Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The last couple of years have proven that digital experiences will continue to play a central role for quick-service restaurant (QSR) operators. Luckily, QSRs have no shortage of technologies at their disposal to help them achieve the sort of customer personalization that drives profits. Easing Customer and Employee Friction.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 21, 2019

There’s no question that the restaurant delivery and reservations experience has become increasingly digitized in recent years, and there’s no sign of this trend slowing down in the future. Despite the number of customer calls that come in, 62 percent of them go unanswered.

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Cheetah

JULY 20, 2021

From the delivery-app boom to contactless digital menus, technology is changing every aspect of the dining experience. This bulky technology was a bit ahead of its time from the customer’s perspective and didn’t really gel with the restaurant experience. Not so much a seamless, clean or contactless experience.

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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. Stemming from rising inflation, consumers are also uncertain on whether it’s less expensive to dine out or eat in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 5, 2022

As per a recently published report by Future Market insights, the Takeaway and Delivery Food market is going to witness accelerated demand in the coming years with online food platforms. As restaurants shuttered across the world due to the pandemic in 2020, deliveries and takeout orders soared.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The easiest way to get your food out there is by partnering with a third-party delivery app. But when it’s so dead simple to get listed on third-party delivery marketplaces and take orders, why do all the other work to create your own system when you are a time-strapped restaurateur? It will still cost you to run your own delivery.

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Lavu

OCTOBER 13, 2023

You can’t fix your table turnover rate without understanding the two key components: the total number of tables and the total number of customers served over a specific period. This should include all tables available for seating customers. How to Calculate Table Turnover Rate?

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Squirrel Systems

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

While third-party reservation and food delivery services offer convenience and increased visibility for restaurants, they also have several drawbacks. These services handle customer inquiries, bookings, and delivery, which can lead to a disconnect between the restaurant and its patrons.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought endless changes to the restaurant industry, but perhaps the most significant has been the rise of the contactless dining experience. With customers opting for alternatives to dine-in, restaurants adapted to build solutions to offer takeout, delivery and curbside pickup options.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2023

From the rise of Instagram food bloggers and selfie walls to paying outrageous prices for the #SaltBae experience , consumers are now expecting restaurants to deliver an experience beyond flavor. In a world still recovering from a pandemic and economic crisis, consumers long to escape into experiences of delight and togetherness.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 10, 2023

As the first of its fleet, the “sweetlane” provides an effortless experience for visitors in vehicles to pickup online orders through a drive-up window. Dine-in and pickup inside the restaurant will also be available. Why put in a drive-thru and why now?

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2020

Now is the time when your restaurant can experiment with and implement new technologies to help reduce costs, improve margins, and stay safe during COVID-19. With features like automated scheduling, time tracking, and analytics reporting, labor management software can help your restaurant reduce its labor costs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Valentine’s Day is often a busy time for restaurants, but many are now dealing with various challenges amid the pandemic, like no indoor dining or limited capacity as well as more customers opting for carry out. Give Your Website All of the Love. This means fast-loading and easy to navigate on a phone while on the go.

Marketing 221

Marketing Email Marketing Website Management Social Media 221

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Restaurants will also explore delivery options beyond costly third-party partnerships, and hike delivery menu prices to make the channel more lucrative as off-premise demand holds steady. Menu variety plays a substantial role in every dining experience. Simplified Menus. Simplified Menus. Serving smaller portion sizes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 25, 2022

As our world becomes increasingly digitized- with the rise of food delivery services, QR Code Menus and online orders- it's more important than ever for restaurant owners and employees to become familiar with the latest threats to their business. A QR code is really just a different way to distribute a website address.

Online Ordering 189

Online Ordering Website Management Social Media Mobile Ordering 189

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 5, 2022

The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and its echoing effects have heavily impacted the restaurant industry, and as a result it continues to experience many restrictions. Indoor dining closures, staff shortages and the supply chain are ongoing issues, especially as the Delta and Omicron variants continue to spread.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Some customers have the gift of foresight, using DoubleDash to add on recovery (or hair of the dog) essentials from nearby stores. Late Night Snacking : with the rise of trends like girl dinner this year, 2024 will be the year of late night snacking, with more consumers ordering delivery for food during late night hours.

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

According to research, the online food delivery industry in Saudi Arabia is expected to grow and register an annual revenue of USD 2Bn by 2023. With food delivery platforms like Deliveroo, Talabat, UberEats, etc., Having a robust food delivery system is a great way to increase restaurant revenues, sales, and profit margins.

Online Ordering 52

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Ken McGarrie is the cofounder of Korgen Hospitality and uses his decades of experience to help restaurants across the country become more profitable and reach their potential. In his work, he realized that many employees get thrust into management positions without any training. Your smartphone is your restaurant's media center.

