SpotOn

APRIL 8, 2024

Independent restaurants have the opportunity to join in celebrating mothers and brunch items by creating a special mother's day brunch menu, dinner service, or promotions that cater to families. Below are 6 ideas to adapt your regular menu, which can be updated in your restaurant POS. Photo by Cody Chan / Unsplash 2.

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7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

Here’s how to plan your restaurant’s grand opening (or re- opening) to get back to business with a bang. Stay tuned for a few special tips from Melissa Bensky, one of Toronto’s most prolific foodgrammers with her account, @tastethesix. Pssst, if this is your first opening, check out our blog on How to Start a Restaurant!

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2022

As a restaurant, you’ve got the opportunity to feed into that joyful excitement with special events for the season, so grab the chance before the winter holidays takeover! Throw an unforgettable Halloween party that benefits your business by following these simple tips. Serve Special (Spooky) Food and Drinks.

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Buzztime Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Discover how to boost holiday season traffic into your restaurant from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve – and beyond… 1. Promote Private Parties to Jump Start Holiday Season Traffic Don’t wait. Be proactive in your efforts to increase holiday season traffic, and contact local businesses nearby. Yes, yes they would.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 22, 2022

The pair, longtime visitors to Maine and Beal’s customers, not only retained the essence of the restaurant while expanding the menu and service, but they also took the brand nationally. Because of this, we increased our focus on our Direct to Consumer (shipping) business and takeout.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

A Link Page solves this problem by hosting a menu of links accessible with one evergreen link. In the caption, you write something like, “Tis the season for Cranberry Martini’s! Online Menu Link. The first thing most customers want to find is your online menu. Example : “Check out our new online menu!

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Open for Business

JANUARY 26, 2023

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. A restaurant promotion can be any special offer to guests at a restaurant. Many restaurant owners offer a percentage off a meal or specific menu item. Look at what menu items aren’t selling briskly.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Your marketing plan is the cornerstone of your restaurant's success and business plan. Their business grows by word of mouth—one of the best marketing tools in the book. A great marketing plan starts with a deep knowledge of what makes your business your business and not anyone else's. Your mission statement should be.

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Xtra Chef

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The holiday season is usually full of family, friends, and fun—and a lot of profitability for the restaurant industry. In fact, a survey of small business owners found that 47% of restaurants enjoy the most profitability during Q4. Meet their needs with these unique revenue-generating opportunities during the holiday season.

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Buzztime Business

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Either way, America’s favorite season is in full swing and it’s time to ramp up October promotion ideas at your bar, brewery, or restaurant. However, there’s so much more to the month… Say Yes to Oktoberfest Create an Oktoberfest happy hour menu complete with German classics like giant soft pretzels and house-made sausage.

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SpotOn

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

After the austerity and hibernation of the first couple months of the year, the spring season brings ample opportunities to fill tables and reach new customers. Offer a prix fixe brunch menu Brunch is often the highlight of Easter weekend, giving people a chance to reconnect with the entire family and indulge in their favorite seasonal foods.

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Open for Business

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Many of those meals will be special celebrations on red-letter days, but that’s far from the only reason people need restaurants this time of year. The season creates the opportunity to gain short-term holiday regulars. Tweak the takeout menu. Promote weeknight specials. If you can solve the “what’s for dinner?”

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Due to many factors including inflation and supply chain challenges, restaurant owners and operators have been faced with tough choice about raising menu prices. To do this, restaurants will either need to use lower cost food items or raise menu prices. Another way to introduce price increases is to introduce new elements to the menu.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 19, 2021

If you’re visiting for work, you may want a private space to entertain your team while being able to talk business. Maybe you’re making special dining plans for a birthday, family reunion, or other meaningful events. Come for the meat, stay for the style, come back for new seasonal fare. Albuquerque does not disappoint.

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Buzztime Business

DECEMBER 19, 2023

4) Live Trivia Night Tournament Question: what’s the best way to boost midwinter, midweek business? Line up special deals and winter bar promotions just for your most loyal customers. Early winter is awards season, so hand out envelopes to customers with their bills. Answer: Host a weekly live trivia night.

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Ken Burgin

JULY 17, 2022

Finalise the Festive Menus – it may be months away, but customers want menu and price certainty. Review the range of menu styles and pricing – small, medium, large still works for pricing and range. Plus plenty of additionals and ‘menu modifiers’ for those ready to spend more – espresso martinis for the table?

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The need for private dining for small to large groups is vital in a city the size of Jacksonville. Restaurants with private dining spaces are great places to hold events and celebrate special occasions or work parties. The dress code is business casual. Johns River, the restaurant is perfect for a special occasion event.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The 2020 holiday season may not offer the same gatherings, parties and hoopla of years’ past, but diners are making sure it is still filled with amazing food. “This is a challenging time for both consumers and businesses. Diners Show Holiday Spirit. Hassle-free holiday meals. Getting sauced.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

It is important for small businesses to keep up with trends, but also to decide whether it is a valuable addition or an expensive mistake. While it makes sense not to leave money on the table, it can be overwhelming, to have to come up with a whole new menu in an attempt to increase revenue and take advantage of this trend.

