Goliath Consulting

MAY 26, 2025

Todays diners scroll before they order, and your restaurants social media presence can make or break their decision to visit. The wrong hire can lead to off-brand posts, low engagement, and wasted effort. Thats where a skilled content creator comes in. But not all creators are the right fit.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Many operators worry about wasting money on the wrong strategies or not seeing a return on investment, making it tempting to avoid marketing altogether. Spending without a plan wastes money without a strategy, marketing dollars can just disappear with zero results to speak of. Are you trying to increase foot traffic?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

About half of consumers indicated that a “restaurant’s efforts to reduce food waste, recycle or donate food can be factors in choosing where to dine.” Restaurants can self-nominate to be considered for this award that is given to the restaurant with the highest environmental and social responsibility rating.

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ChowNow

JUNE 12, 2025

Train your restaurant staff to mention LTOs to in-house guests, promote them across your social media channels, and feature them in your online ordering system so guests see the promo with enough time to plan and react. Trimming underperformers not only reduces food waste; it also improves consistency and speed.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

This zero waste cooking technique will also allow chefs and bartenders to creatively repurpose leftover produce and give it new life. Check out some of the insights driven by the social response below: Gen Z says ranch is overrated, but there’s a catch. ” Metz Culinary Dining Trends Metz Culinary Management, Inc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

For more local restaurants, targeting communities through social media channels such as Facebook and Instagram can have a huge impact. Reduce Your Food Waste. To fully utilize the food you have purchased, you should track the waste in your restaurant. This limits employee overlap and helps to streamline your operations.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

To do so, you must have an optimized website and engaging social media profiles. Make sure to add a clear sign-up form to your website and promote it on your social media channels. These social media personalities have loyal followers who trust the restaurants they suggest.

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Goliath Consulting

JANUARY 25, 2025

Social media buzz, particularly on platforms like TikTok , has amplified turmerics reputation as a natural remedy for clearer skin and overall wellness. By focusing on nutrient-dense dishes, restaurants can reduce waste, optimize ingredient sourcing, and provide curated choices that align with current wellness trends.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Staff productivity plays the largest role in restaurant revenue, which is why it’s so important to invest in your recruiting and hiring strategies, finding like-minded individuals to move your restaurant forward while minimizing time waste. According to Forbes , 50% of employees waste parts of their day on their phones.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

For example, if you run a social media campaign or pay for online ordering integrations, all of these contribute to your overall marketing expenses. If you run a burger joint near a college campus, you could create social media content and promotions tailored to students' preferences and budgets.

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EATER

AUGUST 28, 2020

As soon as it’s in position, he begins to hack at the fruit, segmenting the entire melon before throwing the pieces into a nearby waste bin. Like the other food waste videos posted by the same TikTok user, this one was uploaded without much context, leaving the intent behind the video open to interpretation.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

By the time you finish this article, youll know how to approach restaurant marketing the right way and not waste time doing guesswork, crossing your fingers, and then hoping you see new customers walking through the door. Today, customers rely on Google searches, online reviews, and social media to decide where to eat.

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ChowNow

MARCH 21, 2025

Without a well-defined target market, restaurants risk wasting resources on strategies that dont connect and menu offerings that dont selltrying to appeal to everyone, but standing out to no one. Lifestyle Choices: Do they prefer fast, casual meals or long, social dining experiences? Behavioral Factors: How Do Your Customers Dine?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Even as restaurants reopen to some on-premise dining, takeout presents distinct advantages: Takeout can help make up for those “missing tables” resulting from social distancing requirements, even as it requires less of a restaurant’s biggest expense item: labor. Naturally Cut Out the Waste.

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The Rail

APRIL 30, 2025

Revamped Social Media Campaigns Social media has become integral for businesses across the board, as it paves the way for direct connection to consumers and savvy marketing campaigns. Social media trends, algorithms, and content creation are all common roadblocks for todays restaurant leaders, all of which AI can address.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2022

To maximize your existing resources: Reduce food waste. Restaurants toss a jaw-dropping 22-33 billion pounds of food each year, and food waste costs the hospitality industry an astonishing $100 billion annually. With prices skyrocketing, restaurants should focus on eliminating food waste. Train continuously.

