Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Some of these strategies include: Optimizing the Website. Optimizing restaurant websites is an important part of driving sales in any business climate but is critical in the pandemic environment. Optimized websites have a clean, uncluttered, navigable design and, most importantly, are Google-friendly. Keep them updated.

Marketing 224

Marketing Social Media SEO Website Management 224

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Did you know that three in four customers will visit a restaurant's website before dining at that restaurant? In an era when enabling online ordering is essential to running a restaurant, having an online presence for your restaurant is critical. Restaurant website builders make your website easy to update and maintain.

Website Management 370

Website Management Online Ordering SEO Hiring 370

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 25, 2022

As our world becomes increasingly digitized- with the rise of food delivery services, QR Code Menus and online orders- it's more important than ever for restaurant owners and employees to become familiar with the latest threats to their business. A QR code is really just a different way to distribute a website address.

Online Ordering 186

Online Ordering Website Management Social Media Mobile Ordering 186

7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

Ordering online, paying with mobile phones, scanning QR codes for a menu, and a ton of takeout, are just a part of dining out now. diners prefer to view menus, order, and pay for their meal using their phones rather than interacting with servers during the pandemic. That person could order $5000 worth of catering one day.”

2021 370

2021 Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Lavu

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Efficiently manage reservations: Ensure that the booking system is organized and avoids overbooking to prevent delays in table turnover. Use technology, such as a restaurant management software, to track who chose to reserve a table, and manage waitlists effectively. casual dining vs. fine dining).

Seating 173

Seating Mobile Ordering Customer Service Cash Management 173

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2021

A good mobile experience. Creating a contactless ordering experience for guests at your restaurant is important in order for your business to stay competitive and profitable. Restaurants have endless third-party ordering app options, but those do come with a price, approximately five-twenty percent of each sale.

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Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Consumer Goods Customer Experience 226

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Mobile Coffee Shops (Carts and Trucks). From the most popular preparation methods to the most coffee-consumed time of day, this information will help you build a coffee shop perfect for them. So, make the most of this step– gathering this information will help you plan, operate, and run a successful coffee shop. Coffee Bars.

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License Hiring Equipment Point of Sale 459

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 4, 2021

Search engines rank the most relevant results first and the average organic click-through rate (CTR) the very top Google mobile search result gets is 26.9 That’s because most people search for information using Google. phone number, website URL, type of payments accepted, menu items, and photos of the establishment.

SEO 230

SEO Website Management Online Ordering Mobile Ordering 230

Culinary Digital

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Streamlining Foodservice Operations From order management to inventory control, digital solutions have streamlined foodservice processes to reduce errors and wait times. Moreover, data analytics and digital point-of-sale systems have empowered foodservice providers to make informed decisions about menu offerings and pricing.

Mobile Ordering 64

Mobile Ordering Food Safety Online Ordering Point of Sale 64

Goliath Consulting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

But there’s much more that tech has to offer, especially when it comes to AI being integrated into guest order systems, training, and restaurant operations. Here are some standout tech innovations that forward-thinking business owners are investing in today in restaurant technology: Smart ordering.

Technology 158

Technology Mobile Ordering Food Safety Customer Service 158

Lavu

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Stay informed about industry standards and ensure that your offerings remain competitive. Some ways Lavu can help automate tasks and improve efficiency are: Order Management: Lavu provides a user-friendly interface for taking orders, which reduces errors and speeds up the process.

Loyalty Program 166

Loyalty Program Front of House Mobile Ordering Customer Service 166

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. This information can vary from menus to external links for reservation bookings.

Customer Experience 219

Customer Experience Consumer Goods Mobile Ordering Customer Service 219

Restaurant Engine

JUNE 22, 2022

A POS system helps you manage orders and take payment with ease. Many systems also help you manage inventory, track sales, pull reports, do payroll, and allow team members to clock in. What’s more, for those “regular” customers, a POS system can store their name, payment information, and their favorite meal.

POS 111

POS Point of Sale Mobile Ordering Cash Management 111

Tableo

JULY 13, 2023

A well-designed website can draw in new customers, highlight your food and ambiance, and offer essential details like the address and opening times. However, not all restaurant owners have the time or technical know-how to build and manage their own websites. A website developer can help with that.

Website Management 73

Website Management SEO Online Ordering Hiring 73

The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Online ordering has flourished with time and completely transformed the way restaurants deliver food. Providing online food ordering is also considered a proven restaurant marketing strategy that tends to increase its revenue, sales, and profit margin. How To Enhance Customer Loyalty By Customizing Your Online Ordering System.

Online Ordering 98

Online Ordering Ordering Mobile Ordering Social Media 98

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 19, 2022

To boil it down even more, if Google can quickly find a credible and useful website, that website will appear higher up in search results. Generally speaking, the higher the rank, the more likely a consumer is to click on a website. with locations also listed on your website for a local visibility boost.

SEO 186

SEO Social Media Website Management Online Ordering 186

Focus POS

DECEMBER 22, 2021

A Recipe for Successful Restaurant Management. Technology for Successful Restaurant Management. Keeping a restaurant successful heavily relies on restaurant management’s effectiveness. Online ordering. Due to the pandemic, many patrons have moved to online ordering to avoid contact with others. Beat the Odds.

Management 146

Management Management Loyalty Program Online Ordering 146

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Once upon a time, most restaurants operated on a patchwork of paper systems involving notebooks and back-of-the-napkin calculations, not to mention information owners and managers kept in their heads, hunches, and habits. Manage your team and costs. Restaurant customer relationship management (CRM) software. Quick links.

