Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 8, 2024

At a time when the competition for the guest dollar and loyalty is fierce, it's a challenge to stand out. How can a brand develop a loyalty program that is relevant for a variety of guests? What are the best practices for building a new loyalty program?

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Loyalty Program Customer Experience Customer Service Communication 467

The Restaurant Group

MARCH 23, 2025

Ever noticed how ordering your favorite meal has become as easy as pie? That’s the magic of online food ordering systems. The benefits of online food ordering system go beyond convenience. With mobile ordering , you can satisfy that craving without moving an inch. 24/7 Accessibility Midnight munchies?

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Online Ordering Food Order Ordering Loyalty Program 78

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

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. Online ordering and delivery apps. Here is an example of a restaurants branded app.

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2025 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2024

The evolution from paper punch cards to digital loyalty programs marks a significant progression in how restaurants engage with their guests. During my time in the ecommerce field, many online retailers faced similar challenges regarding customer retention. Digital loyalty programs extend beyond transactions.

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Loyalty Program Coupons Customer Experience Seasonal Menu 508

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Is online ordering inefficient? Experiencing over-ordering or last-minute shortages? Are you aiming to speed up service, cut labor costs, or increase online sales? If customer retention is a priority consider a digital loyalty program or automated marketing tools. Are labor costs too high?

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2025 Technology Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2024

For example, implementing a seamless online reservation system optimizes the restaurant's scheduling while offering convenience to customers. When was the last time you placed an order in a restaurant app for curbside pick-up? In what ways are restaurants investing in integrated technology right now?

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Customer Experience 473

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 1, 2023

By now, loyalty programs have shifted from a “nice-to-have” to a “need-to-have” for restaurants looking to retain customers and drive revenue amid record inflation figures and increased prices. In fact, research from Accenture found that more than 90 percent of companies have some sort of loyalty program.

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Loyalty Program Customer Experience POS Customer Service 449

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 23, 2023

Restaurant loyalty programs are nothing new so what can restaurants do to stand out from the competition and better engage with guests to build relationships? How and why are loyalty programs evolving? Loyalty programs are made to cater to customers' ever-changing needs and expectations.

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Loyalty Program Customer Experience Customer Service Mobile Ordering 419

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

According to the National Restaurant Association's new Restaurant Technology Trends Report 2024 , the addition of convenience-enhancing options, like accessibility to the restaurant via smartphone, web- or app-based ordering systems and digital or contactless payment options, were most important to customers.

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Loyalty Program POS Online Ordering Customer Experience 458

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Today, customers rely on Google searches, online reviews, and social media to decide where to eat. People want convenience, transparency, and a connection to the brands they support, and that starts with how you market your restaurant online. A strong online presence means more visibility, more orders, and, ultimately, more revenue.

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2025 Marketing Email Marketing Operations 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

The research found that businesses worldwide – particularly restaurants – intend to experiment more in 2025, especially with customer retention programs like loyalty, as they face the triple challenge of sustained high inflation, shrinking consumer wallets and the need to raise prices across the board.

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Marketing Loyalty Program 2025 2024 221

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2021

According to Tork research, 44 percent of people say they feel good knowing they are supporting local restaurants when they order takeout or delivery. As a result, the restaurant saw a 62 percent increase in loyalty member sign ups and received over 7,000 check-ins from existing loyalty members in just two weeks. Support Women.

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Loyalty Program Social Media Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 495

ChowNow

MARCH 14, 2025

Restaurant operations management is the art and science of keeping a restaurant running smoothly, creating order in a naturally chaotic environment. Successful restaurant operators use data-driven ordering, reliable supplier relationships, and waste-reduction strategies to keep inventory lean without sacrificing quality.

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Operations Management Management Front of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

Many organizations offer on-site catering and cafeteria amenities as a convenience to employees, but with work from home requirements employees are forging for themselves. If restaurants aren’t ordering as much food to serve in house, suppliers end up with a backlog of perishable goods.

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Supplies Innovation Food Supply Loyalty Program 474

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2023

Many food and beverage establishments have seen success with technology — such as contactless options, automation to support changing workforces and innovative customer loyalty strategies — in their endeavors to meet the demand for safer and more convenient dining experiences. Ordering screens.

Loyalty Program 419

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Customer Experience 419

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

You are sitting in your favorite restaurant and have placed an order on a tablet at your table. After a few seconds of placing the order, a notification appears on your messaging app. Ding* ‘Your order is being prepared by Chef Bot 19 and will be delivered to your table in approximately 19 minutes.

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Front of House Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Back of House 528

The Rail

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Today, more than ever, restaurants are turning to custom-built apps to improve convenience, streamline operations, and foster customer loyalty. As customers increasingly turn to online ordering for convenience and safety, restaurants must adapt to stay competitive. Real-time order tracking. If so, you’re not alone.

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Delivery Food Loyalty Program Food Order 147

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience. Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience.

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2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 493

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

We’re seeing massive disruption to front-of-house systems, too, delivering personalized guest experiences from order to payment to final delivery. One great thing about the online delivery market is that it produces massive amounts of data. Heloise Blaure, founder of HomeKitchenLand.com.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2024

full service restaurants surveyed plan to introduce catering services. The website is one part of it, but it’s also about maintaining an active social media presence, offering a loyalty program, and investing in ongoing marketing campaigns. What can restaurateurs take away from the responses of their fellow operators?

