7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

So far, 2020 has thrown marketing plans, advertising budgets, and restaurant growth out of the window. Whatever plans and forecasts you had for your restaurant are yesterday’s bread now. But as restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan too.

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7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

While you must follow the strict guidelines to ensure the safety of your staff and customers, that’s not to say you can’t take advantage of an empty restaurant to improve your knowledge of restaurant management, running a business, and creating a recipe for success when you eventually get back to business as usual. Goodreads: 4.09

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 8, 2022

The open kitchen concept has become one of the biggest trends in the restaurant industry. When people walk into a restaurant, food transparency is what matters the most. Talking realistically, a few restaurants like to be 100% transparent about their processes with the public. Pros of Open Kitchen. Cooking Skills Are Cool.

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EATER

MARCH 1, 2021

The fermentation industry in the West is dominated by mostly white fermenters, who often sell whitewashed ferments and white-gaze narratives. We struggled with access to financial and social capital, and were soon overshadowed by white entrepreneurs selling similar ferments.

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The Restaurant Group

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Introduction Upselling techniques in restaurants are where servers suggest additional or premium menu items to enhance the dining experience. Using effective upselling techniques in restaurants ensures guests enjoy the best food and drink pairings while restaurants boost profits.

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Goliath Consulting

MARCH 3, 2023

Meet with franchisees Forbes suggests speaking to at least ten franchisees and discussing the pros, cons, and hidden costs. If the market you plan to enter is saturated with similar businesses that sell the same product or market the same way, consider a different franchise. How many offer the same services or products?

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7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2024

million worldwide, and in 2023, there were about 749,404 restaurants in the United States alone. This is where being well-equipped with a fool-proof restaurant marketing plan comes in. How do you create a good restaurant marketing strategy? and create compelling content to reach them.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Between now and December, cookbook publishers will churn out some 100 new titles in service of promoting better living through eating. It is, as ever, as much a feast for the senses as the stomach; consider this preview your amuse bouche. Louis gooey butter cake and a blueberry oat crisp.” Nahid Joon is alive in every page of this book.

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Clover - Restaurants

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Are you a restaurant aiming to draw the after-work drinks crowd and have them stay for dinner? READ: Why you should consider adding tiny cocktails to your restaurant bar menu 3. Below are key strategies to help improve your happy hour menu and boost sales. Are you a new venue trying to attract a specific clientele?

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2021

With a new year comes new challenges, and after the year for the industry that was 2020, we want to help set your restaurant up for success in 2021. As restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan, too. Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in.

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Qu

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

At Qu, we believe technology should do more than keep your restaurant running—it should propel your business beyond. Feature Highlights Production Optimization Board The two biggest restaurant expenses—food and labor—are often not optimized, leading to inefficiencies and higher costs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, read about efforts to help the restaurant industry and heroes as well as "new normal" restaurant technology and products. The Dining Bond Initiative, a campaign that helps get funds to restaurants impacted by the coronavirus COVID-19, has gone global. Dining Bond Goes Global.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Restaurant owners and operators wear a lot of hats. And the big restaurant brands are only getting bigger , making it even harder to stand out. You need to put yourself in front of diners, get them in your door, and turn them into ambassadors of your restaurant that come back and tell their friends about you. Table of Contents.

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Future Food

MAY 25, 2021

Investing in Hospitality Training and Staff Well-being at Work As the world opens-up again after months of continuous lockdown – pubs, cafes, restaurants and even nightclubs welcome back patrons. This article is one in a series of industry-focused blogs called the ‘Hospitality Mindset’.

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Focus POS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Many have looked to the restaurant industry, keen to get their hands on their favorite dishes from the safety of their homes. This increased demand for online ordering and delivery, paired with various social distancing regulations, caused a massive shift in the restaurant industry. Is it ultra-easy and intuitive for customer use?

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The Restaurant Group

JUNE 5, 2024

Mastering the Startup: Essential Tips for Opening a New Restaurant Nearly 53,800 restaurants opened their doors last year. In this post, we share essential tips for newly opened restaurants. With TRG’s specialized consulting services , you can give your new restaurant the best chance of becoming a profitable venture.

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ChowNow

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

That makes restaurant email marketing a valuable channel for diners and for you. With our tips & suggestions, you’ll be able to leverage the power of restaurant email marketing to its fullest extent. In this guide, we’ll walk you through some best practices to ensure your emails stand out and drive orders.

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EATER

MARCH 26, 2021

All the recipes, from simple dinners to baking projects, that we’ve loved so far this year To sort through the noise of TikTok tortilla wraps and feta pastas , Eater has compiled a handful of the recipes — from blogs, magazines, publications, and cookbooks — that put the pep back in our pans this week, and which we hope will do the same for you.

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Focus POS

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The Ease Of QR Payments in the Restaurant Industry The numbers don’t lie. A couple years into the pandemic and people are up in arms over having to use their phone to pull up a QR-based restaurant menu just to figure out what tickles their fancy. In fact, nearly 43% of consumers feel completely safe scanning these codes at restaurants.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 13, 2020

As a restaurant owner or operator, you’re no doubt feeling the effects of the coronavirus. According to restaurant industry research group Technomic , one-third of Americans say they plan to stick closer to home and dine at restaurants less frequently due to fear of the spread of the virus, also known as COVID-19.

