Open for Business

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

While traditionally associated with fine dining, the prix fixe (pronounced “pre-feks”) menu has transcended its high-end roots, becoming a popular culinary trend. When curated with care and promoted effectively, this menu is a powerful tool for any restaurant, capable of making a memorable impression and drawing eager guests through the door.

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Open for Business

OCTOBER 4, 2022

People fall into two categories when it comes to reservations: Love ‘em or hate ‘em. Guests on team reservations tend to be planners, the people who aren’t willing to wait for a table or roll the dice on where they’ll have dinner. Team no-reservations, on the other hand, prize spontaneity. Reservations bring order to this chaos.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Restaurants are no longer just about the food – they are about the complete dining experience, which includes ambiance, service speed, and personalized interaction. These technologies promise to streamline processes, improve customer service, and provide a competitive edge in an increasingly digital world.

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Touch Bistro

JUNE 2, 2021

However, guest safety is still a top priority and many restaurant are turning to restaurant reservation software to navigate the tricky business of fully reopening their dining rooms. While restaurant reservation software is becoming essential to reopening, the technology is still new to many restaurateurs. Let’s dive in.

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Open for Business

MAY 9, 2024

From transforming your space into an outdoor retreat to making the most of occasions like Father’s Day and Pride Month, there are several ways to elevate your dining experience, attract new guests, and boost your bottom line this season. Engage customers with mouth-watering photos, behind-the-scenes glimpses, and seasonal deals.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2021

You may serve the best food on the block, but if your restaurant doesn't match its dishes with plausible customer service, your customers may never come back. That's why it's important to provide an outstanding dining experience from the second your customer's enter your restaurant, till the moment they leave.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Again, turn to the National Restaurant Association for guidance. [] PRICING YOUR MENU BY COMPARISON. These are the restaurateurs who call me up and ask: “My dining room is full, why am I not making any money?”. [] NOT UNDERSTANDING HOW TO PLAN EFFECTIVE MENUS. Don’t assume anything until your experience proves that it is warranted.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2022

If you aren’t prepared for the huge rush, customers may grow impatient, leave bad reviews, and be reluctant to return in the future. However, if you provide a seamless experience for families on Mother’s day, you can help to craft a memory that they won’t soon forget. Get Ready for Reservations (or Don’t).

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

We can all choose to be great at what we do; choose to master our craft and create outstanding experiences for guests and co-workers alike, or we can choose to shrug our shoulders and surrender to mediocrity. Some mediocre operations may experience a false sense of euphoria simply because of supply and demand. Plain and simple.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2021

These challenges are impacting menu availability, raising the prices of menu items, leading to short staffs, increasing wait times for diners, and changing operating hours and offerings. Restaurants that spent much of the last year trying to win back customers, are now struggling to win back employees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2022

By July 2021, OpenTable reported that reservations had returned to normal after plunging by two-thirds during the pandemic. Many restaurants are making the option easier with walk-up windows, allowing customers and delivery drivers to pick up food without ever having to enter the venue. And things are only looking up for the industry.

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Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Online reservation system. Make the pen-powered reservation book a thing of the past by moving the reservation-making process online. A system like OpenTable takes reservations day and night, running the book even when you’re away from the restaurant. Restaurant customer relationship management (CRM) software.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

He visits your restaurant’s app and orders his favorite dish on the menu. We’ve seen restaurants pivot to contactless methods for a safer customer experience. Outside of off-premise options, contactless technologies can keep customers safe as they return to dine-in at restaurants. Front-of-House.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2022

Also, menus largely went digital, and more restaurants have since adopted digital menu managers as a way of life. Surveys have shown that these trends are driven primarily by a Millennial customer base, with 64 percent of Millennials saying food delivery and takeout are “essential to the way they live. Lessons Learned.

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MadMobile

AUGUST 30, 2022

When restaurants take reservations, it does more than secure a table for customers — it benefits you and your staff. However, the old-fashioned system of taking customer calls and keeping a registration log in a book or spreadsheet has always been a cumbersome process. And what remains are unsatisfied customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2022

Restaurant customers do everything from their phones. They may have discovered you from an Eater article, booked their reservation through OpenTable, or located you via Google Maps, and they will surely review their experience on Yelp — whether positive or negative — when their meal is complete.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 15, 2021

Even through the most challenging and tragic experiences, when the lessons are quite vivid – we quickly push aside the need to change in favor of a return to what is considered “normal”. Our menus are too large: The days when the way to customer satisfaction was through extensive variety are probably gone.

