7 Shifts

MARCH 30, 2022

Whether you feel like you've tried every advertising tactic in the book, or 2022 is the first time your restaurant has had a dedicated marketing budget, you can implement our restaurant advertising ideas to attract new customers and turn one-time visitors into loyal customers. Table of Content. On-Site Restaurant Advertising Ideas.

Advertising 370

Advertising 2022 Social Media Email Marketing 370

Next Restaurants

APRIL 17, 2024

High-quality food photos and videos are the new currency of cravings, influencing where hungry customers spend their money. Millennials , a major dining force, crave shareable experiences, and Instagram provides the perfect platform to showcase your restaurant’s mouthwatering dishes and vibrant atmosphere.

Social Media 126

Social Media Seasonal Menu Customer Experience Specials 126

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

When customer complaints or employee concerns come up, each manager can get up to speed just by reading the log book. Kiosk ordering Your busy customers don’t always have time to wait in line. Many customers also appreciate the quick and user-friendly process of ordering on a kiosk.

Management 195

Management Management Email Marketing Point of Sale 195

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2023

From the rise of Instagram food bloggers and selfie walls to paying outrageous prices for the #SaltBae experience , consumers are now expecting restaurants to deliver an experience beyond flavor. In a world still recovering from a pandemic and economic crisis, consumers long to escape into experiences of delight and togetherness.

Social Media 176

Social Media Customer Experience Website Management Customer Service 176

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences.

2024 212

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 212

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

When it comes to attracting customers to restaurants, local SEO is crucial and can optimize their online presence to attract more local customers. First, it's an effective way to attract local customers who are looking for restaurants. Keep your profile updated to engage your customers. What Is Local SEO?

SEO 196

SEO Website Management Email Marketing Online Ordering 196

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2024

Casual Dining Preferences Market Force Information unveiled a survey on casual dining preferences across the United States highlighting shifting trends influenced by economic factors and evolving consumer tastes. The study identifies 4-5 clear opportunities for each brand to enhance the overall customer experience.

Online Ordering 132

Online Ordering Ordering 2024 Hiring 132

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

To stand out and get more customers means focusing more on marketing. It needs to be visible to casual browsers who simply won’t take the time to download information that should be easily accessible. Having a website isn’t enough if you want potential customers to find you before your competitors.

2022 209

2022 Marketing Email Marketing SEO 209

7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

We’ve also included a restaurant marketing plan PDF with all the questions you need to ask (and answer) to get into the minds of your customers and create a marketing recipe for success. But would a first-time customer know what your restaurant is made of by sitting at a table? Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in.

Marketing 418

Marketing 2020 SEO Loyalty Program 418

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Operations will continue to be simplified despite digital experiences expansion. In addition, we see the point of sales platform as taking on more of the master data management role of the business, and configuring all the content needed for any digital experience from a single platform.

2023 164

2023 Loyalty Program Fast Casual Customer Experience 164

The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The good news is people were eager to go back to restaurants and experience the flavors and freedom of dining out again. From culinary innovations to dining experience trends that brought in traffic, let’s recap 2023 food trends via this annual trends analysis of the year in the restaurant space. Eat’s a New Day!

2023 78

2023 Fast Casual 2024 Food 78

7 Shifts

JUNE 1, 2022

Topics from the 2022 agenda included marketing with limited resources, finding the middle ground between franchisors and franchisees , and taking control of your customer data. Topics: Restaurant Trends, Marketing, Staffing Challenges, World Cuisine Influences, and More. Digital Transformation in Fast Casual and QSR Summit.

2022 195

2022 Fast Casual Website Management Workshop 195

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we have news on understanding customer loyalty, beverage insights, restaurant supply loyalty, the influence of discounts, the state of payments and the evolution of gift cards. The impact of COVID-19 on customer behavior was experienced swiftly f by all industries. The Value of Trust.

