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Boost Your Restaurant Brand with Social Media

Modern Restaurant Management

With annual digital coupon redemptions set to hit a staggering $91 billion by 2022 , sending discounts to your social media followers could be a huge hit. Some platforms such as Facebook have apps that run coupons and contests for you, making it even easier to lure diners with a two-for-one entree detail or half-price happy hour snacks.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

The Appeal of Coupons and Discounts. Vericast offered for proprietary survey findings related to consumer sentiment around the use of coupons and discounts. Additionally, 9 in 10 plan to use a coupon or discount in the next six months for grocery (70 percent), restaurants/dining (64 percent) and beauty/grooming (37 percent).

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Five Reasons Why QR Code Menus Aren’t Going Away

Modern Restaurant Management

If you offer an exclusive coupon for accessing the menu digitally, customers will forget about the paper menus even quicker. If a QR code is already on the table when your guests are seated, you don’t have to worry about getting fresh menus to them right away. They Save Your Staff Time.

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Six Reasons Promo and Gift Cards Will Be Driving Restaurant Trends in 2022

Modern Restaurant Management

For example, spaced-out seating, directional floor signage to control flow, table dividers, and digital menus. Think of them as coupons, or limited-time discounts. Ultimately, in 2022, your restaurant gift cards should come in two forms: physical and digital. Use New Restaurant Layouts and Restrictions to Your Advantage.

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How to Plan Your Restaurant's Grand Re-Opening Event

7 Shifts

Set a goal for your restaurant’s grand opening—whether it’s seating capacity, an order volume, or revenue for your first day back in business. Adjust floor plans to fit local seating capacity and social distancing regulations Demarcate floor with markers for any areas where a line up may occur (restrooms, pick up areas, etc.)

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How to Train Your Staff to Communicate Effectively with Guests

Modern Restaurant Management

Teach a hostess how to let someone know about a wait or a lack of availability in the customer’s desired seating area. Can they comp a customer’s meal, offer a coupon or gift certificate, free dessert? Coach your new hire on some relevant examples of this. Body Language.

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Why Your Restaurant Should Abandon Coupons and Embrace Loyalty Programs

The Restaurant Coach University

When business is slow, many restaurants turn to discounts and coupons in order to get more people through the door. CREDIBLY: What’s the main problem with a restaurant using coupons to attract customers? DONALD BURNS: I find that people who use coupons are loyal only to the coupon. Then, you build up your status.