7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

Consider things like merchandise sales, inventory sales, or private cooking lessons. Sending an announcement in your email newsletter Updating your hours on your Google listing, Yelp page, TripAdvisor profile, etc. Let customers know that you’ll only be sharing recipes through your email newsletter. Charge a fee for the class.

Social Media 312

Social Media Restaurant Law Employee Relations Communication 312

Touch Bistro

APRIL 28, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic slowly begins to recede, many restaurants are turning to gift card marketing as part of their 2021 recovery plan. In other words, gift card marketing is a valuable way to diversify your revenue stream, while increasing customer volume – two factors that are essential to business recovery in 2021.

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Marketing Email Marketing Social Media Guest Recovery 98

Open for Business

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Marketing and advertising are fundamental for growth, but restaurants tend to keep these costs to about 3-6% of total sales. Don’t forget about your point-of-sale system (POS). Many modern POS solutions offer detailed restaurant analytics on sales per employee, average ticket sizes, and other productivity metrics.

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Point of Sale Seasonal Menu Customer Service Inventory 78

Mad Mobile

MARCH 8, 2024

Today, we’re looking into the common challenges restaurant owners face during the early stages of implementing a tableside POS system. Market trends fueling adoption Staffing shortages are one of the most influential market trends in the restaurant industry, fueling the adoption of new tech.

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Ordering POS Online Ordering Mobile Ordering 40

iTab POS

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Get in to the habit of emailing or texting your customers that are registered to your loyalty program about upcoming deals and limited edition menus to keep them coming back! Merchandise. Every restaurant has a unique history and story that you can portray by retailing merchandises. Social Media.

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Indoor Media

MAY 3, 2021

You’ve done what you can to build out your social media platforms, and you’re starting to see some serious merchandise sales. Some restaurants have access to a ton of data analytics, whether through their website, social media, or POS systems. Others are doing their best to make it on their own.

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Coupons Advertising Loyalty Program Social Media 78

Touch Bistro

JULY 15, 2021

The restaurant industry is a competitive space, and you need unique restaurant marketing ideas if you want your venue to stand out. The challenge is, restaurant marketing and promotions can take many forms, and not every strategy will resonate with every diner. The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Marketing. Download Now.

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Marketing 2021 Email Marketing Social Media 77

Kounta

AUGUST 13, 2019

Taking orders at the table and entering them directly into your POS system is a great way of ensuring your staff are always giving your customers their undivided attention and can repeat the order to the customer with confidence. Online, email and print. It’s too easy to act like you’re listening, instead of actively listening.

Communication 49

Communication Hospitality Email Marketing Social Media 49

Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

Shifts in the real estate market can raise rent. Modern Point of Sales (POS) solutions go way beyond billing. Some POS systems even allow you to identify which menu items are most ordered, or that yield the highest margin—so you can design a smarter, more profitable, menu. Trends can change. We'll go over how to do both below.

Email Marketing 72

Email Marketing Merchandise Website Management Point of Sale 72

BNG Point of Sale

JUNE 29, 2021

Today’s POS systems help you easily track all your costs in an easy-to-read format. As a POS provider, BNG-POS often sets up these software systems. Pricing work can be a daunting task, but today’s POS systems help with tabulations to save you time while maintaining a clear look at costs for ongoing decision-making.

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Customer Service POS Point of Sale Food Order 52

Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

Shifts in the real estate market can raise rent. Modern Point of Sales (POS) solutions go way beyond billing. Some POS systems even allow you to identify which menu items are most ordered, or that yield the highest margin—so you can design a smarter, more profitable, menu. Trends can change. We'll go over how to do both below.

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing Merchandise Website Management Point of Sale 52

BNG Point of Sale

AUGUST 27, 2021

To calculate your restaurant’s gross profit, you need to subtract the total cost of goods sold (COGS) for a specific period from your total revenue (your total food, beverage, and merchandise sales). Operating a fully integrated POS (Point of Sale) system is a necessary expense for common restaurant operations.

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Point of Sale Customer Service Social Media Online Ordering 52

Notch

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Here’s what Chron recommends : Step 1: Calculate how many guests you serve per shift Use your POS, sales slips or receipts to calculate how many guests you serve per shift. Selling merchandise at your location. Hiba Amin Marketing Specialist ChefHero. Anything less than that, they may be struggling and in the red.

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Management Management Loyalty Program Email Marketing 71

Notch

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Here’s what Chron recommends : Step 1: Calculate how many guests you serve per shift Use your POS, sales slips or receipts to calculate how many guests you serve per shift. Selling merchandise at your location. Hiba Amin Marketing Specialist ChefHero. Anything less than that, they may be struggling and in the red.

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Management Management Loyalty Program Email Marketing 52

Touch Bistro

MAY 14, 2021

Your goal is to get noticed by people who haven’t yet discovered your food, but you may not have the marketing budget required to put up billboards all over town. For example, compared to regular email campaigns, contest emails have the highest average open rates – an impressive 45%. 13 Creative Restaurant Contest Ideas.

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Social Media Email Marketing Merchandise Loyalty Program 52

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Flippy ROAR hits the market with advanced cooking capabilities to quickly learn menu items, allowing operators to appeal to new customers and retain eaters with consistently cooked options. Additionally, Joy Lai has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer from her previous position as Chief Marketing Officer.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

Today’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology allows a proprietor to “learn” a customer’s shopping habits, menu preferences, and more, and market to them accordingly. Restaurants need to be able to quickly adapt to a market that is ordering delivery and staying home more often.

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