Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2020

These aspects include: décor, skill level of staff, style of service, pricing, profit, type of vendors selected, kitchen layout, equipment selection, marketing and advertising, pay scales, dining room seating, type of china, glassware and flatware, even the location and color scheme for the exterior of the restaurant.

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Menu Seasonal Menu Front of House Café 461

7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

Set a goal for your restaurant’s grand opening—whether it’s seating capacity, an order volume, or revenue for your first day back in business. Adjust floor plans to fit local seating capacity and social distancing regulations Demarcate floor with markers for any areas where a line up may occur (restrooms, pick up areas, etc.)

Events 351

Events Social Media Kitchen Safety Seating 351

EATER

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

She draws on her Taíno roots alongside West African and European ancestry to create dishes celebrating a rich tapestry of cultural influences. The design blends cherry wood and Indigenous artwork with seating for 30 with a pivoting window wall designed by Tom Kundig that invites natural light and enhances the earthy, welcoming ambiance.

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Innovation Food Truck Seasonal Menu 2004 312

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

While you are waiting to be seated, the hostess fans out a deck of cards containing four jokers. Influencers like food bloggers and food critics have a loyal audience that trusts what they say and recommend. That all changed when chef and food influencer David Chang featured the BBQ joint in his Netflix show.

Marketing 567

Marketing SEO Front of House Website Management 567

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Investors generally push hard for influence or even majority board seats directing strategy and operations. Carefully structured arrangements allow just enough funding support for key near-term moves while restricting external influence from reshaping the restaurant’s core vision long-term.

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Leadership Small Business Hospitality Customer Experience 508

Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

I spoke to some baristas and café owners to learn about more of the factors that influence café design. How Travel Influences Café Design. Often, coffee shop owners are influenced by the journeys that they have taken, and their cafés may well pay homage to cities that influenced them. Read on to learn more.

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Café Influencer Design Social Media 172

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 25, 2022

“This year’s collection of Top 10 Trends signals a shift, whereby younger consumers are indeed in the driver’s seat when it comes to food and beverage trend inspirations,” says Cathy Nash Holley, Flavor & The Menu’s Publisher/Editor-in-Chief. ” Flavor & The Menu’s Top 10 Trends for 2022.

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2022 Menu Social Media Innovation 450

7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2019

Restaurant revenue management is defined as selling the right seat to the right customer at the right price and for the right dura­tion."— Sure, you may have a certain number of seats, but service duration is variable. If you're under capacity, demand is low with lots of available seating. What is Restaurant Revenue Management?

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Management Management Airlines Customer Service 408

Social Hospitality: Restaurants

JUNE 22, 2020

A great example is the Coppa Club chain in London that periodically offers outdoor seating in igloos and pods. Under the Influence. Do a quick search for influencers and food bloggers in your area on Instagram. Influencer marketing can be one of the most lucrative marketing methods available to a restaurant.

Marketing 440

Marketing Social Media Advertising 2007 440

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Do they have indoor seating or are they takeout-only? Seating capacity. Coffee shop with seating: $80,000 to $300,000. Coffee shop with both seating and a drive-thru: $80,000 to $300,000. Are there high-top, bar-style tables, regular seating, or a mix of both? But, don't limit your research to just that!

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License Hiring Equipment Small Business 459

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Times have certainly changed for the everyday restaurant owner as hyper-connectivity and busy lifestyles continue to influence consumer behavior and where society eats. Restaurant design footprint will fundamentally change with more BOH kitchen size needed and less FOH seats as more people gravitate toward digital and delivery.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2021

Further, the right light colors are important as they influence human moods and emotions. To reduce monotony, use a blend of tables for seating but at the same time pay attention to the demands, needs, and privacy of the customer. Make sure the lights can be adjustable to match the space, colors, and time of the day.

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Design Customer Experience Bar Seating 556

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2023

With a virtual queuing system, notifications can be sent directly to the customer’s device to inform them of status updates, including unexpected reservation changes or the amount of time remaining until they’ll be seated.

