7 Shifts

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Here are a few things to consider: The pros and cons of the DIY approach to restaurant website design Pros: Making your own website for your restaurant is much more affordable than hiring professional help. Hiring a website designer or developer usually starts at $1k to customize a template or $10k to build a completely custom website.

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Website Management Online Ordering SEO Hiring 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 4, 2024

A Mutually Beneficial Relationship Appreciating the relationship between restaurants and mixed-use environments is a great place to start, if only to clarify leasing decisions and optimize operational and design details. Well-designed outdoor projects feel organic, immersive, and enjoyable versus purely transactional retail.

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Retail Marketing Outdoor Merchandise 110

Cheetah

JANUARY 13, 2022

3 rd party delivery apps, ghost kitchens and privately owned franchises are all fighting for the same market share. What’s more, advertising deals about non-core products, like restaurant merchandise and swag , boost alternative revenue streams. In the world where consumers are bombarded by options, competition is fiercer than ever.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Airlines Merchandise 148

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Dark kitchens or virtual kitchens––real places staffed with non-ectoplasmic people—bring efficiencies to running a restaurant by providing off-site commissary services for delivery orders. Moving to an entirely new model, designed with employees at the center, is a true opportunity for restaurants to flip the script.

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Front of House Kitchen Safety Food Back of House 203

Next Restaurants

APRIL 17, 2024

” Delivery delight: If you offer delivery , mention it! Design a challenge that’s unique, creative, and showcases your signature dishes Film a teaser video about your food challenge concept and ask your followers for feedback Sweeten the deal with exciting prizes. “Try our new dessert for 20% off today only!”

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Social Media Seasonal Menu Customer Experience Specials 126

Cheetah

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Halloween Merchandise to Boost Restaurant Revenues. Leverage the Halloween spirit to boost merchandise sales. Coupons – Add a Halloween Coupon to your takeout and delivery packages! Google is your friend here, try this overview of the historic roots of Halloween for some inspiring facts. Halloween Promotions and Contests.

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Merchandise Social Media Coupons Customer Experience 148

Future Food

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Image credit: Alana Dimou Sydney Fish Market Design is a major contributor in influencing a customer’s perception of a brand. The modern customer is discerning, knows what they want and typically does not have to travel far or at all with food delivery aggregators crowding the market.

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Operations Uniforms Merchandise Small Business 78

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Because our products are fresh, our deliveries are on time and we always have our customers’ interest top of mind. Same Day Pick Up and Delivery. Get 4 mini deliveries under $500 a month free of charge. Reading Time: 2 minutes. Now, Cheetah Plus gives customers even more. The restaurant business can be unpredictable.

Online Ordering 147

Online Ordering Merchandise Food Supply Supplies 147

Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2022

Reduce the number of deliveries. Consolidating vendors and the number of deliveries made each week will save you money. Employees that you designate as receivers should be able to not only recognize various quality levels of merchandise, but also be trained on how to handle the necessary paperwork and any digital recordkeeping.

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Inventory Management Management Merchandise 78

Ken Burgin

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

If you’re making deliveries, include a flyer. Promote the month with posters and flyers – free online design service Canva has some great templates ready to use. It could involve donations from customers on a certain day, a special fund-raising meal, or selling pink ribbon merchandise. It’s an issue for women and for men.

Social Media 156

Social Media Merchandise Customer Experience Communication 156

7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

However, many states that are forcing restaurants to stop their dine-in services are allowing them to operate as takeout and delivery-only establishments. Will running a takeout and delivery-only restaurant be profitable, or will the costs outweigh the revenue this opportunity could generate? Do you have takeout packaging in stock?

Social Media 312

Social Media Restaurant Law Employee Relations Communication 312

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Design the Floor Plan Layout. For more menu design tips, read 9 Restaurant Menu Design Tips That Will Help You Boost Profits. Design the Floor Plan Layout. Once you have an idea of how you want to lay our your shop, you can design a floor plan. Shelving if you're selling merchandise like hats or t-shirts.

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License Hiring Equipment Point of Sale 459

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

Free delivery – Free delivery was cited by nearly half of all survey respondents as something stores and restaurants can do to earn their business during COVID-19. This indicates that free delivery is quickly becoming an expectation or at least a defining reason for choosing one brand over another. Gift Card Sales Boom.

