7 Shifts

JULY 30, 2021

Your marketing plan is your restaurant's holy grail, so make sure you take the time to prioritize it. Did you know that over 35% of restaurant customers in the U.S. If you were questioning it before, this is your sign to make your restaurant an Instagram profile and take advantage of its features and potential reach.

Email Marketing 370

Email Marketing Social Media Loyalty Program Website Management 370

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Email newsletters are often the first marketing medium to break the news. You can use a newsletter to update them about a new location opening , special offers, menu upgrades, or food-based events. Designing newsletters and using an email service provider to send them out can cost between $10-$100 per month for new outlets.

Email Marketing 195

Email Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media Point of Sale 195

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 6, 2021

He worked his way over on a ship as a carpenter and set his sight on the fortunes that would await him on our shores. TV dinners, box mixes, frozen and canned goods, and restaurant take out became the basis for the new American food culture. He did and soon after took a one-year job as a ships carpenter in South America.

Influencer 363

Influencer Customer Experience Dine-in Training 363

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

But when it’s so dead simple to get listed on third-party delivery marketplaces and take orders, why do all the other work to create your own system when you are a time-strapped restaurateur? Native or first-party delivery doesn't rely on a separate service to take and send out orders. It will still cost you to run your own delivery.

Online Ordering 341

Online Ordering Ordering Customer Service Food Order 341

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Now more than ever, people are going online first and foremost when they want to find a new restaurant or learn more about one they’d like to try. There are a few things you can do to take your loyalty program to the next level. Not convinced? Picture this: It’s a Sunday. That’s why digital marketing is so important.

Loyalty Program 284

Loyalty Program Marketing Social Media Mobile Ordering 284

The Restaurant Group

APRIL 21, 2024

You may have an excellent menu or location but if your supply chain or marketing is half-baked, it could jeopardize your operations and earning potential. With over 30 years of real-world experience in the restaurant and hospitality consultancy business, we are sought after by operators and investors who want to maximize their ROI and growth.

Food Supply 78

Food Supply Fine Dining Seasonal Menu Equipment 78

Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 23, 2024

Yet, purchasing a restaurant can bring a new set of challenges that are worth considering before you take the plunge. You’re also taking on an existing concept, menu, and potentially a location that may need renovation. Launch vs. buy: Should you buy a restaurant? There are several advantages to buying a restaurant.

Point of Sale 52

Point of Sale Cash Management Franchise Franchising 52

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 23, 2021

In the restaurant business there are really only two ways to view profit: a very small amount of profit balanced by very significant volume, or a significant amount of profit on far less volume. How you approach the design of your restaurant in this regard will determine nearly everything else. So what is contribution margin? SP = $43.33.

Point of Sale 450

Point of Sale Front of House Back of House Fine Dining 450

Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

In addition, many features of the restaurant industry, particularly for multi-location restaurant groups, set restaurant payroll apart from payroll at other kinds of businesses. This two-part blog series presents an overall guide to the essentials of payroll accounting for restaurant groups. You order time in your scheduling system.

Employee Relations 148

Employee Relations Cash Management Point of Sale Front of House 148

7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

Pssst, if this is your first opening, check out our blog on How to Start a Restaurant! ] Plan your menu To maximize the exclusivity of the event, plan a limited-time, reduced menu to showcase new dishes in your restaurant. Restaurants took a major hit from COVID-19 in 2020, with sales dropping by 79% in mid-March. Set a budget ??

Events 351

Events Social Media Kitchen Safety Seating 351

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Using Facebook Ads can help you get the edge over the competition. Make Use of Location-Based Targeting. They, however, won't achieve anything if they're targeting customers outside of your general location. Check out Brett McHale's Wordstream blog on how to advertise local businesses on Facebook.

Social Media 193

Social Media Advertising Events Customer Experience 193

The Restaurant Group

JUNE 25, 2022

Opening a New Restaurant. People love to eat out, and with the right concept, your new restaurant could be a success. But before you take the plunge and open up shop, there are a few things you need to consider. This blog post will outline some of the most critical factors you must consider before opening a new restaurant.

