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Top Tips to Show Appreciation for Your Employees This Year

Modern Restaurant Management

Not every employee wants a bottle of wine or a coupon but rather some time off or even just shout outs for accomplishments. Merchandise and Prizes. Some examples include the boss’ parking spot, coupons, wine or company merchandise. Even small prizes can go a long way in making your employees feel seen and wanted.

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Why Data Is the Secret Ingredient for Successful Loyalty Programs

Modern Restaurant Management

Elevating Loyalty Programs with Branded Merchandise With fierce competition for customer attention and more restaurants utilizing loyalty programs, picking the right rewards can make or break a program. This is where the hidden hero of loyalty programs comes in: branded merchandise.

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The Rise of Exclusivity: VIP vs Traditional Discounting

Modern Restaurant Management

Exclusivity can offer as much or more traction as a traditional coupon or discount, with far less impact to a brand’s P&L. Exclusivity can offer as much or more traction as a traditional coupon or discount, with far less impact to a brand’s P&L. Exclusivity can apply to more than just menu items.

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Enticing Restaurant Customers with Loyalty Programs and SMS

Modern Restaurant Management

Consider exclusive updates such as new merchandise and secret or upcoming menu items or VIP rewards such as targeted promotions or coupons. Messages can include an additional incentive, like a coupon to make the offer even more enticing.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Since then, gift card sales have declined, but online ordering and merchandise sales have both increased steadily: Online orders have increased 50 percent week-over-week for the last three weeks. New F&B Trends.

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Coupon Advertising: 3 Ways to Reach Your Next Customer

Indoor Media

Think that coupon advertising is obsolete in the digital age? While many assume that deal-hunters and coupon-clippers are the only ones looking for a bargain, according to a survey by Visa, 72 percent of Americans who earn more than $125,000 use coupons. Think again. What does this mean? Loyalty Cards.

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Ultimate Restaurant Website Design Guide for Beginners

7 Shifts

With these integrations, your website can take orders and reservations, sell merchandise, and capture visitor data so that you can market your business to website visitors and turn them into customers. This technique usually works well if there’s an offer you can give customers, like a coupon.

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