Technology 147

Technology Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 147

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. Give Your Website All of the Love.

Marketing 219

Marketing Email Marketing Website Management Social Media 219

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Leveraging F&B technologies solutions can entice online customers and attract traffic to your website and social media pages. Instead, customers can get information about promos, discounts and even make a purchase through the loyalty program app or website. A good tip is to condense this information in an employee handbook.

Loyalty Program 195

Loyalty Program Tip Distribution Email Marketing Social Media 195

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

For example, a handheld POS device will allow you to turn tables faster, improve order accuracy, and speed up service. A kitchen display system (KDS) can significantly improve your operations by digitally routing orders to the kitchen and then tracking them. And that's not all. Go Digital. Optimize Your Menu.

Loyalty Program 193

Loyalty Program Online Ordering Social Media Mobile Ordering 193

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 29, 2020

While waiting for our table (which was on an outside patio setting fully following social distance rules), I noticed there was a distinct difference in how the two establishments were managing COVID-19. Restaurant owners and managers should be asking themselves: How do we use this challenge to enhance the customer experience?

Kitchen Safety 219

Kitchen Safety Website Management Customer Experience Mobile Ordering 219

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

To add resources to these guides, reach out to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com with news. For more information, visit: sba.gov/paycheckprotection. : MRM Restaurant Survival Guide Updates and COVID-19 Resources for Restaurants.

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Webinar Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Online Ordering 193

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 28, 2020

Digital engagements with customers are going to remain the norm long after the COVID-19 pandemic, as customers come to appreciate the convenience of curbside pickup and in physical locations, contactless payment options and online or mobile ordering. Even though digital can help with ordering, a courteous greeting can go a long way.

Customer Experience 220

Customer Experience Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Customer Service 220

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

Those pivots are also reflected in the digital world, in which websites that previously offered little more than a business’s name, address and phone number now have much higher consumer requirements. In 2020, too many restaurant websites are still little more than digital brochures.

Website Management 197

Website Management Loyalty Program Front of House Point of Sale 197

Lavu

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Across the country, food truck operators are relying on the latest technology to streamline operations, manage wait times, inform customers, and so much more. A Mobile Point-of-Sale System. Mobility is central to a food truck business, and your point of sale should support that. Where are you now?

Food Truck 78

Food Truck Technology Food Mobile Ordering 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

The ingrained customer behavior over the past year, delivery, mobile orders, curbside pick-up, will likely continue. Digitize Your Ordering Function and Enhance Your Presence. Just prior to the pandemic, off-premises orders accounted for 60 percent of restaurant engagements, according to a National Restaurant Association report.

Technology 199

Technology Loyalty Program Front of House Online Ordering 199

The Restaurant Times

JULY 14, 2020

Over the years, the online ordering culture has flourished and completely transformed the way restaurants deliver food. Providing online food ordering facilities is also considered a proven restaurant marketing strategy that tends to increase the restaurants’ revenue, sales, and profit margin. Create A Well-designed Website/App.

Online Ordering 97

Online Ordering Ordering Loyalty Program Social Media 97

ChowNow

JULY 28, 2020

At ChowNow, we recognize how critical curbside has become, which is why we’re debuting a new Curbside feature to help your restaurant offer easy ordering and pickup right at the curb—contactless and convenient. Up until now, ChowNow restaurant partners have offered curbside ordering by listing it as an item on their menus.

Ordering 143

Ordering Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Food Safety 143

The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Running a restaurant after a pandemic requires every restaurant owner to make an online food ordering system a necessary change. Online food ordering systems are crucial to your business’s profitability and sales management. You can no longer accept orders over the phone and expect to be happy with the outcomes.

Management 52

Management Management Online Ordering Loyalty Program 52

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.

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2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 212

Ken Burgin

AUGUST 3, 2021

To keep the list manageable, some points contain a couple of service factors. Finding the business on Google or Apple Map, or a Google search – clear description and useful information with correct opening times, useful photos and website links. How does the search work on a mobile phone?

Online Ordering 78

Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Cash Management Website Management 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. We also see this gaining traction with consumers similar to how calorie labeling became a major source of information for our personal health. Here are their responses. To read part one, click here.

2021 229

2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 229

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Should you hire a guest experience manager? From there, they may check out your website and menu. To make it a good one, ensure your website and especially your menu are easy to read and navigate on mobile devices. As of August 2022, 59% of web traffic was mobile.) Digital ordering. Personalized service.

Technology 78

Technology Online Ordering Website Management Mobile Ordering 78

Focus POS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

While it’s possible to get by on manual processes, these are outdated, and won’t give you proper tools you need in order to handle the competition. It can increase mobility within your restaurant, and more importantly, improve communication between systems and staff. Online ordering. Cloud-based POS is especially important.

POS 97

POS Loyalty Program Email Marketing Mobile Ordering 97

Ken Burgin

AUGUST 3, 2021

To keep the list manageable, some points contain a couple of service factors. Finding the business on Google or Apple Map, or a Google search – clear description and useful information with correct opening times, useful photos and website links. How does the search work on a mobile phone?

Online Ordering 78

Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Cash Management Website Management 78

Restaurant365

APRIL 9, 2020

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”). Then, focus your website development on ranking for these terms. Enable mobile ordering.

Marketing 88

Marketing Social Media SEO Email Marketing 88