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Customer Experience Customer Service Technology Communication 506

7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

By now, many states and provinces have either mandated reductions in seating or the closure of dining areas, with most restaurants turning to takeout and delivery. Utilities At first glance, utilities might not seem like something you can control, but you have a lot of options to influence the amount you pay on restaurant utilities.

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BOH POS Influencer Point of Sale 368

Embrace the Suck

APRIL 26, 2020

These indicators are more predictive than reactive, providing the opportunity to influence and change the future. RevPASH stands for “revenue per available seat hour” during a given time period (and sounds really cool when you say it). RevPash = Total revenue ÷ (available seats x opening hours).

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Cash Management Point of Sale Inventory Bar 439

ChowNow

MARCH 27, 2025

Effectively pricing menu items using psychological techniques can significantly influence customer perceptions and sales. Underpricing or overpricing menu items and how to find the right balance If your prices are too low, you might fill seats but still struggle to turn a profit.

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Pricing Menu Point of Sale Customer Experience 195

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

You can also implement a waitlist system during peak hours to help manage overflow and make sure that guests are seated as quickly as possible. Design an inviting ambiance The ambiance of your space can significantly influence how customers feel and their overall impression of your establishment. After all, among the 28.7%

Customer Experience 397

Customer Experience 2024 Customer Service Online Ordering 397

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 7, 2021

This way, you can strongly appeal to your customers’ hungry pangs and influence their dining decisions. Balcony dining, outdoor patio, indoor seating, rooftop bars or lounges. Most customers want to look at the menu before heading to a specific restaurant to eat. Entice With Recipe Videos. Provide Proof.

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Email Marketing Marketing Customer Experience Seasonal Menu 572

Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

Diversity brings loads of tradition, culture, ethnic influences, styles, and history. To be a chef at some point in your career will require an understanding of all these areas even if you are not a master at any of them. [] DIVERSITY OF TEAM The best chefs appreciate and seek out diversity in their kitchen.

Hotels 492

Hotels Point of Sale Cash Management Training 492

EATER

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

With a flagship 1,800-seat location in the city of Erbil and a second 800-seat location in Sulaimani (also spelled Sulaymaniyah), ABC is one of Iraq’s most popular restaurant brands, with often busy dining rooms, large social media followings, and billboards all over. Children mob the costumed figure, squealing with delight.

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Employee Relations Travel Sports Social Media 347

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 1, 2020

Lockdown behaviors will even influence consumers to be increasingly willing-to-pay for delivery convenience, and even more so, for delivery directly from the restaurant itself. Influence Central surveyed 630 consumers in May as part of our effort to understand the consumer mindset during this time. ” Takeout Shakeout.

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2020 Food Safety Online Ordering Point of Sale 324

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

A club chef will likely be a person who is fairly well traveled, a person who has been there – done that, an individual who over a period of time has built a network of influence that is there to support and assist the chef as is needed.

Beverage 519

Beverage Events Food Order Website Management 519

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 11, 2023

Reduced Wait Times One-third of customers become upset if they don’t receive service within five minutes of being seated at a restaurant. Additionally, QR code ordering can leverage passive marketing to influence customers and encourage them to “think more” or “think big.”

Customer Experience 316

Customer Experience Ordering Customer Service Online Ordering 316

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

World Dining : We are seeing that the interest in new, diverse and intriguing cooking styles and ingredients continues to grow, and in 2023, I expect to see more muti-cultural influences and creative fusions in restaurant menus. " – Olivier Thierry, Chief Revenue Officer, HungerRush. – David Tracz, Partner at / /387.

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2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 493

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2024

Incorporating details such as culturally sensitive design, sustainable materials, technology, and flexible seating arrangements can appeal to Gen-Z's preference for immersive and socially responsible dining experiences.

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Dine-in Social Media Catering Design 221

Ken Burgin

JUNE 16, 2020

They ‘influenced’ you in a way that caused you to act differently to what you thought was ‘rational’. As a business person, your ability to influence the actions and beliefs of others is of crucial importance. It is impossible not to influence others. So when we discuss the issue of influence, we need not ask the question.

