7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Leveraging F&B technologies solutions can entice online customers and attract traffic to your website and social media pages. If you aim to increase customer retention, one of the most important investments is loyalty programs. Here, the card is stamped or punched each time a customer makes a qualifying purchase.

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Loyalty Program Tip Distribution Email Marketing Social Media 195

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Beyond individual orders, meal kits saw a surge of popularity as at-home diners looked to create interactive dining experiences while social distancing. Digital transformation accelerates forward as restaurants go virtual : Across both on- and off-premise experiences, technology played an integral role in powering safe options for customers.

2020 211

2020 Merchandise Point of Sale Retail 211

Goliath Consulting

APRIL 28, 2022

Hybrid restaurants provide food sections in which customers can sit down and enjoy a meal or a drink, and then they can make their way to the market section where they can buy “take-home and takeout and satisfies grab-and-go appetites.” 1 Some hybrid restaurants offer merchandise, cookbooks, and kitchen equipment as well. Multipurpose.

Fast Casual 78

Fast Casual Food Truck Fine Dining Customer Experience 78

Ken Burgin

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Brainstorm with your staff – as you engage them, their enthusiasm to communicate with customers will become natural, not something they need reminding about. Make plans to share with customers in your venue, on social media and through your email communication. Save the best experiences to repeat next year! Pink latte anyone?

Social Media 156

Social Media Merchandise Customer Experience Communication 156

Future Food

OCTOBER 30, 2023

These achievements combined can underwrite an eclectic mix of well-presented venues which contribute to the distinct experiences that shoppers are seeking in a modern hospitality environment. Image credit: Alana Dimou Sydney Fish Market Design is a major contributor in influencing a customer’s perception of a brand.

Operations 78

Operations Uniforms Merchandise Small Business 78

Sante

JUNE 9, 2020

As the country faces the challenges brought on by COVID-19, two food service industry leaders join forces to revolutionize the dining experience with an innovative sous vide solution. The full-service casual restaurant concept is the brainchild of the industry’s leading hospitality consultant, Jon Taffer.

Kitchen Safety 130

Kitchen Safety Education Hotels Food Safety 130

7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

However, many states that are forcing restaurants to stop their dine-in services are allowing them to operate as takeout and delivery-only establishments. Consider things like merchandise sales, inventory sales, or private cooking lessons. What measures can you take to make customers feel more comfortable ordering from you?

Social Media 312

Social Media Restaurant Law Employee Relations Communication 312

Mad Mobile

MARCH 1, 2024

Depending on how you use them, they could revolutionize how you interact with your customers. Boosting revenue: a closer look The discussion around restaurant tablets centers on two different modes of deployment: customer-driven and server-driven tablets. It’s not just about one aspect of the customer journey either.

Seasonal Menu 40

Seasonal Menu POS Loyalty Program Customer Experience 40

Future Food

JUNE 16, 2020

Winning back these customers will take time and will be dependent, to a large degree, on how well food operators have looked after the customers during lockdown. How customers want to connect with friends in an F&B environment will dictate how food operators will need to connect with customers. It's all over.

Hospitality 120

Hospitality Food Food Safety Customer Service 120

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2019

But what if I told you it is not the only place where you can find innovation, that if you go to the next food show and not find a product that dazzles you, that there are other channels to bring something new and different to your customers. Innovation Through Service. Bringing customers value by reducing friction.

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Innovation Menu Back of House Front of House 145

BNG Point of Sale

JUNE 19, 2020

Our 2020 merchant systems work with most payment methods, including credit cards, debit cards, making it easy for customers to pay in a way that’s best for them, increasing your chance for a sale. Other examples of our mobile point of sale benefits include processing gift and loyalty cards, creating incentives for customers to buy.

Point of Sale 75

Point of Sale Mobile Ordering Merchandise POS 75

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

“It’s encouraging to see consumers continue to rally and support local businesses, with many planning to purchase merchandise, specialty items and gift cards as holiday gifts.” “Consumers are showing an increased appetite for skipping big meal prep to order in or experiment with meal kits.”

2020 167

2020 Point of Sale Seasonal Menu Consumer Goods 167

Lavu

MARCH 27, 2020

While service and food remain the most important parts of driving your business, your restaurant’s management system is what keeps it running smooth and healthy. Yelp reviews and social media food photos have transformed how people share their dining experiences—and how they decide where to eat next. Menu customization.

