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How to Plan Your Restaurant's Grand Re-Opening Event

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The labor cost range can be determined by the number of guests you expect and the projected sales for the evening. Additionally, by keeping the menu to a limited number of dishes, you can better plan and manage your food costs. Ensure health & safety of staff and guests ??? Plan your staffing ?????

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12 Restaurant Lunch Specials: Make Lunch the Most Important Meal of the Day ???

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Hootsuite’s top three benefits of implementing a UGC strategy include: Promoting authenticity; Building trust; and Driving purchasing decisions Put UGC to work for your restaurant by inviting diners to post a photo of their lunch on social media (tagging your business, of course) for a chance to win a meal on the house.

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A busy owner’s guide to restaurant social media strategy

Open for Business

A busy owner’s guide to restaurant social media strategy Restaurant social media strategy refers to having a plan to connect with your guests where they spend their time: online. Social media management takes practice. Stories are an important way to stay active on the Instagram platform. Success doesn’t happen overnight.

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How to write a restaurant marketing plan that puts butts in seats [Ideas and Strategies]

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They're people leaders, customer service providers, line cooks, inventory managers, occasional bartenders, public relations reps, number crunchers, and even marketers. Why you create the food you do, why your service is different, and why customers should come and be a part of your story. How do I get my guests email addresses?

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4 Ways to Pivot Your Restaurant’s Business Model During COVID-19

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Consider having diners call or email to make orders in advance rather than pay exorbitant commission fees through third-party platforms.

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5 Benefits of Promoting Your Restaurant on Instagram

Restaurant Engine

See how you can capture the 90% of guests who research a restaurant online before actually visiting. #1: All you’ve spent is your time, if you are doing the posting, or what you’d pay a social media manager. Best practices for restaurants are to geo tag your city, neighborhood, and street. So, how do you stand out? tweet this).

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The Best Restaurant Marketing Tips

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine surveyed marketing experts to find out the best ways restaurants can market themselves now. Keegan Brown, Marketing Manager Easy On Hold & Brand Music. Rick Camac, Dean of Restaurant & Hospitality Management at the Institute of Culinary Education. Here are their insights.

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