7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

For instance, "Discover which menu items are most popular among our target market" is a clear and focused goal. If your market research goal is to introduce a new menu item, you can measure its success by tracking its sales and customer feedback. Instead of having a vague goal like "Improve my business," make your goals more specific.

Marketing 370

Marketing Social Media SEO Customer Service 370

ChowNow

MARCH 21, 2025

Understanding your target market is the foundation of making smart decisions for your menu, pricing, and overall guest experience. Without a well-defined target market, restaurants risk wasting resources on strategies that dont connect and menu offerings that dont selltrying to appeal to everyone, but standing out to no one.

Marketing 195

Marketing Social Media Email Marketing Loyalty Program 195

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Collaborate with nearby businesses for events or promotions, and ask them to include a link to your website on their site. Photos of your menu items, ambiance, and even happy customers will give potential guests a glimpse of the dining experience you offer. Use it to share updates, special events, or new menu items.

Book 195

Book Marketing Email Marketing Social Media 195

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2025

While there was a brief dip in consumer awareness of menu price increases in late 2024, the spring of 2025 has seen a moderate rise, affecting dining habits and consumer perceptions of value. “With rising prices tied to eggs and imported goods, restaurants will need to think creatively about their menus,” Fink said.

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2025 Fast Casual Consumer Goods Seasonal Menu 282

7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

1 Set goals for the event ?? Having a specific goal will help you plan out your budget, labor needs, marketing strategy, messaging, and organization before the event. Also consider sending an Announcement to your team about the grand reopening, the menu, and what they can do to prepare. You can book online or give us a call.

Events 351

Events Social Media Kitchen Safety Seating 351

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Prioritize a clean design, fast load times, and a seamless mobile experience since most customers will be searching from their phones. This includes hours of operation (including holiday updates), your website link, phone number, and menu. A well-designed rewards program does just that, turning one-time customers into loyal regulars.

2025 195

2025 Email Marketing Social Media Loyalty Program 195

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 30, 2024

For consumers, LTOs often bring to mind seasonal offerings that have become synonymous with specific times of the year. Any quick-service restaurant endeavoring to increase consumer engagement and create a dynamic brand needs to consider making LTOs a significant part of their menu development. All the tasting doesn’t hurt either.

Food Supply 493

Food Supply Seasonal Menu Supplies Design 493

EATER

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The menu, which includes the ever-popular fry bread taco, tells a story of connection, innovation, and respect for legacy and Indigenous culinary traditions. Thirty Nine’s menu highlights high-protein and precolonial ingredients. My garden is where it all starts,” Oden explains.

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Innovation Food Truck Seasonal Menu 2004 312

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Reevaluating the prices of your drinks and knowing the types of drinks you sell can help you earn more for each bottle, as well as implementing portion control and even redesigning your menu. Calculate the cost of each drink on your menu, including the cost of the alcohol, garnishes, mixers, and anything else that goes into the drink.

Point of Sale 195

Point of Sale Merchandise Seasonal Menu Bar 195

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Host a Speed Dating Event COVID impacted everyone’s love life. A speed dating event is a fun and classic way to meet new people. Other options for designated singles nights could include themed nights based on niche interests like sports or music. Invest in Games Board games are no longer just for the kids table.

Fine Dining 474

Fine Dining Events Customer Experience Seasonal Menu 474

Lavu

MARCH 21, 2025

Restaurants can now use customer data to enhance restaurant menu design, creating smarter menus that increase profits and improve the dining experience. Spot Best-Sellers : Focus on the 16% of menu items that drive 80% of sales. Improved Efficiency Trim menus and reduce food waste. Ready to learn how?

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Design Menu Seasonal Menu Point of Sale 78

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

A well-crafted email can remind a past guest to stop by again, encourage reservations for a new seasonal menu, or even boost online orders with a limited-time discount. A well-timed email with a special offer, new menu item, or exclusive promotion can be the nudge they need to place another order. can go a long way.

