7 Shifts

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Did you know that three in four customers will visit a restaurant's website before dining at that restaurant? In an era when enabling online ordering is essential to running a restaurant, having an online presence for your restaurant is critical. Restaurant website builders make your website easy to update and maintain.

Website Management 370

Website Management Online Ordering Hiring SEO 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2024

How do you manage your restaurant in a modern and efficient way? Using technology to facilitate contactless payments, online ordering, and quick table rotation can increase consumers’ satisfaction and loyalty. Implement efficient cooking methods, improve workforce scheduling, and use technology for order processing.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Social Media 181

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Some of these strategies include: Optimizing the Website. Optimizing restaurant websites is an important part of driving sales in any business climate but is critical in the pandemic environment. Optimized websites have a clean, uncluttered, navigable design and, most importantly, are Google-friendly. Keep them updated.

Marketing 225

Marketing Social Media SEO Website Management 225

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2022

Increased Emphasis on Online Ordering. This combination of pressures has brands doubling down on digital ordering – effectively reducing the labor cost of this process. Appeal to Mobile Gamers. At the same time, the labor shortage means that associates need to be focused on high-value activities.

2022 208

2022 Marketing Fast Casual Mobile Ordering 208

7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2024

Restaurant marketing strategies combine online and offline techniques to help managers create a strong brand identity, attract new customers, retain old diners, promote their restaurants, and ultimately increase revenue. Offering event spaces can help your restaurant attract more customers and increase revenue, especially during off-seasons.

Marketing 195

Marketing 2024 Email Marketing Social Media 195

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In today’s world, that means their mobile devices. To gain more diners and drive more orders, restaurants need to optimize their mobile marketing and make it easier to order. What’s mobile marketing? Why mobile marketing for restaurants? Here are some tips and tools to help you get started.

Marketing 78

Marketing Mobile Ordering Email Marketing Online Ordering 78

Lavu

MARCH 23, 2020

When it comes to managing a restaurant, it’s not always easy. With narrow margins, unpredictable crowds, and new trends such as delivery services, it is critical to provide customers a variety of dining opportunities, like hosting events. Since most people want food at their event, it really is a win-win situation.

Events 78

Events Social Media Customer Service Document 78

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 17, 2019

While Instagram in particular has taken the food and restaurant communities by storm, it’s still important to have a website to serve as your restaurant’s official home on the internet. Fortunately, website design platforms like WordPress, Squarespace, and Wix are lowering the barrier to entry to web design. Not convinced?

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Demo Website Management Online Ordering SEO 240

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

A vast, community-wide event like Restaurant Week can be the perfect push to start 2022 successfully. For example, a handheld POS device will allow you to turn tables faster, improve order accuracy, and speed up service. A direct digital online ordering platform can help boost efficiency in several ways. And that's not all.

Loyalty Program 197

Loyalty Program Online Ordering Social Media Mobile Ordering 197

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 20, 2020

If you’re like me, chances are you’ve probably ordered food online or through an app at least once in the last couple of weeks. We’re not alone — market research company Frost & Sullivan projects that online/mobile ordering will be a $200 billion dollar industry by 2025.

Online Ordering 216

Online Ordering Email Marketing Website Management Franchise 216

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. Contactless ordering at the table, virtual host stands, and online staff wellness checks have all become standard operating procedures for us now. Here are their responses. To read part one, click here.

2021 230

2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 230

7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

Invest in Technology Accounting and inventory management software are just a couple of the technologies that small business owners should invest in. The pandemic accelerated the rise of contactless solutions like mobile ordering and payment and self-ordering kiosks. Attend a National Small Business Week event.

Management 370

Management Management Small Business Email Marketing 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

While we do live in a mobile world where smartphone pictures have become the norm, professional photography is still needed for restaurants. But, chances are you got into the restaurant business to manage or cook, not to market. Spearheading promotional events. Optimizing your website and social media pages. Managing SEO.