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2024 Online Ordering Website Management Email Marketing 508

Cheetah

JANUARY 13, 2022

Restaurants, retailers and airlines have been using loyalty programs to drive revenue for nearly three centuries. From their humble, though ingenious, beginnings as copper tokens and stamps, through the era of credit card clubs, to today’s mobile apps, loyalty programs have become indispensable marketing tools.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Airlines Merchandise 148

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we have news on understanding customer loyalty, beverage insights, restaurant supply loyalty, the influence of discounts, the state of payments and the evolution of gift cards. Customer satisfaction has traditionally been the main driver of loyalty. The Value of Trust.

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2021 Coupons Loyalty Program Consumer Goods 490

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. TouchBistro Acquires TableUp.

Food Safety 527

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 527

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

Restaurant employees can apply online to receive a one-time, $500 check to use toward bills, including housing, transportation, utilities, childcare, groceries, medical bills and/or student loans. To receive funds, the applicants must complete their grant requests online. Live in the U.S., an overseas U.S. military base, or any U.S.

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Employee Relations Healthcare Online Ordering Customer Service 516

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Many dining establishments found ways to use AI to track and flag stock quantities, automate schedule-making for staff, implement customer service chatbots and process online orders. Co-founder, Carbonate Looking back at 2023, I witnessed a significant shift in how restaurants approach loyalty programs.

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2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 492

SpotOn

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Loyalty programs offer a rare win-win for restaurant operators and guests alike. 💡 According to the National Restaurant Association , 96% of restaurantgoers say that loyalty programs are a way to earn more "bang for their buck." Like most facets of the industry, restaurant loyalty is easier said than done.

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Loyalty Program Point of Sale Online Ordering Front of House 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Early in the pandemic, 72 percent of operators invested in delivery and mobile/online ordering to boost revenue during mandated stay-at-home orders according to TD's 2020 survey, and it appears the popularity of these offerings is here to stay. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

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2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 539

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2022

David Portalatin, NPD Food Industry Advisor and author of Eating Patterns in America, said there are three ways consumers are responding higher menu prices: they trade down to lower-priced items; cut back on the number of items ordered; or reduce restaurant visits altogether. Encourage catering and delivery.

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Social Media Online Ordering Loyalty Program Pricing 450

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

This will enable brands to better manage off-premises orders and balance their hybrid operating models. As mentioned before, this expands the need for loyalty programs, and also demands an agile technology stack that can go where customers are, as well as bring customers in.

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2023 Loyalty Program Fast Casual Customer Experience 419

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

Catering is still a promising source of revenue for restaurants, hotels and venues to continue to capitalize on. One in three respondents shared that they still plan to host their event at home, with 51 percent of those respondents stating they will be catering their at-home event. ” Optimism Is Returning.

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2021 Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 473

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

78 percent of Canadians have ordered delivery within six months prior to the survey. 78 percent of Canadians have ordered delivery within six months prior to the survey. Quebec ordered delivery the most, with 84 percent saying they had ordered within the last six months. Delivering Excellence. ” Supporting Local.

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2021 Retail Loyalty Program Online Ordering 447

7 Shifts

JULY 12, 2024

Customers sit down, order from a menu, and are served by waitstaff. Cafes Cafes fall between full-service and quick-service restaurants because customers often order and pay at the counter, but they still provide some semblance of table service. Upselling and creating loyalty programs can help coffee shops boost profit margins.

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Food Truck Customer Service Seasonal Menu Loyalty Program 397

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

ezCater launched Feed the Front Line , a program that helps anyone contribute meals to healthcare workers fighting coronavirus. In just over a week, the program has already sent more than 20,000 meals to 145 hospitals across the country. And, today, more orders are a lifeline for restaurants.” Feed the Front Line.

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Healthcare Small Business Kitchen Safety Front of House 450

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2020

It also could provide a future outlook for the industry, especially if more states implement stay-at-home orders in response to rising COVID-19 cases. Online reviews are an increasingly valuable resource for customers searching for goods and services at local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from Podium.

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Loyalty Program Online Ordering Consumer Goods Fast Casual 364

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

In 2024, brands will continue to overcome the challenge of accessing and aggregating this valuable owned data to cultivate this level of hospitality and long-term brand loyalty. Stored value will also emerge as a critical element in loyalty programs, offering added flexibility and customer benefits. – Joe Hand Jr.,

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2024 Loyalty Program Customer Experience Customer Service 332

7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2021

By identifying their individual needs, you'll be able to cater your service to meet and exceed them. Show them you value their loyalty by remembering their name or striking a conversation over a topic you've previously chatted about. Take orders with care. Engage with them online. Providing Accurate Online Information.

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Customer Service Customer Experience Online Ordering Loyalty Program 369

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store. Square is launching On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store where sellers can dispatch a courier through delivery partners for orders placed directly on their website. Processing is free on all on-demand delivery orders through July 8, 2020—up to $50,000 in sales.

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Guest Recovery Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Food Safety 539