7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Why you should invest in restaurant lunch specials Increasing lunch sales is a no-brainer in the restaurant business. Toast employee David Scott Peters said it best: “Think about it: you are paying rent and utilities whether you are generating sales or not. (.) Want to capture the hungry, back-to-school lunch crowd for January?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Different restaurant models achieve a break-even or profitability point at varying times. Increase Restaurant Sales The best way to increase a restaurant’s cash flow is to increase sales. Operators can also encourage Yelp reviews and use their social media platforms to engage with customers.

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Cash Management Point of Sale Inventory Email Marketing 186

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Happy hours can be a great way to increase foot traffic and boost sales for restaurant and bars. Not only does it attract customers during slow times , but it also boosts sales and encourages people to come back. Don't forget that the happy hour crowd is a price-sensitive bunch. Load Up the Menu With Shareables.

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Loyalty Program Social Media Point of Sale Customer Experience 199

Lavu

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

By staying on top of profit margins, you can make informed decisions about pricing, portion sizes, and operational costs, thereby improving your profit margins. Profit margin is a key metric, especially pivotal in restaurant sales, that calculates the percentage of revenue left as profit after covering expenses.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2023

An increase in sales. Here are some ways: Ask your marketing and sales team. Your restaurant marketing and sales teams will always know what selling points your customers respond to best. Build and Nurture Relationships with Local Media Local media decide what stories get published. The ultimate result?

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Social Media Email Marketing Influencer Events 125

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The findings have offered insight into consumer expectations to support restaurant brands as they work to navigate ongoing operating, social, and economic shifts over the past year and a half. The data also points to a broken customer arrival experience. The State of What Feeds Us. Restaurant apps reign supreme over third-party apps.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 24, 2023

Most of the year, catering can comprise 10 to 15 percent of your total sales, but during December, if 20 percent of sales are not coming from catering, you’re missing an opportunity. What we do is just include dessert with our catering and we build it right into the price. And you’re getting them for free!).

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Catering Website Management Point of Sale Travel 193

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

You may discover that your target customers enjoy an afternoon pick-me-up and are sensitive to price. This research will dictate your hours of operation and pricing plans! This research will dictate your hours of operation and pricing plans! We're all here for it! Table of Contents. Coffee Shop Concepts. Research the Market.

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Open for Business

JANUARY 26, 2023

Even the most creative restaurant promotion ideas won’t increase sales if they’re poorly planned and executed. 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. The trick is making sure the tactic boosts sales instead of cutting into revenue.

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2023 Loyalty Program Social Media Seasonal Menu 122

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2022

While sales have in many cases, rebounded, operators faced ongoing struggles from inflationary pressure on food costs, hiring and retaining staff, along with supply chain issues and availability of key items. These elements were not offset by topline sales gains so many felt the pressure on the bottom line in actual earnings.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

If this is your purpose then the field is wide open and will remain so as long as the price you charge matches the level of purpose. [] OFFER CONVENIENCE: Quite often, the restaurant that is focused on nourishment is also great at providing convenience. I know what you are thinking – WHAT!!!! At least the real bad news is out of the way.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 5, 2023

Social media companies offered ads using the same auction-style payment strategy, which is still the norm today. What many owners have yet to realize is the upside to traditional media once digital ads become expensive. The Growth of Digital. This meant if you had no competitors, you could advertise for cheap. Know Your Numbers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

Own Your Changes In March 2023, restaurants’ food prices were 8.8 One of Merriam-Webster’s definitions for orchestration is “to arrange or combine so as to achieve a desired or maximum effect.” Customer expectations are level set by their most advanced in-store and digital experiences.

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Operations Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Online Ordering 176

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Here are the things you should consider: Things to Consider When Choosing an Online Ordering Platform Does it integrate with my Point of Sale (POS) Will I need to add another tablet to my front of house setup? Look to your restaurant’s website provider or your point-of-sale vendor first to see if there is an integration.

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Online Ordering Ordering Customer Service Food Order 341

Apicbase

MAY 30, 2024

This is where a state-of-the-art point-of-sale (POS) system comes into play. Understanding the Basics of Your POS System A restaurant POS system , or point-of-sale, is the central nervous system of a restaurant. Each saved second counts towards a satisfied customer and, more importantly, your bottom-line profit.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Restaurants often use social media to target users. When done right, email marketing works wonders—you stay top of mind and increase order values. According to a Salescycle report , 50.7% of customers make a monthly purchase based on marketing emails. Table of Contents. Benefits of having an engaging newsletter.

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Email Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media Point of Sale 195

7 Shifts

AUGUST 29, 2019

Menu Pricing and 2. Follow these two steps: The first thing you’ll want to do is gather sales and profit data for every item on your menu—preferably over a set time period (last quarter, last month, etc.). Consider marginally lowering the price on these items to increase popularity without decreasing overall profitability.

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Menu Point of Sale Website Management Online Ordering 279

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Highlight the key points here that you need readers to understand, mainly what type of restaurant you are launching or expanding, how much funding you need and for what purposes, and why your restaurant will be successful. Marketing Plan : detail your pricing structure (e.g., social media marketing ) you will employ.

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Document Cash Management Small Business Take-out 393

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 2, 2021

The National Restaurant Association’s 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry report has some sobering findings: The restaurant industry ended 2020 with total sales $240 billion below the pre-pandemic forecast for the year. There are a number of photos of people who receive these postcards on social media. As of Dec.

