Social Hospitality

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Customers can order food and pay through an app or online service. With VR, everything is done digitally, so trainees don’t touch or interact with actual food orders or other items. Flippy will be installed in their restaurants and eventually be rolled out to all locations worldwide. Here are four examples.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2023

These setbacks and evolving customer expectations amid the pandemic have shifted the way that operators are managing their own spaces, as they work toward maximizing efficiency and revenue while reducing operational costs. While the acceleration was in large part due to the 2020 shutdowns, the result is a more digitally astute customer.

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Open for Business

MAY 4, 2023

Restaurant service is one of the most important factors in any hospitality experience. Excellent customer service can be the difference between success and closing your doors. “We Here’s why customer satisfaction is a must for increasing revenue, plus examples of how to fine-tune your restaurant’s hospitality.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2022

Diners are increasingly turning online to get their favorite dishes with same-store pickup orders in the U.S. remains the most popular time to order delivery and pickup, more diners are waking up to the smell of breakfast at their door with a three-times increase in breakfast orders between 5 a.m. While Friday at 6 p.m.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2021

.” With months of experience under their belt, many restaurants have established their own takeout ordering system. Most modern POS services make it easy to set up an online ordering form that integrates with the rest of your operations. But how do you let customers know to bypass the delivery apps and order direct?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 13, 2024

The NCR Voyix 2024 Digital Commerce Index revealed nearly half (48 percent) of consumers dine out less than they used to because inflation is top of the menu. Loyalty Reigns Supreme Although consumers may be more selective on where and when they dine out, they still want to frequent their favorite restaurants and access any deals possible.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2021

In order to meet this massive shortfall, restaurants have had to up the ante on their recruitment drives. Some establishments are trying to pass on these costs to customers by increasing their prices, causing disgruntlement among their long-standing patrons. Self-Ordering Kiosks to the Rescue. Added Benefits to Boost Business.

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7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

This proves that any restaurant business owner who wants to survive in this economy should be open to trying unconventional sales strategies to attract customers and continue making a profit. That said, we've compiled some of the best techniques for increasing restaurant sales and taking your business to new heights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

Some of those challenges, particularly for smaller, local restaurants, include implementing online ordering, creating a digital presence, and offering delivery for the first time. Even before current events arose, online ordering capabilities and digital touchpoints were becoming nearly ubiquitous. Update Online Ordering Technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 29, 2022

With close to two-thirds (63 percent) of Americans now ordering takeout at least once a month , and most of this group ordering online, restaurants are looking for unique ways to win guests through digital channels. When a guest orders directly with a restaurant, they are opting in to share all their data with that establishment.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The ripple effects of the pandemic continue: the National Restaurant Association finds that off-premises dining continues to happen much more frequently than before, with 66% of consumers more likely to order takeout in 2023 than they were before the pandemic. ChowNow ChowNow is a customized online ordering app for restaurants.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The ripple effects of the pandemic continue: the National Restaurant Association finds that off-premises dining continues to happen much more frequently than before, with 66% of consumers more likely to order takeout in 2023 than they were before the pandemic. ChowNow ChowNow is a customized online ordering app for restaurants.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (55%), mobile payments (52%), and third-party food delivery services (51%). The restaurant tech industry is growing, with software and services designed to streamline almost every aspect of your business. Owned by Doordash.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 21, 2021

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. Mobile order and pay takes care of a lot of the admin side of a shift.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2021

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. Automating Order Ahead Logistics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2024

Operators must weigh guest acceptance while making strategic decisions about integrating automation at many restaurant touch points, according to Software Advice’s 2024 Automated Customer Experience Survey. What should restaurant operators take away from these results? What can restaurant operators learn from these results?

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 26, 2022

When you dine out at a restaurant, you tip your server. Most customers don't think twice about leaving a few dollars on the table or selecting a percentage on a tablet. The practice of tipping is straightforward—money in exchange for work or a service. Tips were left in European taverns to ensure quick and good service.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

This includes greeting guests and thanking them for their patronage, conducting tableside checks, and resolving any customer complaints quickly, effectively, and empathetically. The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 15, 2024

Sixty one percent of diners would leave a drive-thru line with five or more cars in front of them, according to a survey on QSR ordering preferences from Xenial. In what ways are customer’s post-pandemic needs shifting? What do you hope restaurant operators take away from the results?

