Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2024

Live sports streaming is a popular offering in many bars and restaurants, and the temptation for operators to simply log in using a personal account can be big—it’s saves money, it’s easier to remember the password, they already have the account set up, and so on.

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Sports Restaurant Law Fine Dining Social Media 253

EATER

MARCH 12, 2025

Charlestons Sir Wieners , which serves hot dogs at Lamars Sporting Club, popularized the concept when it launched its wiener tower in September. The concept was all but guaranteed to become a social media sensation: Like a bottle of pricey booze, Sir Wieners tower is brought to the table by servers wielding sparklers.

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Social Media Sports Employee Relations Bar 296

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Traditional marketing strategies, like national TV ads, billboards, or widespread social media campaigns, can generate awareness, but they aren’t that effective when it comes to connecting with local customers. Use local keywords in your social media posts, too. Keep the entry process simple.

Marketing 195

Marketing 2025 Social Media Email Marketing 195

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 18, 2022

But what about the wider relationship between sports and coffee? Around the world, sports teams have partner with a range of brands seeking promotion. It’s believed that the global sports sponsorship industry alone will be worth US $89.60 A brief history of coffee and sports partnerships. billion by 2027.

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Sports Social Media Beverage Advertising 212

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 4, 2020

Restaurants or hotels can send out a newsletter, post on social media, as well as display COVID-specific signage in their locations. If businesses have room in the budget, they should consider creating facemasks that sport their company’s logo! No matter what it is, that initial communication is so important!

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Loyalty Program Social Media Customer Service Customer Experience 504

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 29, 2021

There are many different examples of audio marketing platforms, such as Clubhouse – a drop in audio-chat social media platform that hosts virtual rooms for live discussions, with opportunities for individuals to participate through speaking and listening – or podcasts.

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Marketing Sports Social Media Coaching 535

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Let’s look at some of them: relaxing with a cup of coffee ordering food home strolling with a drink in the park holding a meeting hanging out with friends in the evening going to a concert taking photos for social media. A social media presentation is crucial. This serves as a demo version of a guest’s visit.

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2024 Social Media Customer Experience Events 520

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Today, customers rely on Google searches, online reviews, and social media to decide where to eat. By defining your ideal customer, you can tailor your branding, social media content, and promotions to resonate with the right peoplerather than wasting marketing dollars on an audience that isnt a good fit.

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2025 Marketing Email Marketing Operations 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2020

Paying close attention to national holidays, sporting events, local news, and other buzzworthy community happenings can help restaurant owners and managers create promotions that help them stand out in a crowded space. Over 300 customers entered the contest and the proposal was covered by several local media outlets.

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Social Media Events Customer Service Customer Experience 407

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2023

Keep these variables in mind for every branding point, such as font, color scheme, and even word choice for copy on menus, social media, or press releases. This also extends to your online presence, including your website and social media profiles. The goal here is consistency on all channels.

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Social Media Book Customer Experience Design 419

Culinary Cues

MARCH 3, 2024

There are plenty of examples of real teams in sports, business, music, the military, law enforcement, medicine, and those kitchens where success is a given. Unfortunately, the exception is what permeates our culture of sensationalism and bad behavior highlighted in social media groupism.

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Leadership Restaurant Law Social Media Sports 447

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 10, 2024

“I collect stuff” There are great sports bars and steakhouses that go out of their way to put up rare, autographed photographs and memorabilia from athletes and celebrities in their establishments. Now, I don’t necessarily recommend shaming a guest on social media, but it can sometimes work.

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Back of House Fine Dining Take-out Social Media 491

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 7, 2020

You also can turn toward sports-themed times of year by hosting game days or team-specific events. With some planning and social media strategizing, post New Year’s Eve events can create a night to remember, and a profitable start to 2020 as old and new guests look for something new and exciting, even in the familiar.

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Social Media Entertainment Events Sports 301

Social Hospitality: Restaurants

MAY 6, 2020

Since opening in 2011, the Omni Hotel in Dallas’ 23-story façade has been a regular subject for photographers, thanks to dynamic light shows, timely sports shout-outs, or advertisers looking to brand our city’s iconic skyline. Social Kitchen & Craft Bar: Giving Back to the Community. Omni Hotel Dallas: Inspiring with Words.

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Hospitality Airlines Healthcare Hotels 388

Culinary Cues

MAY 27, 2023

This is not easy since the access to and use of technology and its influential sidekicks: social media and 24/7 news is so universal that nearly everyone sees them as essential to our way of life, but we need to try. TECHNOLOGY AND RESTAURANT CULTURE Learning to live with technology and stay in control is essential.

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Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 418

EATER

JANUARY 26, 2024

When one sports bar came under fire for a pitiful plate of nachos, social media users united under the banner of what a good plate of nachos looks like

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Social Media Sports Bar 343

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Post about them on social media. Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux accomplishes this with cue cards and magnets on a white board. Host a team social Teamwork and collaboration are essential for your operations to run smoothly. Your superstar employees need to hear that you’re grateful for their efforts.

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Front of House Social Media Back of House Sports 381

7 Shifts

APRIL 1, 2020

Many restaurants in the United States and Canada have already had to shut down or reduce their operations to off-site dining only in order to support social distancing measures. Limit your exposure to the news It’s impossible to avoid information about COVID-19 when you turn on the TV or open social media.

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Social Media Outdoor Take-out Download 366

Culinary Cues

APRIL 30, 2023

It is accepted in professional sports, like in so many other aspects of life: “You get what you pay for.” Whether a sporting team, tech company, banking institution, institution of higher education, or a restaurant – investment in this culture should be first and foremost. But I wonder – is this true?

