ChowNow

OCTOBER 18, 2023

US Foods US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. They are North America’s first “real”​ online video-based, food safety course.

Front of House 78

Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Certification 78

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Go Paperless While paper-based loyalty programs have the benefit of giving something physical to the customer to keep, a paperless loyalty program is much more flexible for the customer, allowing them to receive updates and offers over email, a mobile app, or a loyalty card. The graph trend speaks for itself.

Loyalty Program 284

Loyalty Program Marketing Social Media Mobile Ordering 284

Restaurant365

APRIL 9, 2020

Prioritize local SEO. Local Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is optimizing your local restaurant website to rank highly on Google pages for the keywords that local area users will search about your city or state (like “best pizza Chicago”). Local SEO is not simple to do, but it can have big rewards.

Marketing 88

Marketing Social Media SEO Email Marketing 88

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The marketing message has not changed drastically from food-based to safety procedures. Safety is the new variable that got added up along with the usual suspects pertaining to food. Pizza chains still getting orders via phone 70 percent of the time. Blaze Bullock, SEO Strategist, Blaze Digital Marketing.

Marketing 233

Marketing Social Media Food Safety Email Marketing 233

Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

With orders expected to surge on July 4th, make sure you have the right equipment and restaurant technology to safely accommodate big groups or process more online orders. A mobile POS that you can take tableside to capture customer orders. . A restaurant reservations system that helps you fill tables in advance.

Specials 111

Specials 2021 Merchandise Mobile Ordering 111

Cheetah

JANUARY 27, 2022

Compatibility – The site should be compatible with all mobile devices, even the older ones. Online ordering – Connecting a restaurant’s website to the other digital systems, like POS management and 3rd party delivery apps, makes it easy for patrons to order and reserve, thus driving profits.

Social Media 78

Social Media 2022 Website Management Online Ordering 78

Lavu

MARCH 6, 2020

Research by Gallup found that engaged customers are 56% more likely to visit their casual dining restaurant every month while 28% are more likely to visit their favorite fast food restaurant. Online reservation platforms and review sites. Integrating POS systems on mobile devices. Restaurant rewards and loyalty programs.

Technology 78

Technology Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media 78

Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Tools like cloud-based scheduling and centralized mobile apps for employees can help make labor scheduling more efficient. Tools based on accurate inventory, like smart ordering, suggested purchasing amounts, or smart receiving (tracking when vendor ingredient costs are above normal), help maintain the profit margin of individual menu items.

Operations 92

Operations 2020 Mobile Ordering Social Media 92

Gourmet Marketing

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

This man sued the successful pizza chain due to the fact that he was unable to order food from their website or mobile app, despite using screen-reading software. For restaurants, these issues can be viewing a menu, ordering online, or making a reservation. How did the man win?

SEO 52

SEO Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 52

Gourmet Marketing

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

This man sued the successful pizza chain due to the fact that he was unable to order food from their website or mobile app, despite using screen-reading software. For restaurants, these issues can be viewing a menu, ordering online, or making a reservation. How did the man win?

SEO 52

SEO Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 52

7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2024

In 2020, the number of establishments in the food and beverage industry was estimated to be 23.1 You can give your customers 1 point for every $10 they spend at your restaurant (the price point depends on how much you're selling your food and beverages; just make sure to set an achievable price).

Marketing 195

Marketing 2024 Email Marketing Social Media 195

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 17, 2019

While Instagram in particular has taken the food and restaurant communities by storm, it’s still important to have a website to serve as your restaurant’s official home on the internet. Search engine optimization (SEO): People are searching for the best restaurants in your area on Google. Create and upload website content.

Demo 240

Demo Website Management Online Ordering SEO 240

Restaurant Engine

JANUARY 10, 2024

The goal of your bistro website is to attract visitors who will either place an order online, make a reservation, or stop by your restaurant. While there are many reasons your traffic might drop, it is important to review your SEO and your web design to attract new visitors. #2: It should be easily navigable and user-friendly.

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing SEO Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 52

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Discover 12 things your website must include to boost reservations and revenue. Some 41 percent look up restaurants on social media before deciding to make a reservation or visit. What other diners say about your food, service, and dining space will matter a great deal to would-be diners. So do you need a restaurant website?

Social Media 189

Social Media Mobile Ordering Email Marketing Online Ordering 189

Touch Bistro

JULY 15, 2021

Everything you need to know about social media, digital marketing, SEO, and more! In order to make sure customers remember your restaurant long after they’ve dined with you, it’s important to define your brand identity. For example, Sweetgreen’s “mission is to inspire healthier communities by connecting people to real food.”.

Marketing 77

Marketing 2021 Email Marketing Social Media 77

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Your restaurant website needs to help your guests find you online, inform them about your menu and, possibly, help them reserve a table or order a delivery directly from you. Implement an online reservation system. Contactless ordering and payment available. Implement an Online Reservation System.

Design 204

Design Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Reservations 204

Lavu

MARCH 11, 2020

Some of the elements to put into considerations include: Deciding between a legacy system and a mobile system. A legacy POS system includes hardware that’s placed inside your restaurant, while a mobile POS system uses multiple stations that are run via cloud-based software. Choosing a POS system with a variety of features.

Management 78

Management Management Cash Management Mobile Ordering 78

Open for Business

MAY 2, 2023

Then there are the newer ways: digital marketing tools like social media , email marketing , and search engine optimization (SEO). Make sure your service is friendly and welcoming, your food is high-quality and consistent, and your atmosphere is warm, memorable, and preferably Instagrammable. It doesn’t have to be complicated.

Marketing 78

Marketing Email Marketing Social Media SEO 78

Indoor Media

APRIL 5, 2018

You may need to spend time learning HTML and CSS in order to get the website you really want. Mobile First: More people access the internet on their smartphones than they do on a computer. Design for mobile devices first—and use Google’s Mobile-Friendly Test to see how well your website performs on mobile devices.

SEO 78

SEO Mobile Ordering Social Media Small Business 78

Gourmet Marketing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

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. Your restaurant can be adorned with large and unique posters in order to draw the attention of people passing by. Work with food delivery services.

Marketing 61

Marketing 2021 Social Media Website Management 61

Gourmet Marketing

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Here are a few ideas that are important to include: A few images of mouth-watering dishes your restaurant offers and perhaps the dining atmosphere; A link to the food menu; An online ordering tab; A link for making online reservations; A link to Google maps for directions and contact information including a phone number.

Design 84

Design 2021 SEO Mobile Ordering 84