7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

They're people leaders, customer service providers, line cooks, inventory managers, occasional bartenders, public relations reps, number crunchers, and even marketers. It all starts with a great marketing plan. Your marketing plan is the cornerstone of your restaurant's success and business plan. Table of Contents.

Seating 221

Seating Email Marketing Marketing SEO 221

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The ideal customer for your business is the one who comes back time and time again. When it comes to getting people in the door, it’s always easier to get someone back then to find brand-new customers. Retaining an existing customer is five times cheaper than acquiring a fresh face. How to measure customer retention.

Loyalty Program 370

Loyalty Program Social Media Email Marketing Customer Service 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2023

With so much potential revenue on the table, Father’s Day is a key holiday that restaurant owners and operators should pay attention to and find ways to amplify through marketing efforts. This starts by implementing innovative marketing tools to drive potential revenue.

Marketing 177

Marketing Email Marketing Online Ordering Specials 177

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2023

With so much potential revenue on the table, Father’s Day is a key holiday that restaurant owners and operators should pay attention to and find ways to amplify through marketing efforts. This starts by implementing innovative marketing tools to drive potential revenue.

Marketing 167

Marketing Email Marketing Online Ordering Specials 167

7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

So far, 2020 has thrown marketing plans, advertising budgets, and restaurant growth out of the window. But as restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan too. Their business is built on the power of word of mouth—one of, if not the most useful marketing tools in the book.

Marketing 418

Marketing 2020 SEO Loyalty Program 418

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2021

As a restaurant owner, digital marketing can be a daunting task that takes up valuable time, energy, and resources. Most simply do not have the time needed to research digital marketing strategies, let alone implement them. This often means marketing and advertising efforts are done on-the-fly or simply 86’d.

Marketing 203

Marketing Social Media Mobile Ordering Website Management 203

Ken Burgin

JULY 17, 2022

Finalise the Festive Menus – it may be months away, but customers want menu and price certainty. Think about how to deliver a great experience with fewer staff – that might mean more self-service and product outsourcing. Contact Previous Bookings. At a minimum have click-and-pay invoices to collect booking payments.

Email Marketing 153

Email Marketing Book Merchandise Seasonal Menu 153

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It means guests love the food you serve so much that one location simply won’t cut it — and you get to serve more customers, generate more revenue , and expand your business. Expanding your place in the food service industry happens in one of two ways — developing a new restaurant concept or replicating an existing one.

Management 370

Management Management Document Hiring 370

The Rail

MARCH 21, 2023

They help with everything from always have an updated menu, to faster service, to direct in-house marketing, and even less stressful staff! In this way, QR codes not only enhance the dining experience for customers but also help restaurants streamline their operations and reduce costs.

Social Media 111

Social Media Email Marketing Front of House Customer Experience 111

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. The first thing you’re going to do is search online for a place that meets these criteria, right? That’s why digital marketing is so important.

Loyalty Program 284

Loyalty Program Marketing Social Media Mobile Ordering 284

Open for Business

MAY 4, 2023

Restaurant service is one of the most important factors in any hospitality experience. Excellent customer service can be the difference between success and closing your doors. “We Here’s why customer satisfaction is a must for increasing revenue, plus examples of how to fine-tune your restaurant’s hospitality.

Take-out 78

Take-out 2023 Customer Service Online Ordering 78

7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2021

As restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan, too. To help, we’ve created the ultimate restaurant marketing guide, covering strategy, creative, branding, marketing channels, paid and unpaid advertising, and so much more. So, where do you start?

Marketing 195

Marketing 2021 SEO Loyalty Program 195

Takeaway Solutions

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Thai food is all about creating an experience for the customer, evoking those wonderful scents and visuals of the different flavours the cuisine offers. Admittedly, this is easier done in a restaurant than an online setting, but it is definitely not impossible.

