7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

As a restaurant owner, you know how difficult it is to win a customer's attention and make them keep coming back to your restaurant. Consumer-facing industries like food & beverage see more short-term purchases based on emotional triggers—which means maintaining a healthy bottom line becomes a challenge without a dedicated customer base.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Many have started offering their menus on third-party delivery websites. Some have white-labeled those same delivery services for integration within their organizations, and others have built out programs for pick up or delivery entirely in house.

Delivery 195

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

Communication styles have never been as important to our employees and customers during this unprecedented time. Over the last month we've seen companies take on different communication strategies in a day-by-day changing marketplace. No evident change in marketing or communication strategy. No communication.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2024

But precisely, how can you determine what customers want? How can you adjust your B2C marketing strategy to align with their needs and provide an elevated culinary experience? Businesses must remain ahead of the curve by checking all the correct boxes as customer tastes evolve at an unparalleled pace.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 20, 2023

This means big business for restaurants, and a surge in customers and sales. While some restaurants may see a decrease in business on Super Bowl Sunday due to the game being televised, many others see it as an opportunity to bring in more customers. Go all-in on pick-up and delivery Truth is: Most people will stay at home.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

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. What other diners say about your food, service, and dining space will matter a great deal to would-be diners. Yes, you do.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

They're people leaders, customer service providers, line cooks, inventory managers, occasional bartenders, public relations reps, number crunchers, and even marketers. Delivery and takeout options are endlessly accessible for most. It all starts with a great marketing plan. What is a restaurant marketing plan?

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Clever marketing and strong branding from a restaurant’s corporate offices can boost sales for franchised restaurants. A lack of trust and communication between both parties worsens this cycle, with franchisees of worldwide restaurants like McDonald’s, Dominos, and Subway having very public disputes with their franchisors.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The easiest way to get your food out there is by partnering with a third-party delivery app. But when it’s so dead simple to get listed on third-party delivery marketplaces and take orders, why do all the other work to create your own system when you are a time-strapped restaurateur? It will still cost you to run your own delivery.

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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.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

However, many states that are forcing restaurants to stop their dine-in services are allowing them to operate as takeout and delivery-only establishments. Will running a takeout and delivery-only restaurant be profitable, or will the costs outweigh the revenue this opportunity could generate? We’ll talk about this more later on.

Social Media 312

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SpotOn

MARCH 12, 2024

Gigi Cohen is the Director of Marketing for MDP Restaurant Group. In her role, Cohen sets the restaurant marketing strategy, develops social media ads, and tracks the success of their online advertising and email marketing. The rest of our restaurants are in food courts, requiring different marketing strategies.

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Next Restaurants

JUNE 30, 2020

carminesnyc reposted customer content on their Instagram Stories to highlight their charitable efforts during the pandemic. According to a report by marketing research firm Nielsen, there has been a 15% increase in social media app usage since the pandemic. Takeout & Delivery is Paramount. Remember, people still need to eat.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 4, 2023

A 10-percent discount for a local restaurant is of course appreciated, but when looking to grab the attention of new customers – offering free food via direct mail has proven to be a more effective strategy. A free meal helps create lifelong customers. You can blanket a zip code or send the message straight to existing customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Valentine’s Day is often a busy time for restaurants, but many are now dealing with various challenges amid the pandemic, like no indoor dining or limited capacity as well as more customers opting for carry out. With the Marketing Rule of 7 , it takes an average of seven interactions with a brand before a purchase takes place.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2021

As a restaurant owner, digital marketing can be a daunting task that takes up valuable time, energy, and resources. Most simply do not have the time needed to research digital marketing strategies, let alone implement them. This often means marketing and advertising efforts are done on-the-fly or simply 86’d.

Marketing 201

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Some leaders, including brands like Wingstop, Chipotle, Starbucks, and others, as a result of early investments in the digital customer experience, were already experiencing well-above-average digital sales numbers, and were much better prepared for what came next. Customer Engagement, Redefined. In March of 2020, the world changed.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 26, 2020

What will our restaurants physically look like with social distancing, how will we be able to interact with guests at service, how will our kitchen teams function as a unit, what changes will be necessary for our menus to be effective, and what role will take out and delivery play in every restaurant concept? Everything helps.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 29, 2022

The secret to success on these platforms, however, lies less in the unique new dishes restaurants promote but rather in the customer data they are able to collect. When replicated across thousands of customers, restaurants can use this data to obtain a bird’s-eye view of their takeout and delivery operations.

Ordering 188

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Restaurant Engine

JUNE 23, 2021

The pandemic presented an opportunity for restaurant delivery services. Did you know that more than 60% of consumers in the United States say they order food for delivery once a week? For most of your restaurant customers, delivery is an expected service. Partner with a Delivery Site.

