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Optimizing Your Restaurant Merch Game

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Merch might a somewhat newer term in a restaurant owner's lexicon, but having a focused merchandising effort can connect a person to a brand as well as be a great way to build awareness and put buts in seats. So, how can restaurants use merchandise as an effective marketing tool to tap into local brand ambassadors and build awareness?

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Five Ways for Restaurants to Thrive When Offices Reopen

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Merchandise new take-out procedures that will make customers feel more secure — such as curbside pickup and mask and glove requirements. Deliver on Delivery. Delivery offers fewer chances for guest recovery than dine-in. Each office may have unique delivery requirements. Use checklists to eliminate order mistakes.

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The Rise of Exclusivity: VIP vs Traditional Discounting

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Programs that enable data capture, incentivize direct ordering in the wake of third party delivery (saving countless dollars in commission fees), and drive engagement have the ability to create compelling enticements without relying heavily on expensive discounts. Exclusivity can apply to more than just menu items. million members to 27.4

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Tamper-Proof Delivery and TacoTuesday.com

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Customers can also purchase limited-edition merchandise from Chicago-based visual artist Mac Blackout to take home with them. In an effort to best protect its guests, Coolgreens, an innovative healthy lifestyle eatery, is making the switch to tamper-proof packaging in November for its third-party delivery. Creating a Positive Impact.

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From Ghost Kitchens to Living Kitchens: A New Vision for Food Service’s Next Great Space

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Dark kitchens or virtual kitchens––real places staffed with non-ectoplasmic people—bring efficiencies to running a restaurant by providing off-site commissary services for delivery orders. Create a launchpad for new delivery modes—literally. For that reason, they must become more livable.

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Boost Your Restaurant Business with Five Local Marketing Tips

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You can also expect fresher and higher quality merchandise because the food won’t have to stay in transit for long. For example, most restaurants are partnering or subscribing with food delivery apps, like Food Panda, so you may not need to hire your own delivery personnel.

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Is Your Ice Cream Too Cold? Lessons in Fighting Friendly Fraud

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In mid-December, a story went viral on Twitter across the pond about a customer being refunded by a food delivery service after complaining that the “four milkshakes, a cheesecake and an ice cream” they had ordered from a Manchester restaurant were “too cold”, as reported by Manchester Evening News.