2013 78

2013 Advertising Food Supply Insurance 78

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. Published: 2009 ??

Book 370

Book Management Management Restaurant Law 370

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Before you get any ideas for a cheesy radio spot, take a step back and look at the bigger picture. Restaurant owners and operators wear a lot of hats. They're people leaders, customer service providers, line cooks, inventory managers, occasional bartenders, public relations reps, number crunchers, and even marketers. Table of Contents.

Seating 221

Seating Email Marketing Marketing SEO 221

Hot Schedules

JANUARY 12, 2022

I f reinvention is defined as the process through which something is changed to the point it becomes entirely new, then the restaurant back office is getting reinvented big time. That’s simply not the case anymore – take workforce management for example. Take it a step further. Browser Columns. b3lineicon|b3icon-users-group|?

Back of House 147

Back of House Employee Relations POS Government 147

Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 9, 2024

As a result, take time to carefully vet and build relationships with your key partners. New restaurant owners should take the time to carefully vet suppliers for quality and on-time deliveries. The role of restaurant suppliers Restaurant suppliers play a crucial behind-the-scenes role in the success of your restaurant.

Food Supply 98

Food Supply Online Ordering Food Truck Food Order 98

Bottleneck Management

DECEMBER 7, 2020

With over 13 years of experience owning and operating brick and mortar restaurants, Bottleneck is launching Secret Sauce Barbecue, our first “virtual brand” and “ghost kitchen.” Secret Sauce will operate out of existing City Works and Old Town Pour House locations, aside from Disney Springs, FL, and Chicago, IL.

Back of House 131

Back of House Online Ordering Catering Food Supply 131

Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 6, 2020

We discussed in our earlier blogs why it is a great time to buy a food franchise in 2020 through 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic is helping boost franchise sales as unemployment grows in the restaurant industry and people are reassessing new career options. Buying a franchise allows you to take advantage of this speed.

Franchise 167

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Casual 167

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 11, 2020

Furthermore, they concluded that: “People look for new opportunities elsewhere when they are not engaged with the vision and the mission of their current employer.”. Furthermore, they concluded that: “People look for new opportunities elsewhere when they are not engaged with the vision and the mission of their current employer.”.

Communication 310

Communication Leadership Employee Relations Entertainment 310

Culinary Cues

APRIL 24, 2020

Yesterday, I read an emotional, well-written, soul-crushing article by Gabrielle Hamilton – chef/owner of Prune Restaurant in New York City. She spoke from the heart of her “all-in” commitment to her restaurant and staff over the past 20 years while addressing the countless challenges that face independent restaurateurs across the country.

Article 309

Article Point of Sale Take-out Dine-in 309

Sling

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Want to take your culinary skills to the next level, move out of your home kitchen, and learn how to start a bakery? While the process is really just that simple, there are a number of practical steps you can take to get your new business heading in the right direction — including writing your very own bakery business plan.

Restaurant Law 78

Restaurant Law Customer Experience Customer Service Employee Relations 78

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The best keywords and keyphrases for your restaurant depend on the specifics of your restaurant (type of restaurant, your location, etc.). Let’s take an Italian restaurant in Miami as an example. However, with that said, there are common SEO tasks that can be done to improve SEO. Create a Responsive Website.

SEO 178

SEO Social Media Audits Point of Sale 178

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 10, 2020

The last few months have been very uncertain for people all over the world, with every country implementing social distancing rules to flatten the curve and reduce the number of infections. Take a Measured Approach. You may be a hotel that is valued for its location. Many may not have even had such a plan.

Hospitality 204

Hospitality Marketing SEO Social Media 204

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Providing top-quality food and service should remain your restaurant’s foremost priority, but you also need to get the word out and attract new customers. Providing top-quality food and service should remain your restaurant’s foremost priority, but you also need to get the word out and attract new customers.

Marketing 225

Marketing SEO Front of House Website Management 225

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 4, 2021

Google is by far the top search engine with over 87 percent market share in the U.S. Registering on GMB is free and taking the time to do this pays off for restaurants by allowing Google to recommend an eatery to people searching for dining options in the area. That’s because most people search for information using Google.

