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.

Management 352

Management Management Operations Mobile Ordering 352

7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2024

It’s no secret that more customers equals higher revenue. However, with fewer customers dining out weekly , restaurants must ensure that they can serve each diner quickly and satisfy them enough that they’ll want to return. Table turnover rate is a crucial factor to consider if you want to provide efficient service.

Online Ordering 221

Online Ordering Fast Casual Fine Dining Seating 221

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

When customer complaints or employee concerns come up, each manager can get up to speed just by reading the log book. Employee communications tools When it comes to employee communications, texting and phone calls get the job done. Slack is a more general employee communication tool that also makes it easy to connect online.

Management 397

Management Management Email Marketing Point of Sale 397

ChowNow

JANUARY 25, 2022

Mobile ordering apps have been rapidly growing in popularity over recent years. Between 2016 and 2018, usage of food ordering apps grew by 140 percent. Now that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of ordering technology, apps have become critical for restaurants. Is customer loyalty important to you?

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Mobile Ordering Ordering Online Ordering Download 78

ChowNow

MARCH 3, 2021

Restaurant mobile apps are having a moment. Online ordering has steadily increased over the years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated adoption of digital tools and online ordering. . At ChowNow, we’ve long touted the effect of mobile apps on customer retention and loyalty. A mobile app ensures consistency.

Mobile Ordering 78

Mobile Ordering Ordering Online Ordering Download 78

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 26, 2024

Online food delivery thrives as phones become one-stop shops for ordering and tracking meals. They must choose whether to use third-party online ordering platforms or handle delivery in-house. Plus, it explores how to efficiently implement ordering platforms and optimise delivery operations.

Delivery 179

Delivery Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Customer Service 179

Social Hospitality

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

How can you convince a customer to come to your business and spend money on your food? In addition to bringing customers to your restaurant, your 2021 marketing should focus on bringing your restaurant to them. Not sure how to best reach customers in their homes or on-the-move? Mobile Menus. Pull up an online order form.

2021 434

2021 Social Media Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 434

7 Shifts

JULY 22, 2022

You have the ability to build custom job postings in order to find ideal, qualified candidates for your restaurant's roles. With more customers dining inside and out on the patio this season, you need the ability to create custom tip pools that fit your restaurant’s needs. Communications. Staffing for summer.

Tip Distribution 391

Tip Distribution Certification Document Outdoor 391

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2024

Operators must weigh guest acceptance while making strategic decisions about integrating automation at many restaurant touch points, according to Software Advice’s 2024 Automated Customer Experience Survey. Automated technology can help businesses cut costs and give customers the experiences they want.

Mobile Ordering 193

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service FOH 193

Lavu

OCTOBER 13, 2023

You can’t fix your table turnover rate without understanding the two key components: the total number of tables and the total number of customers served over a specific period. This should include all tables available for seating customers. This period could be a day, week, month, or any time frame you choose.

Seating 174

Seating Mobile Ordering Customer Service Online Ordering 174

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 26, 2024

But what do customers want from the drive-thru experience and how can QSRs better meet those needs? Customers want seamless interactions where their orders are taken correctly the first time. Guests also want to be engaged and well-informed throughout the ordering process. What does that mean?

Seating 175

Seating Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Customer Experience 175

Social Hospitality

JANUARY 5, 2022

For most restaurants, the focus remains on delivery and pickup to serve customers. The pandemic’s toll on restaurants was more limited than otherwise because of delivery services. Mobile chatbots equip restaurants and food delivery apps to do many things. Covid-19 impacted customer service in new ways.

Mobile Ordering 195

Mobile Ordering Customer Service Delivery Food Safety 195

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 6, 2023

As customers continue to feel more comfortable dining out, restaurants should have health and safety measures down pat. More than 90 percent of Americans say that it’s vital for a restaurant to be visibly clean while dining indoors, outdoors or when ordering takeout.

Audits 187

Audits Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 187

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The fusion of technology and food service is transforming the way restaurants operate, enhancing customer experiences, and shaping the future of the industry. From the way we place orders to how they’re prepared, every facet of the food service sector is being touched by technology. billion by 2027.

Technology 196

Technology Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Customer Service 196

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 12, 2021

Restaurants have made great strides in the digital realm—from contactless payments to online ordering—but 32 percent of them feel like they could add to their technology stack to optimize operations. Gives front-of-house teams the resources to provide better customer service. The real money is with repeat business.

Mobile Ordering 197

Mobile Ordering Front of House Communication Online Ordering 197

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The last couple of years have proven that digital experiences will continue to play a central role for quick-service restaurant (QSR) operators. Luckily, QSRs have no shortage of technologies at their disposal to help them achieve the sort of customer personalization that drives profits. Easing Customer and Employee Friction.

Mobile Ordering 197

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Front of House Customer Experience 197

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2024

But precisely, how can you determine what customers want? Businesses must remain ahead of the curve by checking all the correct boxes as customer tastes evolve at an unparalleled pace. Convenience: Simplified Dining Experiences Convenience is really what modern customers look for in a restaurant experience.