Social Media 218

Social Media Website Management Mobile Ordering Food Order 218

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 13, 2021

Luckily that’s easier today with mobile advertising and restaurant owners should consider embracing this modern technology to market their business effectively. One of the most personal forms of mobile marketing, targeting based on location, has two main strategies every restaurant owner should be aware of.

Advertising 196

Advertising Mobile Ordering Website Management Customer Service 196

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 4, 2021

Search engines rank the most relevant results first and the average organic click-through rate (CTR) the very top Google mobile search result gets is 26.9 Claiming their GMB account can help restaurateurs manage how their business appears in Google search results and improve website rankings on Google Maps and local search results.

SEO 231

SEO Website Management Online Ordering Mobile Ordering 231

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 19, 2022

To boil it down even more, if Google can quickly find a credible and useful website, that website will appear higher up in search results. Generally speaking, the higher the rank, the more likely a consumer is to click on a website. The position of a result on the SERP is referred to as its ranking.

SEO 189

SEO Social Media Website Management Online Ordering 189

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Once upon a time, most restaurants operated on a patchwork of paper systems involving notebooks and back-of-the-napkin calculations, not to mention information owners and managers kept in their heads, hunches, and habits. Manage your team and costs. Restaurant customer relationship management (CRM) software. Quick links.

Technology 147

Technology Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 147

Tableo

JULY 13, 2023

A well-designed website can draw in new customers, highlight your food and ambiance, and offer essential details like the address and opening times. However, not all restaurant owners have the time or technical know-how to build and manage their own websites. A website developer can help with that.

Website Management 73

Website Management SEO Online Ordering Hiring 73

Cheetah

JANUARY 27, 2022

As 2022 kicks off, operators that wish to stay competitive must upgrade their website and social media presence to keep up with the changing restaurant world. The time and skill set required to keep all your social media channels, website, POS and scheduling systems and other tech tools up to date and effective is becoming harder.

Social Media 78

Social Media 2022 Website Management Online Ordering 78

Lavu

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Develop a strong employer brand and use multiple channels to attract talent, including social media, job boards, and networking events. Some ways Lavu can help automate tasks and improve efficiency are: Order Management: Lavu provides a user-friendly interface for taking orders, which reduces errors and speeds up the process.

Loyalty Program 167

Loyalty Program Front of House Mobile Ordering Customer Service 167

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2020

Pricing events for happy hours and special occasions. Performed manually, these tasks eat up dozens of hours from a high-level manager on a recurring basis. Other areas that are easy to automate with the right software solutions include: Online ordering with POS integration. Leverage Your Restaurant’s Website.

2020 189

2020 Website Management Online Ordering Point of Sale 189

Sling

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

A well-designed restaurant website is the cornerstone of this online presence and can serve to both attract new customers and build loyalty in existing customers. But how do you create an inspiring restaurant website? Effective Restaurant Websites. Don’t settle for washed-out, blurry photos on your website.

Website Management 78

Website Management Online Ordering Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering 78

Lavu

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Across the country, food truck operators are relying on the latest technology to streamline operations, manage wait times, inform customers, and so much more. A Mobile Point-of-Sale System. Mobility is central to a food truck business, and your point of sale should support that. Where are you now?

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Food Truck Technology Food Mobile Ordering 78

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 14, 2020

With social distancing guidelines specifying six feet of distance between customers in essential businesses, and most states ordering stay-at-home and shelter-in-place mandates, many restaurants that previously focused only on exceptional dine-in experiences, or those that thrived on foot traffic, have been forced to shutter.

Customer Experience 223

Customer Experience Online Ordering Social Media Mobile Ordering 223

The Rail

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

LinkedIn Ads: Not traditionally used for restaurants, but it can be an avenue if you're targeting corporate events or business lunches. Clear Calls to Action (CTA): Whether it's "Book Now", "Order Online", or "View Menu", ensure the viewer knows the next steps. Ensure your ads are mobile-friendly and lead to a mobile-optimized website.

