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Why a Customer Service Strategy Is Important in a Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

While there are many marketing strategies to get customers in the door, it is just as important to create customer service strategies that keep them coming back. Satisfied customers are more likely to generate positive feedback and referral business. The restaurant industry has a lot of competition.

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Paying Servers a Salary at Destination Unknown Restaurants

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And if you look at it, most servers, most bartenders, they do really well on weekends, Fridays, Saturdays, they make a lot of money. Slower days, Mondays, Tuesdays, lunch service, they don't make anything. When we present the bill at the end, there is a service charge included and we are very transparent when we drop the check. 'We

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Consumers Welcome Some Restaurant Automation, Reject Others

Modern Restaurant Management

More than half (55 percent) of global consumers say automated food preparation is unacceptable for both quick service and table service restaurants, while nearly half (49 percent) say they’re likely to order food through an artificial intelligence tool, such as a chatbot or drive-thru. This line is often blurred.

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Revolutionizing Restaurant Operations with Advanced Networking Solutions

Modern Restaurant Management

These technologies promise to streamline processes, improve customer service, and provide a competitive edge in an increasingly digital world. The Need for Advanced Networking in Modern Restaurants Today's restaurants face many challenges that impact their ability to provide exceptional service and maintain operational efficiency.

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FOH Meaning: What it is and How it’s The First Line in Customer Satisfaction

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In addition to providing excellent customer service, front of house staff are responsible for maintaining a clean and organized dining area, processing payments, and managing reservations. Some common FOH positions include host/hostess, server, bartender, and food runner.

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Restaurants Can Fight the Bite of Chargebacks (Infographic)

Modern Restaurant Management

Those payments were made in a card-present situation, though. The server or host was able to physically see and handle the guest’s payment card. No one was even eating in restaurants, let alone handing cash or a credit card to a server. The rise of digital channels was accompanied by a comparable jump in chargebacks.

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Everything to Know About Restaurant Management Systems

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On-premise RMS An on-premise RMS operates fully on a restaurant’s physical premises, involving servers and systems located in the restaurant. Cloud-based RMSes are highly scalable, enable easier cross-location functionality, and often have lower upfront costs (since you won’t pay to set up a server at every restaurant).