Bingage

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Well, social media is a quite familiar term for everyone! When it comes to building a marketing strategy to increase restaurant business sales , social media and online marketing is an unavoidable element. Related Read: 10 Ideas (Innovative) to Increase Your Restaurant Sales. How to write about it?

Social Media 98

Social Media Marketing Consumer Goods Influencer 98

BNG Point of Sale

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Implementing a point-of-sale system for your restaurant can help reduce these financial losses while providing other benefits that will improve the work experience for employees. Increased revenue: One of the primary benefits for restaurant employees working with a point-of-sale (POS) system is increased revenue.

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Point of Sale POS Cash Management Front of House 52

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Post about them on social media. Use this in combination with your POS sales data to identify your best employees based on stats as well as intuition. Salt & Straw in Portland made “Saltie Salutes” part of their internal communication so employees can send each other recognition for jobs well done.

Front of House 382

Front of House Social Media Back of House Sports 382

7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2022

7shifts provides a cloud-based team management and scheduling solution, allowing owners and managers to schedule restaurant employees , approve shift trades, and communicate with staff from one easy-to-use mobile app. Team Communication. Top Restaurant Management Apps. TouchBistro. Try 7shifts for Free. Apple | Android. QuickBooks.

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Management Management Operations Point of Sale 195

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 30, 2022

Restaurants are making use of workflow automation to increase efficiency in numerous ways inlcuding customer service automation and sales and marketing automation. Sales teams and marketers are deploying sales and marketing technology to automate the customers' journey and accelerate conversions. Improved communication.

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Front of House Social Media Email Marketing Point of Sale 178

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 22, 2023

AI is everywhere: It’s pasted across headlines (like this one), trending on social media and the subject of conversations. They streamline communication and free up staff while reducing wait time for customers. This might include correlation of social media posts, to reviews, to point of sale metrics.

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Marketing Social Media Point of Sale Customer Service 167

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Employee communications tools When it comes to employee communications, texting and phone calls get the job done. Having a secure, business-centric communication tool allows you to share schedules and announcements instantly. Slack is a more general employee communication tool that also makes it easy to connect online.

Management 195

Management Management Email Marketing Point of Sale 195

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 8, 2022

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. One way to access the WiFi is by logging into social media for the free access. But one thing is a universal truth: Without customers at your tables you will fail. Real-Time Offers.

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Loyalty Program Social Media Email Marketing Point of Sale 183

7 Shifts

APRIL 15, 2020

Some of them have even seen ~90% of their sales coming through drive thrus. Next, you should create a communication channel for the pickup. The communication should be two-way for the customer to be able to confirm that they are at the pick up point and the food can be dropped. Here are some tips on how it can be done.

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Online Ordering Email Marketing Social Media Food Order 362

7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2022

While money isn't everything, it's one of the biggest pain points for restaurant workers right now. We don't have to tell you that the restaurant industry has a turnover problem. As of 2019, hospitality had a national average turnover rate of 75% , and that's only grown since the pandemic. They aren't making enough money.

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Tip Distribution Email Marketing Communication Coaching 398

7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

Due to the volatile situation caused by COVID-19, restaurateurs across the globe are having to temporarily close their businesses to support social distancing. Consider things like merchandise sales, inventory sales, or private cooking lessons. How to communicate your COVID-19 restaurant closure.

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Social Media Restaurant Law Employee Relations Communication 312

Bingage

APRIL 16, 2024

Customised Reward type: Bingage provides a Multi-rule reward system, one can choose between a Cashback reward and a point-based reward system. Businesses will get options to send personalised communication through SMS, Whatsapp marketing and Emails. Earning customer loyalty takes time and effort!

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Loyalty Program 2024 Email Marketing Coupons 105

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Here you'll find links to our favorite blog and support articles, information about 7shifts Academy, our social media profiles, and more. Check us out on social media. From sales per labor hour to food cost percentages and many more. These resources are designed to help you excel. Table of Contents. 7shifts 101.

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FOH BOH Social Media Fine Dining 195

Social Hospitality

AUGUST 25, 2019

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. Besides answering customer inquiries, Chatbots help funnel sales in an efficient manner.

Social Media 253

Social Media Mobile Ordering Email Marketing Website Management 253

Bingage

APRIL 16, 2024

Customised Reward type: Bingage provides a Multi-rule reward system, one can choose between a Cashback reward and a point-based reward system. Businesses will get options to send personalised communication through SMS, Whatsapp marketing and Emails. Earning customer loyalty takes time and effort!

Loyalty Program 104

Loyalty Program 2024 Email Marketing Coupons 104

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2022

This can be done by calculating your restaurant’s food cost percentage and cost of each dish using reports and data that an integrated point-of-sale can provide. Keep things running smoothly by using an integrated point-of-sale system that allows you to do everything in one place. Offer Easy Online Ordering.

Loyalty Program 221

Loyalty Program Online Ordering Point of Sale Customer Experience 221

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 He also operates Cali BBQ Media and hosts the Digital Hospitality Podcast, and is an advocate for digital hospitality as a means to grow your business. 2020 was a year that the restaurant industry won’t soon forget.

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2021 Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 26, 2022

When you dine out at a restaurant, you tip your server. It's the expectation and an essential part of how restaurant workers earn a living. A guest's tip subsidizes wages for most of America's restaurant workers. It's a reality that only exists in North America—the United States and Canada. But tipping did not take off immediately in the U.S.

