7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

He brought in his teen brother, Larry, to manage their first location in Vincennes, IN. We chatted with Allie Bobe, Owner/Manager, about managing almost 100 employees across five locations and keeping tradition alive while modernizing operations. 7shifts was very easy to get started with.

Website Management 195

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Between online reservations, third-party delivery apps, and direct ordering from your website, digital interactions often happen before a guest ever steps through your doors. 4 Reasons Why You Cant Ignore Restaurant Marketing in 2025 Restaurant marketing in 2025 isnt just a nice-to-haveits a necessity. Everything is getting more expensive.

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ChowNow

MAY 23, 2025

It blends sales data, food cost, and menu psychology to help you stop guessing and start making decisions that grow your margins. If youre using a modern POS system or inventory management software, you likely already have most of this information easily at your disposal. What Is Menu Engineering and Why Should You Care?

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Menu Seasonal Menu Point of Sale Online Ordering 195

ChowNow

JANUARY 23, 2025

Regular customers make up the backbone of any restaurants sales , but if you put a group of restaurant owners around a table, the conversation inevitably focuses on growth through new customer acquisition. Time Management: 80% of tasks completed often come from 20% of the effort. Sales: 80% of sales typically come from 20% of clients.

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2025 Loyalty Program Operations Email Marketing 195

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.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

For operators, restaurant apps mean higher sales, greater customer retention, and smoother day-to-day operations. They help with reservations and table management, staff scheduling and time management, inventory tracking, rewards programs, automated marketing, and more. Online ordering and delivery apps.

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2025 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 195

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 15, 2023

Create or enhance your website and make sure you offer an “order online” option that is easy to find. With the right partner, mobile ordering: Integrates seamlessly with your point of sale, enabling employees to focus on the guest experience, not managing delivery orders by phone or a separate app.

Customer Experience 493

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 12, 2020

A survey by restaurant management software company Upserve found that 64 percent of respondents were either slightly or very optimistic about the future. A survey by restaurant management software company Upserve found that 64 percent of respondents were either slightly or very optimistic about the future. Revamping the Menu.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

To do so, you must have an optimized website and engaging social media profiles. Build a mobile-friendly restaurant website In 2024, roughly around 63% of all web traffic came from mobile devices. If your website isn’t optimized for mobile, you could be losing out on potential customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Restaurants have endless third-party ordering app options, but those do come with a price, approximately five-twenty percent of each sale. POS and restaurant management software have made it easier than ever to set up your own system and cut out the need to reach out to a third-party whenever there are issues.

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Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Consumer Goods Customer Experience 568

ChowNow

MARCH 14, 2025

Many restaurants struggle with high third-party app fees, low website traffic, and clunky ordering experiences that drive customers away. Even when they manage to attract online orders, a lack of repeat business makes sustained growth feel out of reach. But growing online order volume isnt always easy.

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Ordering Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Email Marketing 195

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2024

According to September 2023 numbers from the National Restaurant Association , 49 percent of restaurants reported year-over-year increases in same-store sales. Leverage Data to Personalize Experiences Every day, restaurants generate vast volumes of data from their point-of-sale (POS) systems. Coffee in 2023. Data from the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

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. 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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 9, 2021

On the basic side of the spectrum, in some restaurants’ systems, the scanned QR code opens the restaurants website to display the menu. The pandemic has led to profound and, in many cases, likely long lasting, changes in the way we live, work and conduct businesses.

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ChowNow

MARCH 20, 2025

No more scrambling to update information across multiple platforms, worrying about inconsistenciesjust one streamlined solution that keeps everything in sync. What is Menu Management Software? Think of menu management software as the control center for all your restaurants menus.

Menu 195

Menu Management Management Online Ordering 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

Restaurants have responded to capture more off-premises sales by improving digital menus, whether found in-app, through a Google search or on store screens. For example, customers using these sources are searching for restaurants with information about allergens, vegan offerings and other consumer concerns and interests.

Technology 508

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2021

Is your website optimized, and does it provide a good user experience? Assume a customer discovers your website but cannot identify where you are located or how to contact you. One option is to include important information like your company name and phone number at the top of your page. Optimization of NAPs. Loyalty Rewards.

Marketing 397

Marketing Email Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media 397

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2021

While staffing has always topped the list of restaurant owner/manager pain points, it now seems to be at crisis proportions. Instead of belaboring the issue, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine went to the experts for some solutions. March restaurant sale surged 36 percent year-over-year and nearly reached 2019 levels.