Loyalty Program 181

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Social Media 181

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

When customer complaints or employee concerns come up, each manager can get up to speed just by reading the log book. Employee communications tools When it comes to employee communications, texting and phone calls get the job done. Slack is a more general employee communication tool that also makes it easy to connect online.

Management 195

Management Management Email Marketing Point of Sale 195

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Restaurant staff expect better pay and improved working conditions, while diners expect more convenience and faster service — without sacrificing the human touch. By implementing a QR Code at-table, two-way ordering system, servers can wait on more tables, increase their tips, and spend more one-on-one time with guests.

Technology 197

Technology Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Customer Service 197

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?

Technology 293

Technology Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Cash Management 293

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. What are AI and ML?

Front of House 211

Front of House Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Back of House 211

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.

Airlines 370

Airlines Food Safety Mobile Ordering Website Management 370

Lavu

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics July 2023 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary , the number of job openings in the food services and drinking places industry was 1.9 This means that there were 600,000 more job openings than hires in the food services and drinking places industry in July 2023.

Loyalty Program 167

Loyalty Program Front of House Mobile Ordering Customer Service 167

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

For many, that solution lies in technology such as self-service kiosks, QR codes, and online ordering. Solutions like self-ordering technology have several benefits, like increasing revenue through algorithmically programmed upselling technology.

2023 201

2023 Technology Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering 201

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While there was a strong desire to return to pre-pandemic norms, many businesses underestimated the lasting impact of COVID-19 on customer behaviours and preferences. Customers displayed a pronounced preference for flexibility, seeking the capability to modify loyalty programs in response to evolving consumer trends and demands.

2023 197

2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 197

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

According to the National Restaurant Association’s 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry Report , 50 percent of operators for both full-service and quick-service restaurants said that recruiting and retaining employees was their top challenge. These lead to poor employee experience and often frustration among staff.

Management 197

Management Management Food Safety Communication 197

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2021

Smart Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) brands have been able to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic by way of nimble and adaptive solutions that prioritize providing exceptional experiences to consumers, a factor that is paramount to the success of many QSRs. Simplified Mobile Experience.

Technology 197

Technology Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Food Safety 197

Lavu

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Running a Bar: 7 Key Features You Need to Become The Best Bar POS System in 2024 In the bustling world of hospitality, the backbone of a bar’s success lies in its operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Related: Customization is King: Using POS Systems with Open APIs 2.

POS 166

POS Bar Point of Sale Front of House 166

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2021

Creating and deliver engaging content, maintaining customer communications, establishing an online presence, reviewing data-driven analytics, setting up paid advertising initiatives…all of these important steps take time. Can customers find you? Think for a moment about your restaurant’s current online presence.

Marketing 203

Marketing Social Media Mobile Ordering Website Management 203

Lavu

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

You need to invest in reliable and easy-to-use delivery platforms that work well with your restaurant’s ordering system. Offering a smaller menu that travels well and packaging everything nicely can make the customer experience even better. By offering delivery, restaurants can reach more customers and make more money.

Delivery 167

Delivery Online Ordering Food Mobile Ordering 167

7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

Ordering online, paying with mobile phones, scanning QR codes for a menu, and a ton of takeout, are just a part of dining out now. diners prefer to view menus, order, and pay for their meal using their phones rather than interacting with servers during the pandemic. For fast-casual and quick-service restaurants—no more lines.

2021 370

2021 Front of House Social Media Mobile Ordering 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

The ingrained customer behavior over the past year, delivery, mobile orders, curbside pick-up, will likely continue. The pandemic effectively accelerated trends in how restaurants interact with customers. Digitize Your Ordering Function and Enhance Your Presence. Archaic and revenue draining.

Technology 203

Technology Loyalty Program Front of House Online Ordering 203

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Diners are turning to online ordering in increasing numbers because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on on-premise dining. 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. Online ordering - Ditto.

Design 397

Design Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Social Media 397

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Some leaders, including brands like Wingstop, Chipotle, Starbucks, and others, as a result of early investments in the digital customer experience, were already experiencing well-above-average digital sales numbers, and were much better prepared for what came next. Customer Engagement, Redefined. In March of 2020, the world changed.

Mobile Ordering 198

Mobile Ordering Email Marketing Online Ordering Website Management 198

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 1, 2021

Just a few short years ago, customers paid for their meals in cash or credit cards, orders were totaled on analog cash registers, and customers called restaurants to place orders over the landline phone. The New Norm: Text to Order. Customers can input their own orders at the table and then pay on the same device.

Ordering 180

Ordering Technology Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 180

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 8, 2020

We were greeted by the manager of the restaurant and shared with him the concept of contactless dining, an experience where dine-in guests can view menus, order, and pay directly from their mobile phones. contactless payment, mobile ordering, text on arrival for seating).”

Hospitality 208

Hospitality Technology Mobile Ordering Food Safety 208

7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2022

A restaurant earns its reputation primarily from two things: its food and its service. In order to deliver on both these accounts, it's critical to cultivate an environment where people — customers and staff alike — want to be. These incentivize employees to stick around and perform better in order to attain their bonus.

Front of House 370

Front of House Back of House Communication Customer Service 370