7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

Due to the volatile situation caused by COVID-19, restaurateurs across the globe are having to temporarily close their businesses to support social distancing. However, many states that are forcing restaurants to stop their dine-in services are allowing them to operate as takeout and delivery-only establishments.

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Social Media Restaurant Law Employee Relations Communication 312

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 30, 2021

Now more than ever, restaurant owners need to improve the way dining places are run to survive these uncertain times. Focus on changing the processes of your restaurant to accommodate the new realities and to reach out to customers living in your local areas. So it makes good business sense to revamp your marketing strategies.

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Marketing Food Safety Social Media Small Business 226

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Leveraging F&B technologies solutions can entice online customers and attract traffic to your website and social media pages. Let’s take a look at the following marketing tactics that you can use: Social media Social media is undoubtedly a popular platform for promoting your loyalty program.

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Loyalty Program Tip Distribution Email Marketing Social Media 195

Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

With so many people out in a sea of stars and stripes on the 4th of July, how do you get them to come to your restaurant? The right 4th of July specials will drive traffic to your restaurant, helping you take advantage of one of the biggest celebrations of the year. The short answer is offering enticing 4th of July specials.

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Specials 2021 Merchandise Mobile Ordering 111

ChowNow

JUNE 29, 2020

Now, as a patchwork of laws and guidelines has allowed more and more restaurants to reopen their dining rooms, many questions remain. Reopen your restaurant with contactless dine-in technology. This is why industry leaders like the NRA recommend digital menus and contactless dining technology. Industry sales fell by 26.7%

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Online Ordering Merchandise Food Safety Dine-in 137

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.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Loyalty Program Technology 223

Restaurant365

MAY 7, 2020

As states and localities start to reopen, restauranteurs begin to prepare for transitioning from off-premise channels to reopening their dining rooms, albeit in a limited approach. Most states have issued executive orders that provide specific requirements that must be followed in order to reopen dining rooms. Covering the Basics.

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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.” When it came to ordering take-out, Gen Z led with 28 percent. 22 percent of customers are looking to buy restaurant merchandise.

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2020 Point of Sale Consumer Goods Seasonal Menu 166

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 11, 2020

As states reopen, restaurants must deal with rehiring staff, redesigning floor plans to comply with social distancing, and battling customer hesitation dine-in again. Many cite that even though they miss being outside, some are prepared to practice social distancing at home until October. The unemployment rate was 14.7

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

As more restaurants focus their undivided attention on their off-premise offerings and guests adapt their consumption to this new environment, plus some of the government relief measures take effect, some small improvements may lie ahead.” Family dining was another segment that was hit hard, which includes many buffet-based concepts.

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2020 Fast Casual Point of Sale Online Ordering 170

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

EATER

MAY 3, 2022

En route to his first NBA championship, Jordan had established a reputation for dining at the eatery every morning for breakfast , and so the chain fashioned a burger named the McJordan after him, the first custom-issue branded meal of its kind: a Quarter Pounder with cheese, smoked bacon, and barbecue sauce.

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2003 Merchandise Employee Relations 2012 97

The Restaurant Times

MARCH 9, 2022

Many restaurant owners were obliged to close their dining rooms or perhaps shut down their operations totally in the early days and weeks of the COVID-19 epidemic to avoid the spread of the coronavirus. Some restaurants have reopened their dining rooms and patios, while others have only reopened for takeaway and delivery.

Social Media 52

Social Media Kitchen Safety Food Safety Influencer 52

Restaurant Clicks

JANUARY 21, 2020

In an industry as passionate as the restaurant business it can be hard to stand out amongst competitors. Merchandise. Social Media Presence. That being said, a clean looking logo or a cozy dining area will help draw people into your restaurant before they even know if your food is good. What is Restaurant Branding?

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Social Media Merchandise Consumer Goods Advertising 78

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. Social Media Links: Make it easy for your guests to follow you on social media by embedding links to your social media profiles directly on your website.

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Design 2021 Online Ordering Website Management 92

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. Download Now.

Marketing 77

Marketing 2021 Email Marketing Social Media 77

Touch Bistro

APRIL 28, 2021

Though dining restrictions have been lifted in many places, cash flow is still a major issue for many restaurants. As the pandemic subsides, more and more people are eager to go out and enjoy meals with friends and family. But in the wake of COVID-19, gift cards have become even more valuable to restaurants. Immediate Cash Flow.