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Next Restaurants

MARCH 8, 2022

If you want some inspiration for your own signage or chalkboard menu, read on to discover five restaurant chalkboard ideas for social media, as well as a few awesome examples from around the web. It can make your business stand out without breaking the bank. Intergrate Your Restaurant Menu into an Omnichannel Marketing Campaign.

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Buzztime Business

MAY 3, 2023

To celebrate her special day, the average person will shell out a record $270 this year according to the National Retail Federation. Bring in a DJ and create mom-only drink specials. But these trendy, menu-based Mother’s Day promotions are the way to her heart. Focus on in-season, local fare. Need help going local?

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Buzztime Business

JANUARY 22, 2024

Funny business : Who can tell the best “Dad” joke? No need to wait for a special occasion, add an open mic comedy night to your list of bar entertainment ideas right now. Or, set up a small putting green on your patio in bring in a local golf pro to lead a putting workshop. Themed menus : A little creativity goes a long way.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

A trip to NYC is a special event, and many of us travel with our families or group of friends to celebrate a special occasion in the Big Apple. There are countless New York restaurants with group dining to accommodate large parties and restaurants with private dining for more intimate special occasions. Gramercy Tavern.

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Foodable

APRIL 27, 2020

Check out the Restaurant Recovery Resource to keep up to date for the latest innovations and ideas to help your business recover from the crisis. Morgan previously served as the chief financial officer for Zoe’s Kitchen, and shares his thoughts on the differences between how a small brand—compared to a large brand—can approach this crisis.

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Pho is essentially a richly seasoned beef broth that is ladled over rice noodles and thinly sliced beef, chicken, or seafood and accompanied by fresh herbs, fish sauce, bean sprouts, chilies, and limes for additional flavor. This dish is composed of small pellets of steamed semolina topped with meat, vegetables, and various spices.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

You can find places specializing in Italian dishes, Spanish dishes, and East Asian dishes, among others. Some notable menu options you can choose during the weekend include a veggie hoagie, chicken cutlet sandwich, or a captain’s basket with fried shrimp, fish sticks, and hushpuppies. LeVia Trattoria.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2019

According to a study, 82 percent of small businesses fail due to cash flow problems. A cash flow shortage occurs when more money is flowing out of the business than is flowing into it. To overcome your restaurant's cash flow crisis, you need to be ready to take action to save your business from an ultimate demise.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

2023 Trends at a Glance Persistent Planners : When life gets busy, DoorDash’s schedule ahead feature makes it even easier to check everything off your list and ensure it arrives right when you need it. Dash From the Past: A Decade Delivered In 2013, things started off small, with a simple idea.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Consider what foods you love, what the local community loves, and what cuisines and menu items are not currently available in your region. These two items can be made quickly in a small space and go well together as a light lunch or afternoon snack. Showcase the bounty with fresh and seasonal dishes. Farmer's market fresh.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature pizza predictions, Valentine's Day menu trends and lots about loyalty. Offering special Big Game Day and National Pizza Day coupons that highlight speedy delivery and quality ahead of time can help restaurant owners maximize orders. percent dip in overall gratuities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Your Response Menu. These media should be leveraged to communicate in a style and voice that is authentic to your business and your policies so there is no guesswork on the part of your customers. Today’s Pandemic Special. With COVID-19 continuing to be a consideration for consumers across the U.S., Food for Thought.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Local food businesses have responded in kind. But Goans nurture a deep love for their food, evident in everyday meals (like little touches of pickled fruits) and special occasions (like the 16-layer egg-and-coconut cakes that appear around Christmas). Soul Travelling A dish composed in the forest on a Soul Travelling tour.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 19, 2021

As Maine’s largest city, Portland offers tourists and residents plenty of things to see and do while taking a break from their busy schedules. Although small in stature, it’s as lively and casual as the larger restaurants in the area. They also offer takeout if you’re too busy to stay. Make a Reservation.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Knight’s Steakhouse was born of a long tradition in the meat business. A little over thirty years later, they expanded their meat business to include the first Knight’s Steakhouse in 1984. They also have daily specials with discounted price. Furthermore, the menu is a five or six-course set meal. Frita Batidos.

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Lavu

DECEMBER 9, 2019

With margins slim and competition fierce, restaurants need to keep their operating expenses under control to remain in business. Restaurants that succeed in improving their food costs without immediately resorting to band-aid strategies like raising their menu prices or trying to work with less staff gain a tremendous competitive advantage.

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Buzztime Business

AUGUST 22, 2023

Halloween costume discussions, football season, and school all begin so you start thinking it’s autumn, but everyone’s still sporting flip flops and tank tops. Teacher’s Night Out As one of your September promotion ideas, give teachers a chance to destress with special events and offers that celebrate National Teacher’s Month.

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Future Food

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Highlighting the Challenge While not all cost of living pressures affect the consumer segments in the same way, the current range and depth of cost pressures across the Australian economy has started to make an impact on F&B spend, eating out and sustainability of F&B businesses. The breakfast and lunch offer is unsurprisingly a St.

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