Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The National Retail Federation estimates that 41 percent of consumers will celebrate Valentine’s day with a special dinner or celebration at home. This article includes some simple digital marketing strategies that restaurants can quickly implement ahead of the Valentine’s Day holiday. Make Your Menu the Main Course.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In this article, you will learn: How to improve your restaurants visibility so more people discover you Engagement strategies that turn first-time visitors into repeat customers Practical marketing tactics to fill more tables and increase takeout orders Here are eight strategies proven to attract more customers to your restaurant.

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ChowNow

MARCH 7, 2025

Every online order, email sign up, and reward program interaction generates valuable insightsbut if that data just sits there, youre missing a major opportunity. Think about it: What if you could automatically send a special offer to a customer who hasnt ordered in a while? Personalized marketing and promotions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2021

Use Facebook, Instagram and/or TikTok to share your unique offerings, daily specials and other events and to interact with customers. For example, run a contest to reward those who share the best food picture on their social channels and offer them a special reward. I really look forward to those emails! Keep it Fresh.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Offer exclusive deals and menu items: If customers know they can only get certain specials, discounts, or limited-time menu items by ordering direct, theyll have a strong reason to keep doing it. This could be anything from a special discount on family meals to a secret menu item available only through your website or app.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2022

While having a special menu for Restaurant Week is important, so is keeping your bottom line in check. Consider how profitable and scalable your special menu items are with a cost/benefit analysis to ensure you’ll break even or come out ahead when the week is over. Be In Charge of Your Own Marketing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine surveyed marketing experts to find out the best ways restaurants can market themselves now. Basant Baruah, Senior Content Marketer, Beaconstac. Below are a few examples of small and big F&B chains applying unique marketing techniques. Here are their insights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 7, 2024

That's where old-fashioned consistent marketing efforts comes into play. "It’s "It’s important to think long term," HungerRush's SVP of Marketing Shannon Chirone told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. "Cutting A balanced mix of online marketing and local marketing is ideal. "Make

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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.

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ChowNow

JANUARY 30, 2025

Within this guide, youll discover proven strategies that help you stand out in a crowded market, captivate your ideal customers, and turn casual diners into lifelong regulars. It communicates your purposewhy your restaurant exists, what makes it unique, and what emotional connection you want to build with your customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2020

Restaurants must build trust, communicate safety and clearly establish value. While the operational and financial impact of social distancing must be top of mind, nearly as important as what you do will be how you communicate these changes to your guests. Restaurants must build trust, communicate safety and clearly establish value.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2022

Teriyaki Madness (TMAD) had the "bowls" to admit they messed up and turned the mistake into a unique marketing opportunity. In late February, a marketing team member was training a coworker on how to send five winners of a “Free Bowls for a Year” drawing their notifications at once instead of one at a time.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Promo cards can be an extremely effective marketing tool and they’re easy to set-up. With COVID-19 on everyone’s mind, now more than ever people want to give back to those in their community. Help increase awareness to your restaurant while giving back to the community by tying your restaurant to a local initiative.

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This helps create personalized marketing campaigns and promotions, encouraging repeat business and enhancing the customer experience. Unified Communication Channels: Effective communication between staff and customers is vital. This also improves the customer experience by providing multiple channels for feedback and support.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 8, 2022

A repeat sale is 30 percent the cost of attracting a new customer, and repeat customers are walking advocates / marketers to new customers, ultimately generating more revenue–and reliable revenue–for less cost. So how can a restaurant drive revenue without time-intensive and costly marketing initiatives?

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The Rail

MARCH 25, 2025

By using a combination of digital and traditional marketing strategies, you can turn your restaurants move into a celebration rather than a disruption. Offer exclusive deals, special menu items, or limited-time discounts. Craft a well-designed email that shares details about the move, the opening date, and any special promotions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2021

Despite all of the noise surrounding social media marketing, it’s interesting to note that email still leads the field when it comes to effective marketing techniques and knowing how to ensure targeted communication lands is as important as ever. Plan targeted communication that works best for each slice.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 23, 2020

Proactive marketing can be an effective tool for restaurants that can remain in operation during the COVID-19 crisis. As one way to help restaurants navigate this uncertain time, our team has created a short e-Book with marketing tips for restaurants. Among the highlights: Pickup Incentives. Bulk Is Best. Rotating Pre-Fixed Menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2024

