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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Restaurant Engine

JULY 28, 2021

You want to price your daily dinner specials just right for repeat business. One of your diners’ favorite lines to hear from their server is, “Would you like to hear about our specials?”. You know that offering your customers specials is a terrific marketing tool. It increases customer loyalty and retention.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

If you're standing in line waiting to order the special of the night, the seasonal Panzanella Salad, you don't want to hear “86 the special”. At some point when you were dining in a restaurant, you may have heard the BOH staff shout “86” and the name of a menu item to the waiters. How to stop 86ing menu items.

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The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The experience every customer enjoys needs to somehow be both effortless and memorable. The quest for providing customers with a continuously incredible dining experience is one that every restaurant must pursue. As the name suggests, such factors are often intangible to the customer themselves.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Having some choice specials on hand is an excellent way to stand out from the crowd. This easy-to-make sangria is sure to be a fruity hit to add to your menu. We agree that your menu needs Champagne but don’t discount the multitude of alcoholic goodies that could spice up an NYE menu. Winter White Cosmo. 1 ½ oz vodka. ¾

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Restaurant Engine

JANUARY 27, 2021

Bring a new group of patrons to your restaurants with lunch specials. In this article, we look at how daily lunch specials can drive new patrons at your restaurant. Then you can target your daily lunch specials to them to drive new business. Offer a Fixed Price Lunch Special. Do you want to cater to the business crowd?

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Next Restaurants

MAY 8, 2024

This is a struggle for about 80% of restaurateurs worldwide, as they understand customer preferences and deal with higher food costs and fierce competition. From innovative marketing techniques to strategic menu optimization, these methods offer a roadmap for encouraging repeat business and feeling excited to welcome new customers.

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Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

Dad is king for a day, which means millions of families will be on the hunt for Father’s Day restaurant specials to mark the special occasion. Plan the right Father’s Day restaurant specials and your venue could become the spot for not only Father’s Day feasts, but also repeat business on many other days throughout the year.

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Culinary Digital

JANUARY 16, 2024

When a menu selection is reduced, several changes and improvements can occur in kitchen operations. Here’s what typically happens when a menu selection is reduced: Simplified Kitchen Workflow: A condensed menu leads to a simplified kitchen workflow, significantly reducing the complexity of culinary operations.

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Touch Bistro

JULY 26, 2021

We’re sharing ideas for Labor Day restaurant specials that will help you maximize profits and make your restaurant a Labor Day destination for years to come. In this article you’ll learn: How Labor Day can impact your restaurant How to plan Labor Day promotions 14 Labor Day restaurant specials to try this September. Wear White Party.

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Culinary Digital

JANUARY 2, 2024

In the ever-evolving food industry landscape, one concept stands out as a catalyst for operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and improved customer satisfaction: streamlined menu options. Let’s uncover the secrets behind leveraging streamlined menu options to take your organization to new heights.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 9, 2021

The goal of every restaurant and every chef is to create memorable experiences for the guest. Guests will return when the effort expended to create memorable complete dining experiences is front and center. So, what are we doing to create a memorable experience for this team? It is, and must be, a team effort.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

MARCH 29, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of the restaurant industry, one of the most critical challenges is striking a balance between offering innovative menu items and maintaining a simplified, navigable menu. This is what menu engineering is about. 2024 will be a great year for menu overhauls, not just LTOs. LTOs per week.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 27, 2024

Attracting new customers is important to every business owner. While there are many marketing strategies to get customers in the door, it is just as important to create customer service strategies that keep them coming back. Why prioritize the customer experience?

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

There is a way, to both grow profits and upgrade your customer experience at the same time: suggestive selling. Suggestive selling is a sales tactic that encourages guests to order something that is different from what they had planned to order or usually order in an effort to increase the check size and make their experience better.

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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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Ken Burgin

OCTOBER 19, 2021

When Should You Increase Menu Prices? Be flexible and have deals available for off-peak or special bookings. What to Consider When Deciding to Raise Menu Prices. So adjust your menu with a range of better quality and higher-priced items that would not appeal to locals at other times of the year.

