The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

You need to carefully price your restaurant menu to make it to the top and earn as much as possible. While it’s understandable that you want to make a profit, being overly aggressive with your menu pricing can drive the customer away. It is about the right balance when applying your pricing strategies. .

Pricing 59

Pricing Menu Consumer Goods Seasonal Menu 59

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

It’s a special present from the restaurant to see good happy hour deals available as long as I visit during their specified times. I love cozying up to a restaurant bar with half-price snacks, preferably full of carbs that will soak up a discount cocktail or two. Specializing in craft beer and excellent pub food, M.L.

Specials 117

Specials Online Ordering Bar Food Order 117

Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Pho is essentially a richly seasoned beef broth that is ladled over rice noodles and thinly sliced beef, chicken, or seafood and accompanied by fresh herbs, fish sauce, bean sprouts, chilies, and limes for additional flavor. Pay attention to menu costing and pricing. Gross Profit Per Item = Price – Menu Item Cost.

2022 148

2022 Menu Seasonal Menu Pricing 148

Touch Bistro

JULY 26, 2021

We’re sharing ideas for Labor Day restaurant specials that will help you maximize profits and make your restaurant a Labor Day destination for years to come. In this article you’ll learn: How Labor Day can impact your restaurant How to plan Labor Day promotions 14 Labor Day restaurant specials to try this September.

Specials 99

Specials 2021 Seasonal Menu Email Marketing 99

Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

Dad is king for a day, which means millions of families will be on the hunt for Father’s Day restaurant specials to mark the special occasion. Plan the right Father’s Day restaurant specials and your venue could become the spot for not only Father’s Day feasts, but also repeat business on many other days throughout the year.

Specials 97

Specials 2021 Seasonal Menu Outdoor 97

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 26, 2022

Since we can’t get away from rising prices and supply chain bottlenecks, we can look for new approaches that can help manage the impact. Many restaurants are doing this by raising prices, cutting costs, taking items off the menu, and making do with lean crews.

Management 183

Management Management Webinar Seasonal Menu 183

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Restaurant guests in cost-saving mode are eating out less and more conscious of menu prices, according to Restaurants: Consumer Trends Fall 2022/Winter 2023 a report produced by Provoke Insights in collaboration with Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. The study was in-field from Autumn 2022.

Fine Dining 189

Fine Dining Seasonal Menu Social Media 2022 189

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Winter can be a tough season for restaurant and bar owners. Here are a few ideas for restaurant and bar owners to consider in an effort to continue to serve up good eats and top-tier service during the winter season. Offer Specials and Competitive Pricing. Consider Adding Festive Menu Items.

Social Media 189

Social Media Seasonal Menu Customer Service Consumer Goods 189

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This Super Bowl season, your plays should showcase accurate forecasting, efficient ordering, and menus engineered to earn cheers from both teams. Secure pricing before placing bets on new dishes. Tell your supplier your price points and the necessary ingredients for anything you’d like to put on the menu.

Menu 88

Menu Seasonal Menu Point of Sale 2025 88

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2021

With colder weather right around the corner for many parts of the country, now is the time for restaurant owners to utilize their POS technology to maximize outdoor dining profits and capitalize on the end of summer season. Actionable Insights Gathered by POS Data. Customized and Tailored Promotions.

Outdoor 197

Outdoor POS Front of House Seasonal Menu 197

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 2, 2023

Owners of eating and drinking places have been compelled to increase menu prices as a survival strategy. Full-service menu prices jumped 8.8 percent and limited-service menu prices rose 7.1 Tweaking the menu to accommodate these more affordable ingredients can stabilize prices.

Seasonal Menu 148

Seasonal Menu Online Ordering Front of House Point of Sale 148

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Streamlining Inventory and Menu Studies show that restaurants waste an average of four percent to 10 percent of all the inventory they purchase. For instance, if table turnover rates are lagging, it might be time to train staff for faster service or tweak the menu for speedier dish preparation.

POS 129

POS Operations Loyalty Program Seasonal Menu 129

Open for Business

MAY 16, 2024

Accessibility and convenience for guests Make it easy for potential customers to find baseline information about your restaurant, like location, menu, hours of operation, and contact details. Consider components like the navigation bar, home page sections, menu, press coverage, and photo galleries. A standalone menu page.