Advertising 59

Advertising Loyalty Program Email Marketing Mobile Ordering 59

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

” The space earned that moniker because staff used it to handle delivery orders from a multitude of online platforms. He also added a POS system and created a mobile-friendly website. He attracted others to help produce the event, got all of the necessary permits, and set out to raise $500,000.

Hospitality 230

Hospitality Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Customer Service 230

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

Modern Restaurat Management (MRM) magazine is collaborating with the team at MarketScale on The Main Course , a podcast that aims to explore the intense and competitive modern restaurant industry. "We Barbara Castiglia , MODERATOR – Modern Restaurant Management. The Main Course. Space is limited, so click here to register.

Kitchen Safety 206

Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Delivery Customer Service 206

Future Food

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

For retail centre management and F&B operators, this scenario presents a partnership opportunity to plan and implement strategies to adapt to new consumer F&B spending patterns and continue to drive visitation, overall spend and maintain or increase asset value. Ali & the Queen, Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne.,

Hospitality 78

Hospitality Loyalty Program Retail Food 78

BNG Point of Sale

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Mobile POS For Retail. What Is A Mobile POS System For Retail? A mobile point of sale is a system in which POS software is installed on handheld, mobile devices, such as an iPad or Android tablet or smartphone. The device functions as a mobile cash register and terminal to process sales transactions.

Retail 98

Retail POS Point of Sale Mobile Ordering 98

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

Event Planning Is Back. With summer around the corner, and an imminent surge of demand for experiences and events in the months ahead, Tripleseat and SevenRooms partnered to survey 1,000 U.S. consumers to better understand their feelings about planning events in 2021.

2021 189

2021 Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 189

Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The most important thing to consider is whether or not you have the resources to manage the added work. Things to think about include: Who will manage the catering operations? You also want to make sure your kitchen is large enough to handle any size of catering order. Hire a catering manager. Tips for Catering.

Catering 113

Catering Website Management Seasonal Menu Food Supply 113

Future Food

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

For shopping centre management and F&B operators, this scenario presents a partnership opportunity to plan and implement strategies to adapt to new consumer F&B spending patterns and continue to drive visitation, overall spend and maintain or increase asset value. Ali & the Queen, Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne.,

Hospitality 78

Hospitality Loyalty Program Food Retail 78

BNG Point of Sale

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The answer lies in restaurant ordering systems. This easy add-on feature gives you the power to stay efficient while managing food orders, all the while providing a wealth of backend information to help you manage your restaurant teams for improved performance. What is a restaurant ordering system?

POS 98

POS Ordering Online Ordering Mobile Ordering 98

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

The ingrained customer behavior over the past year, delivery, mobile orders, curbside pick-up, will likely continue. Digitize Your Ordering Function and Enhance Your Presence. Just prior to the pandemic, off-premises orders accounted for 60 percent of restaurant engagements, according to a National Restaurant Association report.

Technology 203

Technology Loyalty Program Front of House Online Ordering 203

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Throughout subsequent waves of the pandemic, the reports explored the growth of off-premise strategies including the spike in mobile apps and, more recently, captured softening safety concerns among consumers when they began favoring shorter wait times over safety protocols. Order accuracy and speed top list of what consumers want.

2021 189

2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 189

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Should you hire a guest experience manager? From there, they may check out your website and menu. To make it a good one, ensure your website and especially your menu are easy to read and navigate on mobile devices. As of August 2022, 59% of web traffic was mobile.) Digital ordering. Repeat business.

Technology 78

Technology Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Website Management 78

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine surveyed marketing experts to find out the best ways restaurants can market themselves now. Keegan Brown, Marketing Manager Easy On Hold & Brand Music. What’s working right now: Hours should be updated everywhere: Facebook, google my business, yelp, your website, etc.

Marketing 234

Marketing Social Media Food Safety Email Marketing 234