7 Shifts

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Working in a restaurant, bar, coffee shop, or any place that serves food & drink is a fast-paced, always-on career. On the 7shifts blog and social media, we seek to provide actionable and informative content to help restaurant people learn about every corner of the industry. And the best part? You'll learn: ??

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Restaurant Engine

JULY 27, 2022

Grab online users attention to draw them into your restaurant. It’s never been more important to draw customers into your restaurant and increase your online ordering. In this article, we look at how you can get more online attention for your restaurant with these five tips. #1: Where is your restaurant? tweet this).

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Seventy-two percent of people choose a restaurant based on comments and images shared by others on Facebook, according to a study by Social Media Monthly. It’s time to grab a bigger slice of the metaphorical cake of the restaurant marketing world! Before deciding on the design you want, consider all angles.

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Revenue Hub

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

A good hotel website needs to do more than just provide information, it needs to drive bookings so that you’re able to rely less on OTAs. In a study , it has been revealed that clear call to action can increase website revenue by a staggering 83%! And it’s so true in web design, especially for hotel websites.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

So far, 2020 has thrown marketing plans, advertising budgets, and restaurant growth out of the window. Whatever plans and forecasts you had for your restaurant are yesterday’s bread now. But as restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan too.

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7 Shifts

JULY 30, 2021

With plenty of restaurants to choose from, you want to make sure yours stands out from the rest. You may have the finest ingredients, the friendliest staff, and a picture-perfect venue, but if your restaurant isn't getting noticed, all that hard work will go to waste. Did you know that over 35% of restaurant customers in the U.S.

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Revenue Hub

MARCH 7, 2023

NB: This is an article from Cendyn , one of our Expert Partners Along with the uneven demand and staffing challenges caused by the pandemic, there was one significant upside – a shift in confidence that saw guests book directly through the hotel vs. relying on OTA websites to find the best deal.

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Restaurant Engine

JULY 22, 2020

You website is often the gateway to your brick and mortar restaurant. Because of this, you want to make sure your restaurant’s website is performing as well as it can be. You want to always be working on improving customer experience for your restaurant online. It should flow nicely right into your restaurant.

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Synergy Suite

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

When deciding on a restaurant to go to, what do you usually do first? For a whopping 77% of people, they check the restaurant website first before dining in or making an order. And from those people, 60% have been discouraged from visiting the restaurant after checking the website. How To Design Your Website.

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Restaurant Engine

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

In fact, video marketing is key to your restaurant’s success this year. And this holds true for your restaurant. Restaurant videos can entice diners with mouthwatering videography and keep your restaurant top of mind. You can (and should) leverage the power of video marketing for your restaurant. tweet this).

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Synergy Suite

APRIL 11, 2023

Websites are a valuable tool in any business, but it can be the springboard to success for a restaurant. If a restaurant has a great restaurant website, you can attract more customers, build partnerships with vendors, and hire those looking for specific work, all at little to no cost to the business.

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Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The new year turns a corner for many restaurants and paves the way for restaurant success. The COVID pandemic has certainly created an unpredictable restaurant industry this year. With restaurants across the United States pivoting on an almost weekly basis, many owners are wondering how to be successful in the coming year.

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Restaurant Engine

JANUARY 13, 2021

Is social media marketing on the menu for your restaurant’s marketing plan? If not, it’s time now to harness its power for your restaurant. You know that owning a restaurant takes a lot of time and a lot of work. In this article, we look at social media marketing and seven ideas for promoting your best dishes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

For restaurant owners this means that more of your potential customers are using voice search to find restaurants just like yours. However, if your website is not optimised for voice search, the restaurants they will find will be competitors and not your own. The web is becoming more fractured by the day.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Restaurant owners and operators wear a lot of hats. And the big restaurant brands are only getting bigger , making it even harder to stand out. You need to put yourself in front of diners, get them in your door, and turn them into ambassadors of your restaurant that come back and tell their friends about you. Table of Contents.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Branding a restaurant, no matter what the format or location, is a big part of what sets the business apart from the competition. Restaurants are often dependent on a mix of quality, uniqueness, and good service in order to sustain and grow their business. Branding Strategy For Restaurants. Know the core of your business.

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Restaurant Engine

JUNE 10, 2020

Restaurant competition is fierce. There are only so many diners to go around, and restaurants are often after the same pool of diners. In this article, we look at 10 benefits of promoting your restaurant on Instagram. See how you can capture the 90% of guests who research a restaurant online before actually visiting. #1:

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Restaurant Engine

AUGUST 12, 2020

Today’s restaurant customer wants what they want when they want it. Your customers believe that your restaurant should be available with an online ordering system when they want to use it. Because of this era of immediate gratification, your restaurant is well poised to take advantage of what this offers. Craving pizza?

