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. Do you have delivery drivers who you could hire, or would your FOH staff take on this role for extra pay? In some areas, they are even being legally required to do so.

Social Media 312

Social Media Restaurant Law Employee Relations Communication 312

ChowNow

MARCH 19, 2020

Many have had to close their dining rooms all together. Take a look at our running list of recommendations below. Whether you’re working with a third-party marketplace, using branded online ordering built by a provider like ChowNow, or taking orders over the phone, now is the time to adjust your menu to drive more sales.

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Online Ordering Merchandise Email Marketing Restaurant Law 148

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

To discuss this topic in more detail join “Restaurant of the Future: How to Take Advantage of the Digital Transformation,” a panel discussion about how technology spurred by COVID-19 will help shape the way restaurants operate, will take place on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 4 p.m. EST. Space is limited, click here to register.

Kitchen Safety 223

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Loyalty Program Technology 223

Touch Bistro

APRIL 28, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic slowly begins to recede, many restaurants are turning to gift card marketing as part of their 2021 recovery plan. In other words, gift card marketing is a valuable way to diversify your revenue stream, while increasing customer volume – two factors that are essential to business recovery in 2021.

Marketing 98

Marketing Email Marketing Social Media Guest Recovery 98

Touch Bistro

JULY 15, 2021

The restaurant industry is a competitive space, and you need unique restaurant marketing ideas if you want your venue to stand out. The challenge is, restaurant marketing and promotions can take many forms, and not every strategy will resonate with every diner. The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Marketing.

Marketing 77

Marketing 2021 Email Marketing Social Media 77

Touch Bistro

APRIL 27, 2021

This is crucial because 77% of diners report visiting a restaurant’s website before they dine in or order takeout or delivery from an establishment. Your Menu: 93% of people view menus online prior to dining out. Begin growing your email list by including an email subscriber form on your website.

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Design 2021 Online Ordering Website Management 92

Mad Mobile

MARCH 8, 2024

Hopefully, our decades of experience in the dining space will help you navigate the changing waters. Nearly 60% of diners expect online ordering, and restaurants that don’t adopt it miss out on future business. They don’t have to wait for a server, and they don’t have to feel rushed to cash out at the end of their experience.

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Ordering POS Online Ordering Mobile Ordering 40

Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

To calculate your profit margin—you take your “profit,” divide it by “how much money people spent”—and multiply it by 100 to express it as a percentage. Alcoholic beverages average out around 20%. Unfortunately, if your restaurant is typical, your profit margins are exceedingly narrow. And you spent $120,000.

Email Marketing 72

Email Marketing Merchandise Website Management Point of Sale 72

EATER

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Then, it seemed like there wasn’t enough of anything: Certain Starbucks locations ran out of peach juice, sweet cream, and even cold-brew coffee. Sometimes, items that appear on menus may not actually be available, the ingredients left out of the delivery that day. The Great Material Shortage.

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Front of House Food Supply Back of House Supplies 115

Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

To calculate your profit margin—you take your “profit,” divide it by “how much money people spent”—and multiply it by 100 to express it as a percentage. Alcoholic beverages average out around 20%. Unfortunately, if your restaurant is typical, your profit margins are exceedingly narrow. And you spent $120,000.

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing Merchandise Website Management Point of Sale 52

Kounta

AUGUST 13, 2019

For example, don’t tell someone you’ll head over to take their order and then start a conversation with another member of staff. The way staff at a chatty, informal burger joint communicate might not be the right fit if you want to be known for fine dining or whimsical desserts. Online, email and print. Communicating in person.

Communication 49

Communication Hospitality Email Marketing Social Media 49

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature sobering statistics from Yelp, a ghost kitchen franchise model, franchise explosions expected and falling for for an improved PSL. Yelp Sees COVID Effect. YEA reflects data from millions of local businesses and tens of millions of users on Yelp’s platform measuring U.S. “As U.S.

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Franchise Franchising Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety 142

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

Dining Bond Goes Global. The Dining Bond Initiative, a campaign that helps get funds to restaurants impacted by the coronavirus COVID-19, has gone global. The idea of purchasing Dining Bonds seemed to strike a chord with the public as a way to provide much needed financial support in order to help restaurants stay in business.

Mobile Ordering 118

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Food Order Hospitality 118

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2021

Top Foods Across Major Markets. Thai Thani – 2021 NW Market St B, Seattle, WA 98107. In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature top foods of 2021, customer satisfaction, the Good Food 100 and shopping sentiments, State of the Plate. Top Desserts: Pies and chocolate are a recurring theme in the dessert category.

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2021 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 121

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Flippy ROAR hits the market with advanced cooking capabilities to quickly learn menu items, allowing operators to appeal to new customers and retain eaters with consistently cooked options. Staff can also opt to change cooking times and alter portion sizes for foods coming out of the hopper to map back to customer customization requests. "Intel®

Kitchen Safety 134

Kitchen Safety Online Ordering Food Safety Point of Sale 134

Gourmet Marketing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

We’re a Restaurant Marketing Agency that’s worked with restaurants for over a decade. Restaurant Marketing Ideas. As such, it’s important to use unique marketing ideas in order to truly stand out from other restaurants. Save the digital image of your poster so that you can use it for online marketing as well.

Marketing 61

Marketing 2021 Social Media Website Management 61

BNG Point of Sale

JUNE 29, 2021

If your restaurant sits within a lower percentage category, you can still come out on top. Any type of restaurant can be successful; it just takes the right mix of profitability and demand. Pricing Food in the Restaurant Business. What is even better than running a restaurant with delicious food? Tasty profits!

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Customer Service POS Point of Sale Food Truck 52