Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

From sustainable practices and health-conscious menus to tech-enhanced dining and global flavors, hotel and resort restaurants are adapting to meet the diverse needs of the modern traveler. With more travelers seeking holistic wellness experiences, dining will become an integral part of a guests overall well-being.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2020

Call out any new policy changes as necessary on your site, have you stopped taking group reservations for parties over six? Do people need to make reservations in advance? In order to ensure a safe dining environment we are requiring advance reservations. Add a simple banner to your site that explains this.

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EATER

JUNE 4, 2024

Part of the reason you’re traveling to France is, presumably, to tap into that gastronomic reverence. Make reservations. For restaurants that accept reservations, reserve. How far in advance you’ll want to reserve depends on the restaurant. You’ll almost never be able to view the menu in advance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 26, 2022

This research, from the March edition of the Digital Economy Payments report, “Going Digital to Pay for Travel and Restaurant Dining” also found that credit cards account for the greatest share of food spending with consumers using credit cards to purchase an estimated $29.8 billion in food items in February.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

More Business and Pleasure : “Bleisure” travel is on the rise and next year we predict more people will be combining their business travel with personal leisure, leading to extended stays and more opportunities to explore. Nearly three-quarters (71 percent) of all reservations were made on mobile.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2022

For the tour, we traveled to Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, visiting a wide collection of over 80 bars and restaurants, from brand new and iconic to others that have stood the test of time. On our travels across the U.S., bubbles of all styles were popping up on menus. Time to Sparkle.

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The Rail

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Leveraging engaging and authentic video content allows restaurants to showcase their menu offerings, build a recognizable brand identity, and create a loyal base of regulars and word-of-mouth referrals. Showcasing New Menu Items and Specials While many aspects of a restaurant shape the experience guests have, the most important is the menu.

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EATER

DECEMBER 13, 2021

But a lot has changed, even as it’s now possible to dine out as we might have previously: There’s more planning required, both within your dining party and to secure the reservation; there are more options for where, exactly, to sit in — or outside of — the restaurant; QR code menus aren’t just at chains anymore. Or to eat out at all?

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 29, 2024

The chef invests time in building a signature menu, testing recipes, establishing plate presentations, and making sure the best ingredients are within the teams reach. MAKE the time to walk the dining room on occasion, stop at tables, offer advice on menu items and drinks, smile and thank them for choosing your restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

Takeout and delivery increased 300X in a couple of weeks relative to reservations and wait list on Yelp. The concept had a few caveats: consumers want the menu has to be the same as dine-in (not just a few menu items), food prices can't just be marked up to offset the costs, and they wouldn't want high order minimums.

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Embrace the Suck

JANUARY 20, 2021

What happened that day altered how we travel and our perceptions of the world around us. They didn’t have adequate cash reserves and lived for the weekend sales to keep them going. Cost out everything on your menu. Reduce your menu size so you are leaner and meaner. Get Your S**t Together. Action Steps.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

This is a topic I have presented numerous times and it seems as though whenever I travel it rises to the top of my thinking. Excellence is not reserved for fine dining. [] KNOW HOW TO RUN A BUSINESS. Whatever your concept, whatever your menu – make sure that you execute it well every time.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 20, 2024

There has always been a commonsense way to build a menu knowing that in the end it is the beverage, and the bookends (appetizers and desserts) that hold the greatest opportunity for profit. A menu should thus be designed and priced to make those items seem essential.

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EATER

JANUARY 21, 2022

I know travel is back for some, and plenty of my friends have flown internationally now that vaccines are readily available, but I have not been anywhere new since summer 2019. In Mauritania , a man smiles with a child on his shoulders. Or, more simply, going into a midtown deli and getting a way better BEC than I expected. Somewhere.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In the case of leisure travel, we will begin to see a combination of passenger data, flight status, and restaurant capacity and availability, driving personalized offers and promotions to weary traveling families looking for a safe place to fuel up and relax. What was once considered a convenience is now viewed as a necessity.

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EATER

JANUARY 28, 2021

In October, shortly before Halloween, Tamez saw a post on Uni’s Instagram announcing a new feature: Enjoy the restaurant’s a la carte menu in the privacy of one of the Eliot Hotel’s suites. The menu is QR-coded, and a masked and gloved server enters the room and takes the party’s entire order in one go. Hotels have suffered similarly.

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EATER

JULY 8, 2020

While there is no form of travel that’s perfectly safe right now, there are certainly more responsible options than others for scratching the itch. Aside from the people you travel with, it’s unlikely you’ll encounter other humans here at all. Matt Kirouac. The tap lineup at Superior Bathhouse. Hot Springs National Park , Arkansas.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

.’s Causa won its first Michelin Star in November 2023 – and saw an increase in the share of “Power Elite” households in its captured market, as well as a surge in the share of visitors traveling more than ten miles to visit the venue. early bird timeslot. Of those, 14 percent plan to book five or more weeks out.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

We reserved Sunday nights to cook a more involved meal together. At some of the places that we go, we might end up spending $200 or $300 on dinner, or reservations might not be available for months. I tend to reserve special date night for someone I genuinely really, really like. With S, we split a little more evenly.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

New guest expectations are incredibly crucial for operators to consider, as Americans interested in dining out will only keep their reservations at a new restaurant if certain measures are met, including: More than half want six-foot social distancing and employees wearing face masks enforced (53 percent and 52 percent, respectively).

