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APRIL 1, 2020

Limit your exposure to the news It’s impossible to avoid information about COVID-19 when you turn on the TV or open social media. While some of this news may be helpful, most of the time it increases COVID-19 anxiety, especially if the information is based on rumors. Consider setting an app time limit on your phone to limit exposure.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

You’ve created an Instagram account and posted awesome content. Let’s say you post a picture to Instagram promoting a new holiday cocktail. Get your social media followers in the loop on new menu items, holiday specials, community events, or other news by adding a link to a lead capture form.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 10, 2023

That said, small businesses don’t need to run ads on TikTok to extract value from it–which is great news for cash-strapped smaller restaurants. Cross-post TikTok content to Instagram and YouTube to increase your reach. In fact, most SMBs invest more heavily in organic, rather than paid, TikTok content.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

There’s no commission on reservations from Instagram, Google, and your restaurant’s website, which keeps costs low even as the platform simplifies your operations. And even when employees are off, you can use Speakap to reach them from anywhere to ensure they're up to date on essential workplace news. Apple | Android 9.

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Social Hospitality

JULY 30, 2018

Restaurant marketing is forever changed by Instagram. If you belong to the Instagram generation, you likely take out your phone to take a picture. Instagram has truly changed the way people eat. If you are in the restaurant indsutry, this is great news for you. Your Instagram page needs to reflect your brand’s DNA.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

There’s no commission on reservations from Instagram, Google, and your restaurant’s website, which keeps costs low even as the platform simplifies your operations. And even when employees are off, you can use Speakap to reach them from anywhere to ensure they're up to date on essential workplace news. Apple | Android 9.

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JANUARY 21, 2020

From checking the news to endlessly scrolling Facebook, an average of 153 minutes is spent on social networks every day. Although there is no foolproof plan, generally starting with Facebook and Instagram will give you a good base for customer service, branding, and loyalty building contests/discounts. View this post on Instagram.

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JANUARY 8, 2021

So here is the good news: there will be ample opportunities in 2021 and beyond for chefs, cooks, managers, and service staff who recognize the immediacy of the challenge and the new skill set that will be required of successful players and leaders in the field.

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AUGUST 7, 2021

This was evident in news articles, books, television, movies, and blog posts, and a 24/7 food network. Thousands of students who loved the idea of creating Instagram quality photos and little if any experience working in a restaurant before the “big decision” clamored to programs across the country. It was an easy sell.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Once that happened, a wealth of news appearances began flowing in. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shawn P. We used to wonder why the media wasn’t telling our story. Press release after press release got ignored. Then we started to tell our own story online. That’s when we became our own media company.

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JULY 8, 2021

Food and drink are highly visual, so many restaurants find that Instagram is their best medium. Twitter, on the other hand, is great for sharing news and managing customer service. Instagram and Facebook, in particular, offer you the chance to showcase and promote how it will look and feel to be back in your restaurant.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It's great news for small businesses and those who don't have a lot of resources. This discoverability makes reaching a wider audience easier when you don't already have a following (compared to other platforms like Instagram or Facebook). You can also link your Instagram and YouTube. Why You Should be on TikTok. You're done!

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Social Hospitality

MAY 6, 2020

Amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic, there is a lot of negativity online and in the news. They use this hashtag to share stories of happiness on Instagram. The resort is regularly posting virtual road trips in their Instagram stories, allowing followers to feel immersed in the experienced of visiting Southern California.

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EATER

MARCH 17, 2023

On her Instagram account, Hammond posted a photo of a cake. complete with tiny edible sculptures of herself, co-host Noel Fielding, and judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood to celebrate the news. Via his own Instagram account, Fielding seemed especially excited about the change.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 20, 2020

Be sure to promote this offering on your Instagram account like BRATO Brewhouse & Kitchen did (don’t worry, we’ll get to more marketing ideas later!). View this post on Instagram Brato will be closing its doors today at 5pm in order to comply with state mandated health measures. Exploring a daily, rotating, or limited-time menu.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 27, 2023

This is not easy since the access to and use of technology and its influential sidekicks: social media and 24/7 news is so universal that nearly everyone sees them as essential to our way of life, but we need to try. Don’t forget the potential good that can come from those positive Instagram photos of your food and drink.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

This discoverability makes reaching a wider audience easier when you don't already have a following (compared to other platforms like Instagram or Facebook). It's great news for small businesses and those who don't have a lot of resources. Or do the reverse - repost your TikToks to Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Big news from the 7shifts team this week! We raised an additional $6 million (USD) in funding to help us accelerate the development our labor management platform, expand our team, and provide new, innovative services that help restaurants like your grow. Sean O'Connor Venture Capital Fund Manager at Conexus Credit Union.