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Influencer Mobile Ordering Book Small Business 97

The Restaurant Group

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Collaborate with Influencers and Food Bloggers Partnering with local influencers and food bloggers can expand your reach. Happy hours, lunch specials, or early bird discounts can fill seats that might otherwise remain empty. Comfortable seating and appropriate lighting can make a significant difference in the dining experience.

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Loyalty Program Customer Experience Social Media Customer Service 78

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 31, 2019

First and foremost, it is an almost guaranteed seating. You may question the cost and resources on actively posting on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter but three out five Centennial’s buying decisions are influenced by social media. Allow Customers to Make Reservations Online. Social Media Integration.

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SEO Social Media Email Marketing Point of Sale 318

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Shawn is the host of not one but two podcasts— Digital Hospitality and Restaurant Influencers —and he stopped by ours to talk about creating a media brand out of your restaurant. As part of his research for the book, co-author Carl Orsbourn took the driver's seat—of a DoorDash vehicle. It's a full-on media company. Gift cards.“Gift

Social Media 448

Social Media Hiring Website Management Hospitality 448

ChowNow

JANUARY 23, 2025

Provide space for seating, tasting, and entertainment. Involve local media and influencers to spread the word and get as many people through the door as you can, and inform donors how the money will be used 80% of donors investigate how the contributions will be spent.

Events 195

Events Seasonal Menu Social Media Customer Experience 195

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2024

The duo transfomed a dilapidated cottage themselves entirely by hand into an intimate 12-seat restaurant that has received numerous accolades. In what ways does having a limited seat count offer advantages when containing costs? We sought a model that we could influence tremendously with our labor.

Fine Dining 221

Fine Dining Seating Restaurant Law Small Business 221

EATER

MAY 31, 2024

On this afternoon, both the indoor-outdoor bar and the 100-seat patio shaded by an enormous steel canopy were prime spots for sipping on tropically inspired cocktails and dining on seafood. Working from home made comfort take the front seat more than before, which says a lot since I’ve always been a tomboy. I like patterns that pop.

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Casual Merchandise Back of House Outdoor 299

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Failure to adapt will make securing a seat at the table an uphill battle for tech companies. Kimpton is particularly seeing a rise in Asian and French influences for the sweetest course. The era of the status quo is over, and SpotOn expects a widening gap between tech leaders and laggards.

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2024 2023 Food Order 2013 474

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2019

When asked to create statement pieces to enhance the Asian influenced restaurant décor, 2nd Ave Lighting manufactured custom pendants and chandeliers for the Mystique Asian Restaurant and Lounge at Encore Boston Harbor, top photo. ” Illuminating Mystique.

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Waste Food Franchising Franchise 262

EATER

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

And most recently a locavore, mountain-to-table food movement has built on these overlapping historical influences and endemic Rocky Mountain ingredients to create bold meals fit for the breathtaking setting. Delivering on its name, Lakeview Lounge has the best seat in the house, with a terrific view out onto the lake. The Rundle Bar.

Hotels 246

Hotels Front of House Seasonal Menu Fine Dining 246

Future Food

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

It is street & food truck-influenced food moving into bricks and mortar. Garaku, a kaiseki experience; Ibushi a robata restaurant; Omakase, eight-seat chef’s table experience; Five, a modern European/Japanese fusion menu; Whisky Thief bar; and Dear Florence patisserie. The Bristol in Sydney – newly renovated from its pub days.

Hospitality 78

Hospitality 2025 Food Back of House 78

Social Hospitality: Restaurants

JUNE 22, 2020

A great example is the Coppa Club chain in London that periodically offers outdoor seating in igloos and pods. Under the Influence This one is a bit trickier, but a goldmine if you can swing it. Do a quick search for influencers and food bloggers in your area on Instagram. People love to photograph artistic-looking dishes.

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Marketing Social Media Advertising Influencer 195