SpotOn

JANUARY 15, 2025

According to a Gallup poll, guests only look at your menu for 109 seconds before ordering. Menu engineering uses real data to show you which items are the most profitable and should be your main focus. See how your menu items are performing with our free menu engineering worksheet. What is menu engineering?

Menu

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

This has led to many perks for consumers, such as reduced wait times, contactless ordering, and more personalized offers and rewards. The market is influenced by evolving consumer lifestyles, the growth of digital ordering, and consumer demand for convenient and affordable dining. percent from 2025 to 2033 and reach US$ 345.6

Fast Casual

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Reevaluating the prices of your drinks and knowing the types of drinks you sell can help you earn more for each bottle, as well as implementing portion control and even redesigning your menu. Calculate the cost of each drink on your menu, including the cost of the alcohol, garnishes, mixers, and anything else that goes into the drink.

Point of Sale

The Rail

JUNE 6, 2025

2 Fresh and Local Ingredients Elevate the Menu Using fresh, locally grown foods freshens the menu and demonstrates quality consciousness. Local sourcing keeps food fresher by cutting travel time and helping surrounding farmers. Creative menu changes can draw foodies searching for the next outstanding taste sensation.

Social Media

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 22, 2025

Whether you’re traveling or just want to try something new, this list gives you a simple, honest guide to some of the most well-loved barbecue restaurants in the state. #30 The menu keeps things simple with pulled pork, burgers, and smoked turkey sandwiches served in a casual, diner-like setting.

Back of House

EATER

OCTOBER 31, 2024

At Gusto Bread, Enciso combines the baking techniques he loves and the breads and sweets he grew up with, with a menu of traditional pan dulce and crusty, seeded loaves. Suarez notes that she’s begun getting wholesale orders from cafes that don’t traditionally have Mexican clientele, where her conchas are displayed next to French pastries.

Consumer Goods

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 28, 2025

Service is fast and friendly, with an easy ordering process and generous portions. The menu includes both classic BBQ plates and creative sandwiches, using ingredients that are prepared with care and attention to detail. The smoked wings are a standout, marinated and cooked low and slow before being finished to order.

Fast Casual

ChowNow

JUNE 27, 2025

The problem is, with dozens of restaurant review sites online, which ones should you focus on to give you the most impact, and how can you optimize each site to work in your favor? Think of it as the online hub of your restaurant’s online reputation, and it’s often the first impression you make in local search results and Google Maps.

Website Management

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

This reflects the positive impact loyalty programs have on driving revenue, with 83 percent of restaurant leaders saying their loyalty program successfully drives up order or basket size, as well as repeat visits (82 percent) and return on investment (78 percent). ” A Year of Challenges U.S.

Marketing

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

I often travel alone as a result of my career, and business travel is changing too: for many companies, having large numbers of employees traveling isn’t financially prudent – but being a solo diner doesn’t mean our expectations around our dining experience have changed. Cuisine type?

Customer Experience

Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

No longer just a payment processing tool, your POS system can handle everything from order taking and payments to inventory tracking and customer data management. Cloud-based POS systems allow you to access real-time data from anywhere, whether youre on the floor, at home, or traveling.

2025

Lavu

MARCH 28, 2025

Multilingual Menus improve Restaurant Operations by solving language barriers and enhancing operational efficiency. These menus enable restaurants to better communicate with a diverse range of customers, streamline ordering processes, reduce errors, and improve overall guest satisfaction.

Operations

Lavu

MARCH 21, 2025

Multilingual Menus for Restaurants are transforming the dining experience by breaking language barriers and enhancing customer satisfaction. These menus not only improve accessibility for a diverse range of customers but also streamline restaurant operations by simplifying menu management and order processing.

Customer Experience

Lavu

JULY 25, 2025

While it may seem easy to translate a dine-in menu to catering, having a set number of dishes or themes (wedding, BBQ, office lunch, etc.) Pictures of past events, brochures and a sample menu can all help bring the concept of the event to life for clients. Keep it simple and stick with popular food items that travel well.

Catering

Lavu

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Key Ways POS Systems Save Restaurants Money: Real-Time Tracking : Automatically updates stock levels as orders are placed, reducing waste and preventing stockouts. Automation : Handles tasks like purchase orders and pricing updates, saving time and minimizing errors. This not only saves time but also reduces the chance of errors.

Inventory

The Restaurant Group

APRIL 12, 2025

Is it more foot traffic, increased online orders, or heightened brand awareness? How to Track Your Campaigns Success Watch for More Online Orders or Visits Monitor your sales and reservation numbers during and after the campaign to gauge impact. Clear goals will guide your strategy.

Influencer

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 27, 2025

Research from the oat milk brand shows that 63% of UK consumers order flavoured hot coffee and 87% order flavoured iced. claims on MAHA menu alignment. Zurich, Switzerland) Tue, 24 Jun – AeroPress releases Clear XL and travel filter holder in the UK. London, UK) Mon, 23 Jun – Black Rifle Coffee names new CFO. Kennedy Jr.

2025

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 23, 2025

The list is based on online reviews, local opinions, and overall popularity across the state. The portions are generous, and the menu includes sandwiches and plates served with sides like coleslaw, baked beans, and fried okra. Whether you’re from the area or just passing through, good barbecue is always part of the experience.

