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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

Modern Restaurant Management

From eyebrow-raising splurges and quirky simple essentials to cultural events and TikTok trends that pushed consumers to hit “add to cart,” I thought this would be of interest to you and your readers! Clarified and Carbonated – Clarified cocktails and carbonated beverages offer guests a cleaner, smoother drinking experience.

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The Ultimate Guide To Restaurant Marketing: Strategies for Restaurant Operators In 2025

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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. A casual brunch spot in a college town will attract a different crowd than a high-end steakhouse in a business district. We now live in a digital-first world.

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5 Essential Restaurant Customer Retention Strategies Every Operator Needs In 2025

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Using a guests namewhether in greetings, reservations, or loyalty program interactionscreates a sense of familiarity and respect. Here are the most effective ways to accomplish this: Stay active on social media: Share updates about your menu, highlight special events, or give followers a behind-the-scenes look at your restaurants operations.

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How To Build An Email Marketing List For Your Restaurant

ChowNow

Theyve either dined with you, placed online orders, or want to hear about upcoming events and menu items. You can also train staff to mention sign-ups casually during checkout. But heres what really matters: people who join your list are already interested in your restaurant.

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Providing The Best Restaurant Customer Experience in 2024

7 Shifts

For instance, using an online reservation system allows customers to book a table conveniently, saving your staff from having to appease disgruntled customers who were overlooked on the waitlist or turned away. In case you have big events, you can send a group announcement to your staff using 7shifts.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2020-COVID-19 Effects Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Takeout and delivery increased 300X in a couple of weeks relative to reservations and wait list on Yelp. dine out more often to fulfill basic needs and gravitate toward drive-thru and take-away options associated with QSR and fast casual. Events and COVID-19. Restaurant Industry Consumer Perspectives. In the U.K.

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86 Your Brand Issues: How to Build Cohesive, Memorable Brands that Resonate with Guests

Modern Restaurant Management

We were entering the saturated fast-casual burger space and knew we needed to make an impact. Host events, support local causes, and create moments where loyal guests feel part of something bigger than just a restaurant. Reservation and waitlist data optimize staffing, table turnover, and guest flow for a seamless experience.