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Social Media Hiring Website Management Hospitality 448

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The ideal customer for your business is the one who comes back time and time again. When it comes to getting people in the door, it’s always easier to get someone back then to find brand-new customers. Retaining an existing customer is five times cheaper than acquiring a fresh face. How to measure customer retention.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

“Restaurants are embracing new channels for customers to interact with their business, effectively meeting them wherever they are. . “Restaurants are embracing new channels for customers to interact with their business, effectively meeting them wherever they are. 62 percent of revenue to come through those online channels.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

For more than half of consumers (58 percent), that amounts to dining out or ordering once or twice per week and spending less than $150 per week. However, households with children were more likely to frequent restaurants – three to four times a week – and more than half plan to spend between $150 and $500 each week on dining out.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine surveyed marketing experts to find out the best ways restaurants can market themselves now. Customers are going to be hesitant to dine indoors. That they can get coronavirus from someone sitting next to them while dining. An app-first experience for restaurant chains.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The past several months have proven to be a wildly transformative time for the restaurant industry, as many operators shift to an off-premise strategy, relying primarily on delivery and takeout orders, to remain open. Having a basic website or relying on a third-party delivery partner to market a virtual brand is not sufficient.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. Delivery and take-out will continue to be the most popular way consumers will get their restaurant meals in a COVID and post-COVID world. Here are their responses. To read part one, click here.

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Chowly

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Overview In 2023, small restaurant owners faced challenges but stayed strong, supported by loyal customers and robust spending. The restaurant industry’s optimism rests on customer loyalty, with 9 in 10 consumers considering dining out an essential lifestyle choice. Job opportunities expanded, with over 2.6

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 23, 2021

The following principles are adapted from the author’s new book, Leading the Customer Experience. Ensure Managers Encourage Innovation. You’ll need managers to advocate for employees’ great ideas, and coach them through the process, rather than passing the idea onward with a perfunctory “thanks.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2021

From meal kit delivery to ghost kitchens and more, restaurant owners put on their creative hats during this time period. Service industries have been forced to shift how and where they communicate with their customers, making digital customer experience (CX) an essential component of the restaurant business model moving forward.

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Customer Experience Customer Service Online Ordering Food Safety 192

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

They're people leaders, customer service providers, line cooks, inventory managers, occasional bartenders, public relations reps, number crunchers, and even marketers. Delivery and takeout options are endlessly accessible for most. It is your roadmap to attracting and retaining customers. Identify Target Customers.

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Seating Email Marketing Marketing SEO 221

Focus POS

DECEMBER 22, 2021

A Recipe for Successful Restaurant Management. Technology for Successful Restaurant Management. Being able to offer more than just dine-in channels is key to bringing in new revenues. An efficient restaurant management system will offer streamlined processes for managing and fulfilling orders. Beat the Odds.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Brands that have shifted to a more customer-centric approach have an understanding of loyalty as being earned and not sold. Loyalty programs grant organizations with the opportunity to not only retain their existing customers but turn those customers into brand fanatics. Suzi Tripp.

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Loyalty Program Customer Experience Social Media Online Ordering 217

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. Will running a takeout and delivery-only restaurant be profitable, or will the costs outweigh the revenue this opportunity could generate? We’ll talk about this more later on.

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Social Media Restaurant Law Employee Relations Communication 312

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Restaurant owners and managers will continue to face challenges until a safe and effective vaccine for COVID-19 is developed and widely distributed. Given the persistent uncertainty, now is also a good time to upgrade the customer experience and streamline operations with better online ordering, delivery and/or curbside pickup processes.

Online Ordering 197

Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Food Safety Customer Experience 197

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

However, as the bill works its way through further approvals, restaurants are in a position where they must continue honing their strategies for handling the consequences of the pandemic while keeping customers coming through the doors. New Marketing Tactics Can Help Reach Target Customers.

Social Media 215

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7 Shifts

APRIL 23, 2021

Early on in 2020, we were scrambling to figure out ways to get food to customers and how to give staff enough hours and keep them on the payroll. Staff are now tasked with policing masking, moving heavy furniture to configure outdoor dining, and packaging to-go orders. Restaurants are employing more delivery drivers than ever.

Hiring 370

Hiring Front of House Back of House Food Safety 370

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

As our lives are shifting to the digital space, ordering food on restaurant websites and sharing home dining experiences has become the new normal. To keep up with competition, keep existing customers and attracting new ones, restaurants need to adjust their online presence.

Social Media 148

Social Media Online Ordering Website Management Download 148

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

With more states lifting sanctions on dine-in options, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Yelp's Small Business Expert Emily Washcovick to learn about ways restaurants can successfully make the transition and slowly ramp up operations, while keeping guest and staff safety top of mind. Emily Washcovick.

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