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Mobile Ordering’s Role in Customer Retention

Modern Restaurant Management

The past two years have brought unprecedented changes across the restaurant industry, from new concerns related to social distancing and cleanliness to the acceleration of pre-pandemic trends such as the rise of mobile ordering and third-party delivery services. Set the Bar. Stay Connected. What does this mean for restaurants today?

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Ultimate Restaurant Website Design Guide for Beginners

7 Shifts

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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Why And How Should You Integrate Automated Order Taking In Your Restaurant?

The Restaurant Times

And automated order taking, well, it is going to be one of the top trends in the restaurant industry in 2023. . Automated order-taking refers to technology, operating systems, or software that take orders from customers and respond to them automatically. Why Should You Integrate Automated Order Taking?

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How To Create a Fair Holiday Work Schedule For Restaurants

7 Shifts

You can reference average party size, takeout vs. on-premise orders, the popular menu items, and other key metrics to to forecast restaurant sales. This program incentivizes employees to tap into their networks and refer people to work in your restaurant in exchange for a reward, like extra time off or a cash bonus.

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TO BE A COOK – DON’T LET OTHERS DEMEAN THE JOB

Culinary Cues

How many times has the job been referred to as “flipping hamburgers” or working in a “greasy spoon”? This was the first time that anyone actually referred to the kitchen as a great place to learn, grow, and get a foothold on a career. I have thanked that manager (in my heart) countless times for that advice over the years.

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Leveraging POS Systems to Future-Proof Your Restaurant and Maximize Profits

Modern Restaurant Management

Imagine that your restaurant uses 500 onions a week: with this new technology, once you get down to a certain pre-set amount, an automated order request can be sent out to your supplier to ensure that you receive your next shipment before you run out. For reference, the top four U.S. Retaining and Attracting Employees.

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SOCi Report: Brand Loyalty Affected by Online Inaccuracies

Modern Restaurant Management

In terms of where they are searching, respondents mostly find brands’ online profiles on mobile apps like Google Maps (51 percent) and Facebook (49 percent) to be helpful and informative. “Now, they include online booking information, online ordering, reviews and Q&As to provide customers with a richer experience.