Website Management 78

Website Management Email Marketing SEO Seasonal Menu 78

SpotOn

APRIL 8, 2024

Independent restaurants have the opportunity to join in celebrating mothers and brunch items by creating a special mother's day brunch menu, dinner service, or promotions that cater to families. Below are 6 ideas to adapt your regular menu, which can be updated in your restaurant POS. Photo by Cody Chan / Unsplash 2.

2024 98

2024 Seasonal Menu Social Media Loyalty Program 98

Lavu

APRIL 6, 2020

Feel like your menu is a bit lackluster? Even the most popular menus can seem a bit dull with time. Many restaurants choose to update their menu constantly, and although this can be a successful practice, it must be done with care. So, what type of menu changes can be positive on your ROI? Daily, Weekly, or Monthly Menus.

Menu 78

Menu Dietary Restrictions Seasonal Menu Point of Sale 78

Open for Business

JANUARY 26, 2023

Before launching any new menu promotion idea, it’s a good idea to go back to basics and get clear a few basic points first. A restaurant promotion can be any special offer to guests at a restaurant. Many restaurant owners offer a percentage off a meal or specific menu item. Look at what menu items aren’t selling briskly.

2023 122

2023 Loyalty Program Social Media Seasonal Menu 122

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 1, 2021

You’ll work with the staff to develop a custom menu and wine pairing. Don’t let the name fool you; the menu is quite accommodating for large groups. Of course, you have a wide range of steak, but there’s also plenty of seafood to choose from, including seasonal options. Everyone sits together at a long table.

Dine-in 106

Dine-in Specials Back of House Book 106

ChowNow

MAY 27, 2022

A “secret” online menu could be just what your restaurant needs to give diners a thrill of discovery–while increasing sales and customer loyalty in the process! You don’t need much to start a secret menu, but here are our top tips to make yours a success. After all, we don’t want your secret menu to be TOO much of a secret.

Menu 78

Menu Social Media Online Ordering Seasonal Menu 78

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2022

As a restaurant, you’ve got the opportunity to feed into that joyful excitement with special events for the season, so grab the chance before the winter holidays takeover! Serve Special (Spooky) Food and Drinks. Half the fun of Halloween is dressing up in something special.

Advertising 196

Advertising Social Media Food Truck Seasonal Menu 196

7 Shifts

JANUARY 11, 2021

We’ve also included some links to our partners who are offering special discounts and trials to evolve your restaurant with the best tech in the industry. Streamline your menu for profitability by offering your most popular items and food that travels well during winter like braises, curries, and kinds of pasta. Get and Stay Healthy ??

Guest Recovery 358

Guest Recovery Online Ordering Outdoor Front of House 358

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

While your restaurant may feature a diverse menu, delicious food, a great ambiance, and excellent customer service, you will still struggle to build a customer base without promoting it. Others tend to emphasize their cheaper menu options. Instead of promoting items according to price or margin, promote what your customers love.

Marketing 226

Marketing SEO Front of House Website Management 226

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 22, 2022

The pair, longtime visitors to Maine and Beal’s customers, not only retained the essence of the restaurant while expanding the menu and service, but they also took the brand nationally. What are the key challenges and advantages of being a seasonal business? How can guests feel they have been provided with value?

Seasonal Menu 189

Seasonal Menu Food Truck Consumer Goods Customer Experience 189

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2020

Free from the limitations of static signage, restaurants can effectively and visually educate their customers on menu items, pricing structures, and ordering protocols. Digital signage lets restaurants tailor their menus and messaging to specific hours of the day, key days of the week, seasonal offerings and beyond.

Seasonal Menu 206

Seasonal Menu Customer Experience Customer Service Food Order 206

MBB Hospitality

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

It involves tracking the cost of each ingredient, understanding seasonality, and recognizing price fluctuations. Using cost percentage formulas, you can determine the ideal cost for each item on your menu. Building strong relationships with suppliers can lead to more favorable pricing and terms.

Seasonal Menu 52

Seasonal Menu Food Waste Loyalty Program 52

Ken Burgin

JULY 17, 2022

Finalise the Festive Menus – it may be months away, but customers want menu and price certainty. Review the range of menu styles and pricing – small, medium, large still works for pricing and range. Create special deals to fill less popular times: these could be Sunday to Wednesday, or late November.

