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CHEFS – SIMPLE AT A DIFFERENT LEVEL

Culinary Cues

Guests spending hundreds of dollars for a memorable meal and making reservations months in advance just to garner a seat. Cheese should be from a local or regional cheesemaker and let the customer know where it came from and why its so special. Travel and experience what others have worked with for decades.

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Where Safety Meets Satisfaction — Tips For COVID-Era Restaurateurs to Elevate Their Customer Offerings

Modern Restaurant Management

If possible, restaurants should consider expanding into casual and comfortable outdoor seating arrangements that can feature a more pre-pandemic feel. Other practices can be updated to enhance the feeling of personal service; for instance, table settings can be placed as guests are seated.

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26 Proven Ways to Market Your Restaurant Online and Increase Bookings

7 Shifts

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.

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The 6 Best Restaurant Review Sites (And How To Use Them)

ChowNow

What diners first see: Landing on your Facebook page, diners see a background photo, profile photo, and an intro panel that has all of your information like, address, phone number, link to your menu and website, special features (outdoor seating, dog-friendly, etc.), price range, and star rating with number of reviews.

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How to Elevate Guest Experience in the Age of COVID-19

Modern Restaurant Management

Only include items on your delivery menus that you know are going to “travel” well. Entertainment is also an effective way to make any meal special – can you provide games for guests at their table? Make sure that every guest’s dining experience is the best it can be. Live music?

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Space Optimization Techniques for Urban Restaurants

The Rail

Look for underutilized corners, walls, or other spaces that could serve additional purposes, such as hosting extra storage, decorative elements, or seating options. Simplifying service paths: Optimize the positioning of key service stations, such as beverage counters or POS systems, to reduce staff travel distances and speed up service times.

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Keith Lee Knows Opening His Own Restaurant Will Be Tough

EATER

A former MMA fighter who now commands more than 17 million followers on TikTok, Lee is known for his laid-back restaurant reviews, generally delivered from the front seat of his car, in which he evaluates the food from mom-and-pop restaurants of all kinds.