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Busy Philipps Believes in Name Dropping for a Good Reservation 

EATER

I had to definitely lean into Eater LA to try to figure out where I was getting food. But when that fails I’ll make reservations for a place a couple of weeks out, and then I’ll have to find some people to go with when the date comes up. How are you finding the New York restaurant scene compared to LA?

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Eat App vs. TableIn: Reservation Systems Compared

The Eat Restaurant

When searching for an online reservation or table management system , there is no denying the sheer volume of options to choose from.

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Is Galentine’s the New Valentine’s?

Modern Restaurant Management

"Reservations are a mix of regulars and fresh faces as well. It is really giving Valentine’s Day a run for its money in terms of the number of reservations we see each year." “That is an example of a unique event that sees reservations fill up almost instantly.”

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Seven Restaurant Trends That Will Define 2022

Modern Restaurant Management

It is possible to operate a ghost kitchen in less built-up areas, although the definition, scope, and expectation of ghost kitchens are changing. The ghost kitchen definition is evolving to include restaurants that have a small pick-up area for guests to grab their food themselves. Now, they're coming back into the light.

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GOOD IS NEVER GOOD ENOUGH

Culinary Cues

Expectations and definitions are important – so are rewards given and accolades pronounced publicly. This is a fact, but let’s use the word sparingly and reserve it for times when it is earned. How do you attract exceptional employees and inspire return guests if extraordinary is so basic? We need to up the ante.

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Surprising Ways that Tech Can Help Evolve Your Restaurant

7 Shifts

Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it’s just the beginning. My life has definitely gotten more organized and easier,” he says. An inventory management system that pulls sales data and makes automatic purchasing decisions.

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Survey Says: Restaurateurs Are Making Expansion Plans

Modern Restaurant Management

I think that’s definitely part of it. While most operators aren’t yet comfortable having AI handle phone orders or reservations, automatically answering basic questions should significantly reduce employee hours spent on the phone, freeing them up to focus on other tasks.

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