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‘Marketing Doesn’t Stop at Getting Customers in the Door’

Modern Restaurant Management

“Every guest touchpoint–whether it’s a dine-in experience, an online order, or even a response to a review – can influence future business,” Mike Eng, Senior Director of Vertical Expansion at Klaviyo, told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine.

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Staying In Is Here to Stay. What Does that Mean for Restaurant Loyalty Programs? 

Modern Restaurant Management

Over the past year, many restaurants have reduced the stress of the system by having consumers order online, by phone or mobile app, while additionally offering curbside delivery at the nearest point of retail. Throughout 2021 and beyond, that answer will largely depend on how restaurants adjust their loyalty programs.

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Embracing the Future: Key Trends Shaping the Restaurant, Bar, and Hospitality Industry in 2025

Modern Restaurant Management

Self-serve kiosks, QR-code menus, and personalized ordering systems will continue to redefine how patrons interact with venues. For instance, I believe loyalty programs will evolve even further from providing customized recommendations, exclusive offers, and curated experiences based on past purchases and preferences.

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‘In the Future, Customers Will Drive Up to a Drive-Thru to Just Pick Up Their Food.’

Modern Restaurant Management

"If I had the opportunity, I would encourage them to employ voice analytics, not to automate ordering, but rather to analyze customer/employee conversations for insights into customer experience, operational efficiency, marketing effectiveness, safety compliance, employee engagement, and more, he said. "The

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How Fast-Food Apps Took Over The Drive-Thru

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When you pull up to the speaker box in the drive-thru at chains like Wendys, McDonalds, and Taco Bell, the first question you will likely hear is a distinctly modern one: Will you be using our mobile app today? Mobile apps have boomed in popularity over the past five years , with tens of millions of downloads.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants are already experimenting with using AI to handle drive through orders to allow human employees to focus on customer interactions in the restaurant. I think smart, AI-enabled platforms will turn data into intelligence around visit frequency, ordering, traffic patterns and more. As of 2024, over half of U.S.

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MRM Research Roundup: Experimentation, Valentine’s Vibe Shift, and Wine Cork Market

Modern Restaurant Management

Year of Experimentation Square released early insights from its forthcoming annual Future of Commerce report, providing a unique look at the restaurant, retail and beauty industries across the US, Canada, UK, and Australia. ” A Year of Challenges U.S.

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