three, above all, we see the need for digital marketing automation continuing and growing into 2021 and beyond. Restaurant owners are as busy as they’ve ever been, so they will look for marketing platforms that allow them to efficiently and effectively set their marketing campaigns, to drive traffic and growth without added effort.

2021 229

2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 229

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

We expect restaurants to place more emphasis on these things given increased competition in the space as operators aim to increase brand loyalty both internally and externally. We also foresee a lot of companies will redesign locations even further to maximize efficiency. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

2022 177

2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 177

SpotOn

MARCH 12, 2024

Gigi Cohen is the Director of Marketing for MDP Restaurant Group. In her role, Cohen sets the restaurant marketing strategy, develops social media ads, and tracks the success of their online advertising and email marketing. The rest of our restaurants are in food courts, requiring different marketing strategies.

Email Marketing 98

Email Marketing Social Media Advertising Online Ordering 98

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

85% of operators use POS data to engage with customers via text or email, while 60% use it for their loyalty programs. 85% of operators use POS data to engage with customers via text or email, while 60% use it for their loyalty programs. The global foodservice market size reached $2,989.5 Let’s dig in.

2024 52

2024 Operations 2023 Loyalty Program 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

And while automation and robotics can help streamline some elements of operations, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there's a newfound appreciation for human connection and dining experiences. We've reached a point where we're recognizing the value and limits of these technologies.

2024 193

2024 Fast Casual Insurance Food Safety 193

Focus POS

JANUARY 15, 2020

Improved marketing. From front-of-house to back-of-house operations, restaurant technology can be leveraged to streamline it all. Integrated solutions like kitchen management systems, marketing tools, and loyalty programs should also be considered when calculating ROI, since these boost sales and efficiency.

POS 151

POS Front of House Loyalty Program Inventory 151

The Restaurant Times

JUNE 4, 2021

The Dubai-based brand is eyeing expansion in the Indian, UK, and Canada markets through franchise partnerships with local companies. Along with venturing into the cloud kitchen market, WOK BOYZ operates their business largely in a QSR/ Fast Casual Dining setup. There’s peace of mind with POSist. The ease of use is amazing!”.

Front of House 96

Front of House Fast Casual Franchise Franchising 96

Cheetah

MAY 11, 2021

Once you have a grasp on your establishment’s total allowed capacity, give some thought to the following: Inventory stock Back of house staff Social distancing and a better dining experience These 3 key pillars can make the difference between a streamlined restaurant reopening and a stalled one. Restaurant Reopening Requirements.

Back of House 148

Back of House Front of House Food Supply Coaching 148

Apicbase

AUGUST 5, 2022

If you look under the bonnet, you will see that struggling businesses often lack a clear restaurant marketing plan. Of course, marketing isn’t the only thing that makes or breaks a business, but it does give you an edge when you expand and open in new locations. You don’t need a fancy consultant to do your marketing.

Marketing 97

Marketing Operations Social Media Email Marketing 97

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Guests will demand a personalized journey when food is delivered to their door.

Mobile Ordering 212

Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 212

7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2022

The app is also useful for your front and back end staff, giving them the ability to check upcoming shifts, submit availability, request shift trades, and more. As diners flock back to restaurant dining rooms after an extended hiatus, reservations have become more important than ever. Top Restaurant Management Apps. TouchBistro.

Management 195

Management Management Operations Point of Sale 195

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

In addition to the latest resources on COVID-19 restaurant and employee recovery programs, RestaurantsAct.com offers a brand new, industry-first interactive map of each state, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. This new site is a one-stop hub of critical information for restaurants, employees, customers and industry partners.

Online Ordering 208

Online Ordering Back of House Customer Service Small Business 208

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Recipes – Your Core Data Set The back of house or production side of a food business is notoriously hard to manage. But with so many kitchen management systems vying for your attention, you need to narrow down the options. Here are the key considerations to look out for when making your decision.

Management 52

Management Management Point of Sale Kitchen Safety 52

Embrace the Suck

APRIL 18, 2022

I can tell you from working with over 2200 independent restaurants over the last 12 years that in any market regardless of current economic conditions…a lot of restaurants struggle (20%), and some just survive (60%). Many of my clients when they first start my coaching program do a big sales number. Sales is a vanity metric.

Social Media 221

Social Media Recruiting Online Ordering Point of Sale 221

Open for Business

MAY 4, 2023

Keeping your online presence up to date, cutting wait times, and highlighting your value all make for a dining experience that feels good to guests and keeps them coming back—no matter what’s happening in the economy. Your front-of-house team is your restaurant’s point of contact with guests once they walk in the door.

Take-out 78

Take-out 2023 Customer Service Online Ordering 78

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

It’s an example of what Prague’s Manifesto Market is doing as part of its reopening operation. Manifesto uses the unit of a horse length to help people visualize social distancing and the market layout will increase gaps between the tables to meet the mandatory distance requirement.

Food Safety 187

Food Safety Front of House Back of House Seating 187