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Modern Restaurant Design Trends Shaping the Industry

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While there’s no crystal clear direction for the industry in 2022, there are restaurant design trends that could help shape the food and beverage scene for the better. Can the third party make it to the takeout portion of the restaurant without disturbing the flow of patrons who are staying for a meal or are in-line to place an order?

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How to write a restaurant marketing plan that puts butts in seats [Ideas and Strategies]

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See how they're branding themselves online and across social media and what kind of promotions they're running throughout the week. Your website and social media channels provide a sneak peek into your restaurant experience, so it's essential your online presence is inviting and builds excitement to encourage people to visit.

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How NYC Restaurants Can Thrive Through the Winter

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This guide includes ideas and checklists for everything from keeping your staff healthy to optimizing your ordering platforms. Order Cleaning Supplies such as disinfectant, paper products, mop heads, and floor cleaner The staff at Ruby's Cafe in New York City, a 7shifts' customer Optimize Your Labor ?? Winterize Your Patio Seating ??

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Chipotle hides the assembly line, testing new online-order-only ‘Digital Kitchen’

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Chipotle announced it’s opening a new “Digital Kitchen” restaurant this month in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (about 40 miles south of Cleveland) — which will exclusively accept online orders. Hungry customers should avoid knocking on that pickup window expecting to have their order taken. Image: Tabasco.

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8 Successful Restaurant Concepts & Ideas to Inspire and Guide You

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Restaurant concepts define the overall theme or idea behind a restaurant, including cuisine, service style, music, and menu design. Menu design. The design of your restaurant should also reflect the concept. Cheap digital menu marketing that captures a share of online dining demand. Example: Cluster Truck.

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How to Open a Coffee Shop: The Ultimate Guide

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Design the Floor Plan Layout. Do they have indoor seating or are they takeout-only? Seating capacity. Coffee shop with seating: $80,000 to $300,000. Coffee shop with both seating and a drive-thru: $80,000 to $300,000. For more menu design tips, read 9 Restaurant Menu Design Tips That Will Help You Boost Profits.

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Orchestrating Restaurant Operations to Increase CX

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Further Optimize Delivery, Takeout and Curbside Experiences Many QSRs already relieve congested drive-thrus with distinct lines or protocols for call-ahead orders and third-party pickups. One of our clients, a well-known QSR legacy brand, added an express drive-thru lane for customers ordering ahead on the brand’s app.