7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

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. Their business grows by word of mouth—one of the best marketing tools in the book. Restaurant owners and operators wear a lot of hats. Table of Contents.

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Seating Email Marketing Marketing SEO 222

7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2022

The app is also useful for your front and back end staff, giving them the ability to check upcoming shifts, submit availability, request shift trades, and more. As online shopping continues to grow, make sure your restaurant is on board by signing up with ChowNow , a customized online ordering app for restaurants.

Management 195

Management Management Operations Point of Sale 195

7 Shifts

MARCH 30, 2022

After two years of only being able to order takeout and having to wear a mask when not at the table, restaurants are poised to bounce back in 2022. Online Restaurants Advertising Ideas. Don't underestimate the power of in-house advertising at your restaurant. Does your restaurant have a sign out front? Table of Content.

Advertising 370

Advertising 2022 Social Media Email Marketing 370

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Contactless ordering at the table, virtual host stands, and online staff wellness checks have all become standard operating procedures for us now. Innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. We celebrate this as it benefits us all when brands focus on sustainability.

2021 229

2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 229

7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2021

Their business is built on the power of word of mouth—one of, if not the most useful marketing tools in the book. To help, we’ve created the ultimate restaurant marketing guide, covering strategy, creative, branding, marketing channels, paid and unpaid advertising, and so much more. Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in.

Marketing 195

Marketing 2021 SEO Loyalty Program 195

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! By scanning the code, customers can access the restaurant's digital menu and place orders without physical contact or interaction with staff. This reduces the risk of spreading germs and viruses.

Social Media 111

Social Media Email Marketing Front of House Customer Experience 111

Open for Business

MAY 4, 2023

Keeping your online presence up to date, cutting wait times, and highlighting your value all make for a dining experience that feels good to guests and keeps them coming back—no matter what’s happening in the economy. Your front-of-house team is your restaurant’s point of contact with guests once they walk in the door.

Take-out 78

Take-out 2023 Customer Service Online Ordering 78

The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 26, 2022

These apps enable you to centralize different facets of your restaurant’s day-to-day activities, such as accepting online orders, ringing up customers, managing payroll, and tracking performance. Restaurants are slowly transitioning from the traditional pen and paper booking method to the restaurant reservation system.

2022 69

2022 Management Management Loyalty Program 69

Lavu

JANUARY 31, 2020

From dating to health, consumers are relying on an online company to guide them. It’s no secret that the day-to-day activities are moving at a fast pace, and the ease of online reservation tech is seductive to the modern customer. . 34% said they’re more likely to choose restaurants that offer the ability to make online reservations.”.

Reservations 78

Reservations Loyalty Program Front of House Social Media 78

Lavu

OCTOBER 13, 2023

What is Restaurant Table Turnover Rate? Table turnover rate measures of how often a table is occupied by a new group of guests during a specific period of time. It is calculated by dividing the number of guests served by the number of tables available during that time period. The ideal turnover rate changes based on type of restaurant.

Seating 173

Seating Mobile Ordering Customer Service Cash Management 173

Apicbase

APRIL 5, 2024

By integrating software and hardware like POS systems and kitchen printers with back-of-house systems like accounting and inventory management software, restaurants can achieve greater efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. What Back-of-House Processes Can Restaurants Automate? What Back-of-House Processes Can Restaurants Automate?

Back of House 52

Back of House Front of House BOH Point of Sale 52

Embrace the Suck

APRIL 18, 2022

Many of my clients when they first start my coaching program do a big sales number. Simon Sinek in his best-selling book titled Start With Why says that “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.” Here’s where restaurant owners get off track. They focus on the wrong things. Sales is a vanity metric.

Social Media 221

Social Media Recruiting Online Ordering Point of Sale 221

The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Introducing a better POS system, staff training programs, or even completely rethinking their services are examples of strategies to achieve this balance. Train your employees on how to properly handle curbside orders and take payment. Online Ordering. 4 Ways To Diversify Your Restaurant Services To Increase Sales.

Loyalty Program 52

Loyalty Program Online Ordering Social Media Point of Sale 52

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

It has some pretty extensive features under its buckle like building an online presence and offering full support for every popular delivery app. Upserve basically handles everything, from the reception in the front to the back office. Reading Time: 5 minutes. A Point-Of-Sell system (POS) is the main hub of any restaurant.

POS 78

POS Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Cash Management 78

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a webinar that looks into the future of restaurants, face pay, delivery robots, drone delivery and a new venture for MRM. The Main Course. "We always viewed a podcast as a natural extension of the MRM brand," said Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia. "When Restaurant of the Future Panel.

Kitchen Safety 197

Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Delivery Customer Service 197

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

As consumers ramp up their event planning, operators should continue to leverage connected technology solutions to ensure the event booking and management process is streamlined and as user-friendly as possible. Event Planning Is Back. consumers to better understand their feelings about planning events in 2021.

2021 185

2021 Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 185

Restaurant365

JUNE 9, 2021

You can use data to improve restaurant operations, both in your front of house (FOH) and back of house (BOH). Restaurant KPIs impacting a profitable front of house. A new customer may book a reservation or an event, which means the customer will receive confirmations and reminders.

FOH 78

FOH BOH Front of House Back of House 78

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the impact of cold weather on restaurant viability, why franchises need to be nimbler and the pandemic's effect on guest expectations. Restaurant Adaptation. Limitations and consumer demand. A vast majority of the U.S. restaurants are operating at less than 100 percent capacity in their dining rooms.

