EATER

MARCH 25, 2025

A former MMA fighter who now commands more than 17 million followers on TikTok, Lee is known for his laid-back restaurant reviews, generally delivered from the front seat of his car, in which he evaluates the food from mom-and-pop restaurants of all kinds. Im not necessarily in the mix or in the influencer scene.

Social Media 222

Social Media Small Business Front of House Point of Sale 222

The Rail

JANUARY 15, 2025

Look for underutilized corners, walls, or other spaces that could serve additional purposes, such as hosting extra storage, decorative elements, or seating options. Another key point is using slim chairs that allow more seating without crowding. Similarly, flexible seating arrangements keep operations smooth.

Outdoor 130

Outdoor Seating Customer Service Customer Experience 130

Goliath Consulting

MAY 13, 2025

How to Choose the Right Partnerships to Grow Your Brand and Fill Seats. Micro-Influencers with Real Local Reach Forget follower counts and focus on local foodies with strong engagement. Collaborations can be powerful, but only when theyre aligned with your brand, values, and audience. Dont partner just to post. Partner to grow.

Seasonal Menu 195

Seasonal Menu Email Marketing Brewery Retail 195

ChowNow

MARCH 27, 2025

Effectively pricing menu items using psychological techniques can significantly influence customer perceptions and sales. Underpricing or overpricing menu items and how to find the right balance If your prices are too low, you might fill seats but still struggle to turn a profit.

Pricing 195

Pricing Menu Point of Sale Customer Experience 195

EATER

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

She draws on her Taíno roots alongside West African and European ancestry to create dishes celebrating a rich tapestry of cultural influences. The design blends cherry wood and Indigenous artwork with seating for 30 with a pivoting window wall designed by Tom Kundig that invites natural light and enhances the earthy, welcoming ambiance.

Innovation 317

Innovation Food Truck Seasonal Menu 2004 317

ChowNow

JUNE 27, 2025

What diners first see: Landing on your Facebook page, diners see a background photo, profile photo, and an intro panel that has all of your information like, address, phone number, link to your menu and website, special features (outdoor seating, dog-friendly, etc.), Restaurant review sites influence where people choose to eat.

Website Management 195

Website Management SEO Book Customer Experience 195

ChowNow

MAY 30, 2025

Partner with a Local Business or Influencer Partnering with local businesses or influencers is a smart way to reach new customers who already trust someone elses opinion. Its a win-win: you fill seats, support a cause, and get shared across the organizations social media and email list.

Ordering 195

Ordering Loyalty Program Social Media Email Marketing 195

ChowNow

JANUARY 23, 2025

Provide space for seating, tasting, and entertainment. Involve local media and influencers to spread the word and get as many people through the door as you can, and inform donors how the money will be used 80% of donors investigate how the contributions will be spent.

Events 195

Events Seasonal Menu Social Media Customer Experience 195

Future Food

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

It is street & food truck-influenced food moving into bricks and mortar. Garaku, a kaiseki experience; Ibushi a robata restaurant; Omakase, eight-seat chef’s table experience; Five, a modern European/Japanese fusion menu; Whisky Thief bar; and Dear Florence patisserie. The Bristol in Sydney – newly renovated from its pub days.

Hospitality 78

Hospitality 2025 Food Back of House 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2025

The Splintered Path to Purchase The path to purchase has splintered, and Gen Z is in the driver’s seat. Reaffirming results from FPI’s previous surveys, respondents in both countries said being leak- or spill-proof and stopping oil or grease from soaking through and staining clothes, car seats, etc.,

Loyalty Program 371

Loyalty Program 2025 Customer Experience Customer Service 371

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 18, 2025

The relaxed setup with indoor and outdoor seating makes it a popular stop for both locals and visitors. Located off State Road 206, this small shack keeps things simple with outdoor seating and a focus on quality. Located right off the Pinellas Trail, it offers walk-up service and outdoor seating that gives it a relaxed, local feel.

Back of House 78

Back of House Front of House Seasonal Menu Fast Casual 78

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Theres little room for branding, and menu presentation, pricing, and promotions are often influenced by the platforms rules rather than the restaurants preferences. Brand Dilution : On these platforms, restaurants compete with hundreds of others in their category.