Point of Sale 78

Point of Sale Front of House Mobile Ordering Back of House 78

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

Limited-service restaurants (those in quick service and fast casual) had a sharp acceleration in their guest check growth, as consumers likely shifted to larger off-premise orders to feed multiple people at home. Full-Service Restaurants Hit Hardest by the Crisis. Engaging Customers During COVID-19.

2020 196

2020 Fast Casual Point of Sale Online Ordering 196

BNG Point of Sale

OCTOBER 8, 2021

A similar tool not only rings up merchandise, it improves sales, service, and the way your business functions. Additionally, it logs cash payments and honors gift cards and loyalty deals which aid customer conversion. Improved Customer Service. A Mobile POS revolutionizes the in-store experience.

Retail 52

Retail POS Mobile Ordering Cash Management 52

Restaurant Clicks

JANUARY 21, 2020

Follow our guide on How To Build Your Restaurant Brand and learn how to present the best version of your restaurant to your customers! Your restaurant’s brand is the sum of the public’s experience with your restaurant. Merchandise. There’s much more that goes into the restaurant experience than good food or cheap prices.

Social Media 78

Social Media Merchandise Consumer Goods Advertising 78

BNG Point of Sale

JUNE 19, 2020

Our 2020 merchant systems work with most payment methods, including credit cards, debit cards, making it easy for customers to pay in a way that’s best for them, increasing your chance for a sale. Other examples of our mobile point of sale benefits include processing gift and loyalty cards, creating incentives for customers to buy.

Point of Sale 45

Point of Sale Mobile Ordering Merchandise POS 45

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Specifically, AAG is being recognized for its overall commitment to brand success, operational excellence, guest service and community involvement. FFH’s third program, Investment in Heroes, gives non-service members the chance to partner with a hero to become a franchise owner or invest in a hero as an operational partner.

Franchise 177

Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program 2022 177

Future Food

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The Future of Commercial Catering - Customer Satisfaction and the Moment of Truth. Clients are now seeking to engage a caterer to deliver an F&B vison, a ‘food, beverage and hospitality experience’ and typically employ a competitive catering tender process to compare, judge and select a caterer that will deliver on that vison.

Catering 60

Catering Customer Experience Merchandise Workshop 60

BNG Point of Sale

AUGUST 27, 2021

Even as the hospitality industry and catering service businesses throughout the country begin to reopen, owners and operators are faced with a whole new set of issues. For every dollar a customer spends, they are keeping 8 cents as profit. . This will also enhance a great customer experience for your business. .

Point of Sale 52

Point of Sale Social Media Customer Service Online Ordering 52

Apicbase

MARCH 31, 2023

In no particular order – let’s go… Hans im Glück 93 Outlets Burgers Full Service Germany, Austria and Switzerland In the Brothers Grimm’s fairy tale Hans in Luck , Hans starts his journey with a big piece of gold, which he trades down for things of lesser value. Ready for a deep dive?

Fast Casual 52

Fast Casual Back of House Food Truck Franchise 52

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2019

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature Fat Sal’s Deli, El Pollo Loco, Green Rabbit, Smart Foodservice, Slice,A&G Real Estate Partners, Mastercard, Temporis, The Flavor Experience and Chicken Guy! We are excited to serve new and existing customers in the greater Idaho Falls and Pocatello areas.”

Food Supply 86

Food Supply Franchise Franchising Customer Experience 86

Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

For example, fast-food margins can be much higher than full-service restaurants. Full-service restaurants, in contrast, often have a harder time. But the margin for the full-service restaurants was even skinnier—at 1.8%. Sure, it takes some oversight—and maintaining a great guest experience is a must.

Email Marketing 72

Email Marketing Merchandise Website Management Point of Sale 72

EATER

JUNE 12, 2023

In a world that now has so much that is designed and geared toward social media, to find a place that is not is in itself a special thing.” They cannot have sleekly designed merchandise. The customers have to be at least a little bit annoyed when I walk in. It’s funny because there is no way you were there.