Marketing 98

Marketing Email Marketing Social Media Guest Recovery 98

Lavu

MARCH 27, 2020

Food is fascinating, and dining out often leads to cherished memories, but a restaurant’s transaction system does not make it into those memories. The point is that restaurants and dining habits have changed dramatically in the past two centuries. The words “restaurant management system” rarely cause excitement.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

" Take a listen here to learn about Scott Patterson's entrepreneurial venture into the world of coffee and reach out to Castiglia with any topic or guest suggestions at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. . "When The Main Course. Restaurant of the Future Panel. 20 at 4 p.m. . 20 at 4 p.m.

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Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Delivery Customer Service 192

EATER

JUNE 12, 2023

Through a willingness to go “just a few minutes out of the way,” I was chasing a feeling. We stopped in Quartzite, Arizona, (population: 2,358) at a roadside antiques store that was more of a tent than a building, where we bought a very affordable and cumbersome glass punch bowl with a dozen tiny glass cups and a heavy glass ladle.

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Dietary Restrictions Back of House Fine Dining Food Truck 93

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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EATER

MAY 20, 2020

It stemmed from a recent interview that Roman gave in which she criticized both minimalism icon Marie Kondo and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen for peddling branded merchandise, implying that they were sellouts — while discussing her own “capsule collection” of cooking tools, no less. Alison Roman is the “ prom queen of the pandemic.”

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Social Media Influencer Magazine Food Order 145

Gourmet Marketing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

As such, it’s important to use unique marketing ideas in order to truly stand out from other restaurants. If you do something bigger, make sure you also have a unique hashtag for the giveaway and ask your customers to share a post on social networks with your unique hashtag each time they do purchase. In-restaurant ideas.

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Marketing 2021 Social Media Website Management 61

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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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

The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 22, 2021

As a result, thousands of carry-out dining establishments open daily. . If you’re interested in striking a chord with Gen Z, consider setting up social media accounts and using them as a customer service channel. It’s fairly simple, wouldn’t take much of your time, and most importantly, it’s absolutely free.

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License Loyalty Program POS 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. Communicating in person. Online, email and print.

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Communication Hospitality Email Marketing Social Media 49

EATER

JUNE 4, 2020

With protests against police brutality and anti-Black violence breaking out across the U.S., The looting, to me, has nothing to do with the message of the protesting,” said Douglas, who worried that reports of property destruction would prompt a social media backlash of, “ See what happens when we let you protest? ”.

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Kitchen Safety Social Media 2014 Small Business 95

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2021

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. As we approach a new normal and restaurants reopen, there's a lot to look forward to for the rest of the year. Red beans and rice: (+612 percent). Corn chowder: (+603 percent).

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2021 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 121

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

EATER

MAY 28, 2020

As the restaurant industry faces an ongoing crisis, pop-up chefs confront unique challenges during the pandemic Three months ago, Omar Tate was serving an $150 eight-course tasting menu out of a penthouse event space in New York’s Financial District. It was never about the theater of it all, which is the dining room.

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Front of House Kitchen Safety Events Dine-in 84

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed provides the latest news in restaurant and MUFSO franchising. AAG Named Franchisee of the Year. Apple American Group LLC (AAG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Flynn Restaurant Group LP (FRG), was named the 2021 Abe Gustin Franchisee of the Year by Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar.

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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.

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Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Food Order Hospitality 118

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a new documentary on women in the culinary world, the loss of an industry legend, a contest to create healthy recipes and products and services to help restaurant in the pandemic. 'A 'A Woman's Place' on Hulu. The documentary is available on-demand exclusively on Hulu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2020

“Independent restaurants are an invaluable part of our local communities and we are committed to helping these businesses reopen, rebound and thrive,” said Andrew Iacobucci, chief merchandising officer, US Foods. PPP Goes Flexible. President Trump signed H.R.7010 Free Reopening Kits. US Foods Holding Corp.

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Guest Recovery Food Safety Employee Relations Mobile Ordering 134

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

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

lines of business (Business Dining, Education, Healthcare Hospitality, Leisure, and Sports & Entertainment) beat the kitchen heat in sector championships to earn their spot in the national competition. The Best Chefs in the U.S. Aramark is hosting an intense culinary competition to determine its best U.S.-based based chefs.

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