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Mobile Ordering’s Role in Customer Retention

Modern Restaurant Management

The past two years have brought unprecedented changes across the restaurant industry, from new concerns related to social distancing and cleanliness to the acceleration of pre-pandemic trends such as the rise of mobile ordering and third-party delivery services.

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Covid-19 + Restaurants: How Mobile Chatbots Can Help

Social Hospitality

For most restaurants, the focus remains on delivery and pickup to serve customers. The pandemic’s toll on restaurants was more limited than otherwise because of delivery services. Mobile chatbots equip restaurants and food delivery apps to do many things.

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5 Examples of Customer Service Innovation in Hospitality

Social Hospitality

Customer service is at the core of innovation and good business practices. After all, the future in the hospitality sector quite literally lies in the hands of guests and customers, so it’s imperative that you always perfect your customer service.

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Win Back the Customer Relationship: Why Mobile Apps Are the Golden Ticket

Modern Restaurant Management

Indeed, we’ve entered a new era of customer habits –– much of it catalyzed by the pandemic, but some of which was already beginning to take shape even prior. Most notably is the shift to mobile and the way in which consumers patronize their favorite restaurants.

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Four Reasons Why Mobile Order and Pay Can Ease Staffing Shortage Pressure

Modern Restaurant Management

With restrictions easing, customers are excitedly returning to their favorite restaurants. Mobile order and pay solutions are a cost-effective way to support the current skilled staff you have to deal with peak periods while also helping to maximize sales.

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How To Enhance Customer Experience With A Table Ordering App

The Restaurant Times

The idea of allowing users to skip the queue as well as the enormous revenue opportunity available in table ordering mobile app category is driving restaurants and app development companies to innovate. Enhance Customer Experience With Table Ordering App.

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Poor Customer Service: Lack of Staff is a Poor Excuse

Gecko Hospitality

And when so many workers leave a business, it particularly impacts customer service. Even if job vacancies aren’t in customer facing roles, staffing shortages and turnover has a profound impact on your customers. It requires that we make customer service the priority.

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Location-Based Mobile Advertising: A Guide for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Luckily that’s easier today with mobile advertising and restaurant owners should consider embracing this modern technology to market their business effectively. Once you understand your customers needs it will involve creating an offering that can be compelling for them to take action.

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Connectivity Puts the ‘Connect’ in Customer ‘Connections’

Modern Restaurant Management

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.

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6 Ways Restaurants Can Reach Customers in 2021

Social Hospitality

How can you convince a customer to come to your business and spend money on your food? In addition to bringing customers to your restaurant, your 2021 marketing should focus on bringing your restaurant to them. Not sure how to best reach customers in their homes or on-the-move?

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Why Your Restaurant Needs A Mobile POS System

The Restaurant Times

A mobile POS or an mPOS (mobile point-of-sale) system is any internet-enabled smartphone or a tablet dedicated to performing the functions of an electronic point-of-sale terminal. . For the vast F&B market in the UAE, mobile POS systems are an asset. Enhance Service Levels.

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Successful Restaurants Leverage Their Digital Ordering Channels

Modern Restaurant Management

The last year has had a profound impact on both restaurant operations and customer preferences, resulting in permanent changes. The impact of the global pandemic has fast-tracked the restaurant industry's need for digital ordering, particularly for off-premises dining options.

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Improving Customer Experience For Your Restaurant Online

Restaurant Engine

The customer experience starts with your online presence before it gets to your dining room. It’s often the “door” your customers first walk through. You want to always be working on improving customer experience for your restaurant online. How to Boost Customer Satisfaction.

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What is a Mobile POS System For Retail?

BNG Point of Sale

Mobile POS For Retail. What Is A Mobile POS System For Retail? A mobile point of sale is a system in which POS software is installed on handheld, mobile devices, such as an iPad or Android tablet or smartphone. Benefits of a Mobile POS System for Retail Stores.

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Five Tips for the Best Customer Experience During COVID-19

Modern Restaurant Management

Businesses have been forced to pivot away from on-premises dining to offer on-line ordering and take-out services. While some had well established services already in place, others have had to start from nothing to provide these capabilities.

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Self Ordering: The Future Of The Restaurant Industry

The Restaurant Times

Since the last few years, online ordering has evolved on so many levels. With technology getting more advanced each passing second and customers becoming increasingly tech-savvy, online ordering has become more prevalent around the world. Technology Uplifts Customer Experience .

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Is a Branded Mobile Ordering App the Right Choice for Your Restaurant?

ChowNow

Mobile ordering apps have been rapidly growing in popularity over recent years. Between 2016 and 2018, usage of food ordering apps grew by 140 percent. Now that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of ordering technology, apps have become critical for restaurants.

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4 Ways a Restaurant Mobile App Elevates Your Digital Ordering Experience

ChowNow

Restaurant mobile apps are having a moment. Online ordering has steadily increased over the years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated adoption of digital tools and online ordering. . At ChowNow, we’ve long touted the effect of mobile apps on customer retention and loyalty.

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Guest Blog: How a Mobile POS Can Increase Restaurant Revenue

Restaurant365

Your servers are constantly on the go – every second matters when it comes to turning tables and providing high-quality service to your guests. A mobile POS can help any restaurant looking to improve server productivity, increase revenue, and overall streamline their front of house operations.

