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How Restaurants Can Use Digital Hosts

Modern Restaurant Management

The most common asks are to make a reservation, ask a Frequently-Asked-Question (e.g., or place an order (for take out). Most people are calling to book especially when the online booking system says there are no available reservations, so many patrons call anyways thinking there is likely still capacity left.

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2025 Restaurant Payment Trends and Predictions

Modern Restaurant Management

According to Statista , the global online food delivery market size was valued at $151.5 Increased Frequency of Fee and Rate Auditing Many restaurants and QSRs have had massive increases in order ahead and digital ordering over the last few years.

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Don’t Let Your Loyalty Program Go Stale – Putting CX Center Table

Modern Restaurant Management

Here’s how loyalty programs often pan out: A customer downloads the app. They might create an account, log in, place an order, and apply a discount — or they might not even get that far. And when they close their phone or exit the order line, they never touch the app again. Does that sound familiar?

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How Loyalty Programs Give Customers the Biggest Bang for Their Buck

Modern Restaurant Management

Digital loyalty programs surged 124 percent during the height of the pandemic, helping restaurants drive more frequent visits and higher check averages from devoted customers, according to market researcher NPD Group. Having a loyalty program today is table stakes. Loyalty Lessons Learned.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.

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From Fumbling to Flourishing: Fixing Common Restaurant Marketing Errors

Modern Restaurant Management

First, AI can help personalize the customer experience by analyzing data to send tailored marketing messages, recommend menu items, and create dynamic loyalty programs that keep customers coming back. These restaurants can also focus on creating a sense of scarcity or urgency with limited reservations or special tasting events.

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The Restaurant Operator’s Guide to Restaurant Apps in 2025

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Diners want the convenience of ordering, booking, and engaging with their favorite restaurants straight from their phones. Beyond mobile ordering, restaurant apps support operations in ways that were never available before. Online ordering and delivery apps. Reservation and table management apps.

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