Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Streamline the front of house. Run a smooth back of house. Streamline the front of house. Keeping front-of-house activities humming like a well-oiled machine is important for every restaurant. Online reservation system. It empowers restaurant owners to send highly targeted marketing messages.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Restaurant managers also either oversee or directly respond to online reviews. Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. A better description might be a balancing act that presents new and unique challenges every day. This wide-ranging responsibility is a lot, and it often leads to burnout.

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Open for Business

MAY 16, 2024

A website can be a powerful tool for marketing your restaurant. A well-optimized website can improve your restaurant’s visibility in search engine results, making it easier for potential customers to discover you online. The task may feel daunting, especially for business owners who are already stretched thin.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

So far, 2020 has thrown marketing plans, advertising budgets, and restaurant growth out of the window. But as restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan too. Their business is built on the power of word of mouth—one of, if not the most useful marketing tools in the book.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Don’t forget the uptick in pick-up and delivery orders as well. According to the National Restaurant Association survey, of those that were going to eat out at restaurants, 50 percent said they were planning on ordering takeout or delivery for a gathering at home during the holidays. This is a very busy time for restaurants.

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SpotOn

MARCH 5, 2024

Kim Dieu knows marketing. Before she opened the modern Vietnamese concept Mi' N Tea , alongside her brother, Troy, and parents, Kim Tran and Dan Dieu, she worked in product marketing and graphic design, helping build brands. As Dieu plans for their sister location at the King of Prussia Mall, the sign goes up first. 

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The Rail

MARCH 21, 2023

They help with everything from always have an updated menu, to faster service, to direct in-house marketing, and even less stressful staff! By scanning the code, customers can access the restaurant's digital menu and place orders without physical contact or interaction with staff.

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Apicbase

MAY 29, 2024

Market data, however, tells a different story. According to Statista , in 2023, the revenue of online food delivery was estimated at over $1 trillion, and it is expected to hold a 50% share of the drive-thru and takeaway food service markets by 2030. That is not too bad for a dying sector. Virtual restaurant brand.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Whichever way you go, remember that for every new restaurant you open, you'll need to conduct any necessary market research and document your planning process with a business plan and a feasibility study. You may also benefit from diversification in your market, particularly if you'd like to open your next location close to an existing one.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2021

As restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan, too. To help, we’ve created the ultimate restaurant marketing guide, covering strategy, creative, branding, marketing channels, paid and unpaid advertising, and so much more. So, where do you start?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

The National Restaurant Association launched an industry grassroots education and engagement resource available online at RestaurantsAct.com. Hundreds of restaurants are already taking advantage of this offer in Cox markets nationwide, with presence in ads similar to this one from Pensacola that is running today.

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Deliverect

JUNE 10, 2020

They house virtual restaurants which have no storefront and offer a menu of items only available for delivery via digital ordering platforms. You may have ordered from a virtual restaurant housed in a ghost kitchen without even knowing it. Cloud kitchens and COVID-19. That’s the big picture. Advantages of a ghost kitchen.

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Open for Business

MAY 4, 2023

Keeping your online presence up to date, cutting wait times, and highlighting your value all make for a dining experience that feels good to guests and keeps them coming back—no matter what’s happening in the economy. Your front-of-house team is your restaurant’s point of contact with guests once they walk in the door.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

And three, above all, we see the need for digital marketing automation continuing and growing into 2021 and beyond. Restaurant owners are as busy as they’ve ever been, so they will look for marketing platforms that allow them to efficiently and effectively set their marketing campaigns, to drive traffic and growth without added effort.

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Restaurant365

JULY 24, 2020

Shelter-in-place orders, dine-in restrictions and diners’ hesitation to eat out have combined to prompt restaurants to shift their focus to takeout and delivery. Sometimes called a virtual restaurant, virtual kitchen or cloud kitchen, a ghost kitchen is a food-service business that serves customers exclusively through online orders.

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Restaurant365

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The ghost kitchen segment was already around at the beginning of 2020, but the market became even more significant in the restaurant industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. The New York Times reports that market research firm Euromonitor predicts “ghost kitchens will be a $1 trillion industry in the next 10 years”.

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Deliverect

JULY 24, 2020

The lockdown accelerated the adoption of online ordering and delivery tech as dining rooms closed and people were stuck at home. It has also brought contactless ordering and payment to the fore, especially as restaurants prepare to reopen with new sanitation and distancing measures in place. POS (point of sale) systems.

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Apicbase

AUGUST 5, 2022

If you look under the bonnet, you will see that struggling businesses often lack a clear restaurant marketing plan. Of course, marketing isn’t the only thing that makes or breaks a business, but it does give you an edge when you expand and open in new locations. You don’t need a fancy consultant to do your marketing.

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Next Restaurants

MARCH 8, 2022

These signs are great for attracting the attention of passersby, but you can take it even further and amplify their marketing power by using your restaurant chalkboard signs as a form of social media marketing. Chalkboard marketing is a cost-effective way to energize your advertising. By Ron Stefanski, Contributor.

