Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2023

The partnership resulted in a 116-seat signature restaurant directly inspired by the chef’s menu. We believe in the importance of offering a holistic experience where menu, service, and environment complement each other seamlessly to deliver a special experience and create excitement and loyalty towards the venue.

Design 487

Design Customer Experience Magazine Seating 487

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 17, 2021

Presenting the message to the customer from a variety of angles and putting an emphasis on visibility can be key. After displaying the restaurant name and logo, there’s more work to do to incorporate smaller restaurant signs around the business to promote specials, new menus, hours, etc. This is done with indoor signs.

Outdoor 493

Outdoor Point of Sale Design Customer Experience 493

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Use it to share updates, special events, or new menu items. For example, you can promote your seasonal dishes or happy hour specials. When done right, it helps keep your restaurant at the top of customers' minds, encourages repeat visits, and promotes special events or menu items. It's an active marketing tool.

Book 195

Book Marketing Email Marketing Social Media 195

Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

Oftentimes these properties boast a few a ’la carte restaurants, room service, special property events, banquets, weddings, buffets, and three meals a day in at least one of their outlets. As an example – garde manger really only exists in these types of properties where cold food can rule the day with banquets and special events.

Hotels 505

Hotels Point of Sale Cash Management Training 505

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Presentation also matters. Clear descriptions and appealing photos help customers make informed choices and anticipate the flavors and presentation of their meals. A warm greeting, attentive service, and a willingness to accommodate special requests can significantly enhance customer satisfaction.

Customer Experience 397

Customer Experience 2024 Online Ordering Customer Service 397

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Each presents the executive chef with a different set of challenges and opportunities. Always a specialized space for members, the club setting maintained a market space for food that was based on tradition, classic preparations, and to a large degree a “food cost free zone”. The club chef cannot hide behind the kitchen doors.

Beverage 520

Beverage Events Food Order Website Management 520

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 3, 2023

Customers would like up, sometimes around the block, hoping for a seat in her rather small restaurant where she featured, what we called – blue plate specials. I asked her what made her food so special? Hospitality is what makes the experience of dining special, and it is most definitely what brings people back.

Hospitality 467

Hospitality Customer Experience Customer Service Small Business 467

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2022

Japan is another nation that embraced restaurant automation early and still does through its conveyor belt sushi lines that deliver small plates of food around to seated customers. Present Staffing Issues at Restaurants. The machine presents a comprehensive menu with the ability to partially customize what customers order.

Mobile Ordering 537

Mobile Ordering Food Order Employee Relations Customer Service 537

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Use planters and other sturdy dividers to make sure your space is presentable and doesn’t look haphazardly put together. Set seating times. Should they plan to have rainout specials for takeout and delivery? Make it easy for your staff to service tables and consider the flow of area traffic in your dining area.

Outdoor 508

Outdoor Fine Dining Dine-in FOH 508

Culinary Cues

MAY 19, 2022

Salads, cold apps, and desserts were beautifully presented and ALWAYS ready when the server needed them. Orders came in for rack of lamb, halibut (very popular), loads of hot apps to keep Tom on his toes, and a very special order for an elderly man who asked if he could have poached eggs. We’re good boss”.

Seating 448

Seating Dine-in Seasonal Menu Ordering 448

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2022

Restaurants are presenting a value message to connect with potential guests concerned with rising costs and inflation. " Seated surveyed 50 of their top partners based in New York, Dallas, Boston and Atlanta to get a deeper look at how inflation has impacted their businesses – and how they are responding to it. .

Social Media 450

Social Media Online Ordering Loyalty Program Pricing 450

Lavu

OCTOBER 13, 2023

This should include all tables available for seating customers. Optimize seating arrangements: Arrange tables in a way that maximizes the use of available space without compromising customer comfort. Incentivize quick dining: Offer time-limited promotions or specials during off-peak hours that encourage customers to eat quickly.

Seating 174

Seating Mobile Ordering Customer Service Online Ordering 174

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

and Jim Plamondon and present a secretarial citation from the state. Seated Acquires VenueBook. Seated acquired digital event booking platform VenueBook. With Seated Events, Seated at Home, and Seated, restaurants can drive demand to their three primary sources of revenue in a single, easy to use rewards platform.”

