7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Awareness Campaigns Awareness campaigns include social media ads such as Facebook and/or Instagram ads that reach out to a specific audience in a specific location (for example, people between 20 to 55 years old living within a 5km radius of your restaurant). The graph trend speaks for itself.

Loyalty Program 284

Loyalty Program Marketing Social Media Mobile Ordering 284

7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

Due to the volatile situation caused by COVID-19, restaurateurs across the globe are having to temporarily close their businesses to support social distancing. How to communicate your COVID-19 restaurant closure. Then share general updates with staff through your team communication tool. Here’s how to do that thoroughly.to

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Social Media Restaurant Law Employee Relations Communication 312

7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2022

This can be as large as supporting a social mission or as small as a commitment to creating a great place to work. Learn more about how Kelly McCutcheon and her team established Hopdoddy's core values in our blog post guide, and listen to Kelly on the podcast here. Communication is lacking. The Solution: Check your culture.

Tip Distribution 397

Tip Distribution Email Marketing Communication Coaching 397

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

This preference for environmentally conscious brands makes it critical for restaurants to find ways to integrate sustainability into operations and develop a plan to promote these sustainability initiatives through various channels including digital, marketing materials, and streamlined internal communications and messaging.

Recycling 227

Recycling Sustainability Loyalty Program Social Media 227

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Follow these SEO best practices to ensure your restaurant’s website ranks high on SERPs: Add a blog to your website and update it regularly. Organic social media Include links to your restaurant's website on its social media profiles, like in the Instagram bio, Twitter bio, and “About Me” section on Facebook.

Design 397

Design Online Ordering Social Media Mobile Ordering 397

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 361

7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

There are email marketing campaigns, SMS or text messaging, social media, and blog posts. It's no secret that social media has changed how you communicate with potential and existing customers and is one of the most effective ways of promoting your restaurant.

Management 370

Management Management Small Business Email Marketing 370

Bingage

APRIL 26, 2023

Undoubtedly, social media is a powerful yet effective tool for e-commerce. Social media for e-commerce has become a powerful element to prove identity in the market and gain exclusive revenue in your business. Using social media platforms to boost your sales revenue offers many benefits to building a strong business.

Social Media 98

Social Media Marketing Influencer Advertising 98

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The chef must also appreciate marketing, the importance of social media, human resource management, business law, and how to be an effective communicator. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. He or she must relish viable analytics, well designed budgets, and profit/loss statements. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

Restaurant Law 405

Restaurant Law Education Definition Social Media 405

Restaurant Engine

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

According to one survey , 62% of respondents check a restaurant’s social media before deciding to dine there. In addition, 42% of respondents prefer social media to search engines when they are looking for new restaurants. They plainly show the importance of social media for your restaurant.

Social Media 59

Social Media Website Management Customer Experience Entertainment 59

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. Now – start to build on anticipation. [] COMMUNICATE FREQUENTLY. Build this anticipation using the tools that are within your grasp.

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Social Media Entertainment Email Marketing Customer Experience 292

Culinary Cues

MARCH 27, 2020

Business owners, chefs, social media managers, writers, musicians, and others with a voice can be the strength that America and the world need right now. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. This is a call to arms – a call to those who can take on the role that they should. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Harvest America Ventures, LLC.

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Leadership Healthcare Social Media Government 325

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

If they have outdoor dining and require all of their staff to wear masks and gloves, practicing social distancing in the restaurant, they should prominently display those things everywhere. Lastly, put up a sign that says your restaurant is open and practicing social distancing. Doing these things accomplishes that and then some.

Marketing 234

Marketing Social Media Food Safety Email Marketing 234

Bingage

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Well, social media is a quite familiar term for everyone! When it comes to building a marketing strategy to increase restaurant business sales , social media and online marketing is an unavoidable element. and how to take photos that are customer-friendly and proper social media monitoring. Image Source.

Social Media 98

Social Media Marketing Consumer Goods Influencer 98

Culinary Cues

JUNE 13, 2023

The plight of the worker has been immortalized in books, articles, blogs, social media posts, union contracts, songs, and movies for as long as those methods of communication have existed. Of course, I could go on and on. There is, and always has been, a love/hate relationship between worker and employer.

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Article Social Media Blog Café 321

Culinary Cues

MAY 5, 2020

It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It doesn’t make sense to reopen without a well thought out plan on how to keep all stakeholders safe, how to communicate your commitment to everyone, how to live that commitment, and how to rebuild a level of trust that alleviates fear and anxiety. Start Today!

Kitchen Safety 291

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Truck Communication 291

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Add the instantaneous emotional critique through social media and the cook can feel as if every move is ripe for criticism. The same is true with a cook, except unlike other artists, the cook’s work appeals to all human senses simultaneously and critique is immediate. This is emotionally draining.

Employee Relations 396

Employee Relations Training Fine Dining Take-out 396

Future Food

MARCH 24, 2020

Eating with your eyes – Food, Design and Social Media. Social media and the Internet, in general, drive our ability to offload our opinions on every element in our lives. Use digital communications to draw customers in and then deliver the best. We live in a digital era where we are all critics.

Social Media 83

Social Media Design Food Customer Experience 83

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Send customers special offers, communicate directly, and keep them up to date. Add a direct delivery link to all your social media profiles and display it on your website loud and proud. Add a link to all of your social media profile. Run social ads that link back to your native ordering.