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

There’s always something else to get done, a new fire to put out, and broken things to fix. When customer complaints or employee concerns come up, each manager can get up to speed just by reading the log book. With time-clocking software, employees clock in and out with the touch of a button.

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7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Improving your restaurant operations to succeed in this highly competitive industry means serving quality food and providing excellent customer service while minimizing waste, reducing costs, and keeping your employees engaged. This is why 62% of managers feel burnt out , especially on days leading to peak seasons.

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Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Whatever the size of your operation, a tableside ordering system can help—it’s certainly not a tool for just large corporate restaurants. In fact, surveys show that 56% of people dine out at least twice a week! Implementing a tableside ordering system like CAKE from Mad Mobile can reshape how you run your business.

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Yet the restaurant industry has been mostly silent about its similar problem: off-premise orders that are lost due to customer pickup mistakes, delivery driver errors and the restaurant version of shoplifting. Lost orders increase food costs, since they require a complete remake in most cases.

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Focus POS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

This increased demand for online ordering and delivery, paired with various social distancing regulations, caused a massive shift in the restaurant industry. Restaurateurs struggling to stay afloat without patrons in the dining room turned to online ordering to keep revenue trickling in. Is it ultra-easy and intuitive for customer use?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 15, 2024

Sixty one percent of diners would leave a drive-thru line with five or more cars in front of them, according to a survey on QSR ordering preferences from Xenial. In what ways are customer’s post-pandemic needs shifting? What do you hope restaurant operators take away from the results?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Hospitality operators are rapidly turning to contactless ordering and payment solutions to help navigate the long road back to normal from COVID-19’s impacts. While it’s a smart innovation that some say is long overdue, the reality is operators are responding to customer demand. Yes, ordering and payment is important.

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Social Hospitality

JANUARY 5, 2022

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. They make it easy to tune into customer needs and address customer issues. Covid-19 impacted customer service in new ways.

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Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Big names like Sysco, Restaurant Depot and others are now fighting to maintain their customer base as more and more SMB restaurants are making the transition to smaller, honest distributors like Cheetah. Operators who are opting out of the traditional big supplier-small restaurant relationship have good reason to do so. Good for you!

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Squirrel Systems

MAY 22, 2020

Through this article we will look at a few interesting examples of how restaurants have transformed their take-out offerings to stay efficient during this period of reduced sales and satisfy customers through innovative technologies. How can I optimize take-out at my restaurant?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 1, 2021

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. Customers can input their own orders at the table and then pay on the same device.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 24, 2022

Good tips can have a significant impact on a worker's take-home pay, making them happier and less likely to quit. They're an essential part of how people get paid in the service industry. Here's a comprehensive list of creative tip jar ideas, examples, and best practices to try out in your restaurant, coffee shop, or food truck.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

The same tools can also go as far as to place the order with the supplier and monitor the order’s progress through the supply chain, abstracting much of the work from the restaurateur and saving them time in the process. Customers need to see the renewed commitment to sustainability exemplified in order to reward it.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2024

Full-service menu prices climbed 4.5 Despite price increases, data shows consumers still enjoy eating out. 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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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2023

Restaurant customers love self-ordering kiosks because they mirror the fast and simple convenience of ordering food online, but with the ambiance of a physical store. This approach can deliver increased order accuracy, lower staff costs and provide the restaurant with a frictionless Point-of-Sale (PoS) option.

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Deliverect

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Some full-service restaurants managed to pivot and find a way to offer their multi-course meals for delivery. Digital solutions that helped restaurants alleviate customer safety fears and adapt to restrictions boomed and tech providers scrambled to offer new products to get restaurants on board. What’s in store for 2021?

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The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

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. Why Self Ordering Is The Future Of The Restaurant Industry?

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Deliverect

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Some full-service restaurants managed to pivot and find a way to offer their multi-course meals for delivery. Digital solutions that helped restaurants alleviate customer safety fears and adapt to restrictions boomed and tech providers scrambled to offer new products to get restaurants on board. What’s in store for 2021?

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