Kitchen Safety 515

Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Delivery Customer Service 515

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

There is, in human nature, a desire to make a difference, to do something meaningful, or as Steve Jobs once said: “To make a dent in the universe.” Not everyone struggles with this need, but for those who are born with this deep-seated knowing desire – they understand that it is always present. BE SOMETHING SPECIAL, BE A CHEF.

Seating 572

Seating Uniforms Take-out Communication 572

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

They specialize in breakfast staples, homestyle favorites and homey atmospheres—Perkins largely in the Midwest and East Coast and Huddle House in the South. The spinoff is just 1,500 square feet and will focus on takeout, though it also seats 65. The opportunity for family dining is absolutely present and in front of us,” he said.

Fast Casual 182

Fast Casual Front of House Back of House Leadership 182

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The federal minimum wage at present is $7.25 The last time I left no tip was when we were seated, placed our drink order, received the drinks and then no server came back to the table in 15 minutes. I always tip because they went that one extra step that made me feel special. How Does Tipping Work? in Montana.

Customer Service 492

Customer Service Food Order Take-out Seating 492

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

We could all do a little brainstorm session and then present on the needs of that group?” Also, could we do a special or something, just to make the holiday more fun?” ” Felicia stood up from her seat and proceeded to the front of the room. ” asked Cal. ” “Sounds great,” I said.

Communication 437

Communication Point of Sale Book Customer Experience 437

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2020

Include any specific information in your online reservation confirmations – if guests may have to wait outside before being seated, let them know; and train staff how to respond to advance phone calls, questions or complaints. Make them feel safe, while also making their moment with you feel special. Which can you eliminate?

Guest Recovery 474

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Food Safety Email Marketing 474

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

For restaurant operators, this presents both an opportunity and a challenge: how to implement an online ordering system that maximizes revenue while maintaining control over their customer relationships. Boost repeat business : Use push notifications for promotions, rewards, and special deals.

Online Ordering 195

Online Ordering Ordering Email Marketing Mobile Ordering 195

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 19, 2020

“How will I approach today’s prep, what can I defer till a later time, based on who is scheduled for a shift – how must I adjust the work that I do, and given the reservations for tonight – which items might move and which items will take a back seat to demand.”

Restaurant Law 450

Restaurant Law Communication Café Take-out 450

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

If you fit the mold – then you possess a special value reserved for just a few, value that – to the chef goes way beyond the ability to prepare breakfast items. The average dining room guest for breakfast is likely to spend no more than 30 minutes from the time they are seated.

Back of House 520

Back of House Dine-in Restaurant Law Ordering 520

ChowNow

MARCH 27, 2025

The special-occasion spot? If you charge more than customers expect, the value has to be obviouswhether its in quality, presentation, or experience. Underpricing or overpricing menu items and how to find the right balance If your prices are too low, you might fill seats but still struggle to turn a profit.

Pricing 195

Pricing Menu Point of Sale Customer Experience 195

7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2021

Try to be as prompt as possible when it comes to seating, and provide your guests with accurate estimated seating times. List all daily specials and offers. Are your customers dining in honor of a special occasion? But today, the customer experience begins long before guests are seated. Offer add-ons.

Customer Service 369

Customer Service Customer Experience Online Ordering Loyalty Program 369

Social Hospitality: Restaurants

JUNE 22, 2020

If you run a special offer for a major event or national holiday, advertise it on Instagram well in advance. . A great example is the Coppa Club chain in London that periodically offers outdoor seating in igloos and pods. Another great option is to create a couple signature dishes with great presentation.

Marketing 440

Marketing Social Media Advertising 2007 440

EATER

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

With a flagship 1,800-seat location in the city of Erbil and a second 800-seat location in Sulaimani (also spelled Sulaymaniyah), ABC is one of Iraq’s most popular restaurant brands, with often busy dining rooms, large social media followings, and billboards all over. I found something special, beautiful, and new.

