7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Diners are turning to online ordering in increasing numbers because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on on-premise dining. According to a survey conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence, 40% of Americans are ordering more food for takeout and delivery now than they were before the pandemic. Online ordering - Ditto.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 30, 2022

After two years of only being able to order takeout and having to wear a mask when not at the table, restaurants are poised to bounce back in 2022. In tight business districts, you may not be able to have a giant mural or neon sign outside your restaurant. Decorate your windows with decals that evoke what your business is all about!

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Advertising 2022 Social Media Email Marketing 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2021

Marketers and business leaders have heard the saying, “It’s cheaper to keep a customer than acquire a new one.” Consumers today are digitally-focused and don’t want to rely on those practices — neither should businesses. It’s easy to segment lists and target audiences with personalized outreach.

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Loyalty Program Coupons Email Marketing Merchandise 197

Cheetah

JANUARY 13, 2022

Regularly recurring personalized deals, seamless ordering, and cardless payment all help bring diners back to Starbucks again and again. . In business terms, a good program will increase targeted retention, driving more revenue and decreasing acquisition costs. Online Ordering With Loyalty Perks.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Airlines Merchandise 148

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 30, 2021

The pandemic has ravaged many businesses in the country and few industries were hit as hard as the restaurant industry. So it makes good business sense to revamp your marketing strategies. The Pandemic and the Restaurant Business. Thousands upon thousands of restaurants were forced to close for safety reasons, some permanently.

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Marketing Food Safety Social Media Small Business 227

Deliverect

MARCH 17, 2020

As more cities and countries are implementing social distancing measures in an attempt to slow down the coronavirus outbreak, local businesses will feel the impact. Governments all over the world have been ordering restaurants, bars and other food businesses to close up shop - until further notice.

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Online Ordering Merchandise Food Website Management 146

Ken Burgin

OCTOBER 12, 2021

With business turned upside down in the pandemic, we need every excuse for a party or promotion. Have special deals available, and this time singles don’t get the small table up the back! Extra points for loyalty customers, or a double discount when they order online. Dinner for One or a Party for One?

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Marketing Social Media Merchandise Online Ordering 133

Future Food

OCTOBER 30, 2023

As a Food and Hospitality Consultant working with shopping centres, mixed use development and stand-alone businesses in Australia, I share with you the many operational challenges I see across many different sectors. An Operating Standards Manual is essential for every F&B business — regardless of how small!

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Operations Uniforms Merchandise Small Business 78

Cheetah

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The busy season is underway, and for caterers and restaurants it is the biggest opportunity in the past two years to boost sales and make a hefty profit. And businesses still working remotely will be hosting online events and sending out banquet boxes with mini-proseccos and charcuterie. Reading Time: 4 minutes.

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Catering Food Supply Seasonal Menu Supplies 148

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. In a remote kitchen, customers (mostly) interact via digital ordering tools, so the concept is free to change more fluidly.

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Front of House Kitchen Safety Food Back of House 203

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

A new survey from Oracle Food and Beverage found that 60 percent of respondents plan to stay at home during the holidays, and 42 percent are considering ordering their holiday meals from a local restaurant. “This is a challenging time for both consumers and businesses. When it came to ordering take-out, Gen Z led with 28 percent.

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2020 Point of Sale Seasonal Menu Consumer Goods 167

Cheetah

AUGUST 28, 2020

Leading the pack are tech-related revenue streams like online ordering through delivery apps , but futuristic sounding features like AI-outfitted drive-thru’s and robot kitchens are being integrated sooner than we ever expected. Other fast-food restaurants have introduced license plate scanners to remember specific orders.

Online Ordering 117

Online Ordering Customer Service Customer Experience Merchandise 117

Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2022

Instead of walking from one side of the storage room to the other as you move down your list, the items will be in order, speeding up the counting process immensely. By using par levels based on your real usage and not just a ‘guess’, you’re much more likely to order the correct amount of product. Order on time. Mistake #2.

