Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2023

Optimize Mobile Ordering Creating and executing a convenient mobile ordering experience for your customers is extremely important, and it will keep them coming back for ease of use and accessibility. Gen Z in particular, as a tech-savvy group, are experts when it comes to navigating mobile ordering experiences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 13, 2024

But two non-negotiables have remained strong for diners: convenience and loyalty. Loyalty Reigns Supreme Although consumers may be more selective on where and when they dine out, they still want to frequent their favorite restaurants and access any deals possible. They also want convenience and frictionless digital experiences.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (55%), mobile payments (52%), and third-party food delivery services (51%). With dedicated (mobile-friendly) software, all communication gets centralized. Supports multiple menus (ghost kitchens and virtual brands) and group ordering.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 1, 2023

By now, loyalty programs have shifted from a “nice-to-have” to a “need-to-have” for restaurants looking to retain customers and drive revenue amid record inflation figures and increased prices. In fact, research from Accenture found that more than 90 percent of companies have some sort of loyalty program.

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The Restaurant Coach University

MARCH 2, 2017

When business is slow, many restaurants turn to discounts and coupons in order to get more people through the door. We spoke to Donald Burns (aka The Restaurant Coach™) to learn why loyalty programs are a much wiser path to success than giving away your product. There are all kinds of loyalty programs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Neiman highlights the role of technology-powered tactics such as upselling menu add-ons and optimizing digital ordering in addition to using collected data to better meet the needs of the still-value conscious guest. How long do you anticipate the value trend continuing?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Offering discounts to incentivize customers to enroll and engage with loyalty programs has been a common practice in the restaurant industry for years. Targeted loyalty benefits focused on access and exclusivity are essential tools to drive cost-effective guest engagement.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2024

Using technology to facilitate contactless payments, online ordering, and quick table rotation can increase consumers’ satisfaction and loyalty. Also, consider providing curbside, takeout, or delivery services in addition to flexible and quick ordering and delivery alternatives, including online, phone, or in-app ordering.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2022

When customers are paying higher prices but wait a long time for their order or receive the wrong items, it casts a more negative impression on their experience and can keep them from visiting again. By using a POS system, customers, waiters and cashiers reduce their chances of errors when entering orders.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2024

On average, Gen Z diners say they'd only wait up to 33 minutes for a delivery order. We also found that Gen Z is ordering takeout/delivery far more frequently, with 69 percent of Gen Z diners saying they order takeout or delivery weekly or more often – well above the U.S. average of 39 percent across all age groups.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2023

With the Super Bowl and March Madness coming up, restaurant owners should be preparing now in order to capitalize on the influx of online orders. 5 Use social media and email marketing to promote Super Bowl specials and gift card promotions to attract customers. This can help increase sales and also encourage repeat business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

You are sitting in your favorite restaurant and have placed an order on a tablet at your table. After a few seconds of placing the order, a notification appears on your messaging app. Ding* ‘Your order is being prepared by Chef Bot 19 and will be delivered to your table in approximately 19 minutes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2024

This stresses the need for customer retention programs. Thus, loyalty programs are the best ROI-driven strategy for customer retention. This customer loyalty stays strong, negating the changing market landscape. So, let us explore the top strategies to develop customer retention programs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2023

Automation tools also provide value through mobile ordering apps, AI solutions, digital reviews apps, and online reservation software. Mobile Order Applications Mobile smart order apps for waiters help to speed up the service and manage the orders right at the guest’s table.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

Additional funding has been allocated for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP ). Also launching today, is a special edition of the company’s Food Fanatics magazine. You can view the special issue here. For more information, visit: sba.gov/paycheckprotection. According to Administrator of the U.S. Socialincs, Inc.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The system can also help to streamline front- and back-of-house processes to increase employee workflow and production efficiency, as well as customer capacity requirements, allowing outdoor orders to be handled quicker and with better service. Customized and Tailored Promotions.

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Mobile Coffee Shops (Carts and Trucks). A common way for coffee shops to get financed is through business loan programs. Planned marketing strategies: Will you have a loyalty program? Make sure you're diligent about asking what a wholesale supplier's order minimums are as well as their order turnaround time.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2021

According to Tork research, 44 percent of people say they feel good knowing they are supporting local restaurants when they order takeout or delivery. As a result, the restaurant saw a 62 percent increase in loyalty member sign ups and received over 7,000 check-ins from existing loyalty members in just two weeks. Support Women.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 9, 2022

Today’s Happy Hour Special: Paying By Text Message. Luckily, those tools already exist, enabling restaurant owners to save money, expedite contactless set-up and payments, and even fulfill customer orders directly (no outside delivery app necessary) on platforms that stay in-line with the restaurant’s brand image.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2021

Can they read about weekly specials or see photos of your most popular dishes? Customers want the ability to order online, set up delivery, view seating, and book tables through the convenience of a mobile phone. Mobile-Friendly Options – online menus, reviews, ordering, reservation options, etc.