2021 185

2021 Loyalty Program Coupons Fast Casual 185

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

We’re seeing massive disruption to front-of-house systems, too, delivering personalized guest experiences from order to payment to final delivery. So, for the first time, restaurant owners and marketers are able to see exactly what their customer’s buying journey looks like. Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.

Mobile Ordering 212

Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 212

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Data findings in the series have offered insight into customer expectations to support restaurant brands as they navigate through the health crisis and continue to move forward through the recovery. “The data strongly signals long wait times are a vulnerability for fast food restaurants as they compete for customers. .

2021 186

2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 186

EATER

MARCH 19, 2024

“To me the word ‘brasserie’ means a nice French eatery that features many classic menu items like steak frites, steak tartare, coq au vin, and more,” and the ambiance should be refined but still casual enough to visit on a weeknight. Some take a more playful approach — at D.W. “It French food, by virtue of its history, is familiar.

Food 103

Food Fine Dining Seasonal Menu Dine-in 103

EATER

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Illustration by Bea Hayward Once a luxury reserved for posh dinners, fish roe has become the snack du jour at restaurants across the country — and it’s blurring the lines between casual and formal dining Caviar has gone on a journey over the past few years. At Ladder 4 Wine Bar in Detroit, you can add 28 grams of Kaluga caviar to hash browns.

Fast Casual 100

Fast Casual Fine Dining 2008 Pricing 100

Future Food

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Hospitality Mindset – It’s All About The Customer. Where the customer decides to spend is highly dependent on how well the food operator has considered the customers aspirations and their needs and aligned these with a clearly defined ‘Hospitality Mindset’. Happy customers spend more and more often.

Hospitality 148

Hospitality Customer Service Customer Experience Fine Dining 148

Future Food

OCTOBER 19, 2022

My wife and I were exceptionally lucky with our first born, as we could essentially take him anywhere - breakfast, lunch or dinner - from a busy café to a smart casual restaurant, and enjoy a meal out without a gripe. Determining who your target customers are and what they want? Bam Bam Italian. Rezz Hotel Adelaide. So how can it work?

Customer Experience 78

Customer Experience Brewery Customer Service Fine Dining 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2021

Much has already been written about these changes, but our analysts suggest that the stickiness of these behaviors is a good indicator that a different kind of customer will arise out of the post-pandemic ashes. Staying nimble will allow operators to respond with value-oriented menus to meet their customers where they are.

2021 163

2021 Fast Casual Consumer Goods Loyalty Program 163

Open for Business

JANUARY 26, 2023

Who is the target customer base? Start a loyalty program Online ordering Piggyback on special events Buy X, get Y free Guest chef or pop up Personalize offers Influencer event Social promotion Jump on seasonal trends Industry night happy hour Invite guests back What are restaurant promotions? Who is the target customer base?

2023 122

2023 Loyalty Program Social Media Seasonal Menu 122

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In terms of trends, it is clear that in 2023 technology will continue to shape and enhance the restaurant industry and we will see operators adopting new technologies to create an even more seamless and frictionless experience for guests, while still maintaining unique and engaging dining experiences.

2023 193

2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 193

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

According to the data, consumers deleted restaurant apps if menu items were missing or if there was limited ability to customize orders. The data also points to a broken customer arrival experience. For restaurant brands, the digital pivot is imperative to getting the customer experience right.”

2021 146

2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Social Media 146

The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 23, 2021

To stand out from the crowd, driving customer experience is vital for restaurants. Successful restaurants develop and construct a precisely crafted experience around their target audience because they know exactly who they are. The restaurant sector is busy and competitive. The Psychology Behind Colors .

Food Truck 105

Food Truck Customer Experience Influencer Design 105

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2020

The vast majority of Millennial customers photograph their food, and Gen Z has the same reflex. Your guests aren’t just searching for beautiful, tasty food, they’re looking for authentic experiences to share. It’s why people consider the Insta factor when choosing vacation spots. What’s not to love?

