ChowNow

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In this guide, youll learn how to use ChowNow tools along with a handful of other effective strategies to increase order volume, boost your current customer traffic, and grow your overall sales. Email marketing is one of the most effective ways to stay top-of-mind with customers and remind them its time to order again from your restaurant.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The right marketing strategy helps you get the most out of every dollar by increasing customer retention , boosting order volume, and encouraging repeat visits. Between online reservations, third-party delivery apps, and direct ordering from your website, digital interactions often happen before a guest ever steps through your doors.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2021

Customers want the ability to order online, set up delivery, view seating, and book tables through the convenience of a mobile phone. Not having strong online visibility and mobile-friendly options could likely mean that you are losing diners to the competitor across town who does.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Some restaurants were slow to adopt contactless payment methods, efficient booking systems, and other tech solutions, which resulted in missed opportunities to enhance guest experiences and operational efficiency. Co-founder, Carbonate Looking back at 2023, I witnessed a significant shift in how restaurants approach loyalty programs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2020

According to Adams, the team hit the ground running and worked with its partners to helps tailor programs to help restaurants pivot their business models. "Everything Orders from online channels and delivery partners had to be manually entered into its previous Point-of-Sale (POS) system, and manually delivered to the kitchen.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

PopID accounts also tie to loyalty programs for automatic credit with every purchase. In addition to allowing a safer, hands-free payment method, the system has been shown to make the ordering process quicker and more efficient. The user has full control over their account and can opt out of the secure service at any time.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 1, 2022

It combines different online and offline strategies to promote a restaurant and increase orders. Optimize the website for mobile screens. Users should easily access the menu, book a table, and click on the phone number or other links without pinching. Restaurant marketing revolves around making your business known.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

based participating restaurants of DoorDash’s program to support Black-owned businesses who Kiva approves for a loan* by seeding a revolving loan fund starting at $150,000 with potential to grow the investment in the coming months. Jon Taffer launched a new program on his Taffer Virtual Teaching platform, Resetting America.

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Social Hospitality: Restaurants

AUGUST 13, 2020

For example, taking and processing orders, accommodating new arrivals at hotels and venues, processing booking and customer information, processing check-outs faster, and much more. Aside from financial savings, it’s also important to note virtual receptionists can help expedite numerous processes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

More than half of survey respondents said they will order more than usual, with only one in 10 saying less than usual. Followed (not surprisingly) by restaurants and delivery drivers following proper safety protocols, price, and ease of ordering from the restaurant. Most Important safety initiatives.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Engage your Customers with Loyalty Programs Restaurant loyalty programs have come a long way from the days of the “10 stamps on a business card = 1 free beverage” system. There are a few things you can do to take your loyalty program to the next level.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

To make this role easier, US Foods is introducing new enhancements to its Tipping Point program, specifically designed to help operators introduce new menu items and train staff on how to more effectively drive sales for Scoop products on the menu. Two-Hens Growth Fueled by Accelerator Program. A comprehensive training program.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The ripple effects of the pandemic continue: the National Restaurant Association finds that off-premises dining continues to happen much more frequently than before, with 66% of consumers more likely to order takeout in 2023 than they were before the pandemic. ChowNow ChowNow is a customized online ordering app for restaurants.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The ripple effects of the pandemic continue: the National Restaurant Association finds that off-premises dining continues to happen much more frequently than before, with 66% of consumers more likely to order takeout in 2023 than they were before the pandemic. ChowNow ChowNow is a customized online ordering app for restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

In the next year, this role will also include helping them with order management during peak times. In the next year, this role will also include helping them with order management during peak times. Using LPR, restaurant staff can link an order to a customer's car and use it as an identification to deliver their order once ready.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (55%), mobile payments (52%), and third-party food delivery services (51%). With dedicated (mobile-friendly) software, all communication gets centralized. Supports multiple menus (ghost kitchens and virtual brands) and group ordering.

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The Rail

MARCH 21, 2023

By scanning the code, customers can access the restaurant's digital menu and place orders without physical contact or interaction with staff. With a simple scan of the code, customers can view the restaurant's menu and place orders directly from their mobile devices. This reduces the risk of spreading germs and viruses.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

In Arkansas, ordering buffalo ribs will land you a plate of fried fish—seasoned, battered ribs cut from local big-boned buffalo fish. She has also been recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30, co-authored best-selling book 2 Billion Under 20, and spoken at a number of prestigious events including TEDx, Singularity University, Inc. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Here are some ways technology can boost F&B RevPAG: Faster Service, Higher Ticket Sizes Consider a scenario at a luxury resort where a server takes orders on a mobile device, instantly sending the details to the bar or kitchen. Moreover, this improved efficiency could have a ripple effect on overall guest satisfaction.

