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BRING BACK THE 20 SEAT BISTRO

Culinary Cues

There were eighteen or twenty seats (mostly deuces) and in better weather maybe two more tables on the street or alleyway in front or beside these tastes of a chef. There was little waste since managing twenty seats was much easier than trying to fill expansive dining rooms with a turn or two on busy nights.

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Restaurant Guests in the Driver’s Seat

Modern Restaurant Management

Throughout his 17 years at Mood Media, he's held various customer engagement and sales leadership roles and has worked with key technology partners to optimize innovative solutions based on vertical market trends and customer feedback that deliver positive ROI to operators. Guests have high expectations for their drive-thru experiences.

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2025 Restaurant Design Trends: Elevating Guest Experiences with Innovation and Flexibility

Modern Restaurant Management

National brands have begun to flex by market utilizing this approach allowing them to compete with local concepts challenging the big chain persona. A space designed with adaptability in mind allows operators to experiment with different table arrangements, seating configurations and event setups.

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26 Proven Ways to Market Your Restaurant Online and Increase Bookings

7 Shifts

Let’s explore 26 proven online marketing strategies to help your restaurant thrive. Target location-specific searches for more visibility The ultimate goal of your online marketing campaigns should be to bring in local customers to your restaurant. To do so, you must have an optimized website and engaging social media profiles.

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. Market Research and Analysis 🌐 Focus on thorough product and customer segmentation to tailor pricing strategies that meet the specific needs of each segment. Save your seat today! Don't miss this brand new webinar!

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Five Benefits of Outsourcing Your Restaurant’s Digital Marketing Efforts

Modern Restaurant Management

As a restaurant owner, digital marketing can be a daunting task that takes up valuable time, energy, and resources. Most simply do not have the time needed to research digital marketing strategies, let alone implement them. This often means marketing and advertising efforts are done on-the-fly or simply 86’d. A double win!

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Seven Top Restaurant Marketing Ideas And Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

Your customer’s word-of-mouth advocacy is an invaluable marketing strategy. While you are waiting to be seated, the hostess fans out a deck of cards containing four jokers. Make Use of Local SEO and Content Marketing. Aside from using Google My Business, you may also use content marketing to promote your restaurant.

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