Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2024

To capitalize on this momentum, here’s how to use QR codes as part of your recipe for creating brand awareness and improving customer experience. Customers can choose the content they’d like to see before being redirected to their final destination. QR codes can also direct customers to download your restaurant’s app.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2023

Many food and beverage establishments have seen success with technology — such as contactless options, automation to support changing workforces and innovative customer loyalty strategies — in their endeavors to meet the demand for safer and more convenient dining experiences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Modern payment solutions that provide the ultimate convenience and enable customers to order and pay how they prefer are on the rise this holiday season, empowering restaurants to deliver an improved experience without sacrificing the quality of service. In the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences. Read the first part, here. For the second part, click here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

Over the past several months we have seen customers modify their business models to accommodate restrictions and consumer preferences. Freshii has since extended the program to include the private sector, offering meal combos ordered through their app or major aggregators (UberEats, Skip the Dishes, etc.),

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

In the year ahead, we will continue to offer our customers the true and authentic service our brand is known for, making sure they feel taken care of when visiting any of our more than 500 restaurants across the country. Moreover, in the coming year, early access to novel menu additions is set to become a sought-after offering.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2023

As one of the largest generations of consumers, they continually influence the ways restaurants innovate, and there are identifiable characteristics that differentiate Gen Z consumers from their older counterparts. Then, utilizing social media to differentiate your brand and showcase your identity to customers can help your brand stand out.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

For many, that solution lies in technology such as self-service kiosks, QR codes, and online ordering. It's Time for Innovation. As such, restaurants will have to find new ways to innovate and become more efficient, exacerbating their need for solutions, and accelerating the need for technology.

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Open for Business

APRIL 9, 2024

Loyalty is more than a frequent guest punch card or a points-based rewards program in the restaurant world. That’s the definition of loyalty. So why does loyalty matter so much to restaurants? Developing an effective loyalty program that encourages guests to return to your restaurant takes time and effort.

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Squirrel Systems

APRIL 22, 2024

From table-side ordering systems to kitchen automation and artificial intelligence, these innovations promise to enhance the dining experience and reshape restaurant operations. Here’s a look at how these technologies are setting the stage for a new era in restaurant service.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Enhanced Customer Engagement – Restaurants intensified their commitment to customer engagement, using strategies including personalization, loyalty programs, and data analytics to customize offerings and experiences. This helped them improve customer relationships, loyalty, satisfaction, and retention.

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Lavu

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics July 2023 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary , the number of job openings in the food services and drinking places industry was 1.9 This means that there were 600,000 more job openings than hires in the food services and drinking places industry in July 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 9, 2020

That path lies in innovation and adaptation, both of which restaurants have demonstrated in spades. Full-service restaurants pivoted quickly to curbside pickup, takeout and delivery. Case in point: the Pret A Manger program costs $26.60 Customer Connections. Booming Subscriptions. Reinforcing Revenues.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 8, 2022

But one thing is a universal truth: Without customers at your tables you will fail. Customers come in many forms, so often the focus is on new customers, but the reality is that repeat, loyal customers are really the starting point. According to Cisco, 96 percent of customers prefer a business that offers free WiFi.

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Open for Business

AUGUST 4, 2023

Next gen loyalty programs are a smart, effective way for restaurants to stand out and build a stronger connection with guests. These creative, personalized loyalty programs use tech and customer data to create an experience that goes way beyond discounts. The average person belongs to more than 14 loyalty programs.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Charting a path that spans the domains of retail, e-commerce, and hospitality, Karl Goodhew’s story is a reflection of the remarkable possibilities that technology, innovation, and a relentless drive for change can create. Goodhew has a passion for technology and innovation and a vision for transforming the fast-casual dining industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Conversely, speed of service was identified as a key factor by 32 percent of households with children but only 21 percent of households without. However, Millennials were also more likely to cite loyalty points and special offers as a reason for using this option. What can restaurants do better to attract those without children?

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Typsy

MAY 11, 2021

As your restaurant looks forward to offering in-person dining again, you may want to try innovative approaches to customer experience. Even though investing in technology can be a little daunting at first, it will help improve your customer service as well as help your restaurant grow and succeed.