SEO 230

SEO Website Management Online Ordering Mobile Ordering 230

Restaurant365

JULY 24, 2020

For entrepreneurs, ghost kitchens offer the opportunity to experiment and launch their restaurant brands at minimal cost and less risk than opening a physical location. Ghost kitchens can be used to launch a new restaurant brand, or as a means for existing restaurant brands to expand their delivery range. What is a ghost kitchen?

Front of House 147

Front of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Customer Service 147

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

The best things in life are never easy, and with your career, if you truly want to reach for that rewarding chef position or chef/owner opportunity then it is essential that you set your goals, chart a course of action, stay true to the end game, and know that it will take time and considerable effort to get there.

Point of Sale 224

Point of Sale Reference Communication Definition 224

Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Perhaps your customers, loyal and new, have been welcomed back to your business. Understanding what new food and beverage offerings are your top seller based on your ticket sales data (because we bet it won’t be the same as last year’s), and stretching the value of that menu item. A lot, actually. Evaluate and Optimize Performance.

Operations 148

Operations Document Point of Sale Social Media 148

Indoor Media

JUNE 4, 2020

Take the guesswork out of the decision-making process and convert more hungry people into customers by making sure that your Google My Business listing is current and correct. States all over the U.S States all over the U.S From the menu on the left-hand side, click Manage locations, and select the location you’d like to manage.

Customer Service 117

Customer Service Website Management Small Business Waste 117

Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 28, 2022

1: Your Location and Contact Info. The basics are vital on your restaurant website as many people visit your site to find out where you are located and how long you’re open. The basics are vital on your restaurant website as many people visit your site to find out where you are located and how long you’re open.

Mobile Ordering 105

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Customer Experience Customer Service 105

Restaurant365

JANUARY 5, 2021

At long last, Congress agreed on a new $900 billion stimulus package and the president signed it into law last week. You can apply for one of these new forgivable loans, even if you received a PPP loan in 2020. Under the legislation, Congress passed $284 billion for another round of PPP loans.

Insurance 148

Insurance Small Business Employee Relations 2021 148

Sling

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Motivate Inventors by giving them the opportunity to be creative and to come up with something completely new. Visionaries get very excited about new projects but then lose interest in the routine aspects of seeing the project to completion. 1) Architect (INTJ). 2) Inventor (INTP). Inventors enjoy theories and ideas.

Entertainment 148

Entertainment Innovation Communication Article 148

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Leave Manhattan and take a stroll through Brooklyn Heights. Whether you are looking for a boozy brunch with your girls or want to take the family out for quality pizza, you’ll find it in Brooklyn Heights. This neighborhood Italian restaurant is located on Henry Street, a block east of Cadman Plaza Park. Noodle Pudding.

Online Ordering 114

Online Ordering Front of House Café Reservations 114

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 5, 2022

Various existing and new companies are adopting this trend to reduce operational expenses and risks. In this blog, we will discuss the various facets being utilized to enhance the entire operation of the ghost kitchen efficiently. Ghost Kitchen to emerge as the New Normal in the Post-Pandemic Era?

Online Ordering 192

Online Ordering Point of Sale Website Management Inventory 192

Hot Schedules

JANUARY 27, 2020

Two industry experts discuss the new year’s key restaurant industry trends. . Restaurant owners and operators faced a number of challenges last year, from an unprecedented labor shortage to changing consumer expectations and the continued advancement of new technology. Let’s take a look. The Importance of Location.

2020 117

2020 Webinar Employee Relations Allergens 117

Bingage

JULY 18, 2020

Digital marketing is not a new term now, but with the consistent appearance of new patterns and innovations, it is developing continually. If possible start a blog that allows you to produce good content on the relevant subject. If possible start a blog that allows you to produce good content on the relevant subject.

Delivery 98

Delivery Social Media Marketing Online Ordering 98

Bingage

JULY 18, 2020

Digital marketing is not a new term now, but with the consistent appearance of new patterns and innovations, it is developing continually. If possible start a blog that allows you to produce good content on the relevant subject. If possible start a blog that allows you to produce good content on the relevant subject.

Delivery 98

Delivery Marketing Social Media SEO 98