ChowNow

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In 2025, the US online food delivery market is expected to reach $424.9 With your own online ordering system, you can collect emails, send promotions , and encourage repeat business with reward programs or special discounts. You can gather emails, send personalized promotions, and build loyalty programs to encourage repeat business.

Online Ordering

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Let’s explore 26 proven online marketing strategies to help your restaurant thrive. Target location-specific searches for more visibility The ultimate goal of your online marketing campaigns should be to bring in local customers to your restaurant. To do so, you must have an optimized website and engaging social media profiles.

Book

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

For example: If you want to improve efficiency look for software that integrates with your POS and kitchen systems. If customer retention is a priority consider a digital loyalty program or automated marketing tools. A Modern POS System Powers Transactions and Data-Driven Decisions Every restaurant needs a POSperiod.

2025

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 28, 2025

Thanks to lower costs, modular designs, and AI-driven features, robotics is no longer just for big chains ( Toxigon, 2025 ). For his restaurant, embracing robotics has become part of staying competitive in a challenging labor market. What once felt futuristic is now part of daily service in restaurants of all sizes.

Front of House

Lavu

APRIL 17, 2025

Personalized restaurant marketing using POS data is a powerful way to drive sales and foster customer loyalty. By tapping into the insights your POS system provides, you can tailor marketing efforts that speak directly to the needs and preferences of your customers. Here’s how: What is POS Data?

POS

ChowNow

MARCH 27, 2025

If mistakes are common, consider these fixes: Standardized packing procedures: Use a designated final check station to catch errors. How POS integrations can help Most mistakes happen because staff are manually re-entering online orders. Use personalized marketing: Send targeted messages or offers based on past orders or preferences.

Delivery

Lavu

JULY 18, 2025

A customizable POS system gives restaurants the power to adapt, integrate, and innovate without being locked into rigid software limitations. Whether you’re connecting loyalty programs, online ordering, or inventory tools, open APIs make it possible to tailor your POS to match your exact operational needs. What is an Open API?

POS

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

They help with reservations and table management, staff scheduling and time management, inventory tracking, rewards programs, automated marketing, and more. Some even integrate with point-of-sale (POS) systems to update inventory levels in real-time as orders are placed. More control over promotions and discounts.

2025

The Rail

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

These features help restaurant owners and interior designers draft layouts and experiment with configurations. They also help ensure that traffic flow is efficient and that the overall design matches the restaurant’s brand identity. Cloud-based POS systems like Square, Toast, and Clover help solve this problem.

Innovation

ChowNow

MARCH 28, 2025

Its powering voice assistants, helping people write emails faster, and even suggesting what to watch or where to eat next. The best restaurant-focused AI tools are designed to support staff not replace them. Theyre designed to be easy to implement and even easier to see value from. The short answer?

Front of House

Lavu

JULY 25, 2025

Your POS system does more than process payments—it reflects the overall health of your restaurant. From wait times and staff efficiency to sales trends and customer satisfaction, POS system performance offers critical insights into daily operations. POS systems come in as many different flavors as there are businesses.

POS

ChowNow

JULY 18, 2025

How you approach restaurant marketing can be broken into two main categories: Attracting new customers to your restaurant Earning more from the customers you already have Most restaurant operators pour time and money into the first, but often overlook the massive opportunity in the second. Here’s what knowing your CLV helps you accomplish.

Loyalty Program

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

If you feel that digital marketing isn’t giving your local restaurant the results you need, then it's time to explore more targeted strategies. Local restaurant marketing can help you reach your target audience more effectively. Local restaurant marketing can help you reach your target audience more effectively.

Marketing

The Rail

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The global online food delivery market size was valued at USD 221.65 The graph below illustrates how these models interact within the market: 1. Customer data management for targeted promotions and personalized marketing. The numbers speak for themselves. from 2023 to 2030. Inventory management to keep track of stock levels.

Delivery

Lavu

JULY 11, 2025

Cloud-Based POS Systems are transforming how restaurants operate by enabling remote management, faster updates, and seamless integration with other tools. Cloud-based POS systems are transforming the restaurant industry by addressing common challenges like outdated technology, inefficiencies, and data management issues.

POS

Lavu

APRIL 25, 2025

How POS data improves customer loyalty isnt just a trending topic its a strategic advantage for modern restaurants. By capturing real-time insights into customer behavior, preferences, and spending habits, POS systems empower restaurants to deliver personalized experiences, reward loyalty, and increase repeat visits.

POS

Lavu

APRIL 4, 2025

Personalized marketing helps restaurants connect with customers by tailoring offers and experiences to individual preferences. With 62% of consumers leaving brands that fail to personalize experiences , personalized restaurant marketing can increase revenue by 10-30%. favorite dishes, dining frequency).

Marketing

Lavu

JULY 18, 2025

That’s where the right POS features make a real difference. In this post, we’ll explore five essential POS features designed to reduce wait times and deliver faster, more efficient dining experiences. Modern POS systems can reduce wait times by up to 30% through automation and real-time data. Restaurants For U.S.

POS

Lavu

JUNE 30, 2025

A well-designed POS system improves restaurant operations by streamlining order management, speeding up transactions, and delivering real-time insights that help optimize every aspect of the business. A modern POS system is more than just a cash register – it’s the operational hub of your restaurant. Want to know more?