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Social Hospitality

AUGUST 11, 2023

Instagram marketing for restaurants is a killer opportunity to reach your target audience. Consider partnering with local news sites to help add more credible links to your restaurant’s website. Plus, they’ll also remember to drop by your restaurant because your social media presence is consistently there to remind them.

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Indoor Media

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Share Your Story with Local News It’s hard to ask for help, but the pandemic has made that a necessity for many businesses. Inviting the local news to share a story about your business can trigger community support and increase your local visibility. The best way to attract local news attention is to submit a newsworthy story.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The first-ever One Bite Pizza Fest was Portnoy’s attempt to bring together his favorite pizzerias, including Prince Street Pizza in New York and Sally’s Apizza in Connecticut, for ticket buyers who paid as much as $700 for the VIP experience. Weeks later, Portnoy stans are still leaving nasty comments on Dragon Pizza’s Instagram posts.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

View this post on Instagram To say the last week has been a challenge would be a huge understatement. Every news conference we gather around as we would when we were younger to watch our favorite shows, only now our future lies in the hands of the broadcast. Share the dishes that your chefs are cooking up via Instagram Stories.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

And today, social media needs to be at the very centre of any comprehensive strategy – the majority of audiences hang out on social media, and platforms such as Instagram provide the perfect opportunity to raise awareness about your event and drive attendance. But how exactly should you use Instagram Stories for your event promotion?

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EATER

JANUARY 5, 2023

Instagram user @nikkimarie_crunchycorner says she will never buy Bragg again. So far, neither Perry nor Bloom have responded to the backlash, despite some people on her recent Instagram posts about shoes and American Idol commenting that they would rather have answers about the vinegar. That is good news!

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

Social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest, make it easy to connect with potential customers. Twitter, for example, is perfect for sharing news articles, quotes, and other bite-sized pieces of information. For this reason, Instagram and Pinterest are far more suitable given their heavy reliance on imagery.

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KaTom

JANUARY 30, 2020

” View this post on Instagram. “I’m still in that capacity today, working through my old office and doing news every day on public radio station WETS-FM, which I had supervised as head of the University Relations office. ” View this post on Instagram. ” View this post on Instagram.

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AUGUST 11, 2020

If not, your phone or laptop and broadcasting on Facebook Live, Instagram Live, YouTube Live, or a Zoom meeting will work as well. Whatever you come up with, don’t forget to share the news far and wide. If you already have the right audio and video equipment for broadcasting livestream events, you’re ready to go.

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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. Here are three more reasons why restaurants need websites: Information: An active Instagram presence is great, but can’t replace a website.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Plus, the partnership provides an opportunity for you to use each others’ network of followers on Instagram and Facebook to promote the ordeal. Takeaway: Plan your Halloween events in advance and get the news out on social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) right away to encourage guests to “save the date.” A server on Reddit.

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JUNE 26, 2020

From share-worthy photos on Instagram to restaurant reviews on Facebook, social media platforms determine how the restaurants engage with the masses. When we have YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, do brands need another? Yes, not all videos and media platforms are the same – this is a lesson worth knowing.

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7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

The good news is that what usually takes hours or even days to finish can be accomplished with the right accounting software in just a few minutes. Have a dedicated team that monitors social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter since these are recognized as some of the top-most-used social media apps.

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EATER

AUGUST 3, 2020

Plus, Coke is debuting a coffee-flavored soda, and more news to start your day Without morning commuters, fast-food breakfast is still in a slump. And in other news…. View this post on Instagram. Photo: Kevin Khoo /Shutterstock. 2020 was supposed to be “ the year of the breakfast wars ,” multiple outlets predicted pre-pandemic.

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Cheetah

MARCH 8, 2022

In other news, our mission to support healthy and clean eating persists. Click here to follow us on Instagram and get access to daily food-spiration! Earlier this month, we met up with the owners of LeanFeast in Dublin and San Jose. The post February Recap: Black History Month, Healthy Menus and More appeared first on Cheetah.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2021

If possible, the next best thing is to reach out to local reporters, bloggers, or community news outlets, making them aware of the new offerings. Taking it a step further by recording a YouTube video or going live on Instagram to demonstrate how to prepare the meal is another great, engaging way to garner interest in these dishes.

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7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

Tune in on your commute for bite-size news and tips to help your restaurant rise. Compare your sales since March with others in your state and sector to see how your business is performing, and head over to the 7shifts blog or follow us on Instagram for even more helpful data, tips and tricks to lift your numbers.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Berger posted the following to Instagram stories following his death: The conditions of Taku SEKINE’s death are neither ordinary nor accidental. On August 6, an alleged female victim shared a public Instagram post with details of an assault by an unnamed chef.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 1, 2022

You can share your identity and reach a wider audience through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Snapchat. Post valuable content, such as recipes, interviews, advice from the chef, or news about your restaurant. Promoting a business on social media is as easy as taking a photo of your meals and clicking the “Share” button.

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