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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

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Smart QSR and fast casual chains like Chipotle and Shake Shack reconfigured their strategies to lean heavily into delivery apps, digital ordering, and loyalty programs. These are free services, and they’re being left untapped by many small eateries, simply because of lack of resources or failure to recognize their importance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The technology space is still the “wild west” in the spirits realm, and it is likely that technology will continue to innovate, and inevitably consolidate, the playing field. Expand Customer Loyalty : This year, many restaurants didn’t necessarily see a drop in topline sales, but instead suffered drops in visit frequency.

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Embrace the Suck

MAY 14, 2023

This recipe of deficiency, when left to simmer, becomes a potent brew of dissatisfaction and disengagement, both among staff and customers. The facade may still gleam, but cracks start to show in the form of inconsistent service, dwindling patron numbers, and souring workplace culture. And much like a bad dish, it's tough to swallow.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2021

But, some owners have used this adversity as an opportunity to innovate and find alternative ways to keep their businesses running. If you have not put in a takeout or delivery program, it's not too late. If you do not have sufficient staff to deliver food, then you can partner with a third-party food delivery service.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2024

full service restaurants surveyed plan to introduce catering services. I think most of us know that now, more than ever, the dining experience starts long before the customer even walks through the door. Not to mention, operators are still seeing positive gains from things like online ordering and loyalty tech.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

As a restaurant owner, you know how difficult it is to win a customer's attention and make them keep coming back to your restaurant. Consumer-facing industries like food & beverage see more short-term purchases based on emotional triggers—which means maintaining a healthy bottom line becomes a challenge without a dedicated customer base.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Unfortunately, many restaurants are using archaic training programs, so update your training to be current, relevant, and tech driven. When you invest in modern training programs, your employees better understand (and comply with) safety and QA protocols and deliver safer experiences for guests. Emulate innovative restaurant brands.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In today’s tech-driven world, customers and workers alike expect a seamless payments experience wherever they go. In turn, more engaged employees can help deliver a better customer experience , too. Here are three key ways restaurants can leverage payments technology to benefit their customers and their workforce.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 23, 2022

These tools allow franchise restaurants to maintain focus on the guest experience and to build upon brand recognition through developing innovative technology and strategically utilizing loyalty programs to keep consumer interest high, even as prices rise.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2023

Mobile Order Applications Mobile smart order apps for waiters help to speed up the service and manage the orders right at the guest’s table. The application supports the function of ordering with a car plate number as well that opens more opportunities for food services in the fast-food industry.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Fast- Food Restaurants Fast food chains are known for their speedy service, affordable prices, and convenient locations. Aggressive marketing with loyalty programs and limited-time offers drives customer traffic and increases sales. However, they often face low profit margins due to high operational expenses.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Two, there will continue to be pushback on high commission fees from third-party delivery services, and more and more restaurants will find that, given the commission-free alternatives, they simply don’t need them. Innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2021

We saw “homegating” become a trend in 2020 and have concluded that because of the innovations being introduced in the space, it will continue for years to come as consumers are now accustomed to enjoying direct-to-consumer food and beverage options. Restaurant Brands Adding Subscription Services to Repertoire. sales rose 7.7

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2022

In the storm of the pandemic, restaurants were able to serve orders efficiently and maintain the best-possible experience — and customers loved it. The benefits of automation are two-fold for your existing and future employees and your customers.

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Harbor Touch

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Restaurants of all sizes embrace software technology to improve the customer experience and streamline operations, from ordering systems to kitchen automation. Transforming customer service. Software technology has revolutionized the restaurant industry, particularly in customer service. Innovating online ordering.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Restaurants had to quickly adapt by adding outdoor seating while creating an inviting atmosphere, as well as offering the same experience your customers are used to receiving at your establishment via delivery and takeout. Chris Prociv, VP Marketing & Innovation at La Brea Bakery. Shyam Rao, CEO and Cofounder, Punchh.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Without enough workers to meet diner demand, many restaurants have reduced operating hours and rely on overburdened staff, harming employee satisfaction and reducing critical staff loyalty. Addressing Staff Concerns.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 28, 2020

Remember all of those exciting things that you did to draw customers in when business was great? Remember that guest chef program that you tried before – do it again with real gusto – hype it up – make it your signature. Hold on to what works, but don’t let uncertain times keep you from being innovative. CREATING A BUZZ.

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