Online Ordering 195

Online Ordering Ordering Email Marketing Mobile Ordering 195

The Rail

JUNE 11, 2025

Plan the layout, taking into account kitchen flow, seating arrangements, and emergency exits. Partner with local influencers and consider hosting a grand opening event. It’s not just about relocating furniture and equipment—it’s about creating an environment that feels just as polished as your original location.

Management 147

Management Management Equipment Hiring 147

The Restaurant Group

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Collaborate with Influencers and Food Bloggers Partnering with local influencers and food bloggers can expand your reach. Happy hours, lunch specials, or early bird discounts can fill seats that might otherwise remain empty. Comfortable seating and appropriate lighting can make a significant difference in the dining experience.

Loyalty Program 78

Loyalty Program Customer Experience Social Media Customer Service 78

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

The market is influenced by evolving consumer lifestyles, the growth of digital ordering, and consumer demand for convenient and affordable dining. Gen-Z is shaping luxury discovery: 64 percent seek limited brand collabs, and 57 percent rely on influencers or celebrities for product finds. percent from 2025 to 2033 and reach US$ 345.6

Fast Casual 251

Fast Casual Food Point of Sale Mobile Ordering 251

Lavu

JULY 4, 2025

By pinpointing areas where customers linger or delays occur, managers can rearrange seating, adjust counter placements, or reconfigure queues to improve traffic flow and reduce perceived wait times. diners influenced by online reviews, keeping an eye on review platforms can provide valuable insights into customer sentiment.

2025 60

2025 Technology Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program 60

EATER

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Those divergent influences are splattered all over the Atoma menu, but aren’t the only touchstones for what emerges: a more open, less rigid, and less nationalist template for American cooking. The dining area is cozy and convivial, with customers tucked into seats in nooks and crannies or by the windows in the sunny front room.

Seasonal Menu 362

Seasonal Menu Fine Dining Front of House Back of House 362

Paper Chase Accountancy

JULY 10, 2025

It involves a systematic process of understanding, anticipating, and influencing consumer behavior to maximize income, especially for perishable inventory like hotel rooms or airline seats. Weather and Local Events: Major concerts, conventions, or adverse weather can all influence pricing. a standard room vs. a suite).

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Management Management Tourism 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 26, 2024

Over 90 percent of customers say digital restaurant displays have significantly influenced their purchasing decisions, resulting in a nearly 40 percent rise in restaurant sales. But one of the best investments is a state-of-the-art digital menu board system.

Seating 437

Seating Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Customer Experience 437

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2020

These aspects include: décor, skill level of staff, style of service, pricing, profit, type of vendors selected, kitchen layout, equipment selection, marketing and advertising, pay scales, dining room seating, type of china, glassware and flatware, even the location and color scheme for the exterior of the restaurant.

Menu 484

Menu Seasonal Menu Front of House Reference 484

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

If you’re already open : Update your website, social media, online listings and answering machine with your new hours and details such as seating capacity. Get in Touch with Influencers. Influencers themselves attract a wide range of consumers and they’re great for promoting businesses. Engage, Engage, Engage.

Marketing 539

Marketing Social Media Influencer Online Ordering 539

Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

I spoke to some baristas and café owners to learn about more of the factors that influence café design. How Travel Influences Café Design. Often, coffee shop owners are influenced by the journeys that they have taken, and their cafés may well pay homage to cities that influenced them. Read on to learn more.

Café 209

Café Influencer Design Social Media 209

7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

Set a goal for your restaurant’s grand opening—whether it’s seating capacity, an order volume, or revenue for your first day back in business. Adjust floor plans to fit local seating capacity and social distancing regulations Demarcate floor with markers for any areas where a line up may occur (restrooms, pick up areas, etc.)

Events 351

Events Social Media Kitchen Safety Seating 351

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

While you are waiting to be seated, the hostess fans out a deck of cards containing four jokers. Influencers like food bloggers and food critics have a loyal audience that trusts what they say and recommend. That all changed when chef and food influencer David Chang featured the BBQ joint in his Netflix show.