Email Marketing 195

Email Marketing 2025 Marketing Online Ordering 195

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

By analyzing customer preferences, dining habits, and feedback, AI chatbots can send personalized messages to engage customers with new menu items, exclusive offers, and meal recommendations. Within a single chat interface, consumers can go through the entire menu, choose food and beverage products, add them to their cart, and make payments.

Technology 538

Technology Seasonal Menu Online Ordering Customer Service 538

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The increased challenges and stress of the holiday season often reveal pinch points in bar and restaurant operations. New technology innovations now being introduced into the hospitality industry are designed to level out those pinch points. Design Your Holiday Customer Experience.

Bar 471

Bar Customer Experience Brewery Inventory 471

The Rail

MARCH 25, 2025

By Jordan Hayes, Contributor Relocating a restaurant is a major event that offers an opportunity to rebrand, refresh, and create excitement among your customers. Explain the reasons behind the move whether it's to accommodate growing demand, enhance customer experience, or introduce new menu offerings.

Social Media 130

Social Media Email Marketing Customer Experience Events 130

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

A well-designed website does more than just make a good first impression. It puts you in control of your brand, helps customers find you online, and makes it easier for them to view your menu, book a table, or place an orderand thats just the beginning. A well-designed website signals professionalism and legitimacy.

Social Media 195

Social Media Online Ordering SEO Email Marketing 195

EATER

DECEMBER 3, 2024

From fried chicken dinners at Zehnder’s and the Bavarian Inn to the Hallmark vibes of the main drag, tourists flock to this town for Christmas spirit For some restaurants, whether old or new, the reason for the season is not just to celebrate with food and drink — it’s to go wild over holiday decor. The sprawling, 7.35-acre million people.

Hotels 269

Hotels 2022 Seasonal Menu Dine-in 269

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2022

Meanwhile, diners can scan a QR code to easily view and order from your menu, as well as alter and route items to the correct kitchen location in real time. Manage and market your menu with ease. Making everything an effortless experience paves the way for customer loyalty, repeat business, and increased revenue.

Technology 558

Technology Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 558

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2022

As a restaurant, you’ve got the opportunity to feed into that joyful excitement with special events for the season, so grab the chance before the winter holidays takeover! Stay on-theme and dress your regular menu up to be extra spooky for your Halloween party. Half the fun of Halloween is dressing up in something special.

Advertising 491

Advertising Social Media Food Truck Seasonal Menu 491

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

This acquisition is a transformative event for FAT Brands in terms of scale and brand awareness. launched US Foods Ghost Kitchens, a program designed to guide restaurant operators every step of the way when opening their own operation, helping them easily add a new revenue stream. US Foods Ghost Kitchens. US Foods Holding Corp.

Kitchen Safety 515

Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Delivery Customer Service 515

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

From creating a welcoming ambiance to offering unique menu items, let’s explore the ways you can refine your restaurant's customer experience in 2024. Menu and food choices Your restaurant’s menu and food choices can entice or put off customers. Moreover, the menu sets expectations for the dining experience.

Customer Experience 397

Customer Experience 2024 Customer Service Online Ordering 397

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 18, 2023

The design of the entire system is so smooth, the tables can be adjusted with dinnerware and wine glasses fully set. Brian, the executive chef, changes Ronin’s menu daily to reflect the best of the week’s harvest. In what ways does the design connect to the menu? They truly are a marvel.

Back of House 418

Back of House Seating Seasonal Menu Design 418

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2021

While there are clear benefits to an all-digital menu system, to get the most out them, you must first take a step back to re-examine what your menu means to you. Your menu: Part love letter, part manifesto, instructions for use and a bill of goods, all rolled into one. Should your menu move to the cloud?

Back of House 474

Back of House Seasonal Menu Customer Experience Fast Casual 474

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2024

There are a number of proven strategies for being proactive about possible supply chain shortages including menu optimization, building partnerships and LTO maximization. Creating strategic LTOs is a great way to keep customers interested each season on the brand, but it's also important to be strategic about the recipes you create.

Supplies 427

Supplies Seasonal Menu Retail Food Supply 427

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2022

There’s a lot that happens behind the scenes to get that bottle of your secret seasoning mix into hands of your guests or onto big-box shelves. Identify the Winner on Your Menu. Often, we look for bottlenecks in production: where an item is custom, requires skilled labor and is used in large quantities on the menu.

