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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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3 New Restaurant Marketing Opportunities in November

Ken Burgin

Extra points for loyalty customers, or a double discount when they order online. Mix online and offline deals, to encourage awareness of online sales. Move the merchandise – the t-shirts that haven’t sold, offered at a crazy price. Our friends at Canva have plenty o f Black Friday design ideas.

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Prepare Now for a More Profitable Christmas

Ken Burgin

Contact Previous Bookings. Upgrade your Booking System: is a book still adequate, or emailing PDF docs to be filled in and returned? At a minimum have click-and-pay invoices to collect booking payments. People expect to pay online, and get annoyed if it’s not available. An empty room gives you zero revenue.

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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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5 New Restaurant Trends That Will Boost Your Profitability

Cheetah

Leading the pack are tech-related revenue streams like online ordering through delivery apps , but futuristic sounding features like AI-outfitted drive-thru’s and robot kitchens are being integrated sooner than we ever expected. In response, people are looking for personalized experiences they can document and share online.

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How to Open a Coffee Shop: The Ultimate Guide

7 Shifts

Make sure you're diligent about asking what a wholesale supplier's order minimums are as well as their order turnaround time. Follow the same strategy as you would for your beans—visit local wholesale bakeries, try out items you might sell, and chat with them about order minimums, delivery times, and more. Online Ordering.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

A new survey from Oracle Food and Beverage found that 60 percent of respondents plan to stay at home during the holidays, and 42 percent are considering ordering their holiday meals from a local restaurant. When it came to ordering take-out, Gen Z led with 28 percent. 22 percent of customers are looking to buy restaurant merchandise.

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