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Please Stop Buying Food From Social Media Influencers 

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From the creator fund to sponsored content and upstart new businesses seeking to capitalize on a newly massive social media following, influencers are cashing in. going viral on social media can get even businesses that are doing things right in trouble. You just don’t know!

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10 Top Restaurant Technologies To Evolve Your Business

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Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning. Online and Mobile Ordering Systems. Online ordering and delivery are one of the fastest growing aspects of the restaurant industry, up 124% in 2020.

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How Restaurants Can Remain Competitive in 2021

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Ordering online, paying with mobile phones, scanning QR codes for a menu, and a ton of takeout, are just a part of dining out now. He also operates Cali BBQ Media and hosts the Digital Hospitality Podcast, and is an advocate for digital hospitality as a means to grow your business.

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21 Unique Tip Jar Ideas + Advice on Getting More Tips For Your Restaurant or Cafe

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A rise in third-party ordering and delivery coupled with mobile ordering and contactless pickup means fewer and fewer guests are even making their way to a counter where they can consider leaving a tip. And for those who do show up in-person at a quick-serve restaurant , they're paying in cash less than one-third of the time.

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Get Ready for the Post-COVID Economy Now!

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Human beings are social creatures and we need each other. Online ordering was another savior to restaurants that fought to keep the sales coming in without personal contact—it’s only going to increase in demand. If you don’t have online ordering, you should look into it. Action Steps.

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How to Start a Food Delivery Service for your Business

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You need to invest in reliable and easy-to-use delivery platforms that work well with your restaurant’s ordering system. Advertising your delivery service on social media, through partnerships, and with targeted ads can help you get and keep more customers. Is online food delivery a profitable business?

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A Square Outage Hits the Service Industry Hard

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The disruptions also affected phone support, online stores, and appointment management. Square, which was started in 2009 by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, allows restaurants to not only process payments but also manage tables, inventory, marketing, and staffing. For that, we are truly sorry.