Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

'Safety' is what I believe to be most important now to help assure patrons to revisit their favorite restaurants. The marketing message has not changed drastically from food-based to safety procedures. But now there is an added message about the safety precautions that are in place for a restaurant.

Marketing 585

Marketing Social Media Food Safety Email Marketing 585

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store. Square is launching On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store where sellers can dispatch a courier through delivery partners for orders placed directly on their website. Processing is free on all on-demand delivery orders through July 8, 2020—up to $50,000 in sales.

Guest Recovery 539

Guest Recovery Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Food Safety 539

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2021

It’s not enough just to recover, retail and specifically restaurants and the food industry are compelled to pivot, adapt and create a model that will endure. Expect to see more self-ordering kiosks already present at Taco Bell, Panera and McDonalds. Food Trucks Factor in the New Normal.

Food Truck 539

Food Truck Retail Mobile Ordering Food Safety 539

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 26, 2024

Online food delivery thrives as phones become one-stop shops for ordering and tracking meals. This convenience has made the online food delivery market massive, with global revenues of over $1 trillion in 2023 alone. They must choose whether to use third-party online ordering platforms or handle delivery in-house.

Delivery 448

Delivery Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Customer Service 448

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

in-restaurant dining and online ordering for pickup or delivery), which can be leveraged to drive highly customized campaigns using a built-in marketing solution. General Mills Foodservice' s Neighborhood to Nation Restaurant Recipe Contest will award $100,000 to restaurants and food trucks nationwide.

Food Safety 527

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 527

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 27, 2020

We’ve seen entire states reopen and re-close in short order due to spikes in cases. It’s a giant expense to gear up to reopen, invest in perishable supplies, rehire staff, upgrade safety measures … all just to close up shop again. Simple online ordering. An easy to use app. Contactless delivery.

Innovation 558

Innovation Hiring Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 558

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Fatigued by cooking at home, consumers are anxious to dine at their favorite restaurants according to a new Oracle Food and Beverage study. Thirty-nine percent of those in the US and 36 percent in the UK ordered more frequently from their local restaurant than before the crisis. "Throughout COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends.

2020 493

2020 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Food Safety 493

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

" Under the banner of its longstanding “We Help You Make It” promise to foodservice operators, US Foods Holding Corp. Also launching today, is a special edition of the company’s Food Fanatics magazine. To view all of the available resources or connect with a US Foods expert, visit the company’s website here.

Mobile Ordering 494

Mobile Ordering Webinar Loyalty Program Online Ordering 494

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 5, 2020

There are four touch-free methods restaurants can deploy now to ensure they are reopening in a way that promotes health and safety for their staff and guests as they work together to slow the spread of the coronavirus. This can be done by making interactive menus available online or in an app. Contactless Ordering.

Fast Casual 521

Fast Casual Online Ordering Cash Management Mobile Ordering 521

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 28, 2020

This need to rapidly adjust how we deliver services has accelerated the pace of digital transformation across industries, including food service. Now, your online ordering app or website is the modern equivalent of a server taking the order, delivering the food and processing the payment. Invest in Your IT.

Customer Experience 554

Customer Experience Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Customer Service 554

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Early in the pandemic, 72 percent of operators invested in delivery and mobile/online ordering to boost revenue during mandated stay-at-home orders according to TD's 2020 survey, and it appears the popularity of these offerings is here to stay. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

2022 539

2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 539

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2022

Consumers visit a fast food or quick serve restaurant (QSR) with a goal in mind: secure a tasty meal incredibly quickly. Once upon a time, a frontline employee at a fast food restaurant did not necessarily need technological skills to apply for the job. Who makes the magic happen? Cashiers, cooks, and other QSR crew members.

Food 474

Food Food Safety Front of House Fast Casual 474

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2022

The popularity of online ordering is motivating big fast-food chains to use rewards programs to hold onto new mobile app customers. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted chains to create, improve upon and increase mobile app and loyalty program adoptions, aligning customers’ shifting preferences toward safety.

Loyalty Program 508

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Customer Experience 508

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2024

and Canada, found that technology such as interactive digital menus, in-restaurant mobile apps, and augmented reality experiences are playing a vital role in empowering restaurants to stay relevant and meet the evolving needs and expectations of diners. When was the last time you placed an order in a restaurant app for curbside pick-up?

Loyalty Program 473

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Customer Experience 473

The Rail

JUNE 6, 2025

1 Simplify the Dining Area for Comfort and Style Updating the dining area produces a friendly environment that invites guests to remain longer and enjoy their food. 2 Fresh and Local Ingredients Elevate the Menu Using fresh, locally grown foods freshens the menu and demonstrates quality consciousness.

Social Media 130

Social Media Consumer Goods Kitchen Safety Food Safety 130

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2020

The pandemic has taught the society at large to transact online accelerating digital transformation within the restaurant and hospitality verticals. The pandemic has taught the society at large to transact online accelerating digital transformation within the restaurant and hospitality verticals.

Back of House 568

Back of House Front of House Kitchen Safety Online Ordering 568

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

In a recent Coronavirus-related study , 89 percent of respondents said they felt safer eating food from a grocery store or at home, versus in a restaurant. However, restaurants will also need to address the same health and safety concerns for guests in their dining room as they have for delivery and pick-up. Going Contactless.

Food Safety 480

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Front of House Seating 480

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Although mandated dine-in restrictions have held back all restaurant segments, particularly full service, consumer demand for restaurant meals and the ability to serve the demand with a host of off-premises services, like digital ordering, delivery, drive-thru, and carry-out, are the silver linings that enable the industry to persevere.

