Embrace the Suck

MAY 14, 2023

They are where we gather to celebrate life’s milestones, discover new flavors, and connect with our communities. It begins with a pinch of complacency, a dash of poor decision-making, and a generous serving of ineffective communication. They are the epicenters of culture, conviviality, and creativity.

Leadership 221

Leadership Customer Service Loyalty Program Customer Experience 221

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?

Cash Management 268

Cash Management Point of Sale Leadership Website Management 268

Social Hospitality

AUGUST 25, 2019

When it comes to digital marketing for restaurants , there are various avenues to explore. C ustomer interaction points can range from mobile apps, third-party food aggregator apps, social media, and chat apps. But many small restaurants haven’t yet adopted emerging restaurant technology for customer communication.

Social Media 253

Social Media Mobile Ordering Email Marketing Website Management 253

Chowly

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

While restaurant sales are predicted to rise in 2024, high operational costs will limit profit margins. Sales and Economic Forecast Independent restaurants bore the brunt of the pandemic, with approximately 10% closing in 2020 compared to 2.5% Sales are projected to rise, but the higher cost of doing business will challenge margins.

2024 96

2024 Loyalty Program 2023 Point of Sale 96

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

These fees, when not managed, cut deep into razor-thin margins, and in some cases, can contribute to a restaurant closing for good. Send customers special offers, communicate directly, and keep them up to date. Without existing apps, this lives on your restaurant’s website. Does it integrate with my restaurant’s website?

Online Ordering 341

Online Ordering Ordering Customer Service Food Order 341

Sling

JULY 24, 2023

Restaurant management software is a rapidly expanding niche of software development. 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.

2023 78

2023 Management Management Tip Distribution 78

7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

Consider things like merchandise sales, inventory sales, or private cooking lessons. You can point your restaurant staff towards monetary relief programs offered by the government and other organizations to help them stay afloat if your business closes. How to communicate your COVID-19 restaurant closure.

Social Media 312

Social Media Restaurant Law Employee Relations Communication 312

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

Restaurants have responded to capture more off-premises sales by improving digital menus, whether found in-app, through a Google search or on store screens. Plus, 43 percent of consumers told business news and insights website The Manifest that they prefer to order delivery from restaurants directly rather than from a third-party service.

Technology 203

Technology Loyalty Program Front of House Online Ordering 203

7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

From a projected record growth at the top of the year to a decline of nearly $240 billion in sales and 2.5 2020 was a year that the restaurant industry won’t soon forget. million out of work, it was nothing short of devastating. Through it all, we emerge from the year as an industry in evolution—and our restaurants need to evolve with it.

2021 370

2021 Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

A vast, community-wide event like Restaurant Week can be the perfect push to start 2022 successfully. Undoubtedly, it has become a community favorite across the country. So if you have to deal with bigger crowds, your staff can easily manage the queues of orders, personalize staff alerts, and more. Take Advantage of Technology.

Loyalty Program 197

Loyalty Program Online Ordering Social Media Mobile Ordering 197

Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 4, 2023

It’s fair to say that many specialty coffee brands base their marketing strategies around the idea that coffee consumers want to be more connected to farmers. You may also like our article on why more producers don’t market their own coffee. Kosta Kallivrousis is the Sales Manager at Algrano in the US.

Consumer Goods 144

Consumer Goods Sustainability Email Marketing Café 144

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2020

spent per order, on average, across restaurant websites. spent per order, on average, across restaurant websites. In total, diners donated over $360,000 directly to restaurants and their staff through their websites and purchased over $90,000 in gift cards. Top Restaurant Trends.

2020 211

2020 Merchandise Retail Point of Sale 211

Lavu

MARCH 6, 2020

At the heart of restaurant technology for marketing is customer analytics. This way, restaurant owners and managers can unlock insights into such data and turn the insight into action. Gathering vital customer information to launch marketing outreach program and establish a repeat customer base. Customer Engagement.

Technology 78

Technology Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their perspection on 2020: What lessons did you learn and what do you feel the restaurant industry learned this year? WSJ reported that more than half of ad spending is shifting to digital platforms as the pandemic caused shifts in marketing strategies.

2020 180

2020 Online Ordering Fast Casual Point of Sale 180

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Once upon a time, most restaurants operated on a patchwork of paper systems involving notebooks and back-of-the-napkin calculations, not to mention information owners and managers kept in their heads, hunches, and habits. Manage your team and costs. Communicate with guests. Table management software. Quick links.

Technology 147

Technology Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 147

Bingage

DECEMBER 5, 2019

When it comes to building a marketing strategy to increase restaurant business sales , social media and online marketing is an unavoidable element. These days social media marketing is utilised by almost every business, but all tactics of online marketing do not work for all kind of business. How to write about it?

Social Media 98

Social Media Marketing Consumer Goods Influencer 98

Lavu

DECEMBER 12, 2022

If you’re looking for an affordable and simple way to process sales at your business, you can find everything you need in an iPad POS system. This guide will help you get the information you need to make an informed decision as you choose the right iPad point-of-sale system for your business.

POS 60

POS Point of Sale Mobile Ordering Cash Management 60

Ken Burgin

JULY 5, 2022

Every week in the Hospo Reset Newsletter, we share a product or service that’s caught our eye – for kitchen & beverage management, staffing, facilities management, marketing and overall productivity. Food, Menus and Kitchen Management. Coffee and Beverage Management. Design and Facility Management.