Inventory 78

Inventory Management Management Merchandise 78

Ken Burgin

JULY 17, 2022

Review the range of menu styles and pricing – small, medium, large still works for pricing and range. Do you have a Gift Certificate Order Form on your website? Merchandise and display the items with smart signage – these are great for last-minute giving. Think ‘Revenue Management’, just like hotels.

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Email Marketing Book Merchandise Seasonal Menu 153

EATER

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Ordering one became a TikTok trend , to the point where McDonald’s trained workers to recognize internet catchphrases and the lyrics to Scott’s “Sicko Mode” as they were processing drive-thru orders. gain in the third,” thanks in no small part to Scott. gain in the third,” thanks in no small part to Scott.

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2050 Merchandise 2030 Point of Sale 110

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Online ordering is obviously huge in 2020, and customers are craving comfort food when they’re ordering in, according to Upserve’s new 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry data collected from the company's 10,000+ restaurant customers. Mobile ordering trends. State of the Industry. " Demand for Contactless.

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2020 Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Merchandise 161

Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

QR Coder Ordering at the Table – Me&U, Mr Yum, OrderUp and Bopple are popular choices, dynamically linked to your menu so that they always show what’s available. Scan the QR Code or tap on the order disc for an NFT connection to the app. With pay systems enabled, just order with the app and double click to pay – easy.

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Mobile Ordering Merchandise Online Ordering Point of Sale 60

The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 26, 2023

A traditional point of sale (POS) used to be a restaurant billing software that processed orders and produced receipts. Top 5 Restaurant POS Features To Look For In 2023 A POS system today is capable of handling employee schedules and clock-ins, data collection for business intelligence, and providing a personalized customer experience.

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POS 2023 Loyalty Program Point of Sale 59

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Understanding what influences your restaurant profit margin helps you assess the success of the business and make positive changes. It can be calculated for each menu item or as an average for the whole business. Small tweaks and improvements to your operations can make a huge difference to profitability.

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Food Truck Front of House Allergens Inventory 52

The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 14, 2021

When you open a new restaurant business or are already in one, you are supposed to keep track of everything happening in your restaurant, whether the number of waiters or the amount of inventory available. One of two expenses involved with keeping inventory of the product or goods sold by a small business is the cost of ordering inventory.

Inventory 52

Inventory Merchandise POS Food Supply 52

ChowNow

MARCH 19, 2020

Whether you’re working with a third-party marketplace, using branded online ordering built by a provider like ChowNow, or taking orders over the phone, now is the time to adjust your menu to drive more sales. Here are some ideas: Add a curbside pickup option to your online ordering, or specify that it’s an option for phone orders.

Online Ordering 148

Online Ordering Merchandise Email Marketing Restaurant Law 148

Goliath Consulting

MAY 10, 2022

As everything gets more expensive, consumers are panicking, and business owners are in a predicament. With any shift in costs, business owners will see the effect it has on profitability. With any shift in costs, business owners will see the effect it has on profitability. Restaurant inflation overview.

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Loyalty Program Operations Pricing Customer Service 78

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

Ghost kitchens allow you to order from multiple brand menus at a single location. Voice-activated apps allow you to order without touching anything. It's a small step to having a group of friends walk into a dining room served by multiple brands. Each person orders their favorite meal on their smartphone.

Kitchen Safety 227

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Loyalty Program Technology 227

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

As more restaurants focus their undivided attention on their off-premise offerings and guests adapt their consumption to this new environment, plus some of the government relief measures take effect, some small improvements may lie ahead.” Easy online ordering – Easy online ordering was nearly tied for second.

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2020 Fast Casual Point of Sale Online Ordering 196

EATER

JUNE 9, 2021

Some restaurant operators , workers, and diners are opting into the latter category by relying on a small vaccine pin. The restaurant group has always been savvy about merchandising, serving up Greek soft-serve yogurt in branded versions of the iconic “we are happy to serve you” paper coffee cup. And I want them to know that I do, too.