Fast Casual 553

Fast Casual Hiring Online Ordering Front of House 553

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Running a successful, finely-tuned takeout operation is a complex and challenging endeavor no longer relegated to businesses basing their models primarily on delivery sales. While perhaps a consistent feature of your daily business, they are not your employees.

Delivery 492

Delivery Front of House Back of House Fine Dining 492

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

So if you have to deal with bigger crowds, your staff can easily manage the queues of orders, personalize staff alerts, and more. So if you have to deal with bigger crowds, your staff can easily manage the queues of orders, personalize staff alerts, and more. Undoubtedly, it has become a community favorite across the country.

Online Ordering 492

Online Ordering Loyalty Program Social Media Mobile Ordering 492

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Add cybersecurity risks, mix in consumer desire for transparency, then layer in the collection of consumer data collection and you’ve got a perfect storm of data management challenges across the food supply chain. How Multi-domain Data Governance Works from Farm-to-Fork.

Management 355

Management Management Food Food Safety 355

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Your Google Business Profile serves as the first point of contact for many potential customers searching for local restaurants. Make sure that your restaurant's name, address, phone number, and website are correct and consistent across all platforms. Go to the Google Business page and claim your restaurant.

Marketing 195

Marketing 2025 Social Media Email Marketing 195

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine surveyed marketing experts to find out the best ways restaurants can market themselves now. Keegan Brown, Marketing Manager Easy On Hold & Brand Music. What’s working right now: Hours should be updated everywhere: Facebook, google my business, yelp, your website, etc.

Marketing 585

Marketing Social Media Food Safety Email Marketing 585

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2020

By performing an honest assessment and diving deep into point-of-sale (POS) reporting, payroll data, online customer reviews, and various other analytics, even the most successful restaurant operators can identify areas that can be streamlined to cut costs, save time, and boost revenue in the new year. Automate, Automate, Automate.

2020 364

2020 Website Management Online Ordering Point of Sale 364

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 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. The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has launched the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund to support U.S. Live in the U.S., an overseas U.S.

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Healthcare Employee Relations Online Ordering Customer Service 517

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2020

In early March at Oracle's Food & Beverage conference held prior to the COVID-19 outbreak shutdown, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine discussed the company's plans for products and services designed to help Mom and Pop restaurants with Chris Adams, VP of Strategy for Oracle F+B about their future plans in the above video.

Technology 384

Technology Operations Loyalty Program Point of Sale 384

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak effect on the restaurant industry, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine is compiling a list of resources available for restaurant owners, operators and managers. To be added to this guide, reach out to Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.

Food Safety 585

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Small Business Employee Relations 585

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

The form and instructions inform borrowers how to apply for forgiveness of their PPP loans, consistent with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The Restaurant Reopening Blueprint is informed by interviews with key stakeholders such as diners, restaurant staff and US Foods consultants and chefs.

Front of House 520

Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 520

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

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. We're all here for it! Table of Contents. Coffee Shop Concepts.

License 459

License Hiring Equipment Small Business 459

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

71 percent rely on delivery for 11 percent or more of sales. 33 percent rely on delivery for more than 20 percent of sales. 65 percent rely on mobile ordering for 11 percent or more of sales. 25 percent rely on mobile ordering for more than 20 percent of sales. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

2022 539

2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 539

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform.

Food Safety 527

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 527

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry.

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2020 Influencer Point of Sale Food Safety 482

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. Diners are looking for reassurance on cleaning procedures and technology to reduce contact with servers.

2020 493

2020 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Food Safety 493

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. These include marketing, website development, omnichannel payments and point-of-sale (POS) solutions. "We're

Serving 517

Serving White Paper Food Recycling 517

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp.entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. US Foods to Acquire Smart Foodservice. US Foods to Acquire Smart Foodservice. NYSE: APO) (the “Apollo Funds”) for $970 million in cash.

Bar 388

Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 388

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 23, 2021

The program will allow eligible restaurants and other food establishments to access the RRF application or data they need to fill out the application through their point-of-sale (POS) service providers. “The SBA must be as entrepreneurial as the entrepreneurs we serve.

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Point of Sale Webinar Small Business Customer Service 322

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Restaurants turned to restaurant management apps to navigate this change, and it appears there’s no going back. 7shifts Most managers are familiar (and frustrated) with traditional paper scheduling techniques. 7shifts Most managers are familiar (and frustrated) with traditional paper scheduling techniques. Try 7shifts for free.

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Management Management Operations Mobile Ordering 367