ChowNow

MAY 30, 2025

If youve got a big outdoor patio, maybe a summer evening special event is the best move. A restaurant marketing strategy that works for a sports bar might fall flat at a vegan cafe. These recurring events give existing customers a reason to come back regularly, and give new customers something to talk about.

Ordering

Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Super Bowl Sunday is one of the busiest days for restaurants and bars, as fans gather to enjoy the game, food, and drinks with friends and family. This can encourage current customers to stay longer and also attract new ones looking to hop between bars and restaurants during the break.

Social Media

The Restaurant Group

APRIL 12, 2025

Will you offer free meals, host events, or provide exclusive discounts? How to Track Your Campaigns Success Watch for More Online Orders or Visits Monitor your sales and reservation numbers during and after the campaign to gauge impact. Fine Dining Spot’s Influencer Tasting Event : Created buzz around a new menu launch.

Influencer

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 17, 2025

Many specialty coffee shops, such as Proud Mary, Rosslyn, and ONA, to name a few, offer rare or high-end lots as part of their reserve menus. How competitions have influenced the coffee industry Many consider events like the World Barista, Brewers Cup, and Coffee in Good Spirits Championships the pinnacle of excellence in specialty coffee.

Café

Squirrel Systems

MAY 1, 2025

Optimizing the Bar Program with Digital Tools Beverages, especially alcoholic ones, offer some of the highest profit margins in the restaurant industry. Introduce wine pairings or tasting events with online booking options. Consider: Using event management software to streamline inquiries, bookings, and deposits.

Loyalty Program

SpotOn

MARCH 24, 2025

Crisping tender dark meat and refilling syrup jars is one thing, but optimizing table service, managing reservations, and tracking inventory was a whole new challenge.  ” A reservation system helps Uptown's accommodate large parties. We have systems in place.”

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2025

Those looking for convenience (for example, work schedule, spending time with family, or group events) are more satisfied than those ordering due to need (e.g., Customers using the service for family time or group events generally perceive higher value. health, not having a vehicle, lack of time, or not wanting to drive).

Loyalty Program

Lavu

MAY 30, 2025

There are numerous ways to improve your table turnover rate, such as implementing efficient reservation systems, optimizing menu design, and training staff to handle table management effectively. Servers should ask customers whether theyre new to the establishment or have been there before, says Boyd Hoback, CEO of Bad Daddys Burger Bar.

Seating

SpotOn

APRIL 24, 2025

Tech Talk at the Innovation Theater (Monday, May 19 10:30am CT): SpotOn will host " Strength in Numbers: Building a Financially Savvy Restaurant Community ," a panel discussion featuring restaurateurs Amy Hom (Barcelona Wine Bar) and Jonathan Gillespie (Adalina). Community SpotOn believes no restaurant should operate in isolation.

2025

EATER

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

We reserved Sunday nights to cook a more involved meal together. At some of the places that we go, we might end up spending $200 or $300 on dinner, or reservations might not be available for months. With R, they typically pay; it feels more of a special event when Im able to treat them. So thats how it works with us.

Take-out

SpotOn

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This can impact your online ordering operation or invoicing for catering or private events. Reservation waitlist management : These platforms can be synced or separated from your point-of-sale system. For reservation systems that are integrated with the point-of-sale system, costs range from $100 to $229.

POS

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

65 percent of survey respondents say they are more interested in food festivals/culinary events this summer. Sparkling wine has been another big mover in bars and restaurants—especially in western States, where it added at least 1 percentage point of total wine sales by value. percentage points of share. percentage points.

Fast Casual

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Special events have become a big reason for going out, making unique dining experiences more important than ever. Special events have become a big reason for going out, making unique dining experiences more important than ever. I’m happy to say it’s come back, with people holding big business and social events again.

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Many restaurant owners had believed they would be covered in the event of something like the pandemic, and found themselves without a safety net. – Mary Pillow Thompson, founder of foh&boh Five years after the pandemic, Tom's Watch Bar has gained valuable perspective on what drives people to gather.

Mobile Ordering

Future Food

MAY 29, 2025

Technology in hospitality is no longer limited to digital menus or app-based reservations. The Technology Sadie is powered by natural language processing and hospitality-specific training, allowing it to respond to common queries and manage reservations with a level of nuance typically expected from experienced front-of-house staff.

Hospitality

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

” The report found that: Chili’s Grill & Bar is winning over young diners, with 23 percent of those aged 18-29 visiting the Brinker International-owned brand in the past 90 days. ” Black Market Reservatons In recent years, a black market for hard-to-get restaurant reservations has spread across the country.

Reservations

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 1, 2025

The next edition will host a number of events, including Central America: Soil of Excellence by Belco, Cacao Masters Cup, Global Roasting Contest, Cold Brew Championship by Toddy, PRF Matchmaking, and more. Net income fell 47% to US $558mn amid increased labour investment and leadership event costs.

Workshop

Web Diner

APRIL 25, 2025

For restaurants, bars, cafs, and other food businesses, this season marks a stretch of opportunity, with holidays like Cinco de Mayo, Mothers Day, and Memorial Day Weekend right around the corner. If your menu, event, or experience isnt part of that conversation, someone elses will be. After the event, the work isnt over.

