7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The ripple effects of the pandemic continue: the National Restaurant Association finds that off-premises dining continues to happen much more frequently than before, with 66% of consumers more likely to order takeout in 2023 than they were before the pandemic. ChowNow ChowNow is a customized online ordering app for restaurants.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2020

They include: Labor management software Order management software Inventory management software Guest engagement software Contactless, mobile payment processors 5 Tools to Use to Increase Operational Efficiency in Restaurants Did you know that 48% of restaurants use three or more tech vendors?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2020

"As more people and more restaurants have come to use our services, Q2 bookings on Uber Eats are up more than 100 percent year on year. Our team is thrilled to partner with BurgerFi’s senior management to support the numerous growth initiatives underway and to drive operational excellence.” It will be available July 13.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

In his work, he realized that many employees get thrust into management positions without any training. So he created a universal training manual, his book— The Surprise Restaurant Manager. For smaller restaurants, it may just be an owner and general manager. You're so lucky to work for us.' Why texting?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2020

In early March at Oracle's Food & Beverage conference held prior to the COVID-19 outbreak shutdown, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine discussed the company's plans for products and services designed to help Mom and Pop restaurants with Chris Adams, VP of Strategy for Oracle F+B about their future plans in the above video.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Here's what the team at Hamburger Mary's did to alter their operations in order to keep customers and staff safe during the pandemic: PPE - Customers must wear face masks at all times except when eating or drinking. The coffee shop has two brick and mortar locations and a mobile cart called Teeny the Trolley.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The restaurant industry is going mobile, and restaurant apps are at the center of this transformation. Diners want the convenience of ordering, booking, and engaging with their favorite restaurants straight from their phones. Beyond mobile ordering, restaurant apps support operations in ways that were never available before.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Is online ordering inefficient? Experiencing over-ordering or last-minute shortages? Experiencing over-ordering or last-minute shortages? An inventory management system with automated restocking alerts keeps your stock levels in check. Are labor costs too high? Do you lose money due to food waste? Set clear goals.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (55%), mobile payments (52%), and third-party food delivery services (51%). Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Throughout subsequent waves of the pandemic, the reports explored the growth of off-premise strategies including the spike in mobile apps and, more recently, captured softening safety concerns among consumers when they began favoring shorter wait times over safety protocols. Order accuracy and speed top list of what consumers want.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features COVID-19 crisis statistics and surveys about third-party delivery, guest expectations, QSR reliance and more. Yelp Economic Average. Takeout and delivery increased 300X in a couple of weeks relative to reservations and wait list on Yelp.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

More than half of survey respondents said they will order more than usual, with only one in 10 saying less than usual. Followed (not surprisingly) by restaurants and delivery drivers following proper safety protocols, price, and ease of ordering from the restaurant. Most Important safety initiatives.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp.entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. In addition to product-specific resources, Tipping Point includes e-Learning and training materials to support both restaurant managers and servers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

As consumers ramp up their event planning, operators should continue to leverage connected technology solutions to ensure the event booking and management process is streamlined and as user-friendly as possible. More than one in three (34 percent) said that they will be planning their event with 1-3 months’ notice.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The right marketing strategy helps you get the most out of every dollar by increasing customer retention , boosting order volume, and encouraging repeat visits. Between online reservations, third-party delivery apps, and direct ordering from your website, digital interactions often happen before a guest ever steps through your doors.

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Mobile Coffee Shops (Carts and Trucks). See why 500,000+ restaurant pros choose 7shifts for scheduling and team management. See why 500,000+ restaurant pros choose 7shifts for scheduling and team management. Small Business Administration 's website. Market and Promote the Opening. Coffee Shop Concepts. Coffee Bars.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In this guide, youll learn how to use ChowNow tools along with a handful of other effective strategies to increase order volume, boost your current customer traffic, and grow your overall sales. Email marketing is one of the most effective ways to stay top-of-mind with customers and remind them its time to order again from your restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Ring stated, “This final rule gives our joint-employer standard the clarity, stability, and predictability that is essential to any successful labor-management relationship and vital to our national economy.” In announcing the final rule, NLRB Chairman John F. Little Rock, AR; Owners: Elihue Washington Jr. and Maria Washington).

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2024

From seating diners and helping them order quickly to processing payments, let’s explore some proven ways to improve your restaurant’s table turnover rate. When customers book online, you can better manage guest' flow by reducing the empty tables between diners.