POS

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

At Ansa, we’re at the forefront of this dramatic shift to contactless payments, providing restaurants with a leading white-labeled digital wallet solution to simplify POS-agnostic contactless payments and meet the next generation of guests where they are. The biggest shift? Efficiency and strategic outsourcing.

Front of House

SpotOn

JUNE 17, 2025

Direct online ordering through a POS system Third-party delivery services with a possible POS integration Do-it-yourself restaurant website builders When assessing each of these options, we're looking for the Goldilocks effect. Your POS online ordering system should integrate with Google Search and Google Maps.

Online Ordering

Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Design Team-Inspired Menus Add some fun to your menu by creating special dishes or drinks that represent each of the competing teams. Use your POS system to track sales and determine the winning teams dish. Your POS system can help you track inventory and flag low-stock items.

Social Media

MBB Hospitality

DECEMBER 22, 2024

According to a report by Statista , the online food delivery market in the U.S. Some key trends include: Third-Party Delivery Platforms Companies like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub dominate the market, offering restaurants access to a broad customer base. However, reliance on these platforms comes with high commission fees.

Online Ordering

Lavu

JUNE 26, 2025

Well, accounting brings deep insights into the financial status of your business and its performance in the market. When organizing you chart of accounts, you may consider breaking these elements into subcategories like marketing budget, cost of goods sold, total sales figures, and inventory. So, what is restaurant accounting?

2025

SpotOn

APRIL 24, 2025

“At SpotOn, we believe in technology that works the way restaurants work—but also in backing it with something bigger: people who care,” said Kevin Bryla, Chief Marketing Officer at SpotOn. “This campaign is about lifting up the entire industry with knowledge and community that make real-world profit possible.”

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

These changes have become permanent shifts in how they target customers, market themselves, and design their offerings." – John Campbell, owner of RiverPalm Terrace Small businesses had no choice but to dive headfirst into digital marketing during the pandemic. Small businesses did what they always do—adapt.

Loyalty Program

Evergreen

JULY 11, 2025

Whether you want more customization, smoother POS integration , or simply a more professional look on your TVs and tablets, the market is full of digital beer menu software worth considering. POS integration : Does it connect with your point-of-sale system for auto-syncing? Plus, it’s built for businesses, not social check-ins.

Menu

Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

You can keep track of your inventory through your POS system, which is integrated with inventory tracking. Lavu’s POS software includes restaurant inventory management.) Another way to use social media for marketing without spending much money is to take part in local events and share them on social media.

Loyalty Program

Restaurant Engine

JULY 9, 2025

Digital marketing strategies are the best way to promote your new carry-out services. In this article, we look at carry-out services and seven brilliant marketing strategies to launch your restaurant’s new offering. Integration with your POS system or third-party ordering app (if applicable). Customer reviews.

Loyalty Program

Restaurant Business

JULY 25, 2025

market Subway names Jonathan Fitzpatrick CEO The late chef Michael Chiarello's estate files lawsuit to prevent alleged hostile takeover of assets by investors Leadership BJ’s Restaurants, Shake Shack, Bonchon and more make executive moves Executive Summary: Here are the latest leadership changes in the restaurant industry.

Leadership

Restaurant Engine

APRIL 9, 2025

However, if you proactively manage your online feedback, you can turn negative experiences into learning opportunities and positive experiences into powerful marketing tools. Restaurant Web Design, Made Easy. You can also work this into your POS system right at the table. This shows diners that you care about their experiences.

Management

Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 21, 2025

As a global leader in hospitality industry accounting and advisory services, Paperchase empowers businesses across diverse markets to navigate their financial complexities with precision and foresight. What Are Hospitality Industry Accounting and Advisory Services? It goes far beyond the basic recording of transactions.

Hospitality

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2025

SpotOn worked with Penta to conduct a nationwide survey of 200 independent and chain restaurant operators to better understand the state of financial literacy among US operators in major markets including including Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, St. Louis, Chicago, New York, Pittsburgh, Washington DC, Miami, Denver, and Detroit.

Delivery

Restaurant Engine

MAY 14, 2025

One of the most effective tools to convert your sometimes-diners into lifetime regulars is a well-designed loyalty program. With a well-crafted strategy, you can market to your customers on an ongoing basis as well, strengthening the customer relationship. Market to your customers. Restaurant Web Design, Made Easy.

Loyalty Program

ChowNow

JUNE 20, 2025

Marketing shouldn’t feel like throwing money onto a bonfire and hoping someone sees the smoke. Most restaurant marketing ideas sound good in theory, but fall flat in the day-to-day of running a busy restaurant. A consistent restaurant marketing strategy starts with how your brand looks, sounds, and feels—both online and in person.

Marketing

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Among full service operators, about half reported automating everyday business operations, with online ordering (57 percent) being the most common automation, followed by invoicing (54 percent) and email marketing (53 percent). Restaurant Workforce Report The restaurant industry grew overall by 1.72

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2021

There are different IoT-based solutions on the market designed to decrease downtime, increase energy and operational efficiency and improve overall customer experience. The POS system works in concert with the smart device at the table, sending the bill directly to the customer. But where can you start?

2022