Aaron Allen & Associates

MARCH 29, 2024

Unique and creative dishes can captivate customers’ attention, leading to increased foot traffic and social media buzz. However, the menu innovation must be purposeful; it should reflect the restaurant’s brand identity and core values, thereby enhancing the dining experience and establishing a loyal customer base.

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Ken Burgin

JULY 17, 2022

Finalise the Festive Menus – it may be months away, but customers want menu and price certainty. Think about how to deliver a great experience with fewer staff – that might mean more self-service and product outsourcing. Promote Gift Hampers and Vouchers for corporate customers, and as gifts for ‘friends who have everything’.

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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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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?

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Social Media Merchandise Customer Experience Communication 156

Deliverect

MARCH 17, 2020

One way to still serve your customers is through delivery or takeaway - two options that are supported by most, if not all local governments of the countries and areas in lockdown. Set up a disinfection / handwashing station for customers and staff. Indicate minimum distances in between customers queueing on the floor.

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Online Ordering Merchandise Food Website Management 146

Cheetah

AUGUST 28, 2020

In response, people are looking for personalized experiences they can document and share online. Restaurants that capitalize on this create dining experiences that encourage brand loyalty by making customers feel unique. This also allows them to collect data on customer purchases to help them better tweak the menu.

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

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. Now, tell him or her about these key areas: Your unique selling proposition which details the value you're providing customers. Don't stop there!

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Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Big names like Sysco, Restaurant Depot and others are now fighting to maintain their customer base as more and more SMB restaurants are making the transition to smaller, honest distributors like Cheetah. Is your supplier treating you like their #1 customer? Yet another thrilling experience. Here’s what we’ve learned. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 11, 2020

As states reopen, restaurants must deal with rehiring staff, redesigning floor plans to comply with social distancing, and battling customer hesitation dine-in again. Since Georgia's push to reopen in late April, customers did not flood back to eateries at the expected rate. When It Comes to Your Customers.

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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?

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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.

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Web Diner

MAY 11, 2021

In order to meet customer expectations and improve satisfaction, the industry will need to develop and implement new processes and approaches. Digital-only items provide an avenue for quicker service, which is usually of great advantage to restaurants. Quality control is critical for excellent service delivery.

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Goliath Consulting

MAY 10, 2022

However, will raising these prices cause them to lose some loyal customers who cannot afford it anymore? According to Jonathan Maze from Restaurant Business , limited-service and full-service restaurants have raised prices to at least 7% over the past year as grocery prices are soaring as well, which means a more expensive supply chain.

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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.

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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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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. About CREA.

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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. Often, many details are either missed or overlooked and at times, operators simply do not have the experience to undertake such a large project.

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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.”

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 2, 2019

By making the most of the increased foot traffic and sales you’ll experience, you could start your 2020 off on a better financial footing, while enhancing your customers’ holidays at the same time. Offering customers limited edition, themed treats is a great way to get them into the festive spirit. Credit: Ana Valencia .

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Apicbase

MARCH 17, 2023

Doing so will help you cut costs, serve customers more quickly, increase customer satisfaction, and improve profits. There are several ways food-service operators can leverage technology to run a lean operation, with the ultimate goal of securing more business and profits. What tech does your restaurant need?

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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.

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EATER

AUGUST 19, 2021

As restaurateurs got creative to make up for lost income during the pandemic, many saw opportunity in selling more than just graphic tees and totes to customers who wanted to show their support. The first part of any project is always about getting to know the client, to learn about their personal stories and who their customers are.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 16, 2022

By drawing on an ever-increasing number of data points, baristas and coffee shop owners can understand more about the coffee they are using, which can help to enhance the customer experience. We know that the structure of a coffee shop can affect how baristas operate and how customers order.

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iTab POS

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Uniquely branding your restaurant is a way to attract and keep customers. Giving it character will attract your target customers, and make it known for the vibe it has. Write a mission statement and make it a personal journey so that your customers experience you in the time they spend there. Merchandise.

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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.

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Point of Sale Mobile Ordering Merchandise POS 45

EATER

OCTOBER 16, 2020

People didn’t believe COVID would affect our remote community in South Dakota, but my cafe can’t take that chance This is Eater Voices , where chefs, restaurateurs, writers, and industry insiders share their perspectives about the food world, tackling a range of topics through the lens of personal experience.

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Touch Bistro

AUGUST 20, 2021

In an industry that’s so closely tied to fluctuations in the economy and consumer behavior, restaurants depend on customer loyalty for survival. If you’re looking for inspiration for how to structure your customer loyalty program, you’ve come to the right place. A restaurant loyalty program plays a major role in customer retention.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Every purchase, usually between $3 to $6, is described as “rescuing”: Customers get the chance to ensure “good food gets eaten,” while businesses get the chance to recoup sunk costs and find new customers. Too Good To Go, which launched in 2015 in the U.K. Nothing wrong with day-old pastries on sale.

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Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Customers can only place orders online before picking them up, using an app linked with WeChat (China’s largest messaging service) to do so. They say this allows them to track customer coffee habits, so they can better meet their needs. All promotion must be done through Chinese social media such as WeChat, Weibo, Red, etc.

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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.

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Apicbase

OCTOBER 14, 2022

This number reflects the unit’s total food, beverage, and merchandise sales through all the different revenue streams. Boost your table turnover rate by training staff to improve service. Partner with delivery and online ordering services. Based on their answer, customers are ranked as promoters, passives, or detractors.

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BNG Point of Sale

JULY 16, 2021

It is one of the most vital key performance indicators (KPIs) for any type of establishment with food – which makes sense because without this crucial information there would not be enough revenue coming in from customers each day (or week). These important business models are what profitable restaurants don’t take lightly.

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