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Social Hospitality

DECEMBER 1, 2019

This is true for everything processing reservations and orders, to marketing, to being able to deliver entertainment in your establishment. Technologies for Restaurant Management. It’s tricky to run and manage a restaurant. Then, there are reservation management systems. People can also place orders on the tablet.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 17, 2019

While Instagram in particular has taken the food and restaurant communities by storm, it’s still important to have a website to serve as your restaurant’s official home on the internet. Fortunately, website design platforms like WordPress, Squarespace, and Wix are lowering the barrier to entry to web design. Not convinced?

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Lavu

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Efficiently manage reservations: Ensure that the booking system is organized and avoids overbooking to prevent delays in table turnover. Use technology, such as a restaurant management software, to track who chose to reserve a table, and manage waitlists effectively. casual dining vs. fine dining).

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2022

Restaurant technology has revolutionized the way that restaurants are managed - replacing arduous and tedious task management with efficiency, automation, and clarity. In 2022, there aren't many areas in restaurant management that can't be made better with technology. Top Restaurant Management Apps. Try 7shifts for Free.

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The Rail

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Clear Calls to Action (CTA): Whether it's "Book Now", "Order Online", or "View Menu", ensure the viewer knows the next steps. Retargeting: Don't Forget the Almost-Customers Retargeting tools allow you to display ads to individuals who have previously interacted with your website but did not make a reservation or purchase.

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Advertising Loyalty Program Email Marketing Mobile Ordering 147

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 30, 2020

OpenTable will expand its reservation technology to allow grocery stores, permitted major retailers, restaurants, pop-up shops and to go concepts to display available shopping times that customers can book in advance or join a waitlist at the door. As of March 30 at 10:00 a.m. ” PARk it Converter.

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Ken Burgin

JULY 17, 2022

Think ‘Revenue Management’, just like hotels. Contact Previous Bookings. 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. Do you have a Gift Certificate Order Form on your website?

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

It just goes to show how important drink pricing and cost management are to maximizing profits. Bars that effectively manage their inventory and reduce waste tend to maintain higher margins. Review your inventory and spot areas where there’s over-ordering and spoilage, especially for perishable items like food and garnishes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 2, 2024

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of LTO impact, influencer impact and no-show fees. Only 18 percent of survey respondents said they used any form of digital or mobile training. Recent research data confirms a substantial increase in patrons not arriving for their bookings.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 27, 2022

QR codes make it easy for smartphone users to visit a website, for example, without manually entering letters and numbers into their phones. A common guest complaint is that the wait time to order is too long. With QR code menus that offer ordering capabilities, guests can order as soon as they’re seated.

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7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Once in your customers' hands, this piece of paper can directly influence what your diners order and how much they spend in one sitting. Categorize your dishes in order of consumption, starting from the appetizers, then the main course, side dishes, desserts, and beverages. or "Do you want your drink upsized?"

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7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2024

Restaurant marketing strategies combine online and offline techniques to help managers create a strong brand identity, attract new customers, retain old diners, promote their restaurants, and ultimately increase revenue. For instance, you can make them your freebie whenever a customer orders a single-receipt purchase of $15.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's People & Places column features news of company hires and promotions, charitable efforts and product introductions. Breakfast and lunch mobile carts offering meal options at remote service locations. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.

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Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Once upon a time, most restaurants operated on a patchwork of paper systems involving notebooks and back-of-the-napkin calculations, not to mention information owners and managers kept in their heads, hunches, and habits. Manage your team and costs. Restaurant customer relationship management (CRM) software. Quick links.

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Sling

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Working the night shift means working against your body’s natural inclination to turn off certain key functions like consciousness and mobility. You can certainly force yourself to stay awake and mobile, but your body still wants to shut down. A time clock that allows employees to clock in and out using their mobile devices.

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Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Restaurant reservation systems help solve one of the biggest challenges of the foodservice industry – managing the constant influx of reservations and customers. reservation Table management Pre-payments Waitlist Partnership network POS integration. All this leads to increased profits. Platform >> Resy OpenTable Yelp Tock.

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Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Restaurant reservation systems help solve one of the biggest challenges of the foodservice industry – managing the constant influx of reservations and customers. reservation Table management Pre-payments Waitlist Partnership network POS integration. All this leads to increased profits. Platform >> Resy OpenTable Yelp Tock.

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Restaurant365

APRIL 9, 2020

Local Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is optimizing your local restaurant website to rank highly on Google pages for the keywords that local area users will search about your city or state (like “best pizza Chicago”). Then, focus your website development on ranking for these terms. Enable mobile ordering.

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