Retail 450

Retail Certification Seasonal Menu Insurance 450

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

In the kitchen – work responsibilities are divided into oversight and action positions – the number depending on the scope of the restaurant menu and the size of the operation, but basically there are chefs, cooks, and support staff. Each have specific duties and all have some shared responsibility. A cluster of artists accepting control.

Back of House 546

Back of House Seasonal Menu Customer Service Front of House 546

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

With the season of food and Thanksgiving when holiday food is at the forefront, what are defined standards and procedures that restaurants should keep top-of-mind to set the expectations regarding food handling and preparation during the holiday rush? After all, these things never take a holiday. Help Employees Understand the Why.

Food Safety 385

Food Safety Food Allergens Seasonal Menu 385

Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Promote your special events and themed nights to both current customers and your target audience. One way to do this is with special events and theme nights. Not only do these special events bring in new people, but they may also help you gain back customers who havent dined with you in a while.

Events 52

Events Specials Workshop Entertainment 52

7 Shifts

JULY 12, 2024

Train your staff to use ingredients efficiently and plan your menu to minimize waste. Customers sit down, order from a menu, and are served by waitstaff. These establishments often have a diverse menu and focus on high-quality service and ambiance. Bars Bars mainly serve alcoholic beverages and offer a limited food menu.

Food Truck 397

Food Truck Customer Service Seasonal Menu Loyalty Program 397

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

.” The 25th edition of Scoop features products designed to help bar-and-grill operators easily get creative and innovate with their menus, with elevated, upsell-worthy versions of their traditional bar-and-grill fare. ” Spring Scoop highlights include: Elevated, Upsell-Worthy Bar-and-Grill Favorites.

Bar 386

Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 386

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Technology moves from a tool of convenience, to a safety requirement in stadiums and arenas – In the past, technologies that analyzed and reported the length of lines at restrooms and concessions stands were a convenience – a nice perk to keep fans from missing too much of the event. Jerry Abiog, Co-Founder/CMO Standard Insights.

2021 497

2021 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Mobile Ordering 497

The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Introducing new menu items is more than just adding dishes to your offerings—it’s about crafting an experience that captivates your guests and keeps them coming back for more. A well-planned new menu launch not only boosts customer engagement but also reinforces your restaurant’s brand identity.

Menu 88

Menu Social Media Loyalty Program Seasonal Menu 88

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 1, 2019

In preparation for the holiday gift giving season it was somehow decided that it was appropriate to recognize those private businesses within your community by stopping in to say hello, thank them for all that they do, and spend a little money. Every year, this weekend is the official time to celebrate small businesses.

Small Business 482

Small Business Customer Experience Customer Service Seasonal Menu 482

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2024

The global economy allows people to eat food out of season and irregardless of its origin, but that comes at a cost. They also plan their menus around what was planted and what will be harvested soon, allowing them to use as much of their bounty as possible. They can sell it or can it for the off season. As for excess?

Food Supply 442

Food Supply Seasonal Menu Compost Sustainability 442

The Rail

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

From furniture and decor to lighting and music, every element of the restaurant's interior design should cooperate harmonically. Moreover, menu inventiveness such as seasonal specials or unusual pairings can make the dining experience interesting and novel. Special events can make an average eating experience remarkable.

Customer Service 130

Customer Service Customer Experience Back of House Consumer Goods 130

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Catering can be a great way to increase your sales during the holiday season. Be sure that you post signs in your restaurant that you will be offering catering during the holiday season. Successfully catering two events is way better than messing up five and ruining your reputation. Add a flyer in to-go and delivery orders.

Catering 354

Catering Seasonal Menu Employee Relations Small Business 354

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Seamlessly switching between tasks is designed to enhance service speed and accuracy. Heading into football season, bartenders are akin to quarterbacks. But digital tools like handhelds and KDS screens can free up time, allowing more moments for menu recommendations and friendly interactions.

Bar 449

Bar Operations Back of House Front of House 449