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How To Optimize Menu Categories For Better Sales And Simpler Decisions

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Categories act like signposts, helping them quickly narrow down options based on cravings or dietary preferences. Menu layout and flow: Use the Golden Triangle to your advantage In menu design, placement is everything, and eye-tracking research shows that diners don’t read left to right like a book.

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The 11 Best Restaurant Event Ideas That Actually Bring In New Customers And Keep Regulars Excited

ChowNow

Allow dietary restrictions or preferences at booking, but keep the courses a surprise. Its designed to spark excitement, curiosity, and trust in the chefs creativity. How to make it happen: Create a multi-course menu that showcases unique, seasonal, or inventive dishes.

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MRM Research Roundup: Destination Dining, Voice Commerce, and the Force of Fast Food

Modern Restaurant Management

This transition towards healthier options has benefited QSRs in bringing a wider base of customers, such as those with a focus on nutrition and dietary needs. The need for nutritional transparency has also led fast-food chains to list calorie counts and offer personalized meal options.

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Restaurant data analytics: Personalizing guest experiences through reservation data

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Every time a guest books a table, you’re collecting data that can help you create a more personalized experience. Do they tend to book for special occasions? For example, you might notice that a particular guest always books a table for two on Friday nights. Do they have any dietary restrictions?

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Martha Stewart’s ‘Entertaining’ Let Me Party Like It Was 1982

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What replicating a cocktail party from Martha Stewart’s first book taught me about Martha, and the good life The first time I remember being aware of Martha Stewart was when a childhood friend told me about a T-shirt she saw in a store window. Entertaining is a weird book. It read, she giggled, wide-eyed, “I want to be Martha.

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Using Tech for Better Guest Engagement

Modern Restaurant Management

CRM systems can track customer preferences and dietary restrictions, enabling personalized menu suggestions that cater to individual needs. Restaurant operators can leverage technology to provide heightened dining experiences that transcend beyond mere convenience by integrating elements of wellness and gastronomy.

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Cost Cutting Ideas for Restaurants: Increase Restaurant Efficiency & Reduce Costs With These New Technologies

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Because of COVID-19 restrictions on on-premise dining, customers are turning to takeout and delivery like never before. Benefits: Guest engagement platforms are also reservations tools, so they’re well equipped to help you accept and manage bookings from dine-in guests.