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Restaurant Engine

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Highlight and advertise your food truck with your website hub. Whether you’re just starting your food truck, or you’ve been around awhile a website is a pivotal piece in your marketing arsenal. Because a website is essential to your business, let’s look at the 10 benefits of having a great food truck website. #1:

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Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 9, 2020

People love your food, and they want it outside your restaurant, too. You have a restaurant, and people already love your food. Opening a catering business tied to your restaurant can add extra profits to your business. Running a restaurant is very time consuming, and so is adding a catering business. To Conclude.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2021

With a new year comes new challenges, and after the year for the industry that was 2020, we want to help set your restaurant up for success in 2021. As restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan, too. Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in.

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Synergy Suite

JUNE 13, 2023

A necessary solution to the restaurant business, a cash management system is designed to revolutionize the way restaurants handle cash transactions and financial operations. Cash Reconciliation A restaurant cash management system automates the process of reconciling cash transactions. What is a Cash Management System?

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LimeTray

JULY 4, 2021

Setting up, creating a delivery network, marketing- the entire process is much simpler than setting up a brick-and-mortar restaurant. In this article, we’re going to look at the best practices to adopt if you want to scale up quickly and increase profits. User-Friendly Website and App. Loyalty Programmes.

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Restaurant Engine

JANUARY 27, 2021

Bring a new group of patrons to your restaurants with lunch specials. This is a great target audience for your restaurant and a great way to build your business. In this article, we look at how daily lunch specials can drive new patrons at your restaurant. You’ll be more profitable if you can increase your lunch sales.

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Restaurant Engine

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

This means email marketing for your restaurant is more important than ever. Let’s look at the most effective email marketing subject lines for restaurants. One word subject lines for restaurants can be quite effective. Best Practices for Subject Lines. When it comes to best practices for emails, we’ve put together a list.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

As a restaurant owner, you know how difficult it is to win a customer's attention and make them keep coming back to your restaurant. 6 Tips on Creating a Winning Restaurant Newsletter. 10 Restaurant Newsletter Ideas. Benefits of Having an Engaging Newsletter for Your Restaurant Business.

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Hotel Owner

DECEMBER 22, 2022

As we approach January, the most popular time of the year for booking a getaway (in the UK at least), here are some top travel trends and how you can best tap into them. From website blog pages and social media content to inclusion within property pictures on OTA’s and booking sites. Greatest of all trips (GOAT).

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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. 'Safety' is what I believe to be most important now to help assure patrons to revisit their favorite restaurants. An app-first experience for restaurant chains.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic persists across the globe, governments have started easing lockdown restrictions and allowing restaurants to reopen finally. High-end restaurants that tend to have a pricier menu should look to add more affordable items. Rid yourself of the non-essentials, get back to the basics, and work smart.

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Synergy Suite

JULY 5, 2023

International SaaS Awards Program Announces Initial Shortlist   Lehi, Utah – July 5, 2023 – SynergySuite, a leading provider of innovative back-of-house technology for enterprise restaurants, is honored to announce its selection as a shortlisted finalist in the prestigious 2023 SaaS Awards program.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

What are the benefits of self-operated delivery for restaurants? These fees, when not managed, cut deep into razor-thin margins, and in some cases, can contribute to a restaurant closing for good. Without existing apps, this lives on your restaurant’s website. Does it integrate with my restaurant’s website?

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Lithos POS

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Social media is a crucial tool to run any kind of business in today’s world, it helps you grow your business faster, expand your customer base and turn your webpage visitor into regular restaurant customers. It is one of the cost-effective ways to promote your restaurant. You may ask, how to start social media page for the restaurant?

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 11, 2020

The coming of a new age no-dine-in restaurant concept has caught everyone’s attention in the restaurant industry. This unique restaurant format lacks physical space, requires no hefty capital investments, operates on bare minimum restaurant rentals, and relies only on delivery orders. Or are they different?

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SiteMinder

MAY 10, 2022

Creating a website where travellers can reach you directly is a great step in generating extra revenue for your hotel. However, to really be successful in meeting today’s guest expectations you need to pay particular attention to optimising every element of your website. Core elements of a revenue generating hotel website.

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Restaurant Engine

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

This is why hiring correctly and for longevity is crucial for your restaurant. tweet this) Yet, it can be difficult to know if a prospective server is the right fit for your restaurant. With Poached, you can hire restaurant professionals in major cities across the United States. 4: Restaurant Zone. 1: Craigslist.

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Restaurant Engine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Stay on top of the latest trends to help your restaurant grow. This is a common problem for both new and established restaurants, and it all comes down to marketing. In this article, let’s look at 2020 restaurant marketing trends for your best year yet, and so you don’t have to ask, “Where are my diners?”. tweet this).

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Lithos POS

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

A well-planned and executed marketing can help grow your customer base, increase brand awareness , and ultimately thrive your restaurant business. Email marketing is a budget-friendly way of acquiring and retaining customers, and can be easily managed by anyone, without the need for paid designers or content creators.

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