2021 474

2021 Mobile Ordering Download Loyalty Program 474

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Most Important safety initiatives. More than half of survey respondents said they will order more than usual, with only one in 10 saying less than usual. Followed (not surprisingly) by restaurants and delivery drivers following proper safety protocols, price, and ease of ordering from the restaurant.

2020 474

2020 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Customer Service 474

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

While the company has products specifically designed for each vertical, such as appointments, eCommerce, online ordering and reservation management, its uniqueness lies in offering high-powered capabilities that every business needs. Tastewise, an AI-powered food intelligence solution, launched in the UK. online recipes.

Serving 517

Serving White Paper Food Recycling 517

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table. Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food.

Mobile Ordering 539

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

ChowNow

JANUARY 6, 2021

Invest in the right online ordering platform. Online ordering became a vital lifeline for restaurants at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even long after the pandemic has ended, consumers will continue to use online ordering to patronize their favorite restaurant. Protect your brand with a mobile app. .

2021 370

2021 Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Download 370

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. Plus, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, you need to address the safety measures your restaurant is taking. Implement an online reservation system.

Design 520

Design Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Reservations 520

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In order to achieve long-term success and build essential brand credibility, restaurants must cultivate meaningful experiences and relationships to help drive growth and expansion. National food holidays, once everyday occurrences on the culinary calendar, have evolved into marketing goldmines for restaurants.

Customer Experience 493

Customer Experience Innovation Social Media Seasonal Menu 493

Social Hospitality: Restaurants

JANUARY 5, 2022

Even remote parts of the world embraced restaurant and food delivery apps like never before. For example, queries for app development in Ireland was high because many restaurants and essential service providers wanted to build mobile apps to take on delivery business opportunities. Prioritize Health Concerns.

Mobile Ordering 459

Mobile Ordering Customer Service Food Safety Delivery 459

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Participating restaurants will donate 15-25 percent of sales to their local food bank and over 1500 restaurants nationwide have already joined the initiative. ” Over 200 food banks face a surge in demand for emergency food aid in the wake of COVID-19. Aramark Creates Safety Plans.

Food Safety 441

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 441

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

Restaurant employees can apply online to receive a one-time, $500 check to use toward bills, including housing, transportation, utilities, childcare, groceries, medical bills and/or student loans. To receive funds, the applicants must complete their grant requests online. Live in the U.S., an overseas U.S. military base, or any U.S.

Employee Relations 517

Employee Relations Healthcare Online Ordering Customer Service 517

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

Further Optimize Delivery, Takeout and Curbside Experiences Many QSRs already relieve congested drive-thrus with distinct lines or protocols for call-ahead orders and third-party pickups. One of our clients, a well-known QSR legacy brand, added an express drive-thru lane for customers ordering ahead on the brand’s app.

Operations 449

Operations Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Online Ordering 449

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

Other businesses have seen a surge of consumer interest, including chicken-wing joints (+84 percent), pizzerias (+71 percent) and fast-food restaurants (+55 percent). In Taiwan and South Korea, where restaurant dining rooms remained open during the pandemic, frequent users actually reported ordering more takeout and delivery.

2020 480

2020 Food Safety Fast Casual Guest Recovery 480

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 9, 2022

Luckily, those tools already exist, enabling restaurant owners to save money, expedite contactless set-up and payments, and even fulfill customer orders directly (no outside delivery app necessary) on platforms that stay in-line with the restaurant’s brand image. Special deals : Restaurants learn so much from a customer’s order.

Loyalty Program 503

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Online Ordering 503

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2021

In the wake of the pandemic, many restaurants have reshaped their entire approach to customer engagement prioritizing frictionless digital experiences, expanded delivery options, and increased health and safety precautions. Meanwhile, food service workers are in high demand. Order accuracy is a pivotal part of the diner experience.

Loyalty Program 471

Loyalty Program Customer Experience Mobile Ordering Customer Service 471

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2020

As restaurants start welcoming back customers, print communications can play an important role in attracting customers, conveying new safety guidelines and the all-important menu options. For those less familiar, QR codes are a type of barcode readable by mobile devices that direct people to a web page or site with more information.

Marketing 520

Marketing Food Safety Mobile Ordering Communication 520

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2022

In order to improve the customer experience, build trust, and protect customer data, restaurants must be diligent in their QR code implementation efforts. A free, online QR code generator encodes information into a QR code. These consistent branding efforts promote safety. Avoid Free QR Code Generators.

Customer Experience 553

Customer Experience Consumer Goods Customer Service Mobile Ordering 553

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2021

But as reality of the pandemic sunk in and dining rooms remained closed, it became apparent that ordering delivery and takeout was the best way to help restaurants weather the storm — and there was a significant consumer appetite to do so. By August 2020, Americans reported ordering takeout 2.4

Delivery 422

Delivery Kitchen Safety Social Media Online Ordering 422

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

Limited-service restaurants (those in quick service and fast casual) had a sharp acceleration in their guest check growth, as consumers likely shifted to larger off-premise orders to feed multiple people at home. Consumers are still very willing to get mobile and visit your stores for pick-up. Food and Alcohol Sales Trends.

2020 493

2020 Point of Sale Fast Casual Online Ordering 493

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

By sharing your menu across all digital platforms including your website, review pages and social channels, customers have ample opportunities to see it and therefore decide to make a buying decision—whether that be making an in-person dining reservation or ordering food for delivery.

Marketing 553

Marketing Email Marketing Website Management Social Media 553

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Adaptability became non-negotiable as takeout, delivery, and digital ordering shifted from secondary revenue streams to essential lifelines." Self-ordering kiosks, QR codes, mobile apps and loyalty reward cards have created more personalized experiences, which increase the likelihood customers will return.

Front of House 221

Front of House Loyalty Program Recruiting Customer Experience 221