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Boost Engagement Through Visual Communication

Modern Restaurant Management

Yet, there remains one area ripe for innovative change: engaging communication for all stakeholders (and no, I’m not talking about customer-facing menu boards, point-of-purchase advertisements, drive-through displays, or slick commercials). However, most companies’ communication efforts stop there.

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Why Setting Wait Time Expectations Is Key to a Good Customer Experience

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Not much sours a customer’s perception of a restaurant as fast as unwieldy lines and long waits. As a result, the potential customer who just walked in also knows what to expect, automatically putting them at ease. Those who are forced to wait longer than expected are 18 percent less satisfied with their experience overall.

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4 Tools to Better Communicate at Your Restaurant

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Efficient communication between managers and employees is key to restaurant success, especially during the unprecedented times of 2020. Many restaurant owners understand that proper internal communication leads to increasing employee productivity and trust. We also have lots more exciting updates on the way!

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Simple Tips for Delivering Exceptional Post-Pandemic Customer Experience

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As we return to in-person dining across the country, restaurants are facing yet another challenge: delivering an exceptional customer experience (CX) for guests who come with high expectations after more than a year stuck at home. The entire dining experience has changed in the wake of the pandemic. Here are some strategies.

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Improving Survey Response Rates for Restaurant Managers

Modern Restaurant Management

One of the most important parts of being a successful restaurant manager is having the ability to hear their customers’ concerns. However, it can sometimes take time to get customers to respond to surveys they're given. Remember, the purpose here is not to inform but to reassure.

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The Five Best Text Communication Practices for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants that smartly capitalize on texting communication best practices should enjoy boosts across the board—in more repeat customers, better service and a more intelligent (and faster) delivery for internal staff communications. Additionally, set expectations upfront as to how often you will notify customers.

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Communicating Through COVID-19: Top Five Best Practices for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

In a time of such uncertainty where restaurants are experiencing mandated shutdowns in cities and states across the country and the industry is facing a loss of $225 billion as a result, according to the National Restaurant Association, it is more important than ever for brands to engage and communicate with their customers effectively.