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How to create a menu from scratch: 10 key tips for restaurants

Open for Business

You may consider an extensive menu to appeal to pickier eaters and those with allergy or dietary restrictions. Specials, set menus , and additions such as desserts, drinks, or dietary restrictions can help reduce choice overload, help with dietary restrictions, and save servers time on ingredient questions.

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How to Write a FAQ or Frequently Asked Questions page for a Restaurant or Cafe

Ken Burgin

You can subtly promote special services (eg a loyalty scheme), and what makes the venue unique or superior, such as sourcing local ingredients or hosting live music nights. Frequently Asked Questions about access and special services Do you offer takeaway or delivery services? Do you have any ongoing promotions or special offers?

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How Technology Tools Help Restaurateurs Do More With Less

Modern Restaurant Management

Whether it’s stringing colored lights at a backyard barbecue, lining a walkway with luminaries, or creating a relaxing, mood-setting playlist to set the tone, it’s those little touches that make guests feel special, welcomed, and cared for. They’re less expensive than hiring additional labor. The bottom line?

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How to Train Your Staff to Communicate Effectively with Guests

Modern Restaurant Management

Do not assume that your new hires will already know how to give the kind of customer service that you are looking for. Listening is particularly important when customers are expressing concerns or have special requests. Coach your new hire on some relevant examples of this. Start with The Basics of Communication.

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Menu Engineering: The Science of Optimizing Your Menu to Maximize Profit

7 Shifts

Sometimes you need these staples to accommodate more niche groups, like those with special dietary restrictions or picky eaters who won’t come to your restaurant unless that one item is on the menu. Alternatively, you can look into hiring a freelance designer to turn your layout into a work of art. Not an artist?

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Grow Revenue 25% and Delight Customers by Putting Tablets to Work in Your Restaurant

Mad Mobile

Why tablet POS systems alleviate restaurant turnover 82% of restaurant owners said they were facing difficulty with hiring. It’s critical, then, that you make every hire count, and bring them up to speed quickly and efficiently. Kitchen staff receives clear guidance on special requests so they can nail it perfectly every time.

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MRM Research Roundup: Top F&B Trends to Watch

Modern Restaurant Management

Two out of three gift cards were bought to commemorate a special occasion and 87 percent featured a written note. Guests are happy to have an option directly from the menu that accommodate those dietaries rather than having to do special requests. 53 percent of people are now redeeming the cards, up 13 percent from 2022.

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