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2020 Fast Casual Point of Sale Online Ordering 196

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

“It’s encouraging to see consumers continue to rally and support local businesses, with many planning to purchase merchandise, specialty items and gift cards as holiday gifts.” 22 percent of customers are looking to buy restaurant merchandise. 24 percent of people are interested in gifting signature sauces.

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2020 Point of Sale Seasonal Menu Consumer Goods 167

The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 26, 2023

Here are five restaurant POS trends to look out for in 2023: Centralize All POS Tasks Restaurant orders are made via multiple digital channels, from dine-in and take-out to curbside and delivery. Instead, delivery partners or third-party apps hold this data. This adds a layer of complexity to POS systems.

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POS 2023 Loyalty Program Point of Sale 59

Future Food

JUNE 16, 2020

Due to the closure of the food courts and the difficulty for many food operators to work with pick-ups and delivery, shopping centre outlets overall have not held up as well as their High Street counterparts. Ben Shewry has turned Attica into a take-home emporium with dining kits and merchandise sales. Go Safe and ensure you Show Safe.

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Hospitality Food Food Safety Customer Service 120

Indoor Media

MAY 17, 2021

It’s important to plan around this factor instead of hoping for it to change because many small businesses and national brands are already designing virtual events. The perks of hosting this event locally are that you can put the “cook-along” kits up for sale through your regular delivery apps or take-out forums.

Small Business 78

Small Business Events Advertising Social Media 78

Lavu

MARCH 27, 2020

Modern POS system functionalities can include: Mobile ordering and delivery. Commerce platform for the selling and tracking of items such as merchandise. Major companies see a profitable future with online food delivery or online reservations systems, and the beginning of a fierce contest for the strongest site is taking shape.

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Point of Sale Front of House Mobile Ordering Back of House 78

The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 22, 2021

By this point, you would have certainly thought of the basics like location, uniform design, a logo, a beautiful menu, kitchen staff and the equipment required, and marketing in general. A steady increase in the number of customers and order frequencies meant a steady increase in the GMV (gross merchandise value) of restaurants. .

License 52

License Loyalty Program POS Point of Sale 52

Touch Bistro

APRIL 28, 2021

Even for venues that have been able to successfully pivot to a takeout and delivery model, most restaurants are still working to recover the money lost during the height of the pandemic. Whether you’re fully open for dine-in or you’re still focused on takeout and delivery, it’s important to increase in-store signage for gift cards.

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Marketing Email Marketing Social Media Guest Recovery 98

Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

Inspect deliveries for accuracy. Some POS systems even allow you to identify which menu items are most ordered, or that yield the highest margin—so you can design a smarter, more profitable, menu. You may wish to also offer delivery, take reservations, and/or sell merchandise. Use purchase orders.

Email Marketing 72

Email Marketing Merchandise Website Management Point of Sale 72

Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

Inspect deliveries for accuracy. Some POS systems even allow you to identify which menu items are most ordered, or that yield the highest margin—so you can design a smarter, more profitable, menu. You may wish to also offer delivery, take reservations, and/or sell merchandise. Use purchase orders.

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing Merchandise Website Management Point of Sale 52

Future Food

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

More and more commercial catering contracts are becoming highly customised ‘living’ documents that are designed with the end customer in mind to actively engage, encourage and reward customer feedback and some caterers will need to make the evolutionary leap while others are leading the way.

Catering 60

Catering Customer Experience Merchandise Workshop 60

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2019

This investment represents the first institutional capital into Green Rabbit and positions the company to continue its growth in the $20 billion e-commerce food and grocery delivery market by adding additional talent to its workforce and further developing its supply chain automation capabilities. delivery success rate.

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Food Supply Franchise Franchising Customer Experience 86

Apicbase

MARCH 31, 2023

The level of Frittenpride is such that this chain also has a whole range of merchandise (t-shirts, sweaters, bags, and even gold chains) dedicated to their love for the humble spud, fried like the French (or is it the Belgian?) For Burgerme , delivery has been at the core of its business model since its inception in 2010.

