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Five Predictions for 2025 (and How to Prepare)

Modern Restaurant Management

Go digital for increased loyalty and sales. Winning restaurant brands have two things in common in this environment: digital transactions account for a majority of overall sales and they’ve won over the still-buying younger generations. In 2024, restaurant traffic slowed while price sensitivity grew. Recurring customers.

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Five Ways to Use POS Data to Forecast Holiday Demand for Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Analyze Previous Holiday Sales Data Past sales data is invaluable when it comes to planning the upcoming season. A restaurant point-of-sale system holds historical data so you can see a detailed breakdown of how your restaurant sales performed during previous Christmas seasons.

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Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals

Restaurant Business

Restaurants less so How the owner of Krystal and Logan's Roadhouse makes it work Financing Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals Same-store sales rose 6.9% Same-store sales at the Italian casual-dining chain spiked 6.9% same-store sales decline in the same quarter a year ago.

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From Empty Tables to Full House: Expert Advice on Avoiding Restaurant No Shows

Modern Restaurant Management

Businesses can now utilise reservation platforms that seamlessly integrate booking, point-of-sale (POS), and customer management systems. Restaurant no-shows are a silent killer of hospitality profits. billion in annual revenue losses, according to Zonal and CGA's GO Technology report.

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KITCHEN FOOD FOR THE SOUL

Culinary Cues

I came across an old quote from Phylicia Rashad (for those my age – the lead actress in the series “Fame” from many years back) that gave me another opportunity to think about the cooks that I know and have known over the past five (nearly six) decades and why I chose to stand in front of a range. Art is the basis of human expression.”

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How To Use Restaurant Customer Data To Improve Your Business And Grow Sales

ChowNow

Think about it: What if you could automatically send a special offer to a customer who hasnt ordered in a while? You can also use sales trends to adjust menu pricing and share customer-favorite menu items, helping you get the most out of high-demand dishes. Restaurants collect a ton of customer data. You can increase revenue.

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C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. And fast-food customers

Restaurant Business

In-store sales at convenience stores hit a record $335.5 When it comes to value , three-quarters of c-store consumers said made-to-order food at c-stores is a good value, up 13 points from last year. And fast-food customers Convenience-store foodservice grew 5% last year and is expected to jump another 5.7% By Heather Lalley on Jun.

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