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9 Top Restaurant Technologies To Evolve Your Business

7 Shifts

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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MRM Research Roundup: Catering, Kiosks, Tipping and Dry January

Modern Restaurant Management

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news about an influx of catering orders, the topic of tipping, the rise of kiosks and affordable Michelin restaurants. Among the highlights: On or Off Prem Same-store catering transactions increased +71 percent in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022.

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Ultimate Restaurant Website Design Guide for Beginners

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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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How to Tell If You Should Start Catering

Restaurant Engine

Some of your customers have even asked about catering options. But is a client base enough to start your catering business? Opening a catering business tied to your restaurant can add extra profits to your business. In this article, we look at how to tell if you should start catering. Let’s look at what you need to begin.

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Your Restaurant Website Checklist: 12 Things to Include

Modern Restaurant Management

Most diners now discover new dining places online. Why You Need a Restaurant Website Digital marketing is crucial to restaurant growth because most diners aren’t just looking up information on your website, they’re also examining your menu online. Online ordering Delivery and takeout have risen since the pandemic.

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How To Start A Catering Business in 20 Steps

Sling

So you want to start a catering business? The catering industry is ripe with potential and profit. To help you get things cooking, we discuss some of the more important steps for how to start a catering business. If money were no object, how would you run the catering business? That’s great!

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Why An Online Ordering System Is The Key To Increasing Restaurant Sales

The Restaurant Times

From placing orders by phone to directly ordering via apps, ordering from restaurants has undergone a revolutionary shift, especially post COVID-19. In the pre-COVID times, online ordering was used to compliment the dine-in services of restaurants. 5 Ways Online Ordering System Enhance Restaurant Sales.