Dietary Restrictions 92

Dietary Restrictions Back of House Fine Dining Food Truck 92

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

We now want to bring this elevated experience to our customers across our footprint." Leveraging TZG’s deep experience and Pieology’s strategy and high-quality product offering, we’ll be able to create a unique market entry experience for our local customers and bring make your own pizza to life across China.”

Franchise 86

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 86

Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

For example, fast-food margins can be much higher than full-service restaurants. Full-service restaurants, in contrast, often have a harder time. But the margin for the full-service restaurants was even skinnier—at 1.8%. Sure, it takes some oversight—and maintaining a great guest experience is a must.

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing Merchandise Website Management Point of Sale 52

Notch

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Anyone who’s worked in the service industry knows that running a restaurant isn’t easy. Restaurant revenue management comes down to three main factors: traffic, sales and service. The fact that there’s an overwhelming number of restaurants to compete with only adds to the challenge. So how do you get more diners back through the door?

Management 71

Management Management Loyalty Program Email Marketing 71

EATER

MAY 22, 2020

To manage crowding, all stores are limiting the number of customers that can enter at once, as well as putting up “visual cues and in-store signage” encouraging distancing, and performing “daily audits to ensure compliance.” Breaks are longer, and every other cash register is left empty to allow space between workers.

Employee Relations 145

Employee Relations Food Safety Website Management Social Media 145

Notch

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Anyone who’s worked in the service industry knows that running a restaurant isn’t easy. Restaurant revenue management comes down to three main factors: traffic, sales and service. The fact that there’s an overwhelming number of restaurants to compete with only adds to the challenge. So how do you get more diners back through the door?

Management 52

Management Management Loyalty Program Email Marketing 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

And while automation and robotics can help streamline some elements of operations, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there's a newfound appreciation for human connection and dining experiences. Using LPR, restaurant staff can link an order to a customer's car and use it as an identification to deliver their order once ready.

2024 197

2024 Fast Casual Insurance Food Safety 197

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

Alonso Castañeda , VP of Brand Development & Strategy for Savory Restaurant Fund, will discuss how the brands he works with have been able to take advantage of the current landscape to creatively serve customers. The user has full control over their account and can opt out of the secure service at any time.

Kitchen Safety 206

Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Delivery Customer Service 206

Cheetah

AUGUST 17, 2021

As restaurants continue to explore new revenue streams in an ever-changing environment, restaurant merchandise is stealing the limelight as an innovative, fun product that does wonders to your bottom line. It is estimated that over 25 billion dollars will be spent in 2021 on physical promotional merchandise. Reading Time: 4 minutes.

Merchandise 78

Merchandise Marketing Loyalty Program Cash Management 78

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Online ordering is obviously huge in 2020, and customers are craving comfort food when they’re ordering in, according to Upserve’s new 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry data collected from the company's 10,000+ restaurant customers. percent with self-service kiosks coming in at 18.5 State of the Industry.

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2020 Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Merchandise 161

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The new restaurants — as well as upgrades to existing locations — will adapt the company’s new, modern, and inviting “Fresh Forward” design and meet the needs of today’s consumer with comfortable guest indoor dining spaces as well as numerous delivery and order ahead options, with a strong digital first strategy.

Franchise 180

Franchise Franchising Leadership Beverage 180

Mad Mobile

MARCH 8, 2024

Yes, they’ve become the norm, but they should also enhance your business and improve the customer experience. Hopefully, our decades of experience in the dining space will help you navigate the changing waters. They don’t have to wait for a server, and they don’t have to feel rushed to cash out at the end of their experience.

Ordering 40

Ordering POS Online Ordering Mobile Ordering 40

Touch Bistro

JULY 15, 2021

In order to make sure customers remember your restaurant long after they’ve dined with you, it’s important to define your brand identity. This refers to the tone and language you use when communicating with customers. In other words, if your food photography isn’t top-notch some customers may take their business elsewhere.

Marketing 77

Marketing 2021 Email Marketing Social Media 77

Restaurant365

MAY 7, 2020

Adhere to protocols addressing the protection of both customers and employees. Since your customers and your employees will interact, all protocols are critical for minimizing the risk of transmission. Research new codes, and make sure you stay in compliance to ensure your customers and staff have a safe experience.

Food Safety 142

Food Safety Cash Management Point of Sale Social Media 142