7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

Do you have accounts on online ordering sites like GrubHub and Uber Eats? Consider things like merchandise sales, inventory sales, or private cooking lessons. What measures can you take to make customers feel more comfortable ordering from you? Look at your historical sales and food cost reports.

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ChowNow

MARCH 19, 2020

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. Here are some ideas: Add a curbside pickup option to your online ordering, or specify that it’s an option for phone orders.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Can an app promising discount, end-of-day goods make a dent in America’s food waste problem? Now, in a bid to reduce food waste, an app is using the appeal of cheap, unexpected food to motivate consumers to buy items restaurants would otherwise throw away. Lille Allen/Eater. Too Good To Go, which launched in 2015 in the U.K.

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 8, 2019

Order a case of this liquor and get six bottles of their newest flavor added on.” Some brands will even reduce their price for allowing their logos to be printed on cocktail and food menus! Once you have their ear, most will help you develop innovative marketing events. Buy two bottles, get one free.” Try an onsite promotion.

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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.

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EATER

JANUARY 13, 2021

Fans received an email stating the bucket hats, burger slippers, and more did not meet expectations and would not be distributed Bad news for J Balvin fans who ordered merch from his collaboration with McDonald’s last fall: you’re never going to see it.

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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. Gift Cards and Merchandise: Drive additional revenue for your business by allowing customers to purchase gift cards and other merchandise directly from your website.

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Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

For example, fast-food margins can be much higher than full-service restaurants. You can find the cheapest place to purchase food—but you can’t control the weather conditions, or gas prices that may cause food prices to rise. Shifts in the real estate market can raise rent. Use purchase orders. Trends can change.

Email Marketing 72

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Kounta

AUGUST 13, 2019

One of the biggest mistakes a food establishment can make is not investing enough time and resources into training staff on how to speak to customers. For example, don’t tell someone you’ll head over to take their order and then start a conversation with another member of staff. Online, email and print. Communicating in person.

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Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

For example, fast-food margins can be much higher than full-service restaurants. You can find the cheapest place to purchase food—but you can’t control the weather conditions, or gas prices that may cause food prices to rise. Shifts in the real estate market can raise rent. Use purchase orders. Trends can change.

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing Merchandise Website Management Point of Sale 52

RGU

OCTOBER 23, 2019

JJ Tyson Why is a Fall Seasonal Marketing Strategy Important? Seasonal marketing is more important than ever before. A well crafted Fall seasonal marketing strategy helps humanize your brand and connects you with customers in a more meaningful way. It affects the clothes we wear, the food we eat, and how we spend our time.

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BNG Point of Sale

AUGUST 27, 2021

It is also not an easy one–regardless of the restaurant size and business model–with plenty of competition to contend with while trying to stay on top in terms of the quality food it serves and its prices. To do so, you will need to know how much each of your dishes cost per serving as well as the proportion of your food costs.

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Notch

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

According to restaurant owners on Quora , an average full service restaurant with 50-100 seats and 20-30 people on its staff needs revenue between $1 to $3 million a year in order to survive. Strategies to increase your restaurant traffic In order to generate more traffic to your restaurant, there are basically 3 strategies to pursue.

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Notch

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

According to restaurant owners on Quora , an average full service restaurant with 50-100 seats and 20-30 people on its staff needs revenue between $1 to $3 million a year in order to survive. Strategies to increase your restaurant traffic In order to generate more traffic to your restaurant, there are basically 3 strategies to pursue.

Management 52

Management Management Loyalty Program Email Marketing 52

24/7 Waiter

MAY 5, 2017

Food trucks are becoming very popular, and with good reason. People are getting tired of the same old types of fast food offerings out there, and they are craving something different, something tasty and unique. Food trucks have the capability to offer those things, and more. What Makes Your Food Truck Different?

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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

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 16, 2020

The return of high-value customers with large business orders is a big opportunity for restaurants. Many offices are requiring individual packaging for catered food and even office snacks. The majority of ezCater orders now contain individually packaged items. Use checklists to eliminate order mistakes.

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Guest Recovery Social Media Catering Merchandise 180

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 30, 2021

So it makes good business sense to revamp your marketing strategies. Today, examine the effects the pandemic has had on the restaurant and food service industry as well as five simple but effective marketing techniques to boost your local business. Five Local Marketing Strategies.

Marketing 227

Marketing Food Safety Social Media Small Business 227

Touch Bistro

MAY 14, 2021

In this guide to restaurant giveaways, we’ll cover: The benefits of running restaurant competitions 13 creative food contest ideas to try What to consider before running a restaurant contest. Coming up with food contest ideas and testing them out can help you nurture your existing relationships and boost customer engagement.

Social Media 52

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

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. The company is exploring collaborations with corporate partners and charities, as well as merchandise sales, to keep its mission alive. "When

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Ken Burgin

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Singles Day Restaurant Marketing – 11 November. Emphasise bright colours, positive spirits and self-care – this is a time when you don’t have to share your food! Black Friday Restaurant Marketing – 26 November. Extra points for loyalty customers, or a double discount when they order online.

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Marketing Social Media Merchandise Online Ordering 133

EATER

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Pandemic-related materials, food, and labor shortages make running an independent restaurant near-impossible. Along with environmental conditions triggered by global warming, COVID has snarled supply chains across the world, and food supplies are no exception. Our food supply] is not all one supply chain,” he says.

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Mad Mobile

MARCH 8, 2024

Tableside ordering systems are set to revolutionize how diners interact with your restaurant. Implementing a tableside ordering system doesn’t have to be complicated, but there are inherent challenges you’ll have to overcome. In 2023, over 80% of restaurants adopted a digital ordering system to enhance the customer experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 8, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features a lot of technology and robotic news, virtual food halls and healthy kid menus. 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. Flippy ROAR for Sale.

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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. After five purchases, they could get a free meal or drink with their food. In-restaurant ideas.

Marketing 61

Marketing 2021 Social Media Website Management 61

BNG Point of Sale

JUNE 29, 2021

Pricing Food in the Restaurant Business. What is even better than running a restaurant with delicious food? In this article, we review what businesses are most profitable and how to maximize the food profit for the business you run. Food trucks: 6 to 9%. What food items are most profitable? Tasty profits!

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Customer Service POS Point of Sale Food Truck 52

7 Shifts

MARCH 30, 2022

After two years of only being able to order takeout and having to wear a mask when not at the table, restaurants are poised to bounce back in 2022. How will you be getting more diners to eat your food this year? Answer: restaurant advertising and marketing. Image Source. Maximize Indoor Real Estate with Signage. Floor Graphics.

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Advertising 2022 Social Media Email Marketing 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

“Cities such as San Francisco and Honolulu, which have had some of the nation’s strictest stay-at-home orders, are now seeing the highest numbers of closures relative to the number of businesses in their respective cities.” ” Increased Consumer Activity in May Correlates with Increased COVID-19 Cases in June.

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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. And while last year's top food, the wildly popular spicy chicken sandwich, didn't make the list, the Nashville hot chicken sandwich still made the top 10.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

Chris Boyles, VP of Food Safety for Steritech. Ghost kitchens allow you to order from multiple brand menus at a single location. Voice-activated apps allow you to order without touching anything. Each person orders their favorite meal on their smartphone. The driver orders a meal using voice commands.

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