" Lynch has more than 20 years’ experience managing large CPG and retail brands in marketing and brand strategy. Kristin was previously Vice President with Round Table Pizza and Director of Marketing for well-known brands such as Thorntons, Pyrex, and Craftsman Tools. "Loyalty for brands in the 50th percentile and $30.16

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

These aren’t just adjectives explaining coffee flavors, but should also be terms that describe your coffee shop’s marketing campaigns. Keep reading as we share marketing tips designed to help small coffee shops better compete in today’s market. Crisp and sharp. Attracting New Customers. Out-Of-Home.

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ChowNow

DECEMBER 2, 2020

When looking for ways to grow your sales, look no further than restaurant email marketing. For the average business using this tried and true communication method, every $1 spent results in $42 earned, according to Litmus. . This makes email a great way to stay top of mind. Step 1: Build your email list.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 29, 2022

For example, online order management technology can help operators mark their “regulars” and big spenders automatically , creating the opportunity to present them with unique deals on their favorite menu items or even including a special dessert item in their bag when they reach a predetermined spending threshold.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

That's why we instituted lower-priced lunch specials and made other adjustments. The pandemic also made me realize I have to give to my community any way that I can, because we all depend on one another. In addition, the state carved out a special 45 percent increase to $20 per hour for fast-food employees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 8, 2024

Hooters has done a great job of creating a community in stores over the past 40 years, and we knew that the foundation of our loyalty program needed to be based on research about our audience, the market and what motivates them to dine at our restaurants. The last, and most important, piece of the puzzle is customer service.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

From social media, to your website to email and your Yelp page, there are endless opportunities to reach your audience with relevant and timely information. What are some low/no budget ways to market your business during Coronavirus? In challenging times, the more communication, the better. and how they can best reach you.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2024

How can you adjust your B2C marketing strategy to align with their needs and provide an elevated culinary experience? You can craft a B2C marketing strategy that is interesting, relevant, and successful by following this checklist. Conduct market research to verify that your pricing corresponds to perceived value.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 20, 2023

There are a few things restaurants can do to get ready for the Super Bowl: Stock up on supplies: Make sure you have enough food, drinks, and utensils to accommodate the increase in customers.Think of what's most likely to sell out first: finger foods, wings, pizza, kegs, napkins, special items, etc. Offer discounts and specials.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 13, 2020

To keep a steady flow of customers ordering from your restaurant, ensure you have a plan in place to communicate the ways that your business is taking precautions to keep food and deliveries safe. If you use methods of direct communication like email marketing, reach out to your customer base to remind them that every tip makes a difference.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 31, 2024

With the pumpkin spice market forecast to be worth $2.4 I’m thrilled to see our independent restaurant clients ahead of the trend, updating their menus with fall specials." Communication is key, and your seasonal offerings provide an excellent opportunity to engage with your clientele.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 1, 2021

It’s crucial to access and edit your online ordering experience as necessary to keep customers informed on seasonal menu swaps, promotions, and weekly specials. This results in a faster time-to-market to excite customers of changes to keep your restaurant top of mind.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

You’ve decided to focus on your restaurant's social media marketing. In this post, we'll explain what it is, why you need one, and what links you can add to give your social media marketing a jumpstart. That's because they’re handy marketing tools! What is a Link in Bio page? What is a Link Page?

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Clever marketing and strong branding from a restaurant’s corporate offices can boost sales for franchised restaurants. A lack of trust and communication between both parties worsens this cycle, with franchisees of worldwide restaurants like McDonald’s, Dominos, and Subway having very public disputes with their franchisors.

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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. Communication is lacking. The Solution: Standardize team communication.

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The Rail

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Whether moving high-end refrigerators, specialized ovens, or delicate furniture, GPS tracking allows you to monitor their transport and receive alerts about delays or issues. Social Media and Digital Marketing Automation During a restaurant relocation, keeping your guests informed is critical to retaining their loyalty and interest.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 21, 2020

“In addition to our website and ‘Q Crew insider emails, social media is how we share stories of kindness and encourage team members and guests to share their stories with us. Good listener with strong communication skills. “Utilizing social media is critical to the success of this effort,” added Frey.

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