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Why Data Is the Secret Ingredient for Successful Loyalty Programs

Modern Restaurant Management

While there’s no single recipe for recruitment and retention success, many restaurateurs are leveraging a proven approach: loyalty programs. Unlike gift cards or coupons that encourage a one-time return visit, merchandise creates long-term impressions and establishes a continuous, tangible touchpoint.

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Experts Weigh In: What Are Key Challenges Restaurants Will Face in 2022?

Modern Restaurant Management

It has affected restaurant operators on both ends as they are challenged with retaining and recruiting staff and serving customers with limited resources. Through efforts like digital coupons, personalization, brand-specific UI and much more, restaurants can provide customers with experiences targeted towards their changing needs.

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MRM Research Roundup: Labor Struggles, Holiday Habits, and Food Truck Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

Staff retention struggles However, recruitment issues aren’t the only factor contributing to staff shortages. To avoid hiring shortcomings, Expert Market recommends business owners focus on implementing effective recruitment strategies. Recruitment costs in food services rose by 13.10 The year-over-year increase of 21.64

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MRM Research Roundup: Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day 2024 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

However, the best available coupon and fastest delivery time tied in second place. Offering special Big Game Day and National Pizza Day coupons that highlight speedy delivery and quality ahead of time can help restaurant owners maximize orders. Normally, 42 percent of diners expect their pizza to arrive within 30 minutes. .

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MRM Research Roundup: Coronavirus Stats and More

Modern Restaurant Management

Technology adds extra spice in recruiting and retaining employees – A restaurant’s staff plays a huge role in customer experience. Being able to offer employees advanced technology gives a restaurant a competitive edge and helps recruit top talent at a local and corporate level. Not credit cards.

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How to use QR Codes for restaurant marketing and management – dozens of easy examples

Ken Burgin

In fact QR codes have been around for many years, and widely used in Asian countries – now that they’re understood here, you can start to leverage them for restaurant & cafe marketing, recruitment and daily operations. How many of these ideas can you use? Now you have a 24/7 billboard – place the codes on a poster or on a screen image.

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12 Efficiency and Profitability Benefits of QR Code Menus

Restaurant365

Recruit your staff to help with testing as different smartphones may not provide the same experience. Local weekly coupon books. Prior to launching your QR code menu, print your QR code and ensure that it redirects to your menu page. Print it several times and place them in different areas of your restaurant with varying lighting.