Kitchen Safety 78

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Website Management Online Ordering 78

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. 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?

Small Business 52

Small Business Point of Sale Email Marketing Online Ordering 52

Sling

JULY 31, 2023

Bar owners and managers have to think about things like good staffing practices , inventory management , marketing tactics , and curating an appealing menu. Selecting The Right Bar Software Tools aimed at owners or managers of bars and restaurants are a rapidly expanding area of software development.

2023 78

2023 Bar Management Management 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

71 percent rely on delivery for 11 percent or more of sales. 33 percent rely on delivery for more than 20 percent of sales. 65 percent rely on mobile ordering for 11 percent or more of sales. 25 percent rely on mobile ordering for more than 20 percent of sales. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

2022 215

2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 215

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. Different Types of POS Systems. Let’s review both.

POS 52

POS Loyalty Program Point of Sale Cash Management 52

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. Improved payment processing is a huge selling point for a POS system, so make this one of your main priorities.

Customer Experience 61

Customer Experience POS Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 61

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry.

2020 192

2020 Influencer Point of Sale Food Safety 192

BNG Point of Sale

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

This easy add-on feature gives you the power to stay efficient while managing food orders, all the while providing a wealth of backend information to help you manage your restaurant teams for improved performance. This new online ordering system allows waiters, managers, and customers to send orders directly to the kitchen.

POS 98

POS Ordering Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 98

Lavu

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

With most people spending a big part of their day on the internet, it provides a huge market potential for restaurants. Restaurant owners and managers consistently look for solutions that allow customers to place orders online and have food delivered fast. It contributes to higher sales volumes and greater customer satisfaction.

Online Ordering 85

Online Ordering Delivery Ordering Point of Sale 85

BNG Point of Sale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A cash register, at its most basic level, is designed to record the transactions of sales that occur in a store.-for A simple cash register is a cash management machine that handles everything related to sales, changes, and money, for financial transactions. POS System Vs Cash Register: What’s The Difference? .

POS 52

POS Cash Management Point of Sale Loyalty Program 52

Focus POS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

It can increase mobility within your restaurant, and more importantly, improve communication between systems and staff. Restaurants can leverage software like upselling prompts to conduct better and more effective marketing. Using historical sales data, you can identify which add-ons are most popular. Online ordering.

POS 97

POS Loyalty Program Email Marketing Mobile Ordering 97

Restaurant365

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Instead, gradual sales growth will help your business gain traction and develop a solid foundation. Variable, controllable costs such as food and labor, are tied to sales and can be adjusted. Marketing costs are also variable and controllable. Costs of Opening and Running a Restaurant. Restaurant Startup Costs Breakdown.

Point of Sale 120

Point of Sale License Insurance Employee Relations 120

Restaurant365

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Other restaurants had to shift operations to a limited-capacity model, adjusting labor and food costs to match new sales levels. To prepare for the new year, restaurant owners, operators, and managers need to start planning now. This adjustment should also include your changes in takeout and delivery sales.

2021 78

2021 Operations Mobile Ordering Social Media 78

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. Mixed take-out bag.

2020 197

2020 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Fast Casual 197

Perfect Daily Grind

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 31 Oct. UKHospitality survey finds more than a third of UK hospitality businesses at risk of closure due to rising costs. The organisation, which is owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), currently grows around 300 tonnes of coffee every year. cents/lb) for Fair Average Quality (FAQ) robusta coffee.

2023 126

2023 Hospitality 2022 Food Supply 126

EATER

JULY 27, 2023

For now, it’s in a limited soft-open period that offers tickets (not reservations) through an email list, via the website. If the answer is “unincorporated Park County, Colorado,” an hour or two outside of Denver, great news: Two guys from around there have been making a TV show about it for 26 years and counting.

Seasonal Menu 98

Seasonal Menu Point of Sale Website Management Events 98

ChefMod

OCTOBER 6, 2021

But, how have they managed to stay up and running so far? Additionally, the restaurant industry lost $240 billion in sales compared to the Association’s pre-pandemic forecast of the year 2020. Focus on Online Shopping For the last 15 years, the online shopping and ordering market has grown exponentially.

2021 52

2021 Email Marketing Front of House Cash Management 52

Deliverect

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In a growing market in which probably half or more of the population aged 18 to 36 is already using food delivery apps - and in which many users have installed not one, but several of these apps - it is crucial for restaurants not only to be present in the main ones, but also to get the most out of them. Things to remember before registering.

Mobile Ordering 78

Mobile Ordering Customer Service Point of Sale Delivery 78

Deliverect

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In a growing market in which probably half or more of the population aged 18 to 36 is already using food delivery apps - and in which many users have installed not one, but several of these apps - it is crucial for restaurants not only to be present in the main ones, but also to get the most out of them. Things to remember before registering.

Mobile Ordering 78

Mobile Ordering Customer Service Point of Sale Delivery 78

The Restaurant Times

JUNE 26, 2021

managing each step efficiently can be challenging. managing each step efficiently can be challenging. Therefore, a well-prepared restaurant checklist is required to manage the reopening process in the smoothest possible way. . Uncertainty in the restaurant industry increased after being hit by the first wave of COVID-19 in 2020.

Kitchen Safety 84

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Back of House Front of House 84