Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2024

By the time I’ve purchased enough to get me to the $100 threshold (which for me, doesn’t take long), the long-forgotten punch card has already made its way to a trash can or is making friends with the gum wrappers at the bottom of my purse. It’s not just about points; it’s about building lasting relationships.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Here are six steps to take before opening any restaurant website builders. Restaurant website design: Taking a DIY approach vs. hiring a web development team Consider whether you want to build your restaurant's website or hire someone to do it for you. Check out this example from Barcelona Wine Bar for inspiration.

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Social Hospitality

MAY 18, 2020

In a world driven by social media and online search, sales tactics are essential to generate revenue. If you’re in the middle of a low period, you compete for the small target audience of customers with all other businesses in the region. Offer time-sensitive deals and coupons.

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Hospitality Marketing Social Media Hotels 195

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2022

Many people make the mistaken assumption that franchises are not local businesses. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to make your franchise restaurant a mainstay of your community. Small businesses are the backbone of communities across the country. Franchises make up a large portion of businesses in the U.S.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 8, 2020

47% of restaurants were negatively affected by employee turnover in 2019, with less than a third of restaurateurs reporting that turnover had no impact on their business. The benefits of employee contests can impact all areas of your business and employee lifecycle—from sales to engagement to training. Then, put it to a vote!

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Buzztime Business

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Take a cue from the many restaurants and bars that whip up a pink-hued cocktail and donate 25-50% of the proceeds to a reputable breast cancer charity. Create a team on behalf of your business to join in a Susan G. On social media, you could run a “cutest mutt” contest: ask followers to submit pics of their pooches.

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7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

And now, many states and provinces have already begun rolling out their plans to reopen the economy, and many restaurateurs are now planning out their grand re-opening. Here’s how to plan your restaurant’s grand opening (or re- opening) to get back to business with a bang. 1 Set goals for the event ?? Set a budget ??

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The easiest way to get your food out there is by partnering with a third-party delivery app. While easy, this way ends up costing more in the short term, does not contribute to long-term growth, and can end up hurting your business. Native or first-party delivery doesn't rely on a separate service to take and send out orders.

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Indoor Media

JULY 29, 2020

The coupon giant boasts some significant benefits — targeted, local ads — but many users have seen its pitfalls. Through our own research, we learned how to post a deal on Groupon and three things every auto repair shop should watch out for. Groupon’s coupon advertising platform is easy to set up and manage.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

There are more options for eating out than ever before. And the big restaurant brands are only getting bigger , making it even harder to stand out. Your marketing plan is the cornerstone of your restaurant's success and business plan. Your plan should be comprehensive, well thought out, achievable, and consistent.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 5, 2021

After an especially difficult year, small businesses like restaurants are scrambling to recover. With a changing landscape, it is more vital than ever to help your potential customers see great value in your business. As business owners learn to adapt, here are four of the most critical marketing mistakes to avoid.

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Bingage

APRIL 16, 2024

Earning customer loyalty takes time and effort! In this blog, we are uncovering the top 5 most trusted Loyalty programs in India for restaurants and small businesses. Starting a Restaurant business is easy, but running a successful business is a tough task.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Since most happy hours take place during the week, you can use them as an opportunity to draw in people who might not normally come out to your establishment. Happy hour promotions can help build brand loyalty and create a sense of community around your business. If you really want to stand out, get creative with your cocktails.

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Buzztime Business

JUNE 2, 2023

Swap out ladylike mimosas for one of these 26 beer cocktails. Ask the business to offer Father’s Day promotions like a $5 coupon. Hello, repeat business! Include house-made bacon brittle , offers from nearby businesses, and a branded item like a pint glass or even golf tees sporting your logo.

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Indoor Media

DECEMBER 11, 2020

By combining the strengths of grocery store advertising with specific print mediums, we’ve created countless platforms for small businesses to increase their profits. We primarily partner with local businesses. Moreover, advertising within a grocery store allows you to brand your business as a key part of the community.

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Indoor Media

APRIL 29, 2021

However, even before the pandemic, fewer and fewer millennials were spending their money in restaurants and instead choosing take out over brick & mortar reservations. Up Your Social Media Game So you have an Instagram account, a Facebook profile, a website, and maybe even a Twitter handle — will it be enough?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2020

Marketing messaging must shift to encouraging already loyal customers to come out for contactless access to food, drive-through speediness or free delivery charges. Moving beyond one-upmanship competitive marketing for consumer traffic, QSR brands must figure out creative ways to up the frequency that consumers will choose them.

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Indoor Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Repetition is one of the cornerstones of any advertising campaign and especially important in today’s world of one-second pop-ups and social media hungry short-term memories. Catching their eye repeatedly will ensure that your product or service stays with them and begins to take shape as an option.

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Restaurant Engine

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Create a Nextdoor Business Page. With your Nextdoor Business Page , you can plug in and connect with potential customers in your direct vicinity. It’s a neighborhood hub that lets residents in specific areas interact with one another and local businesses. Another strategy involves getting out in your community.