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Culinary Cues

MAY 15, 2021

Without cash reserves the pandemic cause thousands of restaurant casualties. The lesson learned is that menu items must be more profitable – this may mean re-assessing the ingredients used, how they are managed for waste, and the selling price formula used.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2022

In the restaurant industry, it can be difficult to maintain front- and back-of-house staff, as many will eventually move on to pursue new ventures such as school, travel, or alternate employment. In addition, employees — like you — need time off to travel, see friends, and pursue their hobbies without having to worry about paying rent.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 18, 2023

Here are some thoughts. [] IT’S STILL ABOUT THE FOOD: People go out to eat for a variety of reasons – convenience, social interaction, a change of pace, business travel, vacations, celebration, or habit. Get to know them, treat them extra special, celebrate their reservation, go beyond friendly and be their friend.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2021

Avoid overbooking reservations. Overbooking reservations is as much a pain for the restaurant as it is for the customer. Claiming your business on these different search, review, and travel sites is also wise. The restaurant upsets its customers, and the customers are left disappointed!

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Film a few Instagram Stories in the kitchen, showcasing your specials of the day, and then encourage people to make a reservation for that evening. So, try finding profiles of food bloggers in your area, other businesses or restaurants in your area, or even bloggers who talk about traveling for food, as they may have a wide-reaching audience.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 25, 2021

BISTRO OR CAFÉ: For those with a bit of travel under their belts and the desire to re-create those experiences – the café or bistro provides a moment to step back and connect with the food stylings of Europe. This is the rock and roll experience of foodservice. Loud, exciting, flashy, a great beat, fast paced, unconventional, and pure fun.

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EATER

MAY 11, 2021

He launched 10 ghost kitchen operations to extend his delivery zone to new cities and regions, expanded his takeout menu, and has a large product line. And so, the European or the other country travelers — we get a lot of Asian travelers — you don’t see a lot of those people. Well, I don’t think we’re going to.

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The Rail

MARCH 7, 2023

Promote Events & Menu Specials Social media is a great way to promote your restaurant's events and specials. Make sure you share information about upcoming events, such as live music nights or holiday specials, and create a sense of urgency to encourage your followers to book a reservation or visit your restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Although the land, labor, and creativity of farm-to-table sourcing is so exciting and delicious, considerable operational disruption, scheduling, and menu management is still required to make it all a profitable business model. Brands will look to collaborate with menu splitting.

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EATER

JULY 11, 2024

A lot of its menu is influenced by Italy; “I thought, maybe one day the cafe will beget a cookbook,” Poliafito recalls. Post-pandemic, people wanted to travel again and one of the safest, most familiar places to go is Italy. Post-pandemic, people wanted to travel again and one of the safest, most familiar places to go is Italy.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

We ordered everything on the menu at Mokonuts , the tiny but mighty space turning out small dishes like pesto egg toast and grape buckwheat scones. The Bar Les Ambassadeurs was absolutely stunning, with a fun cocktail menu inspired by street art around the city. Everything was so deceptively simple but packed with flavor.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Charlie, a white Manhattanite advertising executive, had traveled extensively across Asia with his father, a naval officer and photojournalist/cinematographer. That’s fine,” he’d say, “We’ll just take fewer reservations.”. During my sejour under Charlie, there never seemed to be enough glasses — or ice, or corkscrews, or menus.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Make a Reservation. Chef Marinelli draws from her years of travel through the various coastal regions of Italy to create her contemporary Italian dishes. The menu at La Strega has selections of pizza, pasta, antipasti, seafood, cured meats, and main entrees for an elaborate multi-course Italian meal. Make a Reservation.

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EATER

MAY 9, 2023

Some restaurants have dedicated spaces that are reserved as private dining rooms (or PDRs), where a group can celebrate while the restaurant continues operating. The menu and beverages, as well as the option to add on another room for dancing, would cost the same as any event.

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EATER

OCTOBER 1, 2024

It’s worth booking reservations ahead of a visit. Seats go quickly, so make a reservation early. Despite the environs, the seasonal menu is casual, complete with a kids’ menu. Peruse art exhibits in the lobby, make a reservation at the Hive downstairs for dinner, and walk to Undercroft or Lady Slipper for a nightcap.

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EATER

DECEMBER 6, 2022

This is the year that a bakery — not a bakery-plus-restaurant, not a bakery with a savory menu too, just a damn good bakery — can feel revolutionary, even when sticking to the classics. With a menu of compelling bites like beef heart skewers and glistening ceviche, the city has embraced Amazonia as a nightlife destination in its own right.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Del Pez also carries an extensive list of craft beers with a very creative margarita menu to boot. Make a Reservation. Debby’s Fishery is a must-see venue when traveling through Wilmington if you enjoy seafood. They have a brunch menu, a kid’s menu, a light menu, and even a happy hour menu.

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