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Open for Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Quick links Market research and business plan Location and layout Budgeting and costs Licenses and legal requirements Creating the menu Staffing Technology and systems Marketing and branding Opening your restaurant Market research and business plan Market research and crafting a solid business plan are foundational steps in opening a restaurant.

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Restaurant Engine

AUGUST 25, 2021

Their POS system allows you to manage credit card payments, take online orders and pickup orders, track your tables, customize your floor plans, and more. In addition, you can also manage delivery and pickup orders which ensures you’re meeting the needs of your customers. This allows you to later market to your customers.

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Touch Bistro

APRIL 27, 2021

The best restaurant websites all have one thing in common: they make it incredibly easy for online visitors to find what they’re looking for. 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. Elements of Great Restaurant Websites.

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The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 18, 2020

The food delivery market is booming, and the online food delivery segment is projected to grow to $365 billion by 2030 globally. Cloud Kitchen models accept orders via online platforms such as websites, mobile apps, third-party platforms, or via hotline numbers. A Brief About The Cloud Kitchen Business.

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Goliath Consulting

JANUARY 6, 2019

Britt Cloud, Goliath’s Consulting Chef, directs back of house operations and works with the current chef/kitchen manager to restructure inventory, food costing, menu, labor, and health policies. His vendor connections and negotiating clout will help reduce ordering costs while maintaining the highest quality product.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 23, 2020

The food delivery market is booming, and the online food delivery segment is projected to grow to $365 billion by 2030 globally. Cloud Kitchen models accept orders via online platforms such as websites, mobile apps, third-party platforms, or via hotline numbers. A Brief About The Cloud Kitchen Business.

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Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

A 2022 Deloitte Study found that consumers spend an incredible 20% more when ordering through technology like tableside ordering , online menus, and handheld POS devices. Implementing QR code ordering is one of the fastest ways to quickly implement digital ordering. Fortunately, working with them is simple.

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Apicbase

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Adopting online ordering systems and a new mobile app. Utilising tech for better decision-making in menu development and marketing strategies. He emphasises the role of online ordering systems in this. “We’re on the verge of launching a new mobile app focusing on order-to-table service.

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Apicbase

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Adopting online ordering systems and a new mobile app. Utilising tech for better decision-making in menu development and marketing strategies. He emphasises the role of online ordering systems in this. “We’re on the verge of launching a new mobile app focusing on order-to-table service.

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Sling

JULY 4, 2021

Restaurant marketing has changed dramatically over the past 20 years. With the rise of the internet and the ubiquity of smartphones and tablets, the vast majority of marketing efforts are concentrated online. But there are still effective marketing channels available offline too. 1) Produce A Food-Prep Video.

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ChefMod

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Focus on Online Shopping For the last 15 years, the online shopping and ordering market has grown exponentially. Focus on Online Shopping For the last 15 years, the online shopping and ordering market has grown exponentially.

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BNG Point of Sale

OCTOBER 13, 2021

A POS targets pinpointed messages that match customer interests, thus aiding marketing initiatives, including gift cards and loyalty programs. A POS targets pinpointed messages that match customer interests, thus aiding marketing initiatives, including gift cards and loyalty programs. Types of Point-of-Sale (POS) Systems.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. Ninety-five percent of Americans and 87 percent of those in the UK noted they often ordered take-out before stay-at-home orders began.

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The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

For example, in the ‘new normal’ restaurants have gone contactless by introducing contactless payments, QR code ordering and other online ordering services. . Restaurants with their own websites provide a smooth and hassle-free service like online ordering, pre-booking, and other important information about the restaurant. .

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Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

You can expect more reservations, more takeout and delivery orders, and larger check sizes. . And even in the thick of COVID-19, restaurants still saw a spike in Father’s Day traffic in 2020 and DoorDash reports that Father’s Day was the seventh busiest holiday of 2020 for delivery orders. That’s where your restaurant comes in.

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Ordyx

APRIL 11, 2021

I do not know what delivery app they used at the time, but I imagine the order came from a kitchen, not a restaurant. This motivated them to open up their own Ghost kitchen to increase their online delivery capabilities. You cannot visit or sit down at this kitchen and you can only order from it through food delivery apps like Grubhub.

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Ordyx

APRIL 4, 2021

Thermal is best used in the front of the house because it prints silently and quick. Not only can it be placed in a hot area, it also makes loud noises notifying your kitchen staff that an order was just sent. By reading this post you will find out exactly what kind of POS you will need for your business.

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EATER

MAY 26, 2023

I get to work with the agriculture teams, which manage our vegetable and grain production, and the retail team, which leads the farm store and the online farm store. I wanted to really give people a resource for how to cook with all of this produce that we were growing,” she explains. The cooks and I take that and brainstorm dishes.

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