2020 219

2020 Mobile Ordering Hotels Food Safety 219

Apicbase

AUGUST 5, 2022

You can do most, if not all, in-house. And secondly, talk with your front-of-house staff. If you look under the bonnet, you will see that struggling businesses often lack a clear restaurant marketing plan. Okay, stop right there, if you’ve started googling for a restaurant marketing agency.

Marketing 97

Marketing Operations Social Media Email Marketing 97

Sling

JULY 4, 2021

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

Marketing 78

Marketing Social Media Loyalty Program Food Truck 78

Deliverect

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Pick the right one and you can streamline all your restaurant operations, from orders and payments to staff and inventory management. Key features include floor management, customer and inventory tracking, table-side ordering and an offline mode. But with so many providers out there, how do you decide? Lightspeed (for restaurants).

POS 60

POS Delivery Cash Management Point of Sale 60

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 8, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features a lot of technology and robotic news, virtual food halls and healthy kid menus. Flippy ROAR for Sale. Miso Robotics launched global commercial availability of the Flippy Robot-on-a-Rail (ROAR) – a zero-footprint, cost-efficient intelligent robotic kitchen assistant for the evolving commercial kitchen.

Kitchen Safety 135

Kitchen Safety Online Ordering Food Safety Point of Sale 135

Lavu

MARCH 11, 2020

The restaurant industry has been evolving consistently over the years. From the introduction of point of sale (POS) systems to accounting systems, technology is changing the ways restaurants operate today. Some of the practices that used to be acceptable a few years ago are no longer the norm. . You may also be unsure where to start.

Management 78

Management Management Cash Management Mobile Ordering 78

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

New & Notable spotlights the latest news restaurateurs need to know. TEAM Schostak Family Celebrates Anniversary and Employees. TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) is celebrating its 40th anniversary along with the anniversaries of employees that have been with the company for 20 years or more.

Food 159

Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 159

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features a double dose from US Foods, SpotOn Transact, DoorDash Kitchens, Virtual Restaurant Consulting, Tripleseat and Gather, wagamama, Toast, The Gluten Intolerance Group, Instawork and StaffMate Online, Procurant and Yellofin, Sift, 7shifts, ParTech, Revel Systems and Como, Kabbage, Bluecrew and Cuboh.

Bar 124

Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 124

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features NLRB, Condado Tacos, JBF, General Mills Convenience & Foodservice, Yelp, WorkJam and Forge, HungryPanda, QikServe and FreedomPay, Tablelist, xtraCHEF, Perk Labs and blixr. NLRB Issues Joint-Employer Ruling. As a result, the final rule provides clear guidance in this significant area of the law.

Mobile Ordering 115

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Experience Back of House 115

Open for Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Market research Before you even think about the menu or location, you need to understand the guests who will walk through your doors. Are you targeting families, young professionals, or a little bit of everything? Knowing your audience will inform your menu, but more importantly, your restaurant’s overall vibe and service style.

License 78

License Email Marketing Seasonal Menu Front of House 78

Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

User-friendly order management. While some restaurant management systems may have many features, if order management isn’t intuitive for staff and management, you may have brought an extra headache into your operations. Check out our list of the top 16 features of restaurant management software that are must-haves in 2020.

2020 117

2020 Management Management Mobile Ordering 117

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2020

Department of the Treasury, issued new and revised guidance for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This guidance implements the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA), signed into law by President Trump on June 5, 2020, and expands eligibility for businesses with owners who have past felony convictions. PPP Revisions.

Food Safety 140

Food Safety Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety Online Ordering 140

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features tech companies winning funding, AI in the kitchen, DoorDash invests in brick and mortar and the gamification of food ordering. The funding will be used to help more restaurants transition to online ordering during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Online Ordering 136

Online Ordering Customer Service Seasonal Menu Food Order 136

The Food Corridor

MARCH 27, 2023

And more and more often, whether we realize it or not, it’s also where we’re ordering our food. The Food Corridor powers cloud kitchens with booking and management tools How does a cloud kitchen work? Customers order online on food delivery apps (such as Grubhub, Doordash, etc.) Food delivery is nothing new, of course.

Kitchen Safety 59

Kitchen Safety Delivery Online Ordering Food Order 59

Touch Bistro

JULY 15, 2021

In order to make sure customers remember your restaurant long after they’ve dined with you, it’s important to define your brand identity. Diners now use search engines like Google to find restaurants and review menus online before deciding where to eat. and adding a reservation or online ordering widget.

Marketing 77

Marketing 2021 Email Marketing Social Media 77

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

Since its inception in mid-March, more than 500 restaurants around the world have joined the program and are reporting sales ranging from several thousand dollars to up to $60,000. "The program is inventive and very attractive to our guests." "The program is inventive and very attractive to our guests."

Mobile Ordering 121

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Food Order Recycling 121

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

introduced its "Make It This Winter" platform, which offers a collection of resources, including one-on-one consultations with US Foods experts, informational webinars, new outdoor dining products, and updated online materials and tools for restaurant operators to tackle the ongoing challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. "With

Webinar 186

Webinar Customer Experience Mobile Ordering Customer Service 186

Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

As an owner-operator, your restaurant likely sits at the center of your life. It's not only your business and your livelihood— it's also your dream. Unfortunately, if your restaurant is typical, your profit margins are exceedingly narrow. According to a recent Forbes article , sit-down restaurants make a profit of about 6%. So, why do it?

Email Marketing 72

Email Marketing Merchandise Website Management Point of Sale 72

Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

As an owner-operator, your restaurant likely sits at the center of your life. It's not only your business and your livelihood— it's also your dream. Unfortunately, if your restaurant is typical, your profit margins are exceedingly narrow. According to a recent Forbes article , sit-down restaurants make a profit of about 6%. So, why do it?

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing Merchandise Website Management Point of Sale 52