Back of House

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 19, 2025

Located off Interstate 65, it serves from a walk-up window in a gas station parking lot, offering a menu packed with barbecue staples and Southern favorites. While the focus is on barbecue, the menu also includes items like fried shrimp and rib-eye steak, giving customers more to choose from.

Back of House

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 18, 2025

The menu is built with care, offering something for every kind of BBQ fan. Ellie Lou’s also handles catering and online orders, which makes it a convenient choice for groups or events. Many customers appreciate how well the food travels, especially for takeout, with plates packed carefully to keep everything fresh.

Back of House

Lavu

JUNE 26, 2025

The restaurant industry is rapidly evolving, and mobile food ordering is at the center of this transformation. These mobile food ordering statistics reveal just how quickly digital habits are shifting — and what it means for restaurants trying to stay competitive. At first, mobile ordering seemed like a long shot.

Mobile Ordering

SpotOn

DECEMBER 27, 2024

They might gain exclusive access to merch, off-menu items, or deeper discounts. First, identify what you want to achieve from a customer loyalty program: more guests, more repeat business, increased sales, or increased order size. Online orders from loyalty program members come with a free appetizer.

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Today, driving positive customer feedback via online channels is now equally as important as having a great location. While the ways we order and dine may have changed, the reasons people choose a restaurant haven’t. These core elements never go out of style. Delivering on these basics is what keeps customers coming back.

Loyalty Program

Lavu

JUNE 30, 2025

A well-designed POS system improves restaurant operations by streamlining order management, speeding up transactions, and delivering real-time insights that help optimize every aspect of the business. Enhances Order Accuracy: Directly sends orders to the kitchen, cutting mistakes by 25% and improving customer satisfaction.

POS

Squirrel Systems

JUNE 11, 2025

For guests, this translates into quicker service, more accurate orders, and smoother payments —all of which enhance their overall impression and likelihood of returning. Real-Time Menu and Service Updates Across Locations A major advantage of a cloud-based POS system is the ability to update menus, pricing, and inventory in real time.

Hotels

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

"As awful as it was, the pandemic pushed restaurants to completely rethink their operations in order to survive, and some of the changes they made during the pandemic have continued to be beneficial to those restaurants and industry at large." The pandemic made speed, accuracy, and seamless ordering non-negotiable.

Mobile Ordering

Paper Chase Accountancy

JULY 25, 2025

Travel Services: Tour operators, travel agencies, and cruise lines. High Cash Volume and Diverse Payment Methods: These businesses handle a large volume of daily transactions, often involving cash, credit cards, online payments, and gift cards, requiring robust internal controls and reconciliation processes.

Hospitality

EATER

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Ive bought one-off tamales for convenient breakfast options before hopping on the subway, and pre-ordered 40 at a time for Friendsgiving gatherings. Ahead of the holidays, Frontera Grill orders 120 pounds of masa per week to fuel its tamale operation. I have 150 orders the next few weeks, and she just goes, Okay, no problem.

Seasonal Menu

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 6, 2025

It also means that coffee can be transported in Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs, also known as “super sacks”), allowing for more streamlined bulk ordering. Available online and at select retailers. inches, 1,000g capacity) omits a display, pairing with Acaia devices or apps to fit under espresso groups or for travel use.

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Among full service operators, about half reported automating everyday business operations, with online ordering (57 percent) being the most common automation, followed by invoicing (54 percent) and email marketing (53 percent). One strategy for reducing costs has been the increased use of technology.

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 28, 2020

restaurant delivery revenues are expected to reach nearly $80 Billion by 2022 and digital ordering and delivery has grown 300 percent faster than dine-in traffic since 2014. consumers order delivery or takeout once a week. 20 percent of consumers say they spend more on off-premise orders compared to a regular dine-in experience.

Delivery

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 26, 2024

Online food delivery thrives as phones become one-stop shops for ordering and tracking meals. This convenience has made the online food delivery market massive, with global revenues of over $1 trillion in 2023 alone. They must choose whether to use third-party online ordering platforms or handle delivery in-house.

Delivery

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store. Square is launching On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store where sellers can dispatch a courier through delivery partners for orders placed directly on their website. Processing is free on all on-demand delivery orders through July 8, 2020—up to $50,000 in sales.

Guest Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 16, 2020

The return of high-value customers with large business orders is a big opportunity for restaurants. Reinvent Your Catering Menu. The majority of ezCater orders now contain individually packaged items. Rethink your catering menu. Offer online ordering on your website, and display the link prominently.

Guest Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Dark kitchens or virtual kitchens––real places staffed with non-ectoplasmic people—bring efficiencies to running a restaurant by providing off-site commissary services for delivery orders. Growth for most, after all, isn’t walking through the front door, it’s coming in online. It might not be.

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Facebook and Instagram are powerful advertising tools for any restaurant wanting to reach people in their community or tourists traveling through their area, whether to increase indoor dining numbers or, in today's climate, driving more pickup and curbside orders. and dinner from 5 through 10 p.m. through to 1 p.m.

Social Media

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 10, 2021

In the 1970s, Southwest Airlines sold tickets by phone, at airports, and at their offices to avoid commissions from travel agents and remain competitive with car travel routes. We expect tactics such as third-party menu markups to continue in the restaurant space and encourage brands to communicate these perks to guests.

Airlines