Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences. For the second part, click here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2024

But precisely, how can you determine what customers want? How can you adjust your B2C marketing strategy to align with their needs and provide an elevated culinary experience? Businesses must remain ahead of the curve by checking all the correct boxes as customer tastes evolve at an unparalleled pace.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Without customer loyalty, it’s difficult to succeed in any business, particularly when you’re competing in a crowded landscape like hospitality. Connect with Guests to Drive Loyalty Loyalty pays off in spades. Consider your own restaurant loyalty experiences. No Marketing Staff? No Problem.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2023

Many food and beverage establishments have seen success with technology — such as contactless options, automation to support changing workforces and innovative customer loyalty strategies — in their endeavors to meet the demand for safer and more convenient dining experiences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Elevating Customer Experience In an age of increasing convenience and transparency, a seamless ordering process can turn curious diners into loyal patrons. And better customer service also translates to tangible savings. Equip staff with this knowledge to suggest complementary items.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2024

Armed with an omni-channel POS platform, restaurant operators can not only bring an immediate boost in sales during one of the busiest times of the year, but also lay the groundwork for long-term customer engagement and loyalty.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 16, 2024

A friend tells you a restaurant has bad service and gave her food poisoning. Responding to your customer reviews is essential to boosting multi-location businesses’ online reputations and increasing customer loyalty. Their CX team was only capturing insights via loyalty programs. Would you still go?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2020

With new health and safety guidelines and constantly-evolving regulations, restaurant owners are faced with unique challenges to continue delivering a positive dining experience to customers. And while the pressures of the pandemic continue, customer loyalty can play a role in whether or not restaurants will sink or swim.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

We hope you enjoy your dining experience with us. For now, restaurants are using AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning) to streamline operations and improve customer service in a much less tech-savvy environment. AI is a program developed by humans to respond to a set of instructions under specific environments.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2023

While restaurants might have expected to see a bigger shift back to in-person transactions as a result of customers looking to cut costs, there simply hasn’t been a dramatic change in behavior. The delivery experience is a new and evolving part of the customer journey, one that restaurant brands need to better understand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2022

The event celebrates another year of connecting hungry guests with discounted meals at restaurants all over the country, and 2022 is shaping up to be a different experience than in years past. The best solutions always put the focus on providing a fulfilling end-to-end experience for both your your customers and your staff.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

In the year ahead, we will continue to offer our customers the true and authentic service our brand is known for, making sure they feel taken care of when visiting any of our more than 500 restaurants across the country. Moreover, in the coming year, early access to novel menu additions is set to become a sought-after offering.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Offering discounts to incentivize customers to enroll and engage with loyalty programs has been a common practice in the restaurant industry for years. With the continued uncertainty of the current macroeconomic climate, brands must find ways to reduce marketing spend while driving more value from their customer base.

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Squirrel Systems

APRIL 22, 2024

From table-side ordering systems to kitchen automation and artificial intelligence, these innovations promise to enhance the dining experience and reshape restaurant operations. Here’s a look at how these technologies are setting the stage for a new era in restaurant service.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

For many, that solution lies in technology such as self-service kiosks, QR codes, and online ordering. Solutions like self-ordering technology have several benefits, like increasing revenue through algorithmically programmed upselling technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2022

But restaurants face a fine balance in increasing costs, as customers are also impacted by the realities of inflation. These numbers may be troubling, but to address these issues, restaurants must focus on providing the best service they can within their budgets. Adopt In-House Technology to Improve Service and Reduce Errors.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2023

To attract customers while accommodating tightened budgets, restaurants should consider employing marketing strategies that leverage data-driven insights to tailor messaging according to consumer needs. However, to best promote potential discounts, they’ll need high-quality insights into what customers want.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Restaurant operators are now looking for solutions to retain customers as colder weather and economic conditions threaten their bottom line. Customers now expect more than a simple rewards program or general mailing list. Enhancing the In-Person Experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2024

full service restaurants surveyed plan to introduce catering services. I think most of us know that now, more than ever, the dining experience starts long before the customer even walks through the door. Not to mention, operators are still seeing positive gains from things like online ordering and loyalty tech.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 9, 2023

