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Ultimate Restaurant Website Design Guide for Beginners

7 Shifts

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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What is a loyalty program, and how can it work for your restaurant?

Open for Business

In fact, loyalty programs date back to at least the Great Depression, when Betty Crocker asked customers to save their cake-mix box tops and send them back to the company in exchange for money-saving coupons for their products. Getting that initial reservation on the books is only the first step.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Throughout subsequent waves of the pandemic, the reports explored the growth of off-premise strategies including the spike in mobile apps and, more recently, captured softening safety concerns among consumers when they began favoring shorter wait times over safety protocols. Order accuracy and speed top list of what consumers want.

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How to Promote Your Restaurant Takeout Business

Indoor Media

For example, you can advertise lunch delivery discounts if you get a lot of dinner delivery orders but few lunch orders. Use Multiple Channels to Reach Customers Customers feel more comfortable ordering takeout when you are transparent about your promotions. You can promote your takeout menu through a social media contest.

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6 Proven Digital Marketing Strategies for Saudi Restaurants

The Restaurant Times

Google provides an exclusive mobile listing for restaurants known as ‘Local 3 Pack’ It has many benefits: If you provide a contact number in the GMB Listing, customers can directly call your restaurant. However, email marketing must not revolve around delivering coupons and discounts alone. Google My Business Listing .

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4th of July Specials for Restaurants: Promotions and Ideas for 2021

Touch Bistro

With orders expected to surge on July 4th, make sure you have the right equipment and restaurant technology to safely accommodate big groups or process more online orders. A mobile POS that you can take tableside to capture customer orders. . Equipment and Technology. Create Holiday Meal Kits.

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Best Point of Sale Systems for Restaurants In?2021

BNG Point of Sale

They streamline processes to record stock, manage your menu and staff, deliver detailed sales readings, and effectively take orders while ensuring you achieve profit goals. The following are some of the key benefits restaurants experience with a POS system in place: Improved Ordering for More Sales.