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Bingage

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

One of the easiest techniques to do this is through Restaurant Upselling, or making your existing customers repeat customers. Upselling is much more than sales; it requires knowledge,experience ans smart work. Upselling is something that allows customers to purchase a more expensive dish or drink than they originally intended.

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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. Not so fast.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2024

Full-service menu prices climbed 4.5 While factors such as convenience impact that decision, the experience of dining out is important. While factors such as convenience impact that decision, the experience of dining out is important. In 2024, restaurants should make the dining-out experience worth the price tag.

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Next Restaurants

APRIL 17, 2024

High-quality food photos and videos are the new currency of cravings, influencing where hungry customers spend their money. Millennials , a major dining force, crave shareable experiences, and Instagram provides the perfect platform to showcase your restaurant’s mouthwatering dishes and vibrant atmosphere. Here’s an example.

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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

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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7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2021

Is your website optimized, and does it provide a good user experience? Assume a customer discovers your website but cannot identify where you are located or how to contact you. Suppose a customer goes to a search engine like Google or Google News API and types in 'Find local restaurants near me.' Optimization of NAPs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2024

There is an opportunity for QSRs to attract new customers by integrating bold, exotic flavors and ethnic cuisines into LTOs and menus. What factors fuel the rise of global fusion foods on menus, particularly in QSRs? What are some best practices for promoting fusion foods on a menu? Does this trend have staying power?

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 1, 2021

They first opened their doors way back in 1918, and they’ve delivered a combination of elegant cuisine and five-star customer service ever since. You’ll work with the staff to develop a custom menu and wine pairing. Don’t let the name fool you; the menu is quite accommodating for large groups.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2024

First, Segment Your Audience Your guests want you to know their lifestyle and consumers often feel frustrated when the buying experience feels impersonal. Send them a personalized lunch special discount to fuel the rest of their workday, giving them the pick-me-up they were looking for.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

Among the findings: Casual experiential dining appeals on many fronts to consumers of varying ages in different parts of the country looking for affordable culinary experiences. Chef driven fast casual restaurants feed consumers’ desires for high quality menu items delivered quickly and on the go.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2022

So, you can attract new customers and encourage existing ones to stick around for a bit longer with happy hour promotions. Not only does it attract customers during slow times , but it also boosts sales and encourages people to come back. Make a Special Menu, Don't Include Everyday Things.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2024

” The 360-degree campaign, inclusive of philanthropy, F+B and retail elements, provides participating restaurants with a limited-time honey-focused menu and the opportunity to install an on-site beehive system. ” The campaign offers an immersive training effort for staff, he added.

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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. Consider your own restaurant loyalty experiences. ” A direct correlation exists between building strong relationships with customers and retaining them.

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Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In this article, we delve into the anticipated restaurant and menu trends for 2024 and explore how technology, particularly advanced point-of-sale (POS) solutions, can enable restaurateurs to ride the wave of these trends successfully. Experiential Dining The dining experience is becoming as important as the food itself.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2024

Themed Menus for the Win : Want to show support for this year’s best teams? Provide special menu options from the cities the contenders hail from – a Philly Cheesesteak if the Eagles make it or a Cuban for Miami. Now is the time to get your plays in order to be a winner this Super Bowl Sunday.

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Lavu

MARCH 20, 2020

The result is a lesser recipe, or worse, a menu of dismal, repetitive dessert options. As food costs rise , (alongside labor, rent, and health care costs), restaurants are figuring out how to serve food that meets a high expectation within a comfortable price range for customers. First things first, know your customer.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 26, 2024

Customers now want to see what’s in their food and have the option to adjust meals to fit their dietary needs. Restaurants can meet this expectation with modern POS systems that show detailed menu information, including what allergens dishes may contain. When customers pay and note their dietary needs, the kitchen gets an alert.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2023

Franchise brands have many goals in common: enter a new market; attract new franchisees, employees and loyal customers; increase average unit volume (AUV); and accelerate franchise expansion strategies. Every brand has a story, and that’s what makes customers, employees and franchisees take notice, choose you and keep coming back.

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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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