7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

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? Whether you decide to close your restaurant partially or fully, it’s important to communicate your decision properly to staff and customers.

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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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Indoor Media

AUGUST 17, 2017

As an illustration of three ways to reach and influence your next customers to become repeat buyers, consider these creative methods on leveraging coupon advertising. Members-only programs not only create proud, card-carrying members, they build—and reinforce—customer loyalty. What’s the big deal with repeat customers?

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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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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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Indoor Media

MAY 17, 2021

There are many ways in which restaurants and salons can get involved and start hosting their own experiences online, so read on for everything you’ll need to know. If there is a beauty YouTuber or makeup, skincare, or hair care influencer you love, reach out to them and see if they would be willing to do a segment for your event.

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Lavu

MARCH 27, 2020

The reason is simple: comprehensive restaurant management systems make restaurant operations more efficient, straightforward, and ultimately beneficial to everyone involved, from restaurant owners to customers. Besides the rise of apps, the second largest computing development to influence restaurant management system software is the cloud.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

Engaging Customers During COVID-19. Consumers prefer an easy experience when they do choose to order food or buy products or services online. Things to think about here are whether you are providing a COVID-sensitive pickup experience. For projections, click here. However, they need to know that you have this capability.

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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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BNG Point of Sale

AUGUST 27, 2021

Industry operators have been focusing on expanding the range of flavors they introduce to their menus and experimenting with unique and innovative barbecues, to meet customer demand (and sometimes plainly to avoid grumbles from customers). It is critical to increase a customer’s lifetime value.

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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.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The chef customizes selections for your party for a luxurious experience. After a long shopping day at the Merchandise Mart, walk across the street to Bavette’s Bar and Boeuf, a French-inspired steakhouse serving classic favorites and modern flavors. If you have something to celebrate, check out the tasting menu. Order Online.

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Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Between 2008 and 2018 , Chinese coffee consumption increased by 1032%, thanks to the growing influence of Chinese millennials. Customers can only place orders online before picking them up, using an app linked with WeChat (China’s largest messaging service) to do so. Credit: Ocean Grounds Coffee. Why Is Consumption Increasing?

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Gourmet Marketing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Establish a loyalty program to offer your customers rewards. A loyalty program is a fantastic way to get your customers to come back again and again. For example, the most simple loyalty program could be a card system that is stamped every time your customers make a purchase. In-restaurant ideas.

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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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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.

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RGU

JANUARY 20, 2020

Mobile influences the purchasing and ordering process, regardless of whether the product is ultimately delivered or picked up in-store. Rewards and loyalty programs are being retooled to drive personalized offers and promotions to acquire and retain customers. ​ Purchases are shifting from individual brands to marketplaces.

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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. State of the Industry. " Demand for Contactless. The sheer convenience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 30, 2021

Consumers and customers have changed their behavior due to the events of the previous year. Focus on changing the processes of your restaurant to accommodate the new realities and to reach out to customers living in your local areas. The pandemic has shifted the priorities of customers when it comes to the businesses they patronize.

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MBB Hospitality

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Implementing customer feedback systems and keeping a close eye on industry trends can position your restaurant to pivot effectively when necessary. Robust Restaurant Marketing Effective marketing goes beyond mere exposure; it’s about creating an emotional connection with your customers. Look to the global market for inspiration.

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The Restaurant Times

MARCH 9, 2022

5 Restaurant Promotion Ideas For The ‘New Normal’ Restaurants can no longer rely on word-of-mouth and outdoor ads to keep their companies top of mind because customers are still hesitant to venture out. Instead, restaurateurs must market their companies where their customers are now: online. Invest In Influencers .

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The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

F&B businesses can only hope to retain their customers if they provide standard quality food and reach out to new audiences. Restaurants strive to provide their guests with a perfect, convenient, and pleasurable experience. From operational efficiency to customer experience, restaurant management has several obstacles.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

The company is exploring collaborations with corporate partners and charities, as well as merchandise sales, to keep its mission alive. "When Made with #5 polypropylene, customers can recycle the K-Cup® pods by peeling and disposing of the lid, composting or disposing of the grounds, then recycling the remaining empty cup.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

A unique partnership with the James Beard Foundation (JBF) complements the launch of the film through a custom mentorship program, presented by KitchenAid, developed to advance women in culinary arts and support the industry at large as it rebuilds.?. He was instrumental in organizing the Frederick Community College Hospitality Program.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Flippy ROAR hits the market with advanced cooking capabilities to quickly learn menu items, allowing operators to appeal to new customers and retain eaters with consistently cooked options. Staff can also opt to change cooking times and alter portion sizes for foods coming out of the hopper to map back to customer customization requests. "Intel®

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7 Shifts

MARCH 30, 2022

Whether you feel like you've tried every advertising tactic in the book, or 2022 is the first time your restaurant has had a dedicated marketing budget, you can implement our restaurant advertising ideas to attract new customers and turn one-time visitors into loyal customers. Table of Content. On-Site Restaurant Advertising Ideas.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

Interest for alcohol-related experiences has increased since June 1, relative to other food activities, with a rise in consumer interest for wineries (up 51 percent), cideries (up 39 percent), breweries (up 24 percent) and distilleries (up 19 percent). Consumer Interest Steadily Returns to Pre-Pandemic Activities.

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