Employee Relations 348

Employee Relations Travel Sports Social Media 348

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Show your restaurants personality, team, and daily specials to keep your audience engaged. Share upcoming specials, exclusive discounts, or behind-the-scenes stories about your restaurant. Being present at local events puts your restaurant in front of potential customers in an organic, meaningful way.

2025 195

2025 Marketing Email Marketing Operations 195

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Is your cafe the edgy chef who thrills patrons with edge-of-the-seat culinary escapades? How do they describe and/or present themselves on their profiles? Your customers want something special from you, but what is it? Pick any celebrity chef or archetypal character. In a few words, describe your restaurant as a person.

Social Media 290

Social Media Customer Experience Small Business Catering 290

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Special occasions and big events like weddings, anniversaries, graduations, and even corporate meetings in our lives only come around so often, so why not try and make them as unforgettable as possible? They offer set menus, projectors and flatscreen TVs for PowerPoint presentations, as well as top-tier service to accommodate your every need.

Dine-in 141

Dine-in Specials Book Seating 141

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

People are interesting, they all have stories to tell, they all bring something special to the team, and they validate why a chef chose to do this work for a living. It is really difficult to relax, enjoy a dining experience, celebrate, and laugh when the fear associated with Covid is always present.

2020 379

2020 Back of House Front of House Food Order 379

Culinary Cues

JUNE 16, 2020

Be present every day on these platforms. [] LIFT UP THE BRAND. Limited seating, at least 6-feet apart, everyone in masks, the smell of bleach as everything is sanitized frequently, limited menus, no group tables, and nerves on edge everywhere you look. Do it all and do it often.

Social Media 370

Social Media Entertainment Email Marketing Customer Experience 370

EATER

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

He opened the buzzy 15-seat Brooklyn restaurant, one of Eater’s Best New Restaurants of 2022 , after winning the city over with a dinner series called Iya Eba in the late summer of 2020. “I To him, it’s a tribute to the art form of food presentation, as well as the pride with which he has long viewed the possibilities of his home food.

Fine Dining 335

Fine Dining Fast Casual Dine-in Presentation 335

Touch Bistro

JULY 26, 2021

We’re sharing ideas for Labor Day restaurant specials that will help you maximize profits and make your restaurant a Labor Day destination for years to come. In this article you’ll learn: How Labor Day can impact your restaurant How to plan Labor Day promotions 14 Labor Day restaurant specials to try this September. All hands on deck?

Specials 99

Specials 2021 Seasonal Menu Customer Service 99

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

A better description might be a balancing act that presents new and unique challenges every day. Some restaurant managers work directly with the chef to plan menu item selection or daily specials. General maintenance Restaurant management requires being ever-present and extremely attentive.

Management 397

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 397

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

” This agreement marks a continuation of Popeyes expansion plans in Europe, where the restaurant brand is already present in Spain and Switzerland, and is scheduled to open later this year in the U.K. After moving to Maquoketa in 2011, Radtke began creating special moments for Happy Joe’s guests as a server a year later.

Franchise 450

Franchise Franchising Leadership Beverage 450

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The white paper finds that different chains are utilizing different strategies to bolster foot traffic — including a mix of early-dining specials and limited-time offers. Texas Roadhouse is driving YoY visit growth in the face of price hikes with early dining specials. titled Pricing Strategies Driving Restaurant Visits in 2024.

Food Truck 251

Food Truck Fast Casual Food 2024 251

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Two out of three gift cards were bought to commemorate a special occasion and 87 percent featured a written note. Failure to adapt will make securing a seat at the table an uphill battle for tech companies. Gift cards are more popular and more personal than ever : The average value of gift cards is $132.25, up four percent from 2022.

2024 474

2024 2023 Food Order 2013 474

ChowNow

JULY 23, 2024

We are committed to excellence in every dish and to creating a place where our community can come together and celebrate life’s special moments. Our rustic yet elegant ambiance will provide the perfect setting for both casual meals and special occasions.” Highlight any key financial milestones and funding requirements.

Seasonal Menu 195

Seasonal Menu Customer Experience Dine-in Customer Service 195