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Why Data Is the Secret Ingredient for Successful Loyalty Programs

Modern Restaurant Management

Elevating Loyalty Programs with Branded Merchandise With fierce competition for customer attention and more restaurants utilizing loyalty programs, picking the right rewards can make or break a program. This is where the hidden hero of loyalty programs comes in: branded merchandise.

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How to Calculate and Improve Your Bar’s Profit Margin

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The average profit margin for bars typically ranges between 10-15% , but this can vary depending on the type of bar you run, the location, and the types of drinks you serve. For instance, a pub that serves both food and alcohol may have lower profit margins compared to a bar that only serves drinks because the cost of food is higher.

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It’s Not Christmas in Buenos Aires Without Pan Dulce

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There are fewer frills involved in traditional Genovese pandolce, also known in Italian as sailors or fishermans bread, presumably because it once served as a hardy snack during sea voyages. He describes the bread as dried fruit with some dough, instead of the other way around, because of the enormous amount of merchandise that goes into it.

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The Rise of Exclusivity: VIP vs Traditional Discounting

Modern Restaurant Management

Recently, Thanx customer Velvet Taco, the Dallas-based fast-casual restaurant serving globally inspired tacos, has done just that with the launch of their Hidden Backdoor M enu. In addition to special-access menu items, loyalty programs can offer events, merchandise, or experiences like cooking classes or cookbook signings as exclusive perks.

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Restaurant Weighing Scales Guide: Why You Need Them in Your Restaurant  

Modern Restaurant Management

Portion control food scales are used in restaurant kitchens to make sure that the portion size of your serving is consistent. A receiving scale is used to weigh merchandise when it arrives. Let’s find out the types of restaurant scales and their uses: 1. Portion Control Food Scale. Receiving Scale.

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How to Create a Successful Visual Brand for Your Restaurant in 2020

Modern Restaurant Management

But, if you have a playful style that could be embodied by a mascot character, consider developing a fun mascot figurehead to speak directly to your customers from your social media posts, signage, menu, website, and maybe even merchandise. Serve up furniture made from sustainable materials along with your seasonal fare. Your Website.

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Reopening Your Restaurant? Here’s Your Digital To-Do List

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With many governments creating new restrictions on seating capacity due to health concerns, your restaurant unfortunately won’t be able to serve the same amount of dine-in guests you once did. M ake sure you can still serve them and give them a great experience with these suggestions: Keep curbside and delivery on the table.