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Chowly

MARCH 14, 2025

Blog Why a 'Done-for-You' Platform is the Ultimate Money Maker for Independent Restaurant Operators Running an independent restaurant is hard work. Thats where a ‘done-for-you’ platform comes inand its the key to unlocking real profitability for your restaurant. But how do you get them? The best part?

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 27, 2022

Restaurant operators have chosen to go digital to ensure customers’ health and safety as these touchless menus can help mitigate virus spread. In Hospitality Technology’s 2021 Customer Engagement Technology Study , it was found that 37% of diners prefer to dine at restaurants that do not have a paper/physical menu. What is a QR code?

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Sling

APRIL 19, 2021

In simple terms, profit is the difference between what you earn for a product or service and what you spend to provide that product or service. In technical jargon, profit is the income (or revenue) for a product or service minus the cost of goods sold (COGS) for that product or service. Profit is always expressed as a dollar amount.

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Hot Schedules

MARCH 26, 2020

Restaurants around the world are leaning on that creativity – reimagining their dine-in concepts as the world stays home, and finding new ways to reach customers. Lean on your back-office systems to track inventory volume and what’s selling. Some restaurants are offering fun incentives to diners. We don’t have all the answers.

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Sling

AUGUST 30, 2021

Hospitality marketing is common among hotels and resorts that depend on customer experience for their livelihood, but it can also be beneficial for restaurants , bars , coffee shops , and food trucks , just to name a few others. At first glance, hospital marketing (or HM for short) may seem like a job reserved for hotels and resorts.

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Xtra Chef

AUGUST 12, 2020

Food costs are one of the most significant factors of a restaurant’s success. Knowing your restaurant food costs helps with menu pricing, affects prime costs, and plays an integral part in remaining profitable. But managing restaurant food costs can be challenging. What’s in The Restaurant Food Costs Guide?

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 27, 2021

With so many restaurants and bars to choose from, where should you go when you’re in the mood for pizza? Plus, I’ve made sure to pick different places good for families, dates, and other situations, so you can find the restaurant that suits your specific needs. Fortunately, Memphis offers an epic selection of pizza places.

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Restaurant365

OCTOBER 16, 2019

When most restaurant owners think about how to manage restaurant inventory, they think of food cost control. For restaurant owners, inventory control is closely related to accounting and food cost management. The nuts and bolts of restaurant inventory management. End-to-End Inventory Management.

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Restaurant365

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The cost of food is one of the biggest operating expenses for a restaurant business. With perishable ingredients and fluctuating sales, controlling food costs in restaurants can be extremely challenging. Luckily, there are many strategies for controlling food costs that you can apply to your restaurant business operations.

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The Restaurant Group

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Restaurant Trends If you’re trying to determine the outlook for restaurant businesses in 2023, you need to keep track of the restaurant trends driving growth amidst the current economic situation. Let’s look at how these events will give direction to 2023 restaurant trends and the fresh opportunities they bring.

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Lavu

MARCH 6, 2020

The success of a restaurant depends on the ability to attract and retain customers. To improve restaurant customer engagement and satisfaction, restaurant leverage should technology to offer better services. At the heart of restaurant technology for marketing is customer analytics.

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Xtra Chef

MARCH 4, 2020

The restaurant offers next-level interpretations of traditional favorites and comfort foods. That’s why I’m working so hard to make this restaurant a success.”. Sitting inside The Goat on a recent winter day, Jeronimo reflected on his experience opening a restaurant with xtraCHEF. I know I’ve got one shot. One opportunity.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 2, 2020

While a number of new restaurant formats have emerged in recent years, the current lockdown has lead to the rapid growth of dark kitchens. The ease of operating delivery only restaurants has also brought in a fierce competition for entrepreneurs. Once you start selling your dishes, you want your customers to keep coming back.

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Qu

MARCH 12, 2025

Get ready to take your quick-service restaurant to the next level in 2025 and beyond. These features unlock new possibilities for the year ahead, offering you the chance to transform your restaurant. These features unlock new possibilities for the year ahead, offering you the chance to transform your restaurant.

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Focus POS

MARCH 31, 2021

5 Ways Restaurants with Online Ordering are More Successful. . Changing customer preferences have encouraged tech-savvy trends to soar in every industry, and restaurants are no exception. However, many restaurants are still hesitant to implement a solution. Online ordering also functions as a backup option for restaurants.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 1, 2021

If you find yourself near the University, you’ll find that there are so many restaurants it can feel overwhelming! The best Tuscaloosa restaurants not only have good food but that southern hospitality staple as well. Check out our list of the best restaurants in Tuscaloosa, AL! Best Restaurants in Tuscaloosa.

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Next Restaurants

AUGUST 22, 2019

Your restaurant might have the best food in its price bracket, the most inventive menu , and the kind of welcoming environment that turns first-timers into regulars — but if you don’t know how to promote it — simply assuming that the quality will shine through — you can struggle to compete. Image credit: Max Pixel.

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