7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2024

This is where being well-equipped with a fool-proof restaurant marketing plan comes in. After analyzing the latest industry trends, viral content, and successful campaigns, we have developed an all-in-one marketing guide to help you craft your strategy to attract new customers and keep your previous diners coming back. a boycott).

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Social Hospitality

MARCH 27, 2020

As worldwide markets continue to feel the pain of COVID-19, companies of every size are suffering from the effects. This pandemic has forced most companies to reevaluate their financial plans and marketing strategies. This pandemic has forced most companies to reevaluate their financial plans and marketing strategies.

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Indoor Media

JANUARY 4, 2021

Today, 35% of people prefer to book their appointments online. For people under 35, that number is even greater, with many refusing to book over the phone or in person. Without a website to support online bookings, you may be missing out on an entire consumer base.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

To stand out and get more customers means focusing more on marketing. It’s easy to say you need to work harder on your marketing strategies, but aside from the vague generalizations that are all too common, how do you ensure those strategies are practical? Marketing with Your Customers. Email Newsletters.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2022

And there are a number of easy ways to do it: Praise publicly on internal communication channels like email, group chats, or staff pages. And restaurants need people to do things outside their four walls—from marketing to finance to graphic design. When conversations start verbal, go to text, and end up in an email, things get lost.

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7 Shifts

JULY 30, 2021

From stand-out social media accounts, to good old-fashioned mail marketing, we'll walk you through 12 unique customer-driving ideas! Write a Marketing Plan. Your marketing plan is your restaurant's holy grail, so make sure you take the time to prioritize it. Influencer Marketing. Email Marketing.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

A great email newsletter. When done right, email marketing works wonders—you stay top of mind and increase order values. of customers make a monthly purchase based on marketing emails. But what makes email newsletters such an effective marketing strategy for restaurants? Emails are easy to track.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Manager log books Even if it’s just a shared cloud document, you need a centralized place for your managers to exchange information. This keeps information from getting lost in the text and email shuffle. Management log books also cut down on confusion. This information can then influence your marketing initiatives.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

They're people leaders, customer service providers, line cooks, inventory managers, occasional bartenders, public relations reps, number crunchers, and even marketers. It all starts with a great marketing plan. Your marketing plan is the cornerstone of your restaurant's success and business plan. Marketing Plan Template.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Restaurant marketing revolves around making your business known. Let’s look at low-budget restaurant marketing ideas to succeed in inflationary times. Users should easily access the menu, book a table, and click on the phone number or other links without pinching. Send Relevant Emails.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 31, 2024

Every marketer insists that a company have a clear mission statement that is designed to give direction to a company and clearly articulate to the customer and employee, what the company stands for. Ahh…the mission statement. Restaurants with a clear, “bought into” mission statement are successful.

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RGU

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

By: Adam Guild Editor's note: While this article focuses on email marketing for restaurants, the information, links to resources, and tips and advice are easily applied to other industries. In today's hyper-visual world of social media, it may seem like email marketing is a little old-fashioned. Not necessarily!

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Apple | Android Team Communication The Team Communication tool from 7shifts fixes the chaos of disconnected conversations, text threads, and email chains that seem to go nowhere. You’ll also gain powerful data into your guests’ behavior and preferences, which you can feed back into your marketing efforts or your loyalty program.

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Embrace the Suck

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

I keep detailed coaching notes from every client I have had over the past 11 years as The Restaurant Coach™ Some of those stories make it into my books, speaking gigs, podcasts, or just as a solid warning to new clients about what not to do! Your goal should always be to dominate your market. You’re not marketing enough.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2022

While QR codes are a great tool for contactless service, they have a wide variety of uses, particularly when it comes to marketing. Despite the growth in online marketing through email and social media, direct mail remains one of the best tools for promoting your restaurant. Book Reservations, Join Waiting List.

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Ken Burgin

JULY 17, 2022

Contact Previous Bookings. If you haven’t heard from them, phone, text or email – this year needs more aggressive marketing. Upgrade your Booking System: is a book still adequate, or emailing PDF docs to be filled in and returned? At a minimum have click-and-pay invoices to collect booking payments.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Apple | Android Team Communication The Team Communication tool from 7shifts fixes the chaos of disconnected conversations, text threads, and email chains that seem to go nowhere. You’ll also gain powerful data into your guests’ behavior and preferences, which you can feed back into your marketing efforts or your loyalty program.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

According to a survey conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence, 40% of Americans are ordering more food for takeout and delivery now than they were before the pandemic. Reservations - Embed your reservations platform’s widget onto your website to encourage customers to book directly through you instead of via a third party.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2021

Restaurant bookings in May were up 48 percent compared to May 2019, and revenues are increasing as on-premise dining picks up heading into a busy summer season. With the right technology, restaurants can create a seamless journey that diners prefer from discovery, to booking, to the dining experience itself.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Amazon started with books and we are starting with BBQ. When we started our restaurant, marketing meant the Yellow Pages and billboards. Now marketing is Yelp and TikTok. What do you use for marketing? What about email or text marketing? Our goal now is nothing less than to become the Amazon Prime of BBQ.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2023

With so much potential revenue on the table, Father’s Day is a key holiday that restaurant owners and operators should pay attention to and find ways to amplify through marketing efforts. This starts by implementing innovative marketing tools to drive potential revenue.

