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17 Restaurant Promotion Ideas To Boost Orders And Customer Loyalty

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The right promotion at the right time can reignite business, whether that means a packed dining room on a slow weekday or reconnecting with loyal customers who havent ordered in a while. Are you trying to increase your direct online ordering ? Rewarding customers for ordering direct creates long-term habits that boost your sales.

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Small But Mighty: How Independent Restaurants Win with Agility, Authenticity, and Community

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Instead of just cross-promotions, co-create a product with another local business — e.g., a “local brewery burger” using their beer in your sauce, or a coffee-roaster dessert collab. A server who chats with regulars like old friends, or a barista who remembers someone’s order. Parents and staff will remember it.

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Encouraging Diners to Order Direct—Here’s How to Make It Easy

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While these platforms do bring in orders, they also come with the price of high commission fees, loss of customer data, and a weaker connection between you and your guests. Its up to you to educate them on the impact and show them why ordering direct makes a difference. can be an eye-opener for customers.

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The Ultimate Guide To Restaurant Marketing: Strategies for Restaurant Operators In 2025

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

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Are your regulars ordering the same drink and entree every time they come in? An easy way to collect customer emails is through your online ordering system. 1) Pop-Up Collaborations Partner with other local businesses, like a bakery, brewery, coffee shop, roastery, or food truck, for exclusive menu items or drinks.

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Why More Breweries Are Switching to Modern POS Systems in 2025

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The craft beer industry is evolving fast, and breweries are under pressure to serve more customers, manage inventory in real time, and keep operations lean. In this post, we explore why breweries are making the switch and how the right POS system can support growth, streamline service, and improve the overall guest experience.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

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B Corp Restaurants As of early 2024, almost 150 restaurants around the world have achieved the certification, from fine-dining independents to fast-casual chains, with hotels, breweries and food delivery companies also dotting the list. Those restaurants that make it are barely breaking the point threshold, with an average of 82 points.