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On the Road to Relief: Restaurant Trends and Opportunities to Watch

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Restaurant operators have faced stiff headwinds since 2020, with a near-constant swirl of inflation, supply chain and labor challenges. But if last year was any indicator, restaurant operators are on the road to relief in 2024. Here’s how restaurant operators can evolve with them. Full-service menu prices climbed 4.5

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How Gift Cards, Loyalty Programs, and Customer Reviews can Help Your Restaurant

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With so many restaurants operating in the same space, competition is usually high. Gift cards, loyalty benefits, and customer reviews are some of the most effective ways of attracting and retaining customers. Importance of Restaurant Loyalty Programs. Implementing rewards programs is an effective way of achieving this.

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Five Ways to Enhance and Improve the Takeout and Delivery Customer Experience

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Here are five ways to enhance your restaurant’s takeout and delivery operations to improve customer experience and open the door to more profit. Create or enhance your website and make sure you offer an “order online” option that is easy to find. Manages orders at peak hours so the kitchen isn’t overwhelmed.

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Taking Loyalty to the New Normal Level and Beyond

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The pandemic has challenged the relationship between restaurant operator and guest. Brands that have shifted to a more customer-centric approach have an understanding of loyalty as being earned and not sold. Loyalty programs are commonplace today, a necessity and important part of restaurant marketing strategy.

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What Consumers Want? A B2C Checklist

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How do you manage your restaurant in a modern and efficient way? Using technology to facilitate contactless payments, online ordering, and quick table rotation can increase consumers’ satisfaction and loyalty. Using eco-friendly procedures in your restaurant’s operations will demonstrate your dedication to sustainability.

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Survey Says: Restaurateurs Are Making Expansion Plans

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Ninety-four percent of operators are planning some form of expansion and more than half of the 600 U.S Additionally, the report found that AI is already part of mainstream restaurant operations as 89 percent of operators surveyed are already using it in their restaurants in some way. What results did you find surprising and why?

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Evolving Technology for Restaurant Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

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.