Online Ordering 341

Online Ordering Ordering Customer Service Food Order 341

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You get the picture. [] FAILURE TO COMMUNICATION USING TODAY’S MEDIUMS. Communication still ranks the biggest problem within organizations regardless of their size. Communication with customers and with employees is an essential part of leadership and management. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

Cash Management 274

Cash Management Point of Sale Leadership Website Management 274

7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2022

You should also have a clearly communicated format for when raise discussions will be held, how much employees can expect to earn, and what promotion timelines look like. Regardless of which suggestions from this blog post you choose to use in your restaurant, it's imperative that you measure the results of your efforts to see if they work.

Front of House 370

Front of House Back of House Communication Customer Service 370

Social Hospitality

AUGUST 11, 2023

Restaurant blogs are one way to ensure you have new content on a regular basis. For example, video content might be more applicable to your restaurant than long-form blog articles. This can tie into your social content and build social proof for your restaurant , too. Establish social media presence.

SEO 195

SEO Social Media Reservations Online Ordering 195

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Here you'll find links to our favorite blog and support articles, information about 7shifts Academy, our social media profiles, and more. Check us out on social media. Get an inside look into what your manager takes care of, like team communication and task management. Follow us on social media.

FOH 195

FOH BOH Social Media Fine Dining 195

Goliath Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

With social media platforms leading the charge, there has been a profound impact on how eateries connect with their patrons and curate dining experiences. But with the emergence of a new platform, referred to as ‘X’ for now, what does the future look like for social media and restaurants? Let’s dive in.

Social Media 78

Social Media Email Marketing Customer Experience Innovation 78

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

However, as long as you keep the spotlight on food safety – sanitization, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing – your restaurant won’t be a hub of contagion. Openly communicate the actions you are taking to make your venue safe. Broadcast your efforts on social media.

Social Media 215

Social Media Food Safety Cash Management Kitchen Safety 215

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Overall communication strategies had to pivot and adapt throughout the chaotic year of 2020. If nothing else, 2020 clearly demonstrated that restaurants need to start utilizing social media influencers more strategically, giving the spotlight to their core values, and incorporating SEO practices into any and all online copy.

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2021 SEO Marketing Social Media 215

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Restaurants that have customer lists can and should offer email communications (i.e., But basic communication with customers about how the restaurant and its employees are doing will generate greater empathy and with it more business. Existing Customer Engagement is Critical. newsletters or periodic updates).

Loyalty Program 216

Loyalty Program Email Marketing Online Ordering Employee Relations 216

Goliath Consulting

MAY 19, 2020

This trend of individual servings and lunchbox type meals is expected to continue for the remainder of 2020, and catering businesses will surely benefit from taking advantage of this trend as catering orders are expected to recover slowly, at least as social distancing and small gatherings remain in effect. INVEST IN SOCIAL MEDIA.

Catering 151

Catering Social Media Online Ordering Loyalty Program 151

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2024

Engage consumers using social media, storytelling, and events to create a deep emotional tie that extends beyond the plate. Use technology, reservation platforms, and customer reviews to ensure that everyone is in constant communication and that problems are resolved quickly.

Loyalty Program 181

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Social Media 181

Bevology

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Clubhouse was launched in April 2020 and gained popularity as the latest social media app. In the swiftly evolving world of social media, Clubhouse opens doors for wine professionals and enthusiasts. The moderators are Marc Millon IRA, Steve Raye, Christ Scott, and Lawrence Francis.

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Seminar Social Media Workshop 2021 179

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Many local restaurants have never touched advertising or social media; they've been the neighborhood's go-to spot for decades. What social media platforms do they use? See how they're branding themselves online and across social media and what kind of promotions they're running throughout the week.

Seating 221

Seating Email Marketing Marketing SEO 221

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

An email newsletter allows your business to communicate regularly with customers outside of your restaurant's four walls. Restaurants often use social media to target users. For instance, if they are about to leave your website, you can offer a discount or if they read your blog you can offer access to your cooking classes.

Email Marketing 195

Email Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media Point of Sale 195

Embrace the Suck

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Read books and blogs. What is your preferred communication style? I need to understand how you will communicate, lead, react to stress, manage tasks, and what is keeping you stuck where you are. One of the major issues in any business is poor communication. 95% of restaurants that are in business post on social media.

Coaching 337

Coaching Training Social Media Hiring 337

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Before you move forward with a communications strategy, it’s important to know what niche marketing is and why it’s important. You may even want to create a blog as a way to create your own online community. Cater your communications materials to the audience you think would be most receptive.

Marketing 196

Marketing Food Truck Fine Dining Fast Casual 196

Hot Schedules

MAY 10, 2021

Social Media. You guessed it – social media. Just like building a powerhouse dynasty starts with forming a key foundation of players and coaches, your organizational culture starts with trust and communication from management while ensuring employees have the tools they need to execute their roles effectively.

Hiring 147

Hiring Training Mobile Ordering Coaching 147

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 12, 2024

It can also generate promotional copy based on customer preferences, personalizing the communication to boost sales and enhance customer satisfaction. Blog posts, newsletters, social media posts, and menu item descriptions are other ways restaurant owners can use AI to reduce labor costs and easily generate engaging content.

Audits 178

Audits Back of House Employee Relations SEO 178

Restaurant365

AUGUST 27, 2021

Here are a few critical ways you can proactively and effectively communicate your culture to potential hires. Cultivating an intentional online presence can help you positively communicate your restaurant culture. Impactful Social Presence. Finally, make sure your social also tells a story about your restaurant culture.

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Recruiting Social Media Front of House Hiring 151