From the humble QR code, which quickly became a mainstay during the pandemic, to recent reports of “digital-only” restaurants, tech is starting to define service for restaurants and customers alike. Traditionally, technology also equips humans (and businesses) with tools that they can use to thrive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 13, 2021

As a result, quick-service and fast-casual restaurants are increasingly harnessing big data and automation to give their customers what they want before an order comes out of their mouth – or their brand’s app. Why should you invest in tech tools that enable you to deliver a more personalized dining experience?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Full-service restaurants pivoted quickly to curbside pickup, takeout and delivery. The subscription economy is not new, of course, and the fact that subscriptions for all types of consumer products and services have boomed during the pandemic is neither surprising nor noteworthy. Case in point: the Pret A Manger program costs $26.60

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Embrace the Suck

MAY 14, 2023

In my years of experience both as a restaurant consultant and a restaurant owner, I've observed the industry from multiple angles. This recipe of deficiency, when left to simmer, becomes a potent brew of dissatisfaction and disengagement, both among staff and customers. And much like a bad dish, it's tough to swallow.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In terms of trends, it is clear that in 2023 technology will continue to shape and enhance the restaurant industry and we will see operators adopting new technologies to create an even more seamless and frictionless experience for guests, while still maintaining unique and engaging dining experiences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In today’s tech-driven world, customers and workers alike expect a seamless payments experience wherever they go. With the restaurant industry facing an ongoing labor shortage , it’s more crucial than ever to offer your staff the best experience possible, which includes optimizing their payments experience.

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Sourcing Equipment. Get to know your future customers, before they even step foot in your door. You may discover that your target customers enjoy an afternoon pick-me-up and are sensitive to price. This includes but is not limited to your equipment, permits, menu, and marketing. Conduct a Feasibility Study. Create a Menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 5, 2023

The quick service restaurant (QSR) industry is currently experiencing a trend of commoditization, with low barriers to entry and a standardized set of features offered by most restaurants. In other words, it means providing services to individuals through digital platforms and technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 13, 2022

Text and online ordering and self-service kiosks enabled with contactless payments became mainstays in franchises. While there are budgetary differences between a chain restaurant vs an single location, investment in technology must be made in order to meet new customer expectations and ease the burden of staffing shortages.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 4, 2020

However, states across the country are beginning to lift stay at home orders, which means these types of businesses can finally ease into serving customers in person. The hospitality industry faces a unique challenge, where they have to enforce these new health and safety measures while keeping the customer experience elevated.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 16, 2023

In today's fast-paced world, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are constantly looking for ways to attract new customers while keeping their existing ones happy. By displaying menu items, offers, and specials on screens, QSR operators can effectively communicate with their customers and influence their purchasing decisions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Customers and business owners alike can benefit from their use. The payment method is pretty simple — customers can tap or hold their card or smart device over the POS system. Customers can avoid waiting for a server to bring over their check, run their credit card and sign the receipt. Better Customer Experience (CX).

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

According to Black Box Intelligence and Snagajob , full-service restaurants are feeling the pinch and report approximately six fewer employees in the back of house and three fewer in the front of house. Operators will look to technology to offset labor shortages and free up staff to enhance the dining experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 8, 2022

But one thing is a universal truth: Without customers at your tables you will fail. 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. According to Cisco, 96 percent of customers prefer a business that offers free WiFi.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Enhanced Customer Engagement – Restaurants intensified their commitment to customer engagement, using strategies including personalization, loyalty programs, and data analytics to customize offerings and experiences. This helped them improve customer relationships, loyalty, satisfaction, and retention.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 23, 2020

Customers will thank restaurants too, as this technology frees them of the dreaded paying experience, turning a multi-step payment process into a quick transaction that has them on their way more quickly. Restaurants similarly can enjoy more predictability in their operations and better ensure orders are completed on time.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Customer-centric. Customer experience management. In the wake of the pandemic, many restaurants have reshaped their entire approach to customer engagement prioritizing frictionless digital experiences, expanded delivery options, and increased health and safety precautions. Personalized. Digitize Tedious Tasks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Unfortunately, many restaurants are using archaic training programs, so update your training to be current, relevant, and tech driven. It’s also wise to periodically offer live trainers who can explain details, share experiences, answer questions, and supplement online training. To accomplish this: Improve training efforts.

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