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Social Media Point of Sale Email Marketing Fast Casual 186

Ken Burgin

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The popular Aussie BYO is now available in fewer restaurants, and there needs to be a rethink about the wine range and pricing, especially if customers can no longer bring the good bottle they bought for $12 and now have to pay a minimum of $50 from your range. Develop the Wine List Range and Descriptions. This gives customers confidence.

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Point of Sale Back of House Beverage Email Marketing 147

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Say you spend five bucks in MoonDollars coffee shop, and you get rewarded with five redeemable points that you can spend towards another coffee sometime. By offering points in exchange for dollars spent, you’re incentivizing people to spend more dollars in your store. These are examples of gamification. Encourages Spending.

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Point of Sale Social Media Online Ordering Food Order 182

ChowNow

JANUARY 19, 2022

This passion project that began in their apartment has made over $760,000 from online ChowNow sales—and they’re just getting started. Ready to grow your takeout sales? With ChowNow, ingrained can also maximize their online sales, which make up 80% of their overall revenue. Talk to a ChowNow expert today.

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Online Ordering Point of Sale Food Order Small Business 148

EATER

APRIL 5, 2024

The result has been for a handful of small independent companies to fight back — the Davids to what they’re saying is Goliath, Momofuku with its own Chili Crunch product — by duking it out with lawyers, in the press, and on social media, with plenty of folks weighing in. It now appears to be going after brands with both spellings.

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2023 Restaurant Law Social Media License 134

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2020

Signing up your establishment in a third-party online ordering app can significantly ramp up your sales, as you give customers the privilege to dine with you wherever they may be. When people decide to dine in your establishment, they don’t just want to eat good food; they want to have a pleasant experience, as well. Self-Service Tech.

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Customer Service 2020 Social Media Mobile Ordering 227

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In all cases they begin with the same goals: prepare and serve great products that are consistent and offered with a smile, build success on a steady flow of sales and controlled profitability, and do all of this with pride. I have the privilege of working with many different restaurants and food businesses. So why does it sometimes go wrong?

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Cash Management Point of Sale Leadership Website Management 268

The Rail

JANUARY 13, 2023

Below, we'll outline several approaches that will help propel your restaurant forward by making it more visible than ever before -- all while boosting sales! #1 By utilizing captivating images and promotional messages , more guests can become aware of what you have to offer while driving sales up. #2 3 - Target the Right Audience.

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Beverage Marketing Point of Sale Social Media 116

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The pandemic is an “all hands on deck” problem that can be somewhat contained through simple precautions, but until there is mass vaccination of a population – these precautions dig at the heart and soul of a business that is essential to our way of life, our psyche, and our social health and wellbeing.

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Uniforms Cash Management Brewery Consumer Goods 471

Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 23, 2024

You’ll need to carefully analyze the financials and reasons behind any decline in sales or profitability. You’ll need to carefully analyze the financials and reasons behind any decline in sales or profitability. Buying an existing restaurant can offer several advantages associated with investing in a proven concept.

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Point of Sale Cash Management Franchise Franchising 52

Chowly

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

However, challenges persist with rising prices across various categories, potentially impacting household budgets. While restaurant sales are predicted to rise in 2024, high operational costs will limit profit margins. Sales are projected to rise, but the higher cost of doing business will challenge margins.

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2024 Loyalty Program 2023 Point of Sale 96

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Your restaurant’s main selling point is the food. Instead of promoting items according to price or margin, promote what your customers love. Instead of promoting items according to price or margin, promote what your customers love. Train your staff to build other taking points. Create a Conversation Trigger.

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Marketing SEO Front of House Website Management 224

Bingage

MARCH 18, 2023

Maybe the quality of the product is good, maybe the prices are reasonable, maybe the shipping is quick and seamless, better customer experience or the brand sends you super personalized discounts and offers that make you feel special and a strong bond between you and the brand. Do you know why? What’s the reason?

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Loyalty Program Social Media Email Marketing Customer Service 98

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 17, 2022

For example, one of the most effective technological changes has been the implementation of point of sale (POS) systems and digital signage in coffee shops. Online coffee sales have skyrocketed over the past few years, largely thanks to the pandemic. Just over 20 years on in 2021, Statista estimated that some 4.9 and Ed say.

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Technology Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety 188

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

If they have outdoor dining and require all of their staff to wear masks and gloves, practicing social distancing in the restaurant, they should prominently display those things everywhere. 'Safety' is what I believe to be most important now to help assure patrons to revisit their favorite restaurants. Impressions are everything.

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Marketing Social Media Food Safety Email Marketing 233

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

I was working as an assistant manager at a small business for a few years at that point, so I had a lot of experience of doing a little bit of everything in a small business, and I really wanted to open a business, but I didn't have anything to sell, so it worked out well.” A match made in doughnut heaven ?? I was fresh out of university.

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Operations Book Communication Small Business 370

7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

This proves that any restaurant business owner who wants to survive in this economy should be open to trying unconventional sales strategies to attract customers and continue making a profit. That said, we've compiled some of the best techniques for increasing restaurant sales and taking your business to new heights.

Social Media 195

Social Media Loyalty Program SEO Email Marketing 195

Apicbase

AUGUST 5, 2022

At first glance, they look equally good: the food is excellent, the staff friendly, the price right and everything well organised. When you’re a local eatery with a long-standing presence in the area, you can get away with social media and a couple of good reviews. Restaurant marketing guide table of contents.

Marketing 97

Marketing Operations Social Media Email Marketing 97

Sling

JULY 24, 2023

Some of these apps are designed to solve specific problems, like shift scheduling or point of sale , while others boast all-in-one suites for every aspect of restaurant management. You can view data on labor costs versus sales over time to make intelligent decisions on how many staff you’ll need clocked in at different times.

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