7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Diners are turning to online ordering in increasing numbers because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on on-premise dining. According to a survey conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence, 40% of Americans are ordering more food for takeout and delivery now than they were before the pandemic. Online ordering - Ditto.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 18, 2021

As the world quickly came to a screeching halt in the early months of 2020, restaurants quickly accelerated an already existing shift towards digitalization to adapt to customers' new safety and priorities. Prioritize Digital Experiences. For some customers, digital touchpoints may be the only ones they have with your brand.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Online Ordering 203

Culinary Cues

MAY 15, 2021

Even through the most challenging and tragic experiences, when the lessons are quite vivid – we quickly push aside the need to change in favor of a return to what is considered “normal”. Our menus are too large: The days when the way to customer satisfaction was through extensive variety are probably gone.

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ChowNow

JANUARY 22, 2021

Now that you’ve invested in your own restaurant app for online ordering , your next question is likely, “How do I encourage my customers to use it?”. Incentivizing app downloads is important because it gives you a boost in visibility and customer loyalty. Run an app only promotion. Market your restaurant app via email.

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Email Marketing Mobile Ordering Social Media Download 148

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Having an online presence that’s consistent, accessible, and engaging is one of the best ways for your restaurant to make a great first impression to prospective customers. Engage your Customers with Loyalty Programs Restaurant loyalty programs have come a long way from the days of the “10 stamps on a business card = 1 free beverage” system.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 19, 2022

When done right, SEO can build brand awareness, increase web traffic and drive overall online customer engagement. That’s great for visibility and web traffic, but what about when a restaurant is looking to drive conversions (clicking to make an online delivery order, for example) or good old fashioned foot traffic?

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SEO Social Media Website Management Online Ordering 189

7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

There are many reasons why a restaurant fails — no industry experience on the part of the owner, poor location, not enough operating capital — but the main reason is a lack of planning. A successful business plan covers everything from the food you’ll serve to how your restaurant will look and how you want your customers to feel.

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Management Management Small Business Email Marketing 370

Mad Mobile

JANUARY 30, 2024

In today’s fast-paced world where convenience is king and customer experience reigns supreme, restaurants are switching up their service game. Welcome the simplicity and efficiency of tableside ordering services. What is tableside ordering? All orders go from a digital device and directly to the kitchen.

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OneDine

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Contactless ordering has emerged as a game-changer, redefining the way guests engage with restaurants. Enter contactless ordering—a revolutionary concept that prioritizes safety, efficiency, and a seamless guest experience. As technology evolves, the platform anticipates further enhancements to elevate the guest experience.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 23, 2023

This blog takes you on a captivating journey through the birth, growth, and impact of Coffeefy, an establishment that beautifully combines work and leisure in one welcoming space. Coffeefy is an idea that would reshape how people experience work and coffee. The result? It’s a place where you can have the best of both worlds.

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Customer Experience Mobile Ordering Innovation Technology 97

Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 28, 2022

When it comes to your restaurant website , you want to put your customer first. Design your website and add features that will enhance the overall customer experience. Putting your website visitors first is vital if you want to convert customers into diners. 3: Customer Reviews. 4: Online Ordering.

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Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Customer Experience Customer Service 105

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Check out our blog post breaking these red flags down with what to avoid in a job description. Ken McGarrie is the cofounder of Korgen Hospitality and uses his decades of experience to help restaurants across the country become more profitable and reach their potential. Your best marketing asset are the customers you already have.

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Social Media Hiring Website Management Hospitality 448

Restaurant Engine

OCTOBER 13, 2021

If your website is more than three-five years old, it’s time to take a long hard look at the customer experience. While it is important that your website works for what you need, it’s even more important for it to work for what your customers need. 2: Your Website Isn’t Optimized for Mobile. Or does it?

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Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Customer Experience Customer Service 119

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2020

When people decide to dine in your establishment, they don’t just want to eat good food; they want to have a pleasant experience, as well. Statistics show that 96 percent of consumers from across the globe say that customer service plays a critical factor in choosing a brand they’ll be loyal to. Self-Service Tech.

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Customer Service 2020 Social Media Mobile Ordering 228

The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

It is mandatory for restaurants to follow social distancing guidelines and adapt their dining experience. This blog will cover how choosing the right restaurant POS System can help restaurants introduce Contactless Dining. Contactless dining means minimizing customer contact to the high touch elements at a restaurant.

Mobile Ordering 105

Mobile Ordering Food Safety Customer Experience Dine-in 105

Focus POS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

This increased demand for online ordering and delivery, paired with various social distancing regulations, caused a massive shift in the restaurant industry. Restaurateurs struggling to stay afloat without patrons in the dining room turned to online ordering to keep revenue trickling in. Is it ultra-easy and intuitive for customer use?

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Restaurant Engine

APRIL 26, 2023

You can create customer engagement in many places, including the digital arena. Customer engagement is a term you hear a lot about these days. In fact, one study shows that 80% of customers say the experiences they have with your business are as important to them as your food and services. Showcase new product offerings.

Email Marketing 105

Email Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media Point of Sale 105

Social Hospitality

MAY 6, 2020

Nevertheless, some brands have demonstrated how to be good to their customers, associates, healthcare providers, and communities during this time. “We are fully mobilized and doing all we can to support as many people as possible during this difficult time.” Balboa Bay Resort: Bringing the Experience Home.

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Focus POS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

On one end, they struggle to keep customers amid safety concerns, and on the other end, they face difficulties trying to attract enough workers to meet customer demands. As a result, between appeasing customers and staff, restaurants are beginning to feel desperate and overwhelmed. Implement Online Ordering—And Run With It.