Email Marketing 153

Email Marketing Book Merchandise Seasonal Menu 153

Lavu

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

These programs and APIs enable you to track your beer and liquor inventory , units, suppliers, and prices on your device. Maybe, you’ve come up with some unique concoctions for your menu that no one else in town serves, so you need a bar POS fully customized to your unique business needs. You may need to change your menu now and then.

POS 164

POS Bar Point of Sale Front of House 164

Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Every customer who orders from your restaurant takes a look at your menu, making it one of the most important pieces of your restaurant marketing. With this visibility, restaurant menu engineering provides a huge opportunity to grow your profits and ensure a great customer experience. Getting started with menu engineering.

Menu 101

Menu Point of Sale Seasonal Menu Pricing 101

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 29, 2021

Create some seasonal buzz around your restaurant by offering a 4th of July menu on a new landing page, and spotlighting “red, white, and blue” meals, drinks, and more. Develop a Seasonal Digital Marketing Campaign. Be Patriotic! The National Retail Federation estimates that each person will spend $80.54

Social Media 212

Social Media SEO Email Marketing Seasonal Menu 212

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Many of those meals will be special celebrations on red-letter days, but that’s far from the only reason people need restaurants this time of year. The season creates the opportunity to gain short-term holiday regulars. Tweak the takeout menu. Promote weeknight specials. If you can solve the “what’s for dinner?”

2022 88

2022 Seasonal Menu Social Media Email Marketing 88

Xtra Chef

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The holiday season is usually full of family, friends, and fun—and a lot of profitability for the restaurant industry. Restaurants that are already trying to find ways to cut food costs and optimize efficiency with reduced opportunities for revenue are now asking themselves: How do we thrive during this holiday season?

Hospitality 155

Hospitality Seasonal Menu Front of House Social Media 155

Clover - Restaurants

MAY 7, 2024

Executive Chef Job Description As Executive Chef, your breadth of professional experience is matched by your passion for culinary excellence, strong leadership skills, and creative flair for menu development. Work closely with the management team to brainstorm new ideas, promotions, and special events.

Back of House 52

Back of House BOH Kitchen Safety Front of House 52

Squirrel Systems

APRIL 11, 2024

Summer time = Patio time We all eagerly plan for and anticipate the summer season, as the promise of warmer weather usually means we get to be outdoors longer and enjoy more sunlight. For many, dining at restaurants in the summer has a special charm, as one of the only times in a year we get to dine outdoors.

POS 97

POS Operations Mobile Ordering Front of House 97

SpotOn

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

After the austerity and hibernation of the first couple months of the year, the spring season brings ample opportunities to fill tables and reach new customers. Offer a prix fixe brunch menu Brunch is often the highlight of Easter weekend, giving people a chance to reconnect with the entire family and indulge in their favorite seasonal foods.

Social Media 52

Social Media Seasonal Menu Email Marketing Online Ordering 52

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

While it makes sense not to leave money on the table, it can be overwhelming, to have to come up with a whole new menu in an attempt to increase revenue and take advantage of this trend. Review your menu carefully and add a symbol that denotes all your plant-based/vegan dishes already available. Seasonality. Authenticity.

Seasonal Menu 172

Seasonal Menu Compost Recycling 2018 172

The Rail

MARCH 27, 2024

A thorough competitor analysis for restaurant businesses may include access to the following data: Operations Menu items and pricing Marketing methods Customer reviews In each area, data can help you to see what’s working for these other businesses that you can learn from. Menu optimization isn’t a once-off task.

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing 2024 Point of Sale Seasonal Menu 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2022

Whether it’s stringing colored lights at a backyard barbecue, lining a walkway with luminaries, or creating a relaxing, mood-setting playlist to set the tone, it’s those little touches that make guests feel special, welcomed, and cared for. Manage and market your menu with ease.

Technology 223

Technology Front of House Back of House Dietary Restrictions 223

Open for Business

APRIL 3, 2023

The “4 Ps of marketing” may sound like blah business jargon to restaurant types, but these four principles—product, price, place, and promotion—can magnetize new guests and keep regulars coming back. The 4 Ps of marketing, also known as the marketing mix, are: Product Price Place Promotion Let’s go through them one by one.

Marketing 78

Marketing Email Marketing Social Media Loyalty Program 78