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[Case Study] How Shawn & Ed Brewing Simplified Scheduling and Event Management

7 Shifts

Beyond brewing, Shawn & Ed also host private events in their historic building—leaving them with more scheduling complexity than most other brewing companies. Building schedules in a few clicks With a brewery, taproom, and events to handle, Shawn & Ed were struggling with their spreadsheet-style scheduling process.

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How Restaurants, Retail and Mixed-Use Environments Are Capitalizing on a Surging F&B Market

Modern Restaurant Management

New local, national, and international operators and first-to-market concepts have come to Easton to test new ideas and establish a regional foothold. More than ever, restaurants are a critical part of the inline merchandising mix, generating approximately $160 million in annual F&B volume.

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The Rise of Exclusivity: VIP vs Traditional Discounting

Modern Restaurant Management

With the continued uncertainty of the current macroeconomic climate, brands must find ways to reduce marketing spend while driving more value from their customer base. In addition to special-access menu items, loyalty programs can offer events, merchandise, or experiences like cooking classes or cookbook signings as exclusive perks.

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The American Restaurant 2022 (Post Pandemic)

Culinary Cues

Minimal staff, no long-term lease, no property taxes, no dining room, no service protocol, and social media as your only marketing initiative. Renting shelf or cooler space for your product places the merchandising, collection of cash and credit, and facilities maintenance in the hands of the store. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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Restaurant Loyalty Programs to Boost Revenues

Cheetah

From their humble, though ingenious, beginnings as copper tokens and stamps, through the era of credit card clubs, to today’s mobile apps, loyalty programs have become indispensable marketing tools. 3 rd party delivery apps, ghost kitchens and privately owned franchises are all fighting for the same market share.

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Publish Your Website with These Best Restaurant Website Builders

7 Shifts

Thus, the platform has excellent features for restaurants, like online ordering , e-commerce, events management, contactless dining, and catering capabilities. Shopify was built for e-commerce, so it's an optimal choice if you want to sell merchandise on your restaurant's website.

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Ultimate Restaurant Website Design Guide for Beginners

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According to a survey conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence, 40% of Americans are ordering more food for takeout and delivery now than they were before the pandemic. For example, Shopify’s app store lets you connect more than 90 CRMs and 600 marketing tools to your website.

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