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Open for Business

JULY 7, 2023

The popularity of loyalty rewards programs is easy to explain: Great loyalty rewards programs drive revenue by helping restaurants turn new guests into regulars. With so many options out there, from “stealth” loyalty programs to app-based options with AI-powered personalization, it can be tough to know where to start.

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Open for Business

JUNE 27, 2023

Loyalty programs gain popularity every year, but there’s nothing new about the practice of rewarding customers for their business. Loyalty programs have come a very long way since then, thanks in part to technology. Quick Links What is a brand loyalty program? What is the purpose of a loyalty program?

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Focus POS

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Online ordering. Due to the pandemic, many patrons have moved to online ordering to avoid contact with others. Additionally ordering online is always an option to customers with an internet connected device, offers them a higher level of convenience, and it helps restaurants reach a much larger audience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 1, 2021

Just a few short years ago, customers paid for their meals in cash or credit cards, orders were totaled on analog cash registers, and customers called restaurants to place orders over the landline phone. The New Norm: Text to Order. These solutions work in tandem, making it easier than ever for customers to order and pay.

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7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Once in your customers' hands, this piece of paper can directly influence what your diners order and how much they spend in one sitting. Categorize your dishes in order of consumption, starting from the appetizers, then the main course, side dishes, desserts, and beverages. or "Do you want your drink upsized?"

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Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

The short answer is offering enticing 4th of July specials. The right 4th of July specials will drive traffic to your restaurant, helping you take advantage of one of the biggest celebrations of the year. Planning 4th of July Specials for Your Restaurant. A mobile POS that you can take tableside to capture customer orders. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2024

Armed with an omni-channel POS platform, restaurant operators can not only bring an immediate boost in sales during one of the busiest times of the year, but also lay the groundwork for long-term customer engagement and loyalty. Data indicates a notable spike in orders for popular items like chicken wings and pizza during the tournament.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2021

There are two new digital technologies available for restaurants to automate the ordering process that owners need to understand. PWAs are web-based experiences that appear like a mobile app but require no user download. In this case, users can place their orders through SMS or Whatsapp. Yes, certainly.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we have news on understanding customer loyalty, beverage insights, restaurant supply loyalty, the influence of discounts, the state of payments and the evolution of gift cards. Customer satisfaction has traditionally been the main driver of loyalty. The Value of Trust.

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Social Hospitality

DECEMBER 1, 2019

This is true for everything processing reservations and orders, to marketing, to being able to deliver entertainment in your establishment. It automatically tracks the ingredients you have in stock and places orders as and when required. Users can use their phones as well as the tablet while they wait for their orders to arrive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

We’re seeing massive disruption to front-of-house systems, too, delivering personalized guest experiences from order to payment to final delivery. You can see which other restaurants they frequent, too, and the types of items they order from those places.

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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

Square is launching On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store where sellers can dispatch a courier through delivery partners for orders placed directly on their website. This approach is often expensive because these platforms charge a commission to fulfill the delivery for each order. On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

This will enable brands to better manage off-premises orders and balance their hybrid operating models. As mentioned before, this expands the need for loyalty programs, and also demands an agile technology stack that can go where customers are, as well as bring customers in.

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

While there are ample other ways to boost sales, loyalty program is a reliable solution. The aim is to make the customers happy and satisfied in order to retain them. In the new normal, the big challenge for brands is to increase points redemption and loyalty program participation, thereby increasing your restaurant sales.

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

While there are ample other ways to boost sales, loyalty program is a reliable solution. The aim is to make the customers happy and satisfied in order to retain them. In the new normal, the big challenge for brands is to increase points redemption and loyalty program participation, thereby increasing your restaurant sales.

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Next Restaurants

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Optimize Your Restaurant’s Website for Mobile Access. Failure to fully optimize a website for mobile access is one of the biggest mistakes a web designer can do when it comes to eCommerce presentation. Mobile access recently overtook the computer and that gap is only going to grow as the years roll by. Simple Website Navigation.

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