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The Rail

JUNE 23, 2025

In addition to a higher price tag for more ingredients and more prep time, you’ll likely wind up with more food waste at the end of the day, especially if a few menu items go unnoticed. Armed with a smaller, focused menu and perfected recipes, a food truck can streamline operations, minimize waste, and improve the customer experience.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

From social media, to your website to email and your Yelp page, there are endless opportunities to reach your audience with relevant and timely information. Use social media to highlight your customers and connect directly with them! Get this same message posted across all of your social platforms as well as your website.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2023

5 Use social media and email marketing to promote Super Bowl specials and gift card promotions to attract customers. Between social media, loyalty programs, apps and email/text, restaurants have a built-in database of loyal customers. This can help increase sales and also encourage repeat business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2023

For restaurant owners or franchise managers, the importance of brand purpose and social responsibility can’t be overstated, especially when attracting the Gen Z demographic. This tech-savvy, socially conscious generation has distinct preferences and values that can significantly shape the success of your establishment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2023

Born between 1997 and 2012, Generation Z is a demographic known for being tech-savvy and socially conscious. Then, utilizing social media to differentiate your brand and showcase your identity to customers can help your brand stand out. Another often overlooked aspect of social responsibility is employee satisfaction.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Operational efficiency: Fresh-baked waffle mix is shelf stable, creates minimal waste and has a 3-day shelf life once prepared, supporting back-of-house operational efficiency. Utilize social media to survey your fans for their favorite idea. Call out a local farmer’s eggs or dairy products on your menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2021

I am not wasting time on trying to figure out why. Over time, we are getting fewer and fewer responses through social media. That there are people who want to work but don’t have access to the internet, or they have internet but don’t know how to use social media. But where are they?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

However, low-quality content that is not optimized for SERPs may simply waste your time and effort, especially if it is not targeting relevant and attainable keywords that have commercial intent. Improve Your Social Media Presence. Google uses social media indicators to determine how well your website ranks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

One unhappy guest can spread horrible reviews about your restaurant across social media, which can decrease customer loyalty, sales and, ultimately, your reputation. Increased waste (and related costs ). At a time where every dollar counts, this waste can negatively impact your bottom line. Scathing reviews.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2024

Diners should expect to be delighted by modernized comfort food and low-waste menus, according to Unilever Food Solutions’ Future Menus Top North America Trends 2024 report. We look at what is popping up on menus, what social cues there are out in the market, and what flavors are popping up.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 12, 2021

The benefits of a digital workplace can put restaurants in a better position to increase profits, reduce waste, and experience greater growth. One study shows that 45 percent of consumers make restaurant choices based on social media posts. Digitally Enabled Restaurants Have Less Waste.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2022

According to estimates, the restaurant industry is by itself responsible for approximately hundred million dollars a year of food waste. Restaurants can then adjust their food purchasing decisions accordingly, reducing their spending amounts as well as their contribution to food waste. Integrated Inventory and Purchasing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2020

To allow them to live a sustainable lifestyle, you can help them minimize their carbon footprint by creating a zero-waste kitchen. The Increasing Role of Social Media. These numbers indicate that being present in social platforms (such as Facebook or Instagram) and other digital channels have turned into a necessity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Feedback Analysis Through AI-powered sentiment analysis tools, restaurants can process online reviews, social media mentions, and customer feedback to extract insights. This helps restaurants identify popular items, design seasonal menus, and create customized dishes based on customer preferences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Including every regular thing in the happy hours menu would be a waste as they are all about variety and giving people the chance to try something new. Since happy hours are also about socializing , make sure to include plenty of shareable items. A study revealed that 45 percent of diners in the US are influenced by social media.

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The Rail

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Here's what's driving the demand for restaurants to start serving more sustainable coffee : Ethical Awareness: Consumers have more awareness about the social and environmental dimensions associated with the production of coffee. Use eco-friendly materials and reduce waste in your daily operations.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

That deal will allow restaurants to place ads outside of DoorDash, on Google, social media and other websites. Premium Food An eye on food waste inspires a chicken salad that becomes a best seller Behind the Menu: Millers All Day repurposed leftover breakfast waffles into croutons to create a new signature—the Chicken and Waffle Salad.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Many of Gen Z's traits are most likely shaped by the fact that they have grown up with access to the internet, smartphones and social media. Gen Z has proven itself to be very socially conscious and expects brands to take a stand on both social and environmental issues. With this group accounting for approximately 20.66

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2020

More than ever, brands, especially QSR and Fast Casual restaurants brands, are taking advantage of the vast and varied platforms available for consumer engagement; most notably social media. In creating this social media persona, Burger King, and other brands, establish a voice.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Alternatively, you can create a dinner-for-one promotion so that university students and the like can enjoy a meal without having to grocery shop or worry about food waste. On social media, you can give away a gift card and ask followers to like the post, follow your account and tag three friends in the comments.

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