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Tableo

JULY 27, 2023

Understanding F&B control Inventory management, cost control, menu engineering and portion control are just a few of the components of restaurant management that go under the umbrella of F&B control. Menu engineering Menu engineering is the process of strategically designing menus to increase profitability.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

There is no doubt that the restaurant-going experience is in need of change in the wake of the global pandemic but for that change to be meaningful, it must be long-term and safe for patrons, staff and management alike. Simply put: consumers will not let restaurants return to the old way of doing things.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The menus place a focus on locally sourced seafood. You can make reservations for small parties online by visiting the restaurant’s website. Make a Reservation. The Gold Room can seat a fourteen-person dinner for up to 14 or a lounge-style party for thirty guests for private dining. Make a Reservation.

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Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

The back of the house supports the front of the house (FOH), enabling the customer-facing team to focus on serving a memorable experience. A restaurant’s back of house includes any area of operations the customer doesn’t usually see. Additionally, the BOH handles food safety and restaurant administration. Cost control.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2022

They all prevent franchisors from seeing the day-to-day pains and successes that their franchisees experience. These subjects might include feedback on new multi-unit restaurant technology , menu and marketing initiatives, as well as assistance navigating supply chain, economic, or hiring difficulties. Years of hospitality experience.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Include a headshot, quick bio, and list of relevant experience. Sample Menu. You don't, by any means, have to have a menu ready to go. A sample menu can go a long way in helping a potential investor imagine themselves eating at your restaurant. Who is your target customer? An award-winning chef in the kitchen?

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Culinary Cues

JULY 12, 2020

Sure, the restaurant has been offering take-out options for the past six weeks, but it’s not the same experience for the cook. Reservations are sparse since the restaurant is limited to 50% occupancy, tables 6 feet apart, and wider common isles for people movement. The service staff is even more on edge than the cooks.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

With everything from world-famous steakhouse chains to local treasures, you’re sure to have a special dining experience. Make a Reservation. Originally a burger joint started by a restaurateur and his chef, Morton’s soon expanded its menu and its locations to include over 65 acclaimed fine-dining steakhouses. Make a Reservation.

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Open for Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

From budgeting and licensing to crafting the perfect menu, here’s everything you need to know about how to open a restaurant. Market research Before you even think about the menu or location, you need to understand the guests who will walk through your doors. Creating the menu Your menu is the restaurant’s calling card.

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Restaurant Clicks

JUNE 3, 2021

Their menu is always changing, but order the Impossible Sliders if you see them! They encourage you to partake in their Happy Hour and bring your drink up to events to fully enjoy the experience. The White Queso and the Shrimp Tostada are absolutely winners in our book for menu items. Make a Reservation. Order Online.

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Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

But today, restaurant tech plays a major role in improving the guest experience. Technology will never be able to replace the personal touch of a seasoned server or the empathy of a veteran bartender, but it can be a huge help in increasing guest satisfaction and delivering a great guest experience. What is the guest experience?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Despite some gains, seven in ten operators across all major segments say their restaurant currently does not have enough employees to support customer demand and most operators expect their labor challenges to continue through next year. While the restaurant and foodservice industry added back 1.7M Roughly half of U.S.

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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. And while our business has evolved over the past decade, so have our customers. Walk-in parties accounted for almost three-quarters of restaurant tables and were twice as common as reservations.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

If you are trying to find out where to eat in Nashville to experience it, any of the restaurants on this list are pushing the envelope and inventing new ways to put the culture of the South on a plate. It’s a small menu that changes daily. You can check out their website for the daily menu, or just go in and see what they have.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Make a Reservation. The sushi bar menu comes with three options: Omakase Sushi, Kosher Sushi, and Omakase at the Chef’s Counter. I recommend trying the Omakase Sushi as it comes with Miso Soup on the side or order from the online menu where you can find standard sushi rolls. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation.

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Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Restaurant customers in 2021 are going to be looking for contactless options when they frequent your restaurant. This keeps your customers and your employees safer. In addition, for customers calling in or ordering on your website, considering offering options for your customers to pay in a no contact manner.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The swanky wine bar offers relaxed seating among a dim-lit space with contemporary artwork and interior design. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Located in Brooklyn, The Four Horsemen provides indoor and outdoor parklet seating, expanding their space to make room for tons of guests. Make a Reservation.

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SpotOn

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

After the austerity and hibernation of the first couple months of the year, the spring season brings ample opportunities to fill tables and reach new customers. You might need to re-up the supply in between seatings, so delegate easter egg hunt duties to your host or add it to your servers' sidework duties.

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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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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

The bistro menu is also impressive in the evening. Make a Reservation. Known for its excellent and professional waitstaff, Arthur’s Terrace is an experience not to be missed. Make a Reservation. It has all the French classics, from escargot to quiche, but the menu often changes throughout the season. Citronnelle.

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