Email Marketing

Restaurant Engine

MAY 14, 2025

Promoting new menu items or events. Paid Membership Some restaurants offer VIP clubs with a monthly or annual fee in exchange for perks like priority reservations, complimentary drinks, or members-only events. What do you want to achieve? Some common goals include: Increasing customer visit frequency. Getting new reviews.

Loyalty Program

Web Diner

MARCH 7, 2025

One sports bar discovered this when they started optimizing their prices during home games. Web diner’s system watches your busy periods, monitors the weather, and tracks local events. Rather than hiring more staff or limiting reservations, they tried something different. It’s a gold mine waiting to be tapped.

Pricing

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Ninety-five percent of those surveyed reported using some form of AI in their restaurant, with the most common being AI-assisted inventory management (35 percent), AI menu optimization (35 percent) and AI reservations/bookings (32 percent). Consumers are still traveling, attending events, and seeking unique experiences despite higher costs.

2025

7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

1 Set goals for the event ?? Having a specific goal will help you plan out your budget, labor needs, marketing strategy, messaging, and organization before the event. Plan your menu To maximize the exclusivity of the event, plan a limited-time, reduced menu to showcase new dishes in your restaurant. Advertise!

Events

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

. “We are booked and have been since shortly after posting about the lunch on our social media channels,” said Sally Davis, General Manager of Eliza Restaurant & Bar in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. "Reservations "Reservations are a mix of regulars and fresh faces as well. ” What Shes Having Cocktail.

2010

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 7, 2023

If you run a bar or restaurant, you already know how important it is to have an online presence. Here are ten reasons why your bar and restaurant needs SEO: Boost Your Online Visibility Put your business on the map with SEO! Make sure Google can find you when customers search for bar or restaurant keywords. Are You Using Video?

SEO

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 13, 2020

Meanwhile, the recovering hospitality industry – which wa s estimated to have lost $120 billion by the end of June – is bracing itself for potentially another round of mandated restaurant and bar closures. However, this round of closures doesn’t have to mirror the first wave.

Dietary Restrictions

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 10, 2020

“We’ve always been a no-reservations family restaurant, with close-proximity indoor seating to encourage lively, customer interaction,” said a 15-year veteran on the waitstaff. The investment could also pay off long-term when, after larger gatherings are once again permitted, the space can also be used for special events.

Outdoor

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Check out this example from Barcelona Wine Bar for inspiration. Contact - Beyond your phone number and address, which should be in the footer of every page, you need a contact page to let people know how to reach you for catering, press, events, and career inquiries. Altamarea Group Here’s another hospitality group website to emulate.

Design

Embrace the Suck

JANUARY 20, 2021

Events like this are what economists call a “ black swan ,” catastrophic occurrences that basically cause a global shift in mindset and behavior. Look back to a black swan event you might have already been through the events on September 11, 2001. Most restaurants and bars got caught with their pants down.

Social Media

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Starbucks Reserve Roastery Chicago, top photo, opened its doors to the public on Friday, November 15. Located on North Michigan Avenue and Erie Street on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, the opening of Chicago Reserve Roastery marks Starbucks sixth global Roastery and third location in the U.S. Coffee Bars. Nitrogen Gelato.

Delivery

EATER

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Eater’s holiday gift guides come to life at a two-day holiday pop up market with staff-curated gifts and a hidden cocktail lounge The holidays are in full swing, and this year, we’re celebrating the season with Eater Under Wraps , a two-day holiday shopping event and hidden cocktail lounge with plenty of sweet surprises. Get tickets.)

Marketing

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Offering gift cards for bartenders who regularly take on unpopular shifts or giving a night off to the sous-chef who volunteered to work a large dinner party event are effective ways to keep employees motivated and engaged by showing appreciation for hard work.

Management

EATER

JUNE 4, 2024

Make reservations. For restaurants that accept reservations, reserve. It can be hard for diners to tell if a place requires reservations or not, so unless a restaurant specifically states on its website that it doesn’t accept them, assume you’ll need to book. If you make a reservation, honor it. at 20 o’clock.)

Fine Dining

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

Bars and nightlife businesses were among the hardest hit, with consumer interest down 81 percent. Takeout and delivery increased 300X in a couple of weeks relative to reservations and wait list on Yelp. Forty-one percent will avoid exchanging cash when dining at restaurants, bars or cafes. Events and COVID-19.

2020

7 Shifts

JULY 30, 2021

From managing your budget to accounting and bookkeeping for national holidays and events, this document will be your year-long guide to tracking your restaurant's promotional strategy. Check out this TikTok video from S3 Coffee Bar for some inspo! Host community based events. Host a community based event at your restaurant!

Social Media

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2021

A friend of mine recently told me that her group had reservations for a large party on a Sunday night at one of their favorite restaurants. She called to confirm the reservation on Friday only to be told that the restaurant is no longer open on Sundays. The restaurant had reservations and did not call any of the guests.

Customer Service

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2020

” The cashless multi-vendor open-air gastronomic market has two locations in Prague, and a total of 34 independently operated restaurants, bars and retailers. Any suspicious event would be reported immediately, online, to all the responsible people who can take action with no delay. Eat healthier.”

Kitchen Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

bars & restaurants returned to and surpassed pre-pandemic levels of employment. Diners prefer walk-ins to reservations : Diners were more spontaneous and made more plans to meet up and walk into restaurants. Walk-in parties accounted for almost three-quarters of restaurant tables and were twice as common as reservations.

2024