Online Ordering 63

Online Ordering Ordering Customer Service Customer Experience 63

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Online reservation system. Make the pen-powered reservation book a thing of the past by moving the reservation-making process online. A system like OpenTable takes reservations day and night, running the book even when you’re away from the restaurant. A successful service starts before the restaurant opens its doors.

Technology 147

Technology Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 147

The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 5, 2021

They are unaware of the benefits that digital marketing can provide to restaurants. . The COVID-19 pandemic has revolutionized the global restaurant business scenario and hence, the online sector has seen a tremendous surge. As a result, today, customers are more comfortable in searching and ordering food online.

Email Marketing 64

Email Marketing Marketing Social Media SEO 64

QSR Automations

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Online reservation and booking Although online reservations aren’t exactly new, we can see that numerous businesses are attempting to improve the customer experience on that front. The pandemic has forced restaurants to rethink how they approach admitting customers into their premises.

2024 52

2024 Loyalty Program Online Ordering Customer Service 52

Apicbase

AUGUST 5, 2022

If you look under the bonnet, you will see that struggling businesses often lack a clear restaurant marketing plan. Of course, marketing isn’t the only thing that makes or breaks a business, but it does give you an edge when you expand and open in new locations. You don’t need a fancy consultant to do your marketing. It doesn’t.

Marketing 97

Marketing Operations Social Media Email Marketing 97

Indoor Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Many customers may feel better eating takeout than visiting your restaurant in person due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, in 2020, loyal customers spent twice as much on takeout meals compared to those who were not members. You can promote your offerings with a website, email newsletters, and social media.

Loyalty Program 78

Loyalty Program Email Marketing Social Media Advertising 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Two, there will continue to be pushback on high commission fees from third-party delivery services, and more and more restaurants will find that, given the commission-free alternatives, they simply don’t need them. And three, above all, we see the need for digital marketing automation continuing and growing into 2021 and beyond.

2021 230

2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 230

Ken Burgin

JULY 5, 2022

Every week in the Hospo Reset Newsletter, we share a product or service that’s caught our eye – for kitchen & beverage management, staffing, facilities management, marketing and overall productivity. Yume Food – buy surplus or near use-by-date food from wholesalers through an online marketplace.

Kitchen Safety 78

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Website Management Online Ordering 78

7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

However, many states that are forcing restaurants to stop their dine-in services are allowing them to operate as takeout and delivery-only establishments. Do you have accounts on online ordering sites like GrubHub and Uber Eats? What measures can you take to make customers feel more comfortable ordering from you?

Social Media 312

Social Media Restaurant Law Employee Relations Communication 312

SpotOn

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

After the austerity and hibernation of the first couple months of the year, the spring season brings ample opportunities to fill tables and reach new customers. Advertise your egg hunt ahead of time through social media and email marketing, as well as in your restaurant's entryway so diners know to look out for pastel-colored surprises.

Social Media 52

Social Media Seasonal Menu Email Marketing Online Ordering 52

Deliverect

JANUARY 21, 2020

With 49% of American millennials spending more on dining that they save for the future*, any food business would be wise to market to this group of customers. More importantly, make sure your millennial customer can book a table and order food online. 1 Use technology, because they do. Not exactly.

Social Media 103

Social Media Online Ordering Workshop Email Marketing 103

Deliverect

JULY 24, 2020

The lockdown accelerated the adoption of online ordering and delivery tech as dining rooms closed and people were stuck at home. It has also brought contactless ordering and payment to the fore, especially as restaurants prepare to reopen with new sanitation and distancing measures in place. Online reservation systems.

Technology 110

Technology Mobile Ordering Front of House Online Ordering 110

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Restaurant reservation systems help solve one of the biggest challenges of the foodservice industry – managing the constant influx of reservations and customers. Pricing (monthly) $89 - $899 $199 $248 $199 - $699 Online. OpenTable is an online restaurant reservation company founded in 1998 and based in San Francisco.

Reservations 78

Reservations Website Management Online Ordering Mobile Ordering 78

Restaurant365

APRIL 9, 2020

Marketing for restaurants has never been more critical. Your online presence is a key component of a successful marketing effort for your restaurant business. When considering starting a marketing campaign, it’s first essential to understand your target audience. Prioritize local SEO.

