Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

While what consumers eat won’t change, post-COVID-19, how they will get it will. The ingrained customer behavior over the past year, delivery, mobile orders, curbside pick-up, will likely continue. Digitize Your Ordering Function and Enhance Your Presence. Besides, consumers are already thinking digital first.

Technology 508

Technology Loyalty Program Front of House Online Ordering 508

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Pizza chains still getting orders via phone 70 percent of the time. People want to know about safety measures in order to know what rules they must follow. “The good ol’ days” is a strong sentimental feeling. Restaurants need to communicate the change in safety measures and share the experience.

Marketing 585

Marketing Social Media Food Safety Email Marketing 585

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Adaptability became non-negotiable as takeout, delivery, and digital ordering shifted from secondary revenue streams to essential lifelines." When the pandemic shifted consumer behavior overnight, off-premise became mission-critical, and at Olo, we were grateful to support restaurants as they navigated unprecedented challenges.

Front of House 221

Front of House Loyalty Program Recruiting Customer Experience 221

The Rail

APRIL 6, 2025

Long-term profitability depends on good retention policies, particularly considering that recruiting new clients usually costs five times more than maintaining current ones. Understanding consumer loyalty psychology can enable restaurants to create systems supporting recurring business and assist in overcoming financial difficulties.

Guest Recovery 130

Guest Recovery Loyalty Program Consumer Goods Customer Service 130

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2020

Marketing and communications has never been more important, but it has shifted: It’s no longer just about marketing your establishment, but also communicating how your business is changing operations to help protect customers and employees. QR codes are hot again and popping up everywhere to promote touchless communication.

Marketing 520

Marketing Food Safety Mobile Ordering Communication 520

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Marketing trends, mobile data insights show that Gen Z has a considerable appetite for restaurants, clean eating, fast-casual, and exciting twists on healthy dining options. A strong digital presence is a must to engage with these powerful young consumers to keep them coming back for more.

Marketing 523

Marketing Social Media Fast Casual Influencer 523

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2024

This industry seeks to develop a value proposition that speaks to its consumers and convinces them to dine in their restaurants. We have compiled a list of factors based on extensive research on consumer psychology and behavior trends. Leverage consumer data to learn about preferences, dietary restrictions, and favorite foods.

Loyalty Program 454

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Social Media 454

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 30, 2020

People are self-quarantining at home, on edge and ordering in. Delivery customers want restaurants to communicate (well and often!) They want to know employees are practicing good hygiene. Because of this, every consumer will be looking to brands that cut them some slack. They expect a seamless ordering experience.

Delivery 511

Delivery Food Safety Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 511

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2020

Putting good food in your body for sustenance can be an important part to fuel your work. How fast were you able to mobilize this idea and reach the goal of delivering to hospitals? We were able to move quickly as I was fortunate enough to have friends who were like-minded individuals and wanted to give back to the community.

Social Media 474

Social Media Front of House Back of House Fast Casual 474

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

However, history shows time and again: businesses that continue marketing through downturns emerge stronger, and enjoy robust consumer loyalty. Businesses that continue marketing through downturns emerge stronger, and enjoy robust consumer loyalty. Highlight the importance of good nutrition and sharing a meal with family or friends.

Marketing 507

Marketing Tip Distribution Loyalty Program Healthcare 507

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2022

After two years of mobile ordering by consumers, menus are becoming more and more interactive both inside and outside. Touchscreens, kiosk ordering, facial recognition, and AI technology will become the norm. Down the line, menus will become practically customized to the individual consumer.

Employee Relations 474

Employee Relations Back of House Front of House Customer Experience 474

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Many dining establishments found ways to use AI to track and flag stock quantities, automate schedule-making for staff, implement customer service chatbots and process online orders. The increasing threat of fraud, especially through spoofing, is also anticipated to drive the widespread adoption of secure mobile payment methods in the future.

2023 492

2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 492

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In essence, this shift should lead restaurants to embrace the idea of maintaining a truly “intelligent” smart kitchen, one that will be tech-equipped to continue evolving with consumer demands. You can see which other restaurants they frequent, too, and the types of items they order from those places.

Mobile Ordering 539

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. The US and UK also varied on how they wanted to retrieve take-out orders.

2020 493

2020 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Food Safety 493

ChowNow

MARCH 3, 2021

Restaurant mobile apps are having a moment. Online ordering has steadily increased over the years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated adoption of digital tools and online ordering. . At ChowNow, we’ve long touted the effect of mobile apps on customer retention and loyalty. A mobile app ensures consistency.

Mobile Ordering 195

Mobile Ordering Ordering Online Ordering Download 195

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

More than 9,500 consumers were polled for the study , which ranks the brands on three factors –consumers’ satisfaction levels with their most recent visit, their likelihood to return to the brand soon, and their trust in the brand. Since COVID, the dynamics of consumer decision making have changed.

2021 490

2021 Coupons Loyalty Program Consumer Goods 490

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

Square is launching On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store where sellers can dispatch a courier through delivery partners for orders placed directly on their website. This approach is often expensive because these platforms charge a commission to fulfill the delivery for each order. On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store.

Guest Recovery 539

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Food Safety 539

Social Hospitality: Restaurants

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Mobile Menus. Everything you do should funnel customers towards your mobile menu to encourage takeout orders. If your mobile experience is poor, you’re building your digital marketing on a shaky foundation. Pull up an online order form. Pay the bill on a mobile device. Pay the bill on a mobile device.

2021 434

2021 Social Media Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 434

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The subscription economy is not new, of course, and the fact that subscriptions for all types of consumer products and services have boomed during the pandemic is neither surprising nor noteworthy. Now, restaurants are turning to the subscription model as the latest step toward recovery. Booming Subscriptions.