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Collecting the Right Customer Data Points to Drive Restaurant Profits

Modern Restaurant Management

Most establishments were forced to shut down their operations intermittently or limit themselves to carry out or delivery services. Here are a few ways restaurants can use consumer insights to improve their overall business and profitability: Analyze Customer’s Day-to-Day Routines.

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Why Customers Love Smaller Menus

Restaurant Engine

You’ll find offering your customers a smaller menu, they’ll order more because it’s easier to decide. What’s more, in this article, we look at why your customers love smaller menus. Small Menus are Customer Friendly. Smaller Menus Mean Faster Service.

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Digitally Transforming the Restaurant Industry with No-Contact, Self-Ordering and Payment Technologies

Modern Restaurant Management

Just a few short years ago, customers paid for their meals in cash or credit cards, orders were totaled on analog cash registers, and customers called restaurants to place orders over the landline phone. The New Norm: Text to Order.

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10 Online Ordering System Tips to Boost Online Orders

Restaurant Engine

Online ordering is perfect for upselling customers. Today’s restaurant customer wants what they want when they want it. They want to be able to order it the minute they think about it. Through online ordering. 1: Skip the Delivery Service.

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Boost Restaurant Customer Satisfaction With Online Ordering

ChowNow

Your restaurant’s dishes earn rave reviews, and your service is second to none. So what else can you do to boost your restaurant customer satisfaction? One answer, surprisingly, lies in your to-go business: Implementing your own online ordering system will improve your customer experience and strengthen loyalty. When that’s the case, they want the convenience of ordering online. Here’s why customers love online ordering so much.

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Mobile Pay-at-Table: A Contactless Solution

Focus POS

5 Reasons Why Restaurants Need Contactless Mobile Pay-at-Table Solutions. Staffing issues like these are why restaurants need to leverage contactless mobile pay-at-table solutions that will allow them to operate with only table runners and kitchen staff.

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How A Mobile POS System Can Expand Your Business

BNG Point of Sale

See Why Many Businesses Are Using Mobile POS Systems To Grow Their Business In 2020. As methods of doing business and customer expectations grow and change, small businesses (and especially independent or locally-owned restaurants) must be ready to meet demand whenever and wherever it exists.

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6 Restaurant POS Features that Improve the Customer Experience

Next Restaurants

Your point-of-sale (POS) system should evolve as your customer base transitions into more of a “cashless society.” A bulky or slow legacy system will prevent your business from creating a positive customer experience, so keep up with the business world as it changes. If it’s time to upgrade to a modern point-of-purchase system that improves your guests’ experiences, consider these key features: Mobility Streamlined ordering Refined business workflow Customer and management metrics.

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Finding A Handheld POS System For Your Mobile Business

BNG Point of Sale

Handheld POS Systems Are A Popular Option For Mobile Businesses, Learn More About How They Work. Own a restaurant that requires a mobile point of sale system? Curious what value they can bring to your mobile business?

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Automation: The Secret To Great Customer Experiences

Restaurant Business

When people think about automation in foodservice, they often picture cold, indifferent efficiency—the last things any operator wants to provide in a great customer experience. A good example of this dual benefit is the use of digital ordering kiosks.

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How Order Ahead Restaurants Can Stave Off a Lackluster Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced thousands of traditional restaurants to transform themselves into order ahead restaurants; pre-pandemic, only 15 percent of restaurants offered curbside pickup; today, that’s up to 70 percent. Automating Order Ahead Logistics.

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The Truth About Mobile POS Stations in Restaurants

BNG Point of Sale

iPad systems are becoming more popular, and the popularity of mobile point-of-sale stations has continued to leave an impact on the restaurant industry. So today let’s look at the pros and cons of mobile point-of-sale systems and let you know if they are the right fit for your restaurant.

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The Truth About Mobile POS Stations in Restaurants

BNG Point of Sale

iPad systems are becoming more popular, and the popularity of mobile point-of-sale stations has continued to leave an impact on the restaurant industry. So today let’s look at the pros and cons of mobile point-of-sale systems and let you know if they are the right fit for your restaurant.

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How to Make Your Food Service Mobile-Friendly

Restaurant Technology Guys

It's time to order a meal for pickup, and your customer is looking forward to feasting on their favorite appetizer and main course. But there are many problems with your online ordering app.

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Restaurant Customer Experience 2020: What Customers Expect

Focus POS

Who is the next-generation customer and what are their expectations? Today’s diners are well-connected, tech savvy, and expect a high-quality restaurant customer experience—whether visiting a five-star restaurant, fast-casual, or the drive-through. Menu and order Customization.

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Why An Online Ordering System Is The Key To Increasing Restaurant Sales

The Restaurant Times

From placing orders by phone to directly ordering via apps, ordering from restaurants has undergone a revolutionary shift, especially post COVID-19. In the pre-COVID times, online ordering was used to compliment the dine-in services of restaurants.

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5 Proven Strategies To Enhance Customer Loyalty Through Online Ordering System

The Restaurant Times

Online ordering has flourished with time and completely transformed the way restaurants deliver food. Customers are now seeking convenience and expecting timely and hygienic doorstep delivery options. How To Enhance Customer Loyalty By Customizing Your Online Ordering System.

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Leveraging Back-office Restaurant Technology to Improve the Customer Experience

Restaurant365

Restaurants are devoting time, energy, and marketing resources to improve the customer experience. However, the benefits of improving the customer experience go beyond just getting better reviews. Leveraging QR Codes & Mobile Pay.