Marketing 88

Marketing Social Media SEO Email Marketing 88

Bingage

MARCH 18, 2023

Whether you gonna shop online or offline firstly you visit your favorite place. However, If you’ve visited back the place/store/brand for the second, fourth, or fifth time to purchase then the brand has a good customer retention marketing strategy. What is Customer Retention? Am I right? Yes of course. Did you know?

Loyalty Program 52

Loyalty Program Social Media Email Marketing Customer Service 52

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Restaurant reservation systems help solve one of the biggest challenges of the foodservice industry – managing the constant influx of reservations and customers. Pricing (monthly) $89 - $899 $199 $248 $199 - $699 Online. OpenTable is an online restaurant reservation company founded in 1998 and based in San Francisco.

Reservations 78

Reservations Website Management Online Ordering Mobile Ordering 78

The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

No business can be successful without going online these days. A website is a tool for branding, expanding business opportunities, effectively engaging customers, and other stakeholders. Your restaurant website acts as an online storefront and defines your online identity. . Better The Photography, Higher The Sales .

Social Media 59

Social Media SEO Website Management Online Ordering 59

Open for Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Quick links Market research and business plan Location and layout Budgeting and costs Licenses and legal requirements Creating the menu Staffing Technology and systems Marketing and branding Opening your restaurant Market research and business plan Market research and crafting a solid business plan are foundational steps in opening a restaurant.

License 78

License Email Marketing Seasonal Menu Front of House 78

Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A good POS system can help you keep your customers and employees happy with speedy, accurate service. While legacy POS systems are clunky and expensive to maintain, new cloud-based systems are flexible and easy to customize. In the cloud-based POS space, systems are designed for every type of restaurant and bar.

POS 40

POS Bar Brewery Customer Service 40

Tableo

JUNE 26, 2023

Yet in order to keep a loyal clientele and encourage repeat business it’s a hurdle restaurateurs must learn to overcome. This article explores the value of customer retention and the techniques that can successfully recoup unhappy clients. Deliver constant quality in terms of the food, service and atmosphere.

Social Media 40

Social Media Customer Experience Loyalty Program Customer Service 40

Next Restaurants

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

In order to stay competitive in an ever-increasing tighter market, restaurants need to ensure they stay relevant, engaging and consistently interesting to their guests. Put simply, restaurants need to future-proof their marketing strategy to guarantee lasting success. That’s because with an email list, you own it.

Email Marketing 67

Email Marketing Social Media Technology Customer Experience 67

Gourmet Marketing

AUGUST 17, 2021

In the food service industry, it’s important to utilize every tool at your disposal to stand out from the competition. OpenTable is a reservation management system that has many great features to help you easily manage your food service business, including shift planning, guest profiling, reporting and analytics, and online reservations.

Loyalty Program 52

Loyalty Program Reservations Online Ordering Website Management 52

Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In fact QR codes have been around for many years, and widely used in Asian countries – now that they’re understood here, you can start to leverage them for restaurant & cafe marketing, recruitment and daily operations. Use a web service like Scanova.io Even a ‘thanks for visiting’ email can make a difference!

Kitchen Safety 88

Kitchen Safety Marketing Recruiting Email Marketing 88

Sling

JULY 4, 2021

Restaurant marketing has changed dramatically over the past 20 years. With the rise of the internet and the ubiquity of smartphones and tablets, the vast majority of marketing efforts are concentrated online. But there are still effective marketing channels available offline too. 1) Produce A Food-Prep Video.

Marketing 78

Marketing Social Media Loyalty Program Food Truck 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

We have also learned that our guests are willing to try new things and have really embraced our touchless ordering system as well as our new takeout offerings. We realized how important transparency and communication were this year, both with our staff and our customers, in order to make everyone feel comfortable and feel safe.

2020 197

2020 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Loyalty Program 197