Marketing 567

Marketing SEO Front of House Website Management 567

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Investors generally push hard for influence or even majority board seats directing strategy and operations. Carefully structured arrangements allow just enough funding support for key near-term moves while restricting external influence from reshaping the restaurant’s core vision long-term.

Leadership 508

Leadership Small Business Hospitality Customer Experience 508

7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2019

Restaurant revenue management is defined as selling the right seat to the right customer at the right price and for the right dura­tion."— Sure, you may have a certain number of seats, but service duration is variable. If you're under capacity, demand is low with lots of available seating. What is Restaurant Revenue Management?

Management 408

Management Management Airlines Customer Service 408

Social Hospitality: Restaurants

JUNE 22, 2020

A great example is the Coppa Club chain in London that periodically offers outdoor seating in igloos and pods. Under the Influence. Do a quick search for influencers and food bloggers in your area on Instagram. Influencer marketing can be one of the most lucrative marketing methods available to a restaurant.

Marketing 440

Marketing Social Media Advertising 2007 440

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Do they have indoor seating or are they takeout-only? Seating capacity. Coffee shop with seating: $80,000 to $300,000. Coffee shop with both seating and a drive-thru: $80,000 to $300,000. Are there high-top, bar-style tables, regular seating, or a mix of both? But, don't limit your research to just that!

License 459

License Hiring Equipment Small Business 459

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Times have certainly changed for the everyday restaurant owner as hyper-connectivity and busy lifestyles continue to influence consumer behavior and where society eats. Restaurant design footprint will fundamentally change with more BOH kitchen size needed and less FOH seats as more people gravitate toward digital and delivery.

Mobile Ordering 539

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2023

With a virtual queuing system, notifications can be sent directly to the customer’s device to inform them of status updates, including unexpected reservation changes or the amount of time remaining until they’ll be seated.

Customer Experience 506

Customer Experience Customer Service Technology Communication 506

7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

By now, many states and provinces have either mandated reductions in seating or the closure of dining areas, with most restaurants turning to takeout and delivery. Utilities At first glance, utilities might not seem like something you can control, but you have a lot of options to influence the amount you pay on restaurant utilities.

BOH 368

BOH POS Influencer Point of Sale 368

Embrace the Suck

APRIL 26, 2020

These indicators are more predictive than reactive, providing the opportunity to influence and change the future. RevPASH stands for “revenue per available seat hour” during a given time period (and sounds really cool when you say it). RevPash = Total revenue ÷ (available seats x opening hours).

Cash Management 439

Cash Management Point of Sale Inventory Bar 439

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

You can also implement a waitlist system during peak hours to help manage overflow and make sure that guests are seated as quickly as possible. Design an inviting ambiance The ambiance of your space can significantly influence how customers feel and their overall impression of your establishment. After all, among the 28.7%

Customer Experience 397

Customer Experience 2024 Online Ordering Customer Service 397

Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

Diversity brings loads of tradition, culture, ethnic influences, styles, and history. To be a chef at some point in your career will require an understanding of all these areas even if you are not a master at any of them. [] DIVERSITY OF TEAM The best chefs appreciate and seek out diversity in their kitchen.

Hotels 505

Hotels Point of Sale Cash Management Training 505

EATER

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

With a flagship 1,800-seat location in the city of Erbil and a second 800-seat location in Sulaimani (also spelled Sulaymaniyah), ABC is one of Iraq’s most popular restaurant brands, with often busy dining rooms, large social media followings, and billboards all over. Children mob the costumed figure, squealing with delight.

Employee Relations 348

Employee Relations Travel Sports Social Media 348

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 1, 2020

Lockdown behaviors will even influence consumers to be increasingly willing-to-pay for delivery convenience, and even more so, for delivery directly from the restaurant itself. Influence Central surveyed 630 consumers in May as part of our effort to understand the consumer mindset during this time. ” Takeout Shakeout.

2020 324

2020 Food Safety Online Ordering Guest Recovery 324

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

A club chef will likely be a person who is fairly well traveled, a person who has been there – done that, an individual who over a period of time has built a network of influence that is there to support and assist the chef as is needed.

Beverage 520

Beverage Events Food Order Website Management 520