Front of House 106

Front of House Merchandise Back of House Point of Sale 106

BNG Point of Sale

JUNE 19, 2020

As a business owner, the cost of a point of sale system you’re currently paying may be limited based on what seems affordable. In this blog, we’ll take a look at different types of POS software solutions we offer and how they work with your business. Point of System Cost / Our 2020 Guide to the Benefits of Today’s Merchant Software.

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Point of Sale Mobile Ordering Merchandise POS 75

EATER

APRIL 25, 2023

The kid asked the owner if he could pour some caldo de ceviche (ceviche juice) into his Picaritas bag, lending the taste of ceviche without the price of a full order. “In For to-go orders, Pacheco continues to serve the recipe like the original, scooped into a bag of chips. The Pacheco family saw an immediate opportunity.

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Fine Dining Back of House Point of Sale Merchandise 104

Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 2, 2019

It’s a busy time for businesses, and one that could benefit your café – provided you make the right preparations. Here are a few elements worth paying attention to in order to prepare your café for the festive season. December is a month packed with celebrations, including Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Las Posadas.

Café 105

Café Seasonal Menu Merchandise Uniforms 105

Lavu

MARCH 27, 2020

While service and food remain the most important parts of driving your business, your restaurant’s management system is what keeps it running smooth and healthy. They can do anything from ensuring order accuracy to accepting payments and even performing payroll and accounting for you. Modern System Capabilities.

Point of Sale 78

Point of Sale Front of House Mobile Ordering Back of House 78

EATER

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Eventually, the products did arrive, but the deliveries didn’t always reflect what Stupak had ordered. I need to finish this wall in order to finish the plumbing, in order to finish the electric, in order to put the kitchen equipment in, in order to move it out of the dining room, in order to put in the dining room furniture.”

Front of House 118

Front of House Food Supply Back of House Supplies 118

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

The report also shows a declining trend in total business closures, however, permanent closures now account for 55 percent of all closed businesses since March 1, a 14 percent increase from June. YEA reflects data from millions of local businesses and tens of millions of users on Yelp’s platform measuring U.S.

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Franchise Franchising Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety 177

BNG Point of Sale

OCTOBER 13, 2021

For business owners, offering the necessities to customers who are traveling, commuting, or otherwise pressed for time should be a top priority. Nevertheless, convenience stores won’t be able to deliver the service they’re known for without a modern, robust point-of-sale business payments system.

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POS Point of Sale Cash Management Inventory 52

BNG Point of Sale

AUGUST 27, 2021

For a barbecue restaurant working an average of three business days per week at a regular location plus one day per weekend at an event, the earning potential could be around $8,600. This calls for some creative strategies and fundamental concepts (business concepts) in BBQ full-service restaurants and many others. . Products .

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Point of Sale Loyalty Program Merchandise Customer Service 52

BNG Point of Sale

JUNE 16, 2021

Maintaining growth in the restaurant business requires more than delicious food and an inviting design; it also means adopting specific and powerful sales strategies. In this article, we provide you with well-known strategies that boost your restaurant sales while also improving the customer experience for more repeat business.

Social Media 52

Social Media Online Ordering Loyalty Program Merchandise 52

EATER

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Given the emphasis on design, it’s unsurprising that some of these things can be found at home goods stores like Superior Merchandise (a sister brand of distillery Yesfolk ) in Troy, New York, and Yowie in Philadelphia. In business-speak, SKU is essentially a more specific term for “product.”

Retail 88

Retail Consumer Goods Merchandise Online Ordering 88

Touch Bistro

APRIL 27, 2021

This is crucial because 77% of diners report visiting a restaurant’s website before they dine in or order takeout or delivery from an establishment. Gift Cards and Merchandise: Drive additional revenue for your business by allowing customers to purchase gift cards and other merchandise directly from your website.

Design 92

Design 2021 Online Ordering Website Management 92

Restaurant Clicks

JANUARY 21, 2020

In an industry as passionate as the restaurant business it can be hard to stand out amongst competitors. Merchandise. It’s more important now than ever to ensure that your brand is being presented in a clear, professional way in order to establish your credibility. What is Restaurant Branding? Social Media Presence.

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Social Media Merchandise Consumer Goods Advertising 78