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Indoor Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Creating the right content for each QR code takes time and effort. Businesses can learn how to create free QR codes for their QR code marketing campaigns and what they need to create them. Static QR codes: These QR codes have fixed information like your business contact details. Mailers can also feature QR codes for coupons.

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Bingage

JULY 18, 2020

Everybody knows about its significance, yet without fusing the latest trends & strategies in digital marketing, the business can’t receive its greatest rewards. Their target consumer base is tech-savvy and stays energetic on social media platforms. Be engaging on Social Media. Let’s start – 1.

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Indoor Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Without marketing and advertising, it’s tough to spread the word about your great business and bring in new customers. Get Social Victory Auto Service and Glass opened its first shop in Minnesota in 1997, and has since added numerous locations in the Minneapolis suburbs. Social media. Its winning trick?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The findings have offered insight into consumer expectations to support restaurant brands as they work to navigate ongoing operating, social, and economic shifts over the past year and a half. Loyalty programs yield repeat business. One in two ranked points and/or dollars off for rewards as most important followed by coupons.

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Buzztime Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Be proactive in your efforts to increase holiday season traffic, and contact local businesses nearby. Send a staff member or two out to local business, sporting Santa hats of course. They can drop off coupons to receptionists that include an offer – like a $50 gift card – for whomever books the holiday party.

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Buzztime Business

MAY 3, 2023

To celebrate her special day, the average person will shell out a record $270 this year according to the National Retail Federation. Treat her to a night out, sans kids. Another option: take a more mellow approach. Serve mimosas in a mason jar or other special glass she can take home. Or, hire a hilarious female comedian.

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Restaurant365

APRIL 20, 2022

Customer retention statistics show that 65% of a company’s business comes from existing customers. These are taken by media (84%), insurance (83%), IT services (81%), telecom (78%), banking (75%), and retail (63%). STAT: 89% of businesses claiming that customer service is a leading factor in their company’s retention rates.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Creating those extra positive associations with your shop is only going to be good for business. But there are some to watch out for. It’s a very small reward for a lot of loyalty. Having a loyalty scheme that’s too good can swing the other way and make your business seem a little desperate for customers.

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Indoor Media

MARCH 22, 2021

Today, more and more small businesses use social media to get their name out there. Filling out your profile may seem easy — you probably have many photos from over the years to show what your brand is all about. This means putting only one part of your scene in focus and blurring out the background.

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Indoor Media

APRIL 9, 2018

If you’re like most small business owners (myself included), getting started with digital marketing can be overwhelming. You know that your business relies on the success of your online efforts, but finding easy to understand and effective tactics seems impossible. See post: Hey Google, come find my business!

Advertising 78

Advertising Social Media Website Management Email Marketing 78

Bingage

JULY 18, 2020

Everybody knows about its significance, yet without fusing the latest trends & strategies in digital marketing business can’t receive its greatest rewards. Their target consumer base is tech-savvy and stays energetic on social media platforms. Be engaging on Social Media . Let’s start – .

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Delivery Marketing Social Media SEO 98

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

The survey found that 59 percent of US and 47 percent of UK consumers plan to dine-out as soon as they are able. But while limited dining options are available, people have shown an increased desire to help out independent restaurants. Mixed take-out bag. Can't touch this.

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Restaurant Engine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

So, while you know you need to offer it, take advantage of another trend, and offer free Wi-Fi as an exchange. We encourage you to test out different packaging and time frames to see what it’s like when the customer gets it. If you do offer your whole menu, make sure that it can all be sent out and received in an acceptable manner.

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 3, 2020

Other than your most loyal customers, there is no guarantee that your old guests will return to dine with you while social distancing and other public health recommendations remain in effect. With social distancing behaviors expected to last long term, we may see an upward trend in food delivery. But you’ll have to earn it.

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Indoor Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Understanding the difference between paid and organic content can be the difference between a successful advertising campaign for your small business and one that is a sinkhole for time and money. Nobody wants to get lost in the shuffle, so it’s important to fill out your online profile as accurately as possible.

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Social Media Advertising Consumer Goods Small Business 78

Sling

JULY 1, 2023

We’ll discuss how to navigate the early planning stages, review some essentials to take care of before launch day arrives, and leave you with some tips to keep your restaurant running smoothly once it opens. To best set yourself up for success, start by taking time to complete the following steps.

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Open for Business

JUNE 27, 2023

Loyalty programs gain popularity every year, but there’s nothing new about the practice of rewarding customers for their business. They continue to be prized by restaurants and other businesses because the best loyalty programs cause people to make extra purchases and spend more than they otherwise would.

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Sling

JULY 4, 2021

Post it on every social media channel you can think of. Then, like the video you shot, display them on all your social media channels, on your website, and in your blog posts. Set out a table tent that offers a free dessert if the customer texts a certain word (like “dessert”) to your number. Trust us, it’s not.

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