Fast Casual 52

Fast Casual Back of House Food Truck Franchise 52

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a webinar that looks into the future of restaurants, face pay, delivery robots, drone delivery and a new venture for MRM. DoorDash was named the Official On-Demand Delivery Platform of the NBA, WNBA and NBA 2K League. The Main Course. US Foods Ghost Kitchens. US Foods Holding Corp.

Kitchen Safety 206

Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Delivery Customer Service 206

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

More than 27 percent of Americans have not used cash to pay for food, beverages, merchandise, or services since Covid-19, and 77 percent will prefer contactless payments even after the pandemic ends. In fact, 44 percent Americans said convenience was the most important factor for ordering and paying for food and merchandise with their phone.

2020 161

2020 Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Merchandise 161

Cheetah

AUGUST 17, 2021

As restaurants continue to explore new revenue streams in an ever-changing environment, restaurant merchandise is stealing the limelight as an innovative, fun product that does wonders to your bottom line. It is estimated that over 25 billion dollars will be spent in 2021 on physical promotional merchandise. Reading Time: 4 minutes.

Merchandise 78

Merchandise Marketing Loyalty Program Cash Management 78

Notch

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Read More : Menu Hacking: Cost Per Meal & Smart Design to Maximize Profits Strategy #2: Incremental revenue You can also train your staff in upselling and cross-selling techniques that are proven to help increase check sizes. Selling merchandise at your location. Buy a booth at a local fair or festival.

Management 71

Management Management Loyalty Program Email Marketing 71

Aaron Allen & Associates

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The issues of labor shortages, supply chain constraints, cost inflation, optimization for digital and delivery, brand differentiation, enhanced productivity, kitchen complexity, bottlenecks, guest experience, order accuracy, maintaining relevance and competitiveness — nearly all of these issues have roots in the menu.

Menu 105

Menu Merchandise Design Pricing 105

Notch

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Read More : Menu Hacking: Cost Per Meal & Smart Design to Maximize Profits Strategy #2: Incremental revenue You can also train your staff in upselling and cross-selling techniques that are proven to help increase check sizes. Selling merchandise at your location. Buy a booth at a local fair or festival.

Management 52

Management Management Loyalty Program Email Marketing 52

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The new restaurants — as well as upgrades to existing locations — will adapt the company’s new, modern, and inviting “Fresh Forward” design and meet the needs of today’s consumer with comfortable guest indoor dining spaces as well as numerous delivery and order ahead options, with a strong digital first strategy.

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Franchise Franchising Leadership Beverage 180

EATER

MAY 22, 2020

Our focus is to have merchandise available for our members at low warehouse prices,” a representative told Eater by email.) W]e would have huge deliveries, and have to get the product out so cleaning would get set aside,” he told Reveal. Costco’s public website also doesn’t say much about its employee safety protocol.

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Employee Relations Food Safety Website Management Social Media 145

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

The company is exploring collaborations with corporate partners and charities, as well as merchandise sales, to keep its mission alive. "When Zuul Studios works with restaurants and real estate owners to leverage their existing brand equity and kitchen infrastructure into digital, delivery-forward businesses. ” BWW GO.

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Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Food Order Recycling 150

EATER

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

At one point, ketchup packets were in such high demand as customers avoided indoor dining in favor of drive-thrus, takeout, and delivery options that Heinz built eight new production lines — a process that normally takes well over a year. Eventually, the products did arrive, but the deliveries didn’t always reflect what Stupak had ordered.

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Front of House Food Supply Back of House Supplies 117

Restaurant365

MAY 7, 2020

Communicate your distancing requirements with third-party delivery drivers and other suppliers. Managing Food Pick Up and Delivery. Establish designated customer pick-up zones to help maintain social distancing. Offer “no touch” deliveries by sending text alerts to customers when their food has arrived at their homes.

Food Safety 142

Food Safety Cash Management Point of Sale Social Media 142

EATER

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Its interior design — the Times described it as a “handsome loft-like space with a certain Mediterranean aura: white from floor to ceiling, glistening with freestanding chrome shelves, lighted by a rear skylight and high?

Retail 86

Retail Consumer Goods Merchandise Online Ordering 86