7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It means guests love the food you serve so much that one location simply won’t cut it — and you get to serve more customers, generate more revenue , and expand your business. It requires a manager to differentiate concepts, ensure a consistent guest experience, and manage employees and technology across multiple storefronts.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2022

The event celebrates another year of connecting hungry guests with discounted meals at restaurants all over the country, and 2022 is shaping up to be a different experience than in years past. The best solutions always put the focus on providing a fulfilling end-to-end experience for both your your customers and your staff.

Loyalty Program 223

Loyalty Program Online Ordering Point of Sale Customer Experience 223

Next Restaurants

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Your point-of-sale (POS) system should evolve as your customer base transitions into more of a “cashless society.” Otherwise, you’ll miss out on a huge market and wind up with disappointed guests. Personalized experience Enhanced outreach. Personalized experience Enhanced outreach. Let’s get started!

Customer Experience 61

Customer Experience POS Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 61

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 8, 2022

But one thing is a universal truth: Without customers at your tables you will fail. Customers come in many forms, so often the focus is on new customers, but the reality is that repeat, loyal customers are really the starting point. What allows simple WiFi to move past WiFi “marketing”?

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

This includes greeting guests and thanking them for their patronage, conducting tableside checks, and resolving any customer complaints quickly, effectively, and empathetically. The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience.

Management 397

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 397

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. An issue that may arise from this in 2024 is data privacy.

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Restaurant Engine

APRIL 26, 2023

You can create customer engagement in many places, including the digital arena. Customer engagement is a term you hear a lot about these days. That’s because it’s one of the most critical marketing tactics you can utilize to grow your restaurant. So, let’s look at four ways restaurants can create customer engagement. #1:

Email Marketing 105

Email Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media Mobile Ordering 105

Open for Business

APRIL 9, 2024

Loyalty is more than a frequent guest punch card or a points-based rewards program in the restaurant world. They also serve as brand advocates, spreading their positive experiences to friends and family. They also serve as brand advocates, spreading their positive experiences to friends and family.

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Loyalty Program Social Media Email Marketing Point of Sale 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

Marketing a restaurant looks completely different today than it did heading into 2020. Not only are marketers in the restaurant space facing the fallout of the pandemic, they are dealing with the implications of ever-increasing privacy concerns. Operations have shifted to a more digital experience. Be Driven by the Right Data.

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Marketing Email Marketing Loyalty Program Point of Sale 203

The Rail

MARCH 27, 2024

By Emma Carter, Contributor The 2024 National Restaurant Association report shows that sales are up and restaurants are hiring. Guests are also looking for more personalized dining experiences. You can also identify a competitive advantage that would make you the preferred choice, such as your cuisine, ambiance, or customer service.

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing 2024 Point of Sale Seasonal Menu 52

7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

Consider things like merchandise sales, inventory sales, or private cooking lessons. What measures can you take to make customers feel more comfortable ordering from you? How to communicate your COVID-19 restaurant closure. Make sure that staff know about your COVID-19 restaurant closure before customers do.

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Social Media Restaurant Law Employee Relations Communication 312

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In all cases they begin with the same goals: prepare and serve great products that are consistent and offered with a smile, build success on a steady flow of sales and controlled profitability, and do all of this with pride. I have the privilege of working with many different restaurants and food businesses. So why does it sometimes go wrong?

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Cash Management Point of Sale Leadership Website Management 268

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

How to Serve in a Fine Dining Restaurant : Fine dining restaurants tend to offer elaborate food at higher price points, with attentive, often formal service. How to Become a Bartender : Learn how to become a bartender including the experience and skills you actually need in order to get the job you're after. Table of Contents.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 26, 2023

A 2023 Emotional Intelligence Market study citing “heavy growth” of $49.93 Emotional intelligence is key to any marketing strategy. This can not only lead to a weakened brand image, but also outright customer dissatisfaction. Modern day savvy shoppers nearly always have alternate options—and they know it.

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Hospitality Social Media Customer Service Email Marketing 100

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine surveyed marketing experts to find out the best ways restaurants can market themselves now. Customers are going to be hesitant to dine indoors. Basant Baruah, Senior Content Marketer, Beaconstac. An app-first experience for restaurant chains. Here are their insights.

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Marketing Social Media Food Safety Email Marketing 234

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

But we're at an inflection point in the restaurant industry. The restaurants that are able to keep employees around treat the employee experience with as much regard as the customer experience, if not more. Establish Clear Lines of Communication. It's not enough to just pay more than the restaurant next door.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Undoubtedly, it has become a community favorite across the country. Meanwhile, operators get the opportunity to grow their customer databases and turn new customers into loyal regulars. Thankfully, using the right technology the right way can help you do more with less to elevate your guest experience and improve profit margins.

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Loyalty Program Online Ordering Social Media Mobile Ordering 197

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Effective restaurant marketing means reaching diners wherever they are. To gain more diners and drive more orders, restaurants need to optimize their mobile marketing and make it easier to order. What’s mobile marketing? Why mobile marketing for restaurants? In today’s world, that means their mobile devices.