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Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Food Safety Kitchen Safety 97

MadMobile

JUNE 8, 2023

In this blog, we will dive into the best features to look for when considering which POS system to invest in for your small business. Whether you’re looking for a POS system that offers online ordering or in-depth sales reporting, we’ve got you covered. These are the kind of questions one should be considering when evaluating options.

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Hot Schedules

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Between payroll, ordering, reporting, and a mess of other paperwork, it’s easy for back-office operations to bog down crucial front-office efficiency. Between payroll, ordering, reporting, and a mess of other paperwork, it’s easy for back-office operations to bog down crucial front-office efficiency. b3lineicon|b3icon-list-add|?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Customers are going to be hesitant to dine indoors. By providing a safe, pleasant and healthy indoor dining experience, and promoting and marketing it to your new and past customers, restaurants can help to hasten the return of customers and keep everyone safe. An app-first experience for restaurant chains.

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Marketing Social Media Food Safety Email Marketing 234

7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2021

The fast-paced nature of the restaurant industry makes it difficult for owners and managers to sit down, let alone read reports, restaurant magazines and blog posts to gain industry knowledge. By learning from others' experiences, you too can be successful. The solution is simple: Podcasts! 7shifts Restaurant Growth Podcast.

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Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 23, 2020

1: Enhance Contactless Ordering and Payments. Restaurant customers in 2021 are going to be looking for contactless options when they frequent your restaurant. This includes ordering and payment options. One tip for restaurant success is to harness the power of your website ordering or even online ordering on your mobile app.

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The Rail

MARCH 21, 2023

By Andrea Abbondanza, Contributor In our previous QR blog post , we looked at seven reasons why your restaurant should start using QR codes and the immense benefits they provide both your guests and your staff. It also saves time and improves the overall dining experience. This reduces the risk of spreading germs and viruses.

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Social Media Email Marketing Front of House Customer Experience 111

ChowNow

MARCH 17, 2021

2020 flipped the restaurant industry upside down, and the restaurant industry statistics compiled in this blog post convey just that. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted everything from restaurant operations to customer expectations. It also sped up adoption of digital tools to facilitate takeout, delivery, and on-premise digital ordering.

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Mobile Ordering Download Online Ordering Loyalty Program 78

EATER

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Lille Allen/Eater A former fine dining server dishes on how the flambé, a dying convention of French haute cuisine, became the ultimate tableside flex I can feel sweat soaking through the armpits of my $5,000 Tom Ford suit and a nagging itch along the starched collar of my custom-fitted tuxedo shirt.

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Fine Dining Mobile Ordering Dine-in Definition 134

Restaurant365

JULY 24, 2020

Shelter-in-place orders, dine-in restrictions and diners’ hesitation to eat out have combined to prompt restaurants to shift their focus to takeout and delivery. Sometimes called a virtual restaurant, virtual kitchen or cloud kitchen, a ghost kitchen is a food-service business that serves customers exclusively through online orders.

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Front of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Customer Service 147

Focus POS

JANUARY 18, 2022

Mobile POS. They want the most out of their experience with as little effort as possible. Offer a new level of customer service by speeding up checkout times with mobile POS systems. Incorrect orders. Cheaper than paper kitchen order tickets (KOTs ) and is more environmentally friendly. Misplaced tickets.

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Restaurant Engine

JANUARY 27, 2021

In order to market your daily lunch specials, you need to determine your target audience, so you know who you’re marketing to. This way, you can create a real meal experience within an allotted time frame. It ultimately is a faster ordering process for customers so they can spend more time enjoying their meal.

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The Rail

APRIL 25, 2023

Effective delivery management is crucial for restaurants to ensure timely and accurate deliveries, maintain customer satisfaction, and ultimately, drive revenue. In this blog post, we'll explore the next generation of restaurant delivery management in 2023 and beyond.

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Mad Mobile

JANUARY 23, 2024

To successfully future-proof their retail strategies, retail businesses must consider evolving customer needs, market trends, and new technologies – such as AI, IoT, and virtual reality. This encourages a customer-centric approach in line with current retail trends.

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Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Statistic Detail 46% 46% of adults think technology has a positive impact on their restaurant experience. 65% 65% of customers prefer self-service kiosks. 25% to 95% Boost to profits spurred by a 5% increase in customer retention via loyalty programs. trillion in 2024. . trillion in 2024. trillion U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

Snack, which has benefited from more flexible schedules blurring the dayparts and customers' hesitancy to dine in, is the only daypart that has increased visits over the past year. COVID-19 triggered an increase in remote, app-based ordering in the US On Premise. Visits at P.M. People want printed menus. Top Restaurant Brands.

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2021 Guest Recovery Online Ordering Point of Sale 189

Focus POS

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Online ordering. Due to the pandemic, many patrons have moved to online ordering to avoid contact with others. Additionally ordering online is always an option to customers with an internet connected device, offers them a higher level of convenience, and it helps restaurants reach a much larger audience.

Management 146

Management Management Loyalty Program Online Ordering 146

Focus POS

MARCH 24, 2021

5 Reasons Why Restaurants Need Contactless Mobile Pay-at-Table Solutions. Staffing issues like these are why restaurants need to leverage contactless mobile pay-at-table solutions that will allow them to operate with only table runners and kitchen staff. When a customer is ready to leave, they can select “check out” on their device.

Mobile Ordering 88

Mobile Ordering POS Kitchen Safety Customer Service 88

Focus POS

JUNE 2, 2020

It could be argued that the restaurant industry has been hit the hardest when it comes to stay-at-home orders and social distancing mandates; however, the resilience of the restaurant industry cannot be denied, and as restaurateurs shift their thinking from, “How am I going to survive?” Illness Resurgence is Highly Likely .

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