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7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Of course, this doesn’t mean that yours has to be extra low—just be extra sure that they’re justified given your competitor’s menu and market fluctuations. During this time, parents are more concerned with buying their children's books and uniforms than spending $20 on a takeout meal.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2023

With so much potential revenue on the table, Father’s Day is a key holiday that restaurant owners and operators should pay attention to and find ways to amplify through marketing efforts. This starts by implementing innovative marketing tools to drive potential revenue.

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Bingage

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In this competitive world, Restaurant Marketing requires every single person’s guest data, marketing automation, and many more that we will discuss in this blog. Hyper Personalised Marketing 2.0 Marketing automation frees up time elsewhere but also results in more impactful campaigns.

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Open for Business

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Every time a guest books a table, you’re collecting data that can help you create a more personalized experience. Do they tend to book for special occasions? For example, you might notice that a particular guest always books a table for two on Friday nights. But many restaurants let this valuable resource go to waste.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Whichever way you go, remember that for every new restaurant you open, you'll need to conduct any necessary market research and document your planning process with a business plan and a feasibility study. You may also benefit from diversification in your market, particularly if you'd like to open your next location close to an existing one.

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Goliath Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In this post, we’ll outline top digital marketing strategies that every restaurant should consider to stay competitive in the current digital landscape. Email Marketing: Beyond Newsletters Segment your email list based on preferences. Additionally: Personalize emails with the recipient’s name.

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Open for Business

MAY 16, 2024

A website can be a powerful tool for marketing your restaurant. Make sure you put it in a place where it can’t be missed to maximize guest bookings. Include hours of operation, location, map, and contact information (phone number and email). Booking a table should always be one click away. Vital restaurant information.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Once you have access to a guest’s contact info, it creates the opportunity to reach them via email or text and let them know about special offers, new menu items, changing hours, and more. The basic information you should be collecting is first and last name, phone number, and email address. It’s that simple, and it’s that hard.”

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The Rail

MARCH 21, 2023

They help with everything from always have an updated menu, to faster service, to direct in-house marketing, and even less stressful staff! QR codes in menu stands can also be used to promote specials, deals, and events, providing an additional marketing opportunity for restaurants. This reduces the risk of spreading germs and viruses.

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Open for Business

JULY 22, 2024

Here’s a closer look at how: Increased visibility and bookings Landing a Diners’ Choice badge is a visibility booster on OpenTable and beyond. That badge makes a restaurant’s profile pop as a top-rated destination worth booking. It signals exceptional, proven quality that’s verified.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2023

Prepare special offers for people ordering online With this busy day, most people won’t even get the chance to book a table. This is the perfect time to build an email list as well so you can promote other offers in the future. Consider designing an email campaign that sends out automated emails to regular customers.

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Open for Business

APRIL 3, 2023

The “4 Ps of marketing” may sound like blah business jargon to restaurant types, but these four principles—product, price, place, and promotion—can magnetize new guests and keep regulars coming back. Here’s how to put the 4 Ps of marketing to work for your restaurant, plus a few examples to get you started.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2021

As a restaurant owner, digital marketing can be a daunting task that takes up valuable time, energy, and resources. Most simply do not have the time needed to research digital marketing strategies, let alone implement them. This often means marketing and advertising efforts are done on-the-fly or simply 86’d. A double win!

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Indoor Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

When business owners are already struggling with these kinds of expenses, they’re not going to want to shell out a lot on marketing. Similarly, if you request an email address from your customers, you can send out a newsletter and begin an email marketing campaign.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Between mid-shopping meals, family dinners, and work parties, restaurants prepare for their schedule to book up quickly. Promo cards can be an extremely effective marketing tool and they’re easy to set-up. Get Social with Digital Marketing. Plus, the data can be used for future marketing initiatives. Promo Cards.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2022

The team communication tool from 7shifts solves for the ranging conversations, text threads, and email chains that seem to go nowhere. Primarily a solution for reservation management, Eat App's capabilities touch so much more than reservations - payments, email marketing, and streamlined operations all come with this app.

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