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26 Proven Ways to Market Your Restaurant Online and Increase Bookings

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Collaborate with nearby businesses for events or promotions, and ask them to include a link to your website on their site. Use it to share updates, special events, or new menu items. When done right, it helps keep your restaurant at the top of customers' minds, encourages repeat visits, and promotes special events or menu items.

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How to Keep Patio Profits Flowing All Season Long

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Then, use that information to fine-tune your ordering to avoid waste and ensure youre never short on the summer staples. Dishes that are easy to prepare and serve outdoors help keep ticket times down and tables turning. Do specific times of day drive more outdoor traffic?

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28 Strategies to Cut Costs in the Restaurant Business

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By closely monitoring and optimizing this percentage, restaurants can better manage their inventory, minimize waste, and lower their overall expenses, ultimately maximizing cost reduction. Yield Percentage: Calculate the yield percentage to account for any waste or shrinkage during cooking. Food cost control is crucial.

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How Quick-Service Restaurants Can Use Technology to Reduce Wait Times in 2025

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A great example is Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh, which used the Bbot QR code platform to reopen its outdoor garden. They also support First-In, First-Out (FIFO) tracking, helping reduce spoilage and waste. Considering that up to 10% of purchased food inventory is wasted in restaurants, these tools directly contribute to saving money.

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Coffee News Recap, 6 Jun: Arabica futures contracts to be priced in tonnes, 2025 WAC will be held in Seoul & other stories

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BRITA will provide filtered water dispensers and refillable bottles at key LTA events, including Nottingham, Birmingham, Queen’s Club, and Eastbourne, building on its 2024 effort that saw over 200,000 single-use bottles cut, delivering premium hydration and reducing plastic waste.

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Outdoor Dining Boom: How Restaurants Can Capitalize on the Al Fresco Opportunity

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As the weather warms and patios come alive, restaurants across the country are gearing up for a summer of outdoor dining. According to data from Tock, nearly a third of restaurants in Tock’s network have the space needed to serve guests outdoors, with 33 percent having an existing space.

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Kimpton’s 2021 Culinary & Cocktail Trend Forecast (Infographic)

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Comfort food, outdoor dining, Riesling and streamlined menus were top trends for 2020, according to Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants ' seventh annual Culinary & Cocktail Trend Forecast for 2021. More Outdoor Dining Options. Restaurateurs will continue adding new outdoor dining experiences, even in markets with cold weather.

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