Delivery 80

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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. Keegan Brown, Marketing Manager Easy On Hold & Brand Music.

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Social Hospitality

AUGUST 25, 2019

When it comes to digital marketing for restaurants , there are various avenues to explore. Restaurant Chatbots can converse with customers without the need for human labor. Most large F&B brands know the power of messaging apps to respond to customer queries. It can be difficult to employ a great customer service team.

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ChowNow

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The restaurant delivery business has grown enormously in recent years, and it shows no signs of fading. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, roughly half of all consumers have ordered delivery from a restaurant, and delivery sales have increased by 120 percent. That said, it can be difficult to get delivery right.

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The Food Corridor

MAY 7, 2020

Two common themes are food businesses transitioning to online ordering for delivery or curbside pickup, and others turning to an ecommerce model. Transition to Food Delivery or Ecommerce. Whatever you decide to do, the first step is to activate communication channels with your customers to let them know what’s going on.

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Delivery Food Online Ordering Email Marketing 98

Cheetah

MAY 1, 2020

In an effort to help San Francisco restaurants stay afloat in this unstable economic reality, Mayor London Breed has recently capped the fees food delivery apps can charge restaurants at 15%. “In What they don’t know is that every time they place an order via a third-party food delivery app it’s costing the restaurant money.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Brick-and-mortar businesses have thus had to adapt their marketing strategies in order to survive in the long run. Communicate, Communicate, Communicate. Once you have put those safety measures in place, make sure to let your customers know. Go Online and Deliver on Delivery. Know Your Top Customers.

Online Ordering 188

Online Ordering Email Marketing Social Media Retail 188

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

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. After all, intuitive design and up-to-date information can turn a website visitor into a paying customer. Online ordering - Ditto.

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Bingage

JULY 18, 2020

Digital marketing is not a new term now, but with the consistent appearance of new patterns and innovations, it is developing continually. Everybody knows about its significance, yet without fusing the latest trends & strategies in digital marketing, the business can’t receive its greatest rewards. More info is here.

Delivery 98

Delivery Social Media Marketing Online Ordering 98

Bingage

JULY 18, 2020

Digital marketing is not a new term now, but with the consistent appearance of new patterns and innovations, it is developing continually. Everybody knows about its significance, yet without fusing the latest trends & strategies in digital marketing business can’t receive its greatest rewards. More info is here.

Delivery 98

Delivery Marketing Social Media SEO 98

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2021

In fact, tech solutions can directly spur customers to visit restaurants. Operators can also use SMS messaging to seamlessly communicate with diners about wait times and health and safety measures, provide more details about the experience, and offer personalized perks to guests. Connecting with Customers Beyond the Front Door.

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Dietary Restrictions Email Marketing Customer Experience Mobile Ordering 175

ChowNow

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

2020 has put a spotlight on delivery. Dining room closures nationwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic has made delivery a critical part of business operations. Many restaurateurs have been left to evaluate the best food delivery service for their restaurant. . Sixty-eight percent said that delivery increased their revenue.

Delivery 78

Delivery Food Customer Service Customer Experience 78

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Raise your hand if your 2020 marketing plan included messaging about wearing a mask. Curbside takeout and no-contact delivery are the norms. Curbside takeout and no-contact delivery are the norms. And when it comes to those marketing plans, 2020’s lessons will, at least, provide good advice for 2021 and the years to come.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

We quickly pivoted to offer Family Meals To Go and have continued to expand our third-party delivery partnerships in key markets, which has contributed to our continued growth, even during one of the most difficult years on record for so many restaurants. Dennis Becker, CEO, Mobivity.

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Ken Burgin

MAY 9, 2021

Your Lockdown Plan B needs to be permanently at hand, so you can move within hours to protect your business, and alert customers, staff and suppliers. Here’s a bunch of areas where you need to have emails, social posts and communication at the ready – almost like a putting the fire drill into action….

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Apicbase

MAY 29, 2024

Market data, however, tells a different story. According to Statista , in 2023, the revenue of online food delivery was estimated at over $1 trillion, and it is expected to hold a 50% share of the drive-thru and takeaway food service markets by 2030. Brick-and-mortar restaurant with a delivery operation.

Kitchen Safety 52

Kitchen Safety Front of House Online Ordering Food Order 52

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 23, 2020

Proactive marketing can be an effective tool for restaurants that can remain in operation during the COVID-19 crisis. As one way to help restaurants navigate this uncertain time, our team has created a short e-Book with marketing tips for restaurants. This idea can be applied to dine-in, pickup, and delivery orders. Gift Cards.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Delivery and take-out will continue to be the most popular way consumers will get their restaurant meals in a COVID and post-COVID world. One, the new normal will become the old normal, and a takeout- and delivery-first model will become the standard in the restaurant industry. In 2021, we will see a dip in customer satisfaction.

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