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Squirrel Systems

MAY 1, 2025

Optimizing the Bar Program with Digital Tools Beverages, especially alcoholic ones, offer some of the highest profit margins in the restaurant industry. Introduce wine pairings or tasting events with online booking options. Consider: Using event management software to streamline inquiries, bookings, and deposits.

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Goliath Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

If a diner always orders vegan dishes, they should receive updates on vegan specials. Mobile Optimization: The Pocket Sommelier With mobile searches surpassing desktop, it’s essential to: Streamline the booking process. Offer exclusive discounts on app-based orders. Offer exclusive discounts on app-based orders.

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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."

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

An inaugural loyalty program (September). "As someone deeply committed to spreading a message of acceptance and inclusion, I'm proud to join Pizza Hut and First Book in their mission to increase access to books that represent – and celebrate – all children." A rebrand (June). " Karamo Brown.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

In Taiwan and South Korea, where restaurant dining rooms remained open during the pandemic, frequent users actually reported ordering more takeout and delivery. Providing fast and convenient food options is the name of the game, with casual, fast-casual and fast-food concepts making up 74 percent of third-party delivery orders in this study.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

This program, piloted last year, is designed to help KFC team members build short-term savings and create lasting savings behaviors. “This program is a way to empower and equip restaurant employees with tools and resources to help them succeed and achieve their goals. To be able to offer these types of resources means a lot.

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Mobile Coffee Shops (Carts and Trucks). A common way for coffee shops to get financed is through business loan programs. Planned marketing strategies: Will you have a loyalty program? Make sure you're diligent about asking what a wholesale supplier's order minimums are as well as their order turnaround time.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2023

Since the early 2000’s, technology has been drastically changing year-over-year, including the way we travel, book hotels, and order food and beverages. As owner/operators think through and begin to overcome some of these operational hurdles, the results may show themselves even quicker than originally anticipated.

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Social Hospitality: Restaurants

DECEMBER 1, 2019

This is true for everything processing reservations and orders, to marketing, to being able to deliver entertainment in your establishment. They take reservations and automatically apply time allocations based on the number of bookings. It automatically tracks the ingredients you have in stock and places orders as and when required.

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Open for Business

JUNE 27, 2023

Loyalty programs gain popularity every year, but there’s nothing new about the practice of rewarding customers for their business. Loyalty programs have come a very long way since then, thanks in part to technology. Quick Links What is a brand loyalty program? What is the purpose of a loyalty program?

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The Rail

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Clear Calls to Action (CTA): Whether it's "Book Now", "Order Online", or "View Menu", ensure the viewer knows the next steps. Optimize for Mobile Users A significant chunk of users searches for restaurants on mobile devices. Ensure your ads are mobile-friendly and lead to a mobile-optimized website.

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Next Restaurants

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Optimize Your Restaurant’s Website for Mobile Access. Failure to fully optimize a website for mobile access is one of the biggest mistakes a web designer can do when it comes to eCommerce presentation. Mobile access recently overtook the computer and that gap is only going to grow as the years roll by. Simple Website Navigation.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2022

7shifts provides a cloud-based team management and scheduling solution, allowing owners and managers to schedule restaurant employees , approve shift trades, and communicate with staff from one easy-to-use mobile app. Toast Order & Pay. Look no further than Toast Order & Pay. Try 7shifts for Free. Apple | Android.

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7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Once in your customers' hands, this piece of paper can directly influence what your diners order and how much they spend in one sitting. Categorize your dishes in order of consumption, starting from the appetizers, then the main course, side dishes, desserts, and beverages. or "Do you want your drink upsized?"

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Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

Should you choose a legacy or a mobile POS system? There are more traditional, legacy point-of-sale systems, which are more hardware-based, and then there are the more high-grade, mobile POS systems, which are more software and cloud-based. Additionally, most of their security and data storage takes place on your restaurant’s premises.

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Lavu

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Efficiently manage reservations: Ensure that the booking system is organized and avoids overbooking to prevent delays in table turnover. Also, ensure that the waiting staff is adequately trained to take orders quickly and accurately. How to Increase Table Turnover and Improve Your Restaurant Table Turnover Rate 1.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 13, 2020

One restaurant owner had booked capacity reservations for all four nights and ordered enough prime rib to accommodate the expected influx of customers. Based on their forecasts for that week, they ordered food and beverages for the throngs of expected customers, who in their case, never came. Adjust your ordering.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

MARCH 3, 2022

The POS simplifies record keeping and cash flow accountability as well as operations by sending the orders to the kitchen directly. The best restaurant POS systems also come with features like inventory management, customer relationship management (CRM), menu management , and omnichannel ordering capabilities. Kitchen Display Systems.

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