Employee Relations 503

Employee Relations Sports Pricing Hiring 503

ChowNow

JANUARY 27, 2021

Moreover, everyone has grown accustomed to interacting with each other digitally, via video chat, texting, social media, and yes, email. Add a call-to-action to follow your restaurant on social media, so your audience can keep up with your whole crew. It only makes sense to communicate with your guests virtually too.

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Email Marketing Marketing Online Ordering Front of House 370

Culinary Cues

JUNE 16, 2020

For nearly four decades the job of cook dominated the media and served as a major point of conversation and entertainment for guests of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds. You remember as a cook – the job that you did was never boring, filled with adrenaline, creative, and at its core – a dynamic team sport.

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Social Media Entertainment Email Marketing Customer Experience 366

Squirrel Systems

JUNE 2, 2025

Stay Agile with Tech That Tracks Trends in Real Time Sometimes, mid-season dips happenvacation schedules, festivals, or sports events can shift traffic unexpectedly. Pro Tip: Sync weather-based forecasting with your scheduling app to automatically adjust recommended staffing levels for peak comfort hours.

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Seasonal Menu Outdoor POS Social Media 104

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Engage Your Team With Contests Grow your social following There is no underestimating the value of a solid email list or troop of social media followers for your restaurant’s bottom line. Bigger suppliers like beverage distributors often have access to special events like concerts or sporting events.

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Front of House Social Media Employee Relations Back of House 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 13, 2023

While for many sports bars, traditional flatscreen televisions have been the norm for watching sporting and live events, it’s time to take your establishment to new heights by upgrading with a game changing addition. Be the Go-To Place for Big Sporting events Why do people hit the bars to watch live sports?

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Sports Social Media Customer Experience Entertainment 221

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. The restaurants of the future will disrupt the industry with: specialization, availability, exclusivity and speed and, media engagement.

Mobile Ordering 539

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

EATER

JULY 9, 2020

The People’s Bodega takes that concept and brings it to the protests, supplying water, sports drinks, and snacks alongside hand sanitizer, sunscreen, condoms, and tampons (plus, if you feel like hopping in the back of the van, a place to change your tampon). Food media largely avoids the concept of “food as fuel.” Cries of “Thank you!”

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Bar Food Food Supply Sports 363

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

By customizing menus based on a local sporting event, time of day and even the weather, digital screens can suggest items to add to orders or promote high-margin combo meals just when consumers are hungriest. McDonald’s is using artificial intelligence to predict consumer behavior and recommend associated items to increase order sizes.

Technology 508

Technology Loyalty Program Front of House Online Ordering 508

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The traditional media channels that brands have relied on, such as TV and radio, suddenly weren’t reaching their customers. In fact, the data just came out on November 30) that all marketers (not just restaurants) have been forced to shift their media spend to digital.

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2020 Online Ordering Customer Experience Point of Sale 450

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.

Employee Relations 348

Employee Relations Travel Sports Social Media 348

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

” Ahead of the official launch, Yelp ran a successful pilot program with Denny’s, with the help of their media agency, ?Spark Mittleman, who has been with the Company for 25 years, most recently served as President, Sports & Entertainment. Spark Foundry?. Carl Mittleman. Dinvova's Outlook. Dinova Inc.,

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Sports Point of Sale Customer Experience Entertainment 383

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

PopPay follows the national roll-out of PopEntry+, the combined facial recognition and thermal temperature screening device now in use in private and government offices, factories, restaurants, assistant living facilities, sports venues and on college campuses. US Foods Ghost Kitchens. US Foods Holding Corp. Seated Acquires VenueBook.

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Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Delivery Customer Service 515

7 Shifts

JULY 12, 2024

As for marketing, focus on cost-effective strategies such as social media and email marketing. They provide a social atmosphere and may feature live music, sports screenings, or themed nights. Additionally, engage with customers through social media, loyalty programs, and promotions to build a loyal customer base.

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Food Truck Customer Service Seasonal Menu Loyalty Program 397

Culinary Cues

JULY 23, 2022

A real sense of connection is in play, similar to being part of a sporting team or military unit. This is why we (those kitchen warriors that I am referring to) make sure the first thing we do each day is check on social media to see who is celebrating a birthday and take a moment to wish each other well.

Employee Relations 447

Employee Relations Workshop Events Social Media 447

7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

Alternatively, you could opt for a common bar type such as a neighborhood, specialty, brewpub, or sports bar. Sports bars are a popular choice, as they offer a fun and festive atmosphere for watching games and enjoying drinks with friends. They should also be outgoing and able to socialize with customers.

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Bar License Email Marketing Customer Service 370

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

As part of its ongoing coronavirus relief efforts, Cox Media , the advertising division of Cox Communications, is offering local restaurants free television advertising to assure patrons that they remain open for takeout and delivery services and share new hours of operation. “It is unbelievable how quickly things can change.

Online Ordering 530

Online Ordering Back of House Small Business Customer Service 530

EATER

JUNE 28, 2023

But bars and restaurants across the country, as well as creators on social media, are increasingly offering hyper-savory cocktails, like Willy Wonka’s three-course dinner chewing gum in drinkable form. But the trend is about far more than just slightly upping the sodium. Drinks riffing on known entrees are also popping up more.

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Social Media Back of House Bar Sports 259

EATER

MAY 6, 2022

In the days following their debut, these pickle fries have become an absolute phenomenon thanks to, of course, social media. Still, they were almost startlingly good, and one of the most interesting new things I’ve had out of a drive-thru window in a long time. In fact, why hasn’t anyone thought of this before?

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Social Media Innovation Sports Food Order 246