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Presentation Tip Distribution Restaurant Law Back of House 487

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

An email newsletter allows your business to communicate regularly with customers outside of your restaurant's four walls. Restaurants often use social media to target users. When done right, email marketing works wonders—you stay top of mind and increase order values. According to a Salescycle report , 50.7% Table of Contents.

Email Marketing 195

Email Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media Point of Sale 195

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

I was working as an assistant manager at a small business for a few years at that point, so I had a lot of experience of doing a little bit of everything in a small business, and I really wanted to open a business, but I didn't have anything to sell, so it worked out well.” Communicating the new schedules was another logistical nightmare.

Operations 370

Operations Book Communication Small Business 370

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Why you should invest in restaurant lunch specials Increasing lunch sales is a no-brainer in the restaurant business. Toast employee David Scott Peters said it best: “Think about it: you are paying rent and utilities whether you are generating sales or not. (.) Want to capture the hungry, back-to-school lunch crowd for January?

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Specials Food Truck Seasonal Menu Social Media 362

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The findings have offered insight into consumer expectations to support restaurant brands as they work to navigate ongoing operating, social, and economic shifts over the past year and a half. The data also points to a broken customer arrival experience. The State of What Feeds Us. Restaurant apps reign supreme over third-party apps.

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2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Social Media 163

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. Dig into which rewards are most popular and pair this with your sales data. It’s about making meaningful connections with guests to keep them coming back time and time again. That’s the definition of loyalty.

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Loyalty Program Social Media Email Marketing Point of Sale 78

Restaurant Engine

APRIL 26, 2023

You can have text opt-ins on your website, in your restaurant, on your social media pages, and even in your mobile app if you have one. If your point of sale system offers it, you can also ask customers if they want their receipts mailed to them or texted to them. If they offer a phone number, you can now text them. #2:

Email Marketing 106

Email Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media Mobile Ordering 106

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

If they have outdoor dining and require all of their staff to wear masks and gloves, practicing social distancing in the restaurant, they should prominently display those things everywhere. 'Safety' is what I believe to be most important now to help assure patrons to revisit their favorite restaurants. Impressions are everything.

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Marketing Social Media Food Safety Email Marketing 233

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

Lavu

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Advertising your delivery service on social media, through partnerships, and with targeted ads can help you get and keep more customers. Additionally, it’s crucial to establish clear communication channels with your delivery drivers to ensure efficient and prompt deliveries.

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Delivery Food Online Ordering Mobile Ordering 166

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2022

Communicate Better. Facing multiple headwinds, restaurant owners and management must employ the most effective tool available: effective communication. In chaotic times, clear and consistent communication can make all the difference. In chaotic times, clear and consistent communication can make all the difference.

Healthcare 199

Healthcare Cash Management Social Media Communication 199

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 266

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

– Jaime Bettencourt, SVP of Revenue Growth & Brand Strategy, Mood Media Over the coming years, we can expect technology to play an increasingly pivotal role in the restaurant industry. An issue that may arise from this in 2024 is data privacy.

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2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 212

7 Shifts

MAY 25, 2020

While some restaurants don’t speak out about their restaurant’s cleaning procedures, others have detailed their exact sanitization requirements on social media to help customers feel safe. Here are some guidelines to consider implementing before your next shift. Create a sanitization & cleaning checklist ??

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FOH BOH Kitchen Safety Cash Management 338

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 26, 2023

Egregious and extreme cases of brands being emotionally “tone dead” can cause a brand to be publicly “flamed” on social media and elsewhere. A 2023 Emotional Intelligence Market study citing “heavy growth” of $49.93 These types of tactics can create a more deeply engrained bond with the audience.

Hospitality 98

Hospitality Social Media Customer Service Email Marketing 98

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. Additionally, by transparently communicating with guests about the status of their order and pickup times, it’s easier to keep guests happy. Go Digital.

Loyalty Program 193

Loyalty Program Online Ordering Social Media Mobile Ordering 193

Embrace the Suck

APRIL 18, 2022

Sales is a vanity metric. Many of my clients when they first start my coaching program do a big sales number. I’ve had restaurants making $3M in sales and yet only making 2% profit. So, let me give you an example of how a typical restaurant communicates: “We’re a local family taco restaurant.

Social Media 221

Social Media Recruiting Online Ordering Point of Sale 221

Clover - Restaurants

MAY 10, 2024

Research from payment global analysis firm PYMNTS shows in May 2023: 37% of diners found restaurant information on social media, with even higher numbers for younger generations (42% for Generation Z and 46% for Millennials). Your restaurant’s online presence is key. 57% of consumers looked at restaurant reviews. from 2022 to 2023.

Marketing 52

Marketing Email Marketing Social Media POS 52

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Send customers special offers, communicate directly, and keep them up to date. Here are the things you should consider: Things to Consider When Choosing an Online Ordering Platform Does it integrate with my Point of Sale (POS) Will I need to add another tablet to my front of house setup?

Online Ordering 341

Online Ordering Ordering Customer Service Food Order 341

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 12, 2021

Giving workers mobile communication tools increases retention in several ways: Empowers workers by giving them access to real-time communication to help them perform their jobs better. Company leaders know that their frontline squads have a unique vantage point and valuable insights. The real money is with repeat business.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Communication Online Ordering 193