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5 Ways to Attract Restaurant Customers

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Read on for five marketing tips you can use to attract restaurant customers and sustain your business for years to come. Just make sure to avoid marketplaces that charge predatory commissions , and set yourself up with financially sustainable ordering channels—ideally ones that are commission-free. Create a digital menu.

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6 Tips To Increase Order Volume For Your Restaurant Website

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Since 2014, these channels have grown 300% faster than dine-inand the trend isnt slowing down. Even when they manage to attract online orders, a lack of repeat business makes sustained growth feel out of reach. If you want to increase order volume for your restaurant, focusing on online takeout and delivery is key.

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Red Lobster’s Demise Was Never About the Endless Shrimp

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In 2014, its parent company Darden sold Red Lobster to a private equity firm called Golden Gate Capital for $2.1 Just four years later, in January 2024, Thai Union was ready to get out of the restaurant business , citing “sustained industry headwinds, higher interest rates and rising material and labor costs.”

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The Complete Guide to Online Ordering Systems for Restaurants

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Since 2014, online ordering has grown 300% faster than dine-in and now accounts for roughly 40% of restaurant sales. A direct online ordering system offers a more sustainable way to grow revenue and customer loyaltywithout paying a commission for every sale.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Church’s Goes Hybrid and Curry Up Incentives Now

Modern Restaurant Management

“As many companies look to create a new normal for employees, Church’s has chartered a course that focuses on sustaining our team members and securing the continuity of our business,” said Karen Viera, Chief People Officer for Church’s Chicken. with restaurant concepts in more than ten countries.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

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Sandy was promoted to Director of Information Technology in 2009, and in 2014 she was promoted to Vice President of Information Technology. She is now responsible for all aspects of technology across the Schostak family of companies and office. “We know that seismic changes continue to take place within the food and media industries.

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Warmer Temperatures Could Mean More Grapes for Midwest Winemakers — but Also More Bad Weather

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A devastating polar vortex in the winter of 2014-2015 decimated most of the Midwest’s vines , says Smith. Other grape growers, like Lefebvre, have tapped into creative techniques like focusing on sustainable grape-growing — practices that are environmentally sound, socially equitable, and economically feasible.

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