Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

Loyalty programs also matter: 65 percent of drive-thru users and over 60 percent of takeout and delivery users say membership affects where they order. Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar is the most popular brand in the Northeast and Midwest, with 20 percent of Americans in each region having visited in the past 90 days.

Reservations

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Despite softer nationwide searches for malls, restaurants/food businesses contribute to many of the top growing categories since 2019, including bubble tea, vegan food, beer bars, waffles and Filipino food, and make up 17 of the top 25 brands seeing the most consumer interest in malls. The average ticket size grew by 2.6

Point of Sale

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the dismal March restaurant sales, security, loyalty, trends and teen consumer behaviors. Alcoholic beverages, in particular, can have an enormous impact on guest checks, especially for bar and grill and more upscale restaurants.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 2, 2023

Whether you own or operate a bar, restaurant, hotel, resort, casino, or sports venue, your ability to control costs and deliver a satisfying CX depends on many factors. They expect payment-related rewards and loyalty programs every time they transact. What is your payments strategy?

Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

PopID accounts also tie to loyalty programs for automatic credit with every purchase. launched US Foods Ghost Kitchens, a program designed to guide restaurant operators every step of the way when opening their own operation, helping them easily add a new revenue stream. They both went through a management training program.

Kitchen Safety

7 Shifts

JULY 25, 2024

Branded merchandise Selling branded merchandise lets you generate additional income while promoting your restaurant. Eater points out the “pics or it didn’t happen” mentality as one reason branded merchandise has become popular among restaurants.

2024

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Coffee Bars. A common way for coffee shops to get financed is through business loan programs. Planned marketing strategies: Will you have a loyalty program? Are there high-top, bar-style tables, regular seating, or a mix of both? Shelving if you're selling merchandise like hats or t-shirts. Coffeehouses.

License

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

Since its inception in mid-March, more than 500 restaurants around the world have joined the program and are reporting sales ranging from several thousand dollars to up to $60,000. The company is exploring collaborations with corporate partners and charities, as well as merchandise sales, to keep its mission alive. "When

Mobile Ordering

EATER

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The company has not yet announced further details on exactly how dynamic pricing will impact consumers, though it hopes that the new menu boards will “drive immediate benefits to order accuracy, improve crew experience and sales growth from upselling and consistent merchandising execution,” Tanner said on an earnings call. restaurants.”

Pricing

Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

You could even partner with a business to offer a meal kit that includes merchandise like a handmade BBQ apron, or a local brewery to offer beer and food pairings. For instance, if you use a restaurant loyalty program like TouchBistro Loyalty , you can create personalized promotions based on past diner behavior.

Specials

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

In addition, Taco John’s is rolling out a systemwide remodel program to match its updated branding, driving its popularity among young consumers. Among these brands are BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, Rubio’s, Pieology, Steak ‘n Shake, Johnny Rockets, and Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que.

Franchise

Touch Bistro

APRIL 27, 2021

Gift Cards and Merchandise: Drive additional revenue for your business by allowing customers to purchase gift cards and other merchandise directly from your website. Email Sign-Up Forms: Even if you don’t have a loyalty program, collecting customer emails is a great way to stay in touch with your guests. 1751 Sea and Bar.

Design

Lavu

MARCH 27, 2020

Commerce platform for the selling and tracking of items such as merchandise. Customer loyalty resources and gift card management. Omnichannel solutions also sometimes include loyalty programs, which provide plenty of reasons to make customers happy. These comprehensive, integrated systems also provide data transparency.

Point of Sale

Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

A sports bar should look and feel entirely different. You may wish to also offer delivery, take reservations, and/or sell merchandise. Develop a guest loyalty program Small rewards for repeat visits can turn occasional guests, into loyal guests. We covered the basics of creating a guest loyalty program that works here.

Email Marketing

Touch Bistro

JULY 15, 2021

family owned business or LGBTQ-friendly bar) Choose attributes that show off key features your business has to offer (i.e. Loyalty Marketing. A loyalty program can actually increase your sales by up to 30%. . Naturally, to earn their loyalty, you need to provide a great customer experience and delicious food.

Marketing

Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

A sports bar should look and feel entirely different. You may wish to also offer delivery, take reservations, and/or sell merchandise. Develop a guest loyalty program Small rewards for repeat visits can turn occasional guests, into loyal guests. We covered the basics of creating a guest loyalty program that works here.

Email Marketing

Mad Mobile

MARCH 1, 2024

Dynamic pricing strategies Most restaurants and bars use digital menus because of their flexibility. You’ll have real-time access to your restaurant’s performance in the dining room and bar, pickup orders, and curbside. They’re easy to update and offer advantages over traditional signage due to your ability to customize.

Seasonal Menu

BNG Point of Sale

AUGUST 27, 2021

To calculate your restaurant’s gross profit, you need to subtract the total cost of goods sold (COGS) for a specific period from your total revenue (your total food, beverage, and merchandise sales). For example, let’s say John Doe Bar’s total sales from July to September 2020 were $1.25 Assuming John Doe Bar has $1.25

Point of Sale

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

Crowded bar areas and throngs of patrons near the check-in area or pickup lines will be viewed negatively for the foreseeable future. The ability to mine customer data and distill insights that drive loyalty, and perhaps more importantly trust, will become necessary as we emerge from the pandemic. SpeedLine Solutions CEO John deWolde.

Kitchen Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 8, 2020

A company has multiple ways in which it can design the perfect food program for its employees, students, or clients. Taking advantage of Revel’s scalability to grow, Pizza King also plans to integrate online ordering and a loyalty program in the future. ” Lunchbox News. .” GoTab Integrates with 7shifts.

Kitchen Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

YEA uncovers longer term trends, including a correlation between increased interest in restaurants, bars and nightlife, and gyms to a spike in COVID-19 cases across hotspot states. released second quarter data for the Yelp Economic Average (YEA) report, that was adapted to reveal the dramatic impact COVID-19 has had on local economies.

Franchise

7 Shifts

MARCH 30, 2022

These can be professionally designed or made in-house to promote specials, events, or even a classic riff like the “Free Wifi, Cold Beer” sign found outside many-a-bar. These could be directions to the bar to increase drink sales or to the dessert display, for example. Image Source. Maximize Indoor Real Estate with Signage.

Advertising

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Apple American Group LLC (AAG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Flynn Restaurant Group LP (FRG), was named the 2021 Abe Gustin Franchisee of the Year by Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar. More so, Franchising for Heroes offers a Heroes to Owner’s Program, which aids heroes who already qualify for ownership of a franchise.

Franchise

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

More than 27 percent of Americans have not used cash to pay for food, beverages, merchandise, or services since Covid-19, and 77 percent will prefer contactless payments even after the pandemic ends. In fact, 44 percent Americans said convenience was the most important factor for ordering and paying for food and merchandise with their phone.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2021

The report also found that almost half of the independent sit-down restaurant customers surveyed would spend more if the restaurants from which they are ordering offered loyalty programs. King Size Chocolate Bar. Chocolate Bar. Caramel Candy Bar. Small businesses added merchandise, gift cards, donation options.

2021

EATER

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Carolyn Figel Branded restaurant merchandise has become a shorthand for selfhood. I need a 12-step program for tote bags. When we opened in 2017, it was clear that restaurants were having some fun and success selling branded merchandise,” says Chad Conley, owner of Portland, Maine, bagel shop Rose Foods. How did we get here?

Loyalty Program