7 Shifts

JULY 30, 2021

From stand-out social media accounts, to good old-fashioned mail marketing, we'll walk you through 12 unique customer-driving ideas! From managing your budget to accounting and bookkeeping for national holidays and events, this document will be your year-long guide to tracking your restaurant's promotional strategy.

Email Marketing 370

Email Marketing Social Media Loyalty Program Website Management 370

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. and how to take photos that are customer-friendly and proper social media monitoring. Image Source.

Social Media 98

Social Media Marketing Consumer Goods Influencer 98

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2023

For restaurant owners or franchise managers, the importance of brand purpose and social responsibility can’t be overstated, especially when attracting the Gen Z demographic. This tech-savvy, socially conscious generation has distinct preferences and values that can significantly shape the success of your establishment.

Social Media 167

Social Media Loyalty Program Communication Sustainability 167

Future Food

MARCH 24, 2020

Eating with your eyes – Food, Design and Social Media. Social media and the Internet, in general, drive our ability to offload our opinions on every element in our lives. Use digital communications to draw customers in and then deliver the best. Websites, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Linkedin.

Social Media 83

Social Media Design Food Customer Experience 83

7 Shifts

JANUARY 20, 2023

It's hard enough to manage a higher workload without delivery. Next, promote your contest or giveaway through social media and other channels. Advertise on social media Social media is one of the most powerful tools at a restaurant's disposal. And best of all, they're easy to set up and manage.

Specials 195

Specials 2023 Social Media Email Marketing 195

Next Restaurants

MAY 12, 2020

Find a good way to communicate the steps you’re taking. You might consider having an announcement of your cleaning steps on your website and ordering app. A simple sign on your door that says “What We’re Doing” and explaining the social distancing and cleaning steps you take will go a long way toward reassuring consumers.

Communication 117

Communication Social Media Equipment Website Management 117

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Some of these strategies include: Optimizing the Website. Optimizing restaurant websites is an important part of driving sales in any business climate but is critical in the pandemic environment. Optimized websites have a clean, uncluttered, navigable design and, most importantly, are Google-friendly. Keep them updated.

Marketing 224

Marketing Social Media SEO Website Management 224

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2021

Creating and deliver engaging content, maintaining customer communications, establishing an online presence, reviewing data-driven analytics, setting up paid advertising initiatives…all of these important steps take time. Website SEO – Ensure your website ranks higher in search engines and that your customers can find you.

Marketing 199

Marketing Social Media Mobile Ordering Website Management 199

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

This rise in digital interactions has made it critical for restaurants to have well-designed websites. After all, intuitive design and up-to-date information can turn a website visitor into a paying customer. In this ultimate restaurant website design guide for beginners, you’ll learn: How to prepare for a website makeover.

Design 397

Design Social Media Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 397

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2024

How do you manage your restaurant in a modern and efficient way? Engage consumers using social media, storytelling, and events to create a deep emotional tie that extends beyond the plate. Make sure your website is mobile-friendly, provide online reservations, and think about building a user-friendly mobile app.

Loyalty Program 156

Loyalty Program Dietary Restrictions Mobile Ordering Social Media 156

7 Shifts

JUNE 25, 2021

Usually, those in charge of hiring will share their job posting on multiple job boards, social media platforms, and share those links among staff to then spread to their networks. When candidates come in, they come through multiple mediums such as website notifications, site notifications, multiple email inboxes, texts, and walk-ins.

Hiring 370

Hiring Website Management Social Media Certification 370

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 28, 2020

COMMUNICATION. As much as communication is always the number one criticism of those on the receiving end – it will be even more so during times of crisis. Communicate profusely with your business guests – use all of the mediums available and make the communication positive and uplifting. CREATING A BUZZ. BE PRESENT.

Social Media 436

Social Media Communication Loyalty Program Training 436

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Luckily, there are proven ways to help build a solid, positive food safety culture, including boosting trust, improving communication, educating employees, and relying on tech tools, including Artificial Intelligence. Improve Communication Effective communication is vital in establishing and maintaining a strong food safety culture.

Food Safety 204

Food Safety Allergens Food Audits 204

Bingage

APRIL 16, 2024

Businesses will get options to send personalised communication through SMS, Whatsapp marketing and Emails. Dedicated account support manager, and expert consultation. Option to run loyalty programs through social media apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram. It provides Reward Management.

Loyalty Program 98

Loyalty Program 2024 Email Marketing Coupons 98

Bingage

APRIL 16, 2024

Businesses will get options to send personalised communication through SMS, Whatsapp marketing and Emails. Dedicated account support manager, and expert consultation. Option to run loyalty programs through social media apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram. It provides Reward Management.

Loyalty Program 97

Loyalty Program 2024 Email Marketing Coupons 97

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. Keegan Brown, Marketing Manager Easy On Hold & Brand Music. What’s working right now: Hours should be updated everywhere: Facebook, google my business, yelp, your website, etc.

Marketing 233

Marketing Social Media Food Safety Email Marketing 233

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. That changes when you use a conversational chatbot on the website, mobile app, or social media.

Social Media 253

Social Media Mobile Ordering Email Marketing Website Management 253

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. Many local restaurants have never touched advertising or social media; they've been the neighborhood's go-to spot for decades. Do they prefer takeout or dine-in?