Loyalty Program 484

Loyalty Program Customer Service Consumer Goods Online Ordering 484

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2021

But as reality of the pandemic sunk in and dining rooms remained closed, it became apparent that ordering delivery and takeout was the best way to help restaurants weather the storm — and there was a significant consumer appetite to do so. By August 2020, Americans reported ordering takeout 2.4 So what’s next?

Delivery 422

Delivery Kitchen Safety Social Media Online Ordering 422

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience. Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience.

2023 493

2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 493

Social Hospitality: Restaurants

AUGUST 13, 2020

The hospitality industry constantly changes and evolves in the face of new industry and consumer trends. Customer service is at the core of innovation and good business practices. Good customer communication is another vital pillar of long-term success in this industry. The industry never stands still.

Customer Service 436

Customer Service Innovation Hospitality Hotels 436

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Given the increase in off-premise, we expect to see more drive-thru’s similar in format to Checkers & Rally’s iconic double drive-thru model, which dedicates one lane to traditional consumer drive-thru service and one to e-commerce only, including pre-paid digital orders for pickup and third party-delivery orders.

2022 450

2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 450

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

Review mentions of “Back-owned” (and related terms) also skyrocketed, up 426 percent, as people look to support and surface these businesses to the community. Consumer Interest in Restaurants is Shifting Quickly. What Consumers Mean by 'Safe' Recent research conducted by Ecolab Inc.

2020 450

2020 Travel Food Safety Consumer Goods 450

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

Many local community restaurants were caught off-guard and have struggled to revamp their business models almost overnight to comply with Covid-19 social distancing mandates. Training on best practices and templates for printed materials to promote employee and customer safety in accordance with City, County, State and Federal orders.

Mobile Ordering 494

Mobile Ordering Webinar Loyalty Program Online Ordering 494

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Nearly two-thirds of people (65 percent) ordered food delivery in July 2020 as food options remain in-demand, but restaurant profit margins decrease with delivery. Still, people try to support local businesses as 43 percent order from individual restaurants rather than using a massive app platform. Food Service Orders Begin to Rebound.

2020 553

2020 2030 Hotels Food Safety 553

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

According to Statista , at the start of 2018, there were 86,630 registered/recorded enterprises in the restaurant and mobile foodservice industry in the United Kingdom. Ensure Your Website is Mobile Friendly. Consumers want to eat out, and they love a good special. Let’s Talk About Organic Growth.

Social Media 336

Social Media Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Influencer 336

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

in-restaurant dining and online ordering for pickup or delivery), which can be leveraged to drive highly customized campaigns using a built-in marketing solution. “Consumers can now enjoy TYGA BITES at home through our partnership with Grubhub, offering contact-free delivery for everyone’s added comfort and peace of mind.”

Food Safety 527

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 527

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

For example, there will be fewer human interactions when ordering takeaways during busy lunch hours, quick customer seating, or bill payments. By injecting a sense of playfulness into their interactions with consumers, brands are creating unforgettable experiences that build lasting relationships. Nothing is fraud proof.

2024 539

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

Addition of a new exemption from the loan forgiveness reduction for borrowers who have made a good-faith, written offer to rehire workers that was declined. Creating clear and consistent communications with employees and customers to boost efficiency, morale and consumer sentiment. No point of sale? No problem.

Front of House 520

Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 520

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

Consumer interest in restaurants dropped by 52 percent from March 10 to April 19. Bars and nightlife businesses were among the hardest hit, with consumer interest down 81 percent. Restaurant Industry Consumer Perspectives. How consumers make dining decisions has changed substantially. Trust in restaurants remains high.

2020 480

2020 Food Safety Fast Casual Guest Recovery 480

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

Feature-rich mobile POS systems have evolved to processing orders, sending tickets to the kitchen, providing detailed reporting and offering thorough inventory and business management. In fact, a good point of sale system can be the biggest asset a restaurant has. Why Restaurants are Upgrading their POS Systems.

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POS Cash Management Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 307

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The ripple effects of the pandemic continue: the National Restaurant Association finds that off-premises dining continues to happen much more frequently than before, with 66% of consumers more likely to order takeout in 2023 than they were before the pandemic. ChowNow ChowNow is a customized online ordering app for restaurants.

Management 367

Management Management Operations Mobile Ordering 367

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Uncovering consumer confidence and preferences in an ever-shifting market as a result of COVID-19 restrictions, Restaurants Canada is shining a light on what restaurateurs and chefs can expect with the release of the 2021 Discerning Diner Report. . 78 percent of Canadians have ordered delivery within six months prior to the survey.

2021 447

2021 Retail Loyalty Program Online Ordering 447

EATER

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Diners would sit down and immediately download an app to browse the menu, place their order, and pay with a credit card, all on their phones. As startups have “disrupted” the restaurant industry, they’ve replaced menus and hand-written orders with kitchen display systems (KDS), ordering tablets, and QR codes.

Mobile Ordering 331

Mobile Ordering Customer Service Food Order Online Ordering 331

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

This will enable brands to better manage off-premises orders and balance their hybrid operating models. From grocery to retail; offering an opportunity for consumers to linger or pop in to pick up a meal not only adds revenue opportunities but also foot traffic and consumer preference data.

2023 419

2023 Loyalty Program Fast Casual Customer Experience 419

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 22, 2023

Customer-facing chatbots provide instant assistance to customers and can be used to address inquiries, facilitate reservations or to place orders. They streamline communication and free up staff while reducing wait time for customers. Text HAPPY20 to XXXX for 20 percent off your dinner order.” Why not stay for dinner?

Marketing 419

Marketing Social Media Point of Sale Customer Service 419