Marketing 145

Marketing Social Media Fine Dining Customer Experience 145

7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2021

We’ve also included a restaurant marketing plan PDF with all the questions you need to ask (and answer) to get into the minds of your customers and create a marketing recipe for success. But would a first-time customer know what your restaurant is made of by sitting at a table? Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in.

Marketing 195

Marketing 2021 SEO Loyalty Program 195

EATER

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

West African cuisines more broadly are also having a moment in different forms, from fast casual to the fine dining experiences chefs like Balogun advance, throughout American cities. Teranga’s more casual format — and that it took three years to open in the U.S. So why not create that experience using the food that I love?”

Fine Dining 124

Fine Dining Fast Casual Dine-in Presentation 124

Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Your restaurant profit margin can be influenced by food and inventory trends, your geographic location, the state of the broader economy, and a wide range of other factors. A full-service restaurant typically includes table service and more involved customer service experiences, spanning fine dining to a sit-down dinner.

Loyalty Program 183

Loyalty Program Fast Casual Point of Sale Online Ordering 183

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2020

As restaurant operators, you are a part of the community, providing an experience and opportunity for people to come together, celebrate events or both. Your community relies on you to provide a comforting, familiar experience, deliver food for those who may not have access, and feed the essential groups of people who are still working.

Guest Recovery 136

Guest Recovery Customer Experience Social Media Food Order 136

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2021

The National Restaurant Association’s State of the Industry Report found 46 percent of family-dining and fine-dining restaurants added delivery options between March and December 2020, along with 44 percent of casual-dining and fast-casual restaurants. So what’s next? Will these habits stick?

Delivery 133

Delivery Kitchen Safety Social Media Online Ordering 133

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

Snack, which has benefited from more flexible schedules blurring the dayparts and customers' hesitancy to dine in, is the only daypart that has increased visits over the past year. “Customers need the help of suppliers and distributors more than ever at the moment,” Crompton said. Visits at P.M. Top Restaurant Brands.

2021 186

2021 Guest Recovery Online Ordering Point of Sale 186

MadMobile

AUGUST 11, 2022

Fast Casual Fast Food Casual Dining Fine Dining Contemporary Casual Full Service Cafe or Bistro Bars & Pubs Food Trucks What are the different types of restaurants? Fast Casual A fast-casual restaurant concept is the perfect blend of fast food and casual dining.

Fast Casual 52

Fast Casual Fine Dining Food Truck Mobile Ordering 52

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

With summer around the corner, and an imminent surge of demand for experiences and events in the months ahead, Tripleseat and SevenRooms partnered to survey 1,000 U.S. The more seamless this experience is for customers, the more likely they are to order through a venue today and in the future. Event Planning Is Back.

2021 184

2021 Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 184

EATER

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

That means that Meyer will exert his influence on Panera Bread, a fast-casual restaurant with more than 2,000 locations and a ferocious fanbase for its broccoli and cheddar soup and generally “wholesome” on-the-go options. Meyer’s philosophies about hospitality have in large part acted as the bellwether for the restaurant industry.

Hospitality 82

Hospitality Fast Casual 2006 Food Safety 82

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

State of Digital Qu announced the results of its fifth annual survey of quick service (QSR) and fast casual (FC) restaurant brands. Digital ordering is still larger at fast casuals versus QSR. Half of fast casuals achieved 26-50 percent digital sales, while nearly half of QSRs had 11-25 percent digital sales.

Catering 98

Catering 2024 2023 Guest Recovery 98

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry.

2020 159

2020 Influencer Point of Sale Food Safety 159

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 2, 2021

This sudden interest in food has led to the rise of social media influencer “foodies” whose star power rivals Food Network hosts. The experience of food is hot right now, but where and how we’re having these experiences is still evolving. Mailing lists come in many different shapes and sizes.

Social Media 186

Social Media Point of Sale Email Marketing Fast Casual 186