Seating 221

Seating Email Marketing Marketing SEO 221

7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

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. If you’re not sure what your customers are looking for, don’t be afraid to take to social media and ask them. The number one thing you need to fix is your website,” says Walchef.

2021 370

2021 Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

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. How to communicate your COVID-19 restaurant closure. Then share general updates with staff through your team communication tool. Here’s how to do that thoroughly.to

Social Media 312

Social Media Restaurant Law Employee Relations Communication 312

7 Shifts

AUGUST 5, 2020

Keep reading to get answers to questions like: How do you manage staff to boost off-site dining revenue? Are there any tips for food delivery and takeout inventory management? Food delivery ideas: How to manage staff to boost off-site dining revenue It’s important to have a protocol in place for managing delivery and takeout orders.

Delivery 341

Delivery Food Email Marketing Front of House 341

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

By sharing your menu across all digital platforms including your website, review pages and social channels, customers have ample opportunities to see it and therefore decide to make a buying decision—whether that be making an in-person dining reservation or ordering food for delivery. Give Your Website All of the Love.

Marketing 219

Marketing Email Marketing Website Management Social Media 219

7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2021

He asserts that this may not prevent backlash from guests who disagree, but believes that clear policies and rigid enforcement can help to manage it. Communicate clearly to guests what the policies are. Whether it's masking, vaccination for indoor dining, or any other policy, clearly communicate it to guests. It's enforcement.

Restaurant Law 370

Restaurant Law Food Safety Communication Training 370

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2019

In a social media-heavy world, the visual appeal of a restaurant has become more important than ever. With social media, we're able to reach people around the globe—it's so important. It's also important that what you put on social media is the same product you get [in person].

Marketing 284

Marketing Social Media SEO Consumer Goods 284

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

This preference for environmentally conscious brands makes it critical for restaurants to find ways to integrate sustainability into operations and develop a plan to promote these sustainability initiatives through various channels including digital, marketing materials, and streamlined internal communications and messaging.

Recycling 225

Recycling Sustainability Loyalty Program Social Media 225

7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

Invest in Technology Accounting and inventory management software are just a couple of the technologies that small business owners should invest in. Other efficiency benefits include POS software that tracks staff time and inventory, saving time in daily operations preparing payroll, bookkeeping, and inventory management.

Management 370

Management Management Small Business Email Marketing 370

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. Don't let your customers leave your website without offering value. Recommended Resources: Free Restaurant Management Excel Templates.

Email Marketing 195

Email Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media Point of Sale 195

Embrace the Suck

MAY 14, 2023

It begins with a pinch of complacency, a dash of poor decision-making, and a generous serving of ineffective communication. Leadership: The Missing Ingredient The best restaurants are those led by individuals who understand that their role extends beyond the kitchen or the management office.

Leadership 221

Leadership Customer Service Loyalty Program Customer Experience 221

Open for Business

MARCH 23, 2023

Your brand is everything, so it makes sense to have a dedicated team member managing it. One sign that it’s time to hire marketing staff is that you, your general manager, or current team members handling marketing feel overwhelmed. It’s smart to invest in experienced candidates for social media marketing jobs if you have the budget.

2023 78

2023 Marketing Social Media Email Marketing 78

7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2019

After struggling with time and money lost to manual scheduling, they ditched spreadsheets to streamline their scheduling, communication, and performance tracking with 7shifts’ easy-to-use, intuitive labor management platform. Before using 7shifts, we would generate our schedules on a spreadsheet and transfer it over to a website.

Website Management 247

Website Management Social Media Communication Book 247

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

In this Q&A with Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine, Washcovick offers some ways restaurants can engage their customers and their community in these unprecedented times. " What are the most effective ways to reach customers and engage with them and the community? ." and how they can best reach you.

Small Business 199

Small Business Social Media Consumer Goods Communication 199

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

As our lives are shifting to the digital space, ordering food on restaurant websites and sharing home dining experiences has become the new normal. A great restaurant website is the key to your business’ future success. Also, the time people spend on your website is a user engagement signal for Google.

Social Media 148

Social Media Online Ordering Website Management Download 148

7 Shifts

JANUARY 11, 2021

Communication with your guests is crucial to keep you top of mind the next time they want to order in or go out for a meal. Update your restaurant website with changed hours, menus, dining information, and online ordering links. Update your restaurant website with changed hours, menus, dining information, and online ordering links.

Guest Recovery 358

Guest Recovery Online Ordering Outdoor Front of House 358

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Hourly hiring is traditionally a complicated process – requiring applicants to create accounts, navigate clunky job websites, and fill out paperwork. Gen Z, the target demographic for the restaurant industry, prefers to communicate via text. There’s no need to make it harder by creating barriers to applying.

Hiring 197

Hiring Recruiting Website Management Social Media 197

The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Create A Well-designed Website/App. Food delivery orders come from multiple online channels; therefore, it is crucial to create a well-designed website/app and optimize your online menu. Similarly, your restaurant’s website/mobile app must have clear instructions so that it becomes easy for the customers to order.

Online Ordering 98

Online Ordering Ordering Mobile Ordering Social Media 98

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

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2021

Following new health guidelines all while remaining profitable meant thinking beyond plexiglass dividers and social distancing signage. From poor ordering experiences to flooded phone lines , unsatisfactory communication during this transition time threatens to be a deal-breaker for restaurant-goers. Given that 46.5

Customer Experience 181

Customer Experience Customer Service Online Ordering Food Safety 181