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The Power of Consistency in Guest Satisfaction

Modern Restaurant Management

Recent reports of possible portion-size discrepancies at Chipotle are a cautionary tale for brands, highlighting a few critical issues in the restaurant industry: consistently meeting customer expectations and the swift power of social media. What does the Chipotle situation say about the power of social media to keep brands in check?

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Six Important Steps Restaurants Should Take to Build a Strong Food Safety Culture

Modern Restaurant Management

A weak food safety culture can have severe consequences, including product recalls, foodborne illnesses, reputational damage, diminished customer loyalty, and financial losses. For external audiences, spotlighting your commitment to food safety will also help increase consumer trust and loyalty, as well as positive reviews and referrals.

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Encouraging Diners to Order Direct—Here’s How to Make It Easy

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In this article, you will learn: How to educate customers on why direct ordering matters Simple incentives to encourage direct orders Ways to streamline and promote your direct ordering system Lets explore the best ways to shift customer behavior and grow your direct ordering sales. But how do you get diners to change their habits?

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The Complete Guide to Online Ordering Systems for Restaurants

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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. A direct system also means you own the customer relationship.

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Ditching the Marketplace: Getting Diners to Use Your Restaurant Ordering System

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In this blog, we’ll share strategies that will help you educate your customers on harmful commissions and incentivize them to order directly from you. . Motorino , a multi-location pizzeria, uses a pop-up on its website to educate visitors about the impact of third-party marketplaces’ commissions. Start a restaurant loyalty program. .

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PPP Part Two and More News Restaurants Need to Know Now

Modern Restaurant Management

Additional funding has been allocated for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP ). How to create engaging social media content to stay connected with customers. To make it easy for restaurants of all sizes and types to adapt to these changes, OpenTable is introducing a new Open Door ’ pricing program.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

What used to be a basic employee benefit plan for only full-time workers has since changed to personalized benefits such as daycare assistance and mental health programs for both full-and part-time employees. Restaurants that tell a compelling story, offer meaningful engagement, and create purpose-driven experiences earn lasting loyalty.