Marketing 78

Marketing Mobile Ordering Email Marketing Online Ordering 78

Sling

JULY 24, 2023

Some of these apps are designed to solve specific problems, like shift scheduling or point of sale , while others boast all-in-one suites for every aspect of restaurant management. There is an ever-growing market of specialized software for all of the outside-the-kitchen things restaurateurs have to think about.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

From the very beginning we worked to attract loyal guests seeking an authentic, family dining experience. This year we learned that guests are still seeking that experience even if it needs to move outside of the traditional indoor restaurant setting. Anita Adams, CEO of Black Bear Diner. Shasta, California.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

This comes with two huge advantages: high margins and owned customer data. Owning your customer and delivery data is invaluable. Owning your customer and delivery data is invaluable. Even if a customer orders 100 times from you, there wouldn’t be a way for you to reach out and say thank you. Join the Marketplace ??

Online Ordering 341

Online Ordering Ordering Customer Service Food Order 341

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

This includes greeting guests and thanking them for their patronage, conducting tableside checks, and resolving any customer complaints quickly, effectively, and empathetically. The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience.

Management 195

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

Sling

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

For example, your point-of-sale software is cumbersome for your employees and customers and needs to be replaced. In addition, your front door is broken making it difficult for your customers to enter. Your point-of-sale software update can be pushed off until later because it’s not causing any problems at the moment.

Retail 144

Retail Management Management Point of Sale 144

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. The data also points to a broken customer arrival experience. The State of What Feeds Us.

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2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Social Media 170

Get Beyond

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Consult last year’s sales information, website data, and social media metrics to see if there’s anything you can immediately improve on. Is it hitting a sales quota? Getting more customer data? Beta test the online customer experience It may have been a minute since you took a deep dive into your website.

Small Business 52

Small Business Point of Sale Email Marketing Online Ordering 52

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Communicate with guests. Better yet, it can send email and text confirmations without restaurant staff ever picking up the phone. There are digital tools that can help you create a customized floor plan and even preview it in 3D before moving all that furniture around. Restaurant customer relationship management (CRM) software.

Technology 147

Technology Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 147

Open for Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Quick links Market research and business plan Location and layout Budgeting and costs Licenses and legal requirements Creating the menu Staffing Technology and systems Marketing and branding Opening your restaurant Market research and business plan Market research and crafting a solid business plan are foundational steps in opening a restaurant.

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License Email Marketing Seasonal Menu Front of House 78

BNG Point of Sale

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Types of Point-of-Sale (POS) Systems. Point-of Sale (POS) systems are increasingly powerful tools for improving sales and profits. They offer a wide range of hardware and software options to aid in everything from sales to management to accounting. There are a wide array of options on the market today.

POS 52

POS Loyalty Program Point of Sale Cash Management 52

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

We’ve found our guests really appreciate and need that experience now more than ever. Restaurants had to quickly adapt by adding outdoor seating while creating an inviting atmosphere, as well as offering the same experience your customers are used to receiving at your establishment via delivery and takeout.

2020 197

2020 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Loyalty Program 197

Focus POS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

It can increase mobility within your restaurant, and more importantly, improve communication between systems and staff. Thanks to the pandemic sweeping the globe, and an increased focus on customer safety, online ordering is now a staple. Online ordering isn’t just important for customer safety and satisfaction, however.

POS 97

POS Loyalty Program Email Marketing Mobile Ordering 97

BNG Point of Sale

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Today’s online ordering systems for restaurants ensure you get the most for your restaurant dollar at a price that fits your budget, and online ordering systems are a crucial way to increase sales volume. POS systems are devices used by waiters and managers to place orders at tables, online, and communicate them to the kitchen.

POS 98

POS Ordering Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 98

BNG Point of Sale

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The Advantage of a Point-of-Sale (POS) System for a Convenience Store. You can satisfy customers and make more sales with an upgraded POS. Effectively track a variety of tasks with a POS, and customize the system if your requirements change over time. Benefits of a POS System for Your Convenience Store.

POS 52

POS Point of Sale Cash Management Loyalty Program 52

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. Execution will play a pivotal role in building customer trust and ensuring today's diners remain loyal." Mixed take-out bag.

2020 197

2020 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Fast Casual 197

Restaurant Engine

AUGUST 12, 2020

Online ordering is perfect for upselling customers. Today’s restaurant customer wants what they want when they want it. Your customers believe that your restaurant should be available with an online ordering system when they want to use it. Another tip to consider is the overall customer experience on your website.

Online Ordering 89

Online Ordering Ordering Loyalty Program Email Marketing 89

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This keeps information from getting lost in the text and email shuffle. When customer complaints or employee concerns come up, each manager can get up to speed just by reading the log book. Employee communications tools When it comes to employee communications, texting and phone calls get the job done.

Management 397

Management Management Email Marketing Point of Sale 397

The Restaurant Times

JULY 31, 2020

According to research, the global cloud kitchen market is expected to reach USD 2.63 Even though starting a cloud kitchen business is relatively straightforward, just like any other restaurant business, there are possibilities that sales may not keep up with your expectations. Cloud Kitchen Marketing Tips to Grow Your Online Sales.

Loyalty Program 95

Loyalty Program Marketing Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 95

Lavu

MARCH 6, 2020

The success of a restaurant depends on the ability to attract and retain customers. To improve restaurant customer engagement and satisfaction, restaurant leverage should technology to offer better services. At the heart of restaurant technology for marketing is customer analytics. Customer Engagement.

Technology 78

Technology Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media 78