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The Best Restaurant Marketing Tips

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine surveyed marketing experts to find out the best ways restaurants can market themselves now. Here are their insights. Tony Abate, Vice President and Chief Technical Officer at AtmosAir Solutions. Customers are going to be hesitant to dine indoors. They’ve heard from the experts that Covid spreads through the air.

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Against Kettle Chips

EATER

For some reason, there are people out there who find it a sensory pleasure to chew on handfuls of spud shards that jab at their gums At some point in the past decade, it felt like kettle-cooked potato chips started to appear everywhere: on grocery store shelves, alongside the likes of classic Utz and ridged Ruffles; in workplaces young and hip enough to boast free office snacks designed to keep workers mindlessly sated; even on airplanes, one of a variety of treats in baskets proffered by attend

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How to connect with diners during a pandemic: Your guide to personalized email marketing

OpenTable

06The world is changing fast and restaurants are trying to adapt just as quickly. Now is the time to get creative, stay flexible, and build stronger authentic connections—so we worked with the experts in email marketing at Emma on a guide to personalized email marketing that resonates with today’s diners. . When we connected with diners in our July COVID-19 Survey , many talked about feelings toward eating out again, how they are more comfortable with dining outdoors, and the importance of

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5 Essential Restaurant Management Checklist Templates

7 Shifts

Restaurant managers do it all. One minute you’re planning shifts, then checking inventory, then making drinks and bussing tables—and before you know it, your shift is almost over and you haven’t even started your core management tasks. So any cheat sheet or template is a huge bonus to save time on the more tedious jobs. Our detailed restaurant management templates cover everything from work schedules to time tracking and closing checklist.

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Business Automation in Hospitality: A New World

Dive into the transformative potential of business automation within the hospitality sector. This comprehensive overview showcases how innovative technologies can streamline operations, reduce costs, and elevate guest satisfaction. Discover the advantages of integrating systems like automated check-ins, CRM, and energy management to not only save on expenses but also to provide a seamless and personalized guest experience.

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Seven Creative YouTube Marketing Strategies to Promote Your Restaurant and Engage Your Community

Modern Restaurant Management

Successful restaurants do not sell food: they tell a story, offer experience and appeal to emotions. What better medium and channel to achieve this, and reel diners in, than video and social media? Here are seven ideas you can use to harness the power of YouTube and shed light on your restaurant, no matter the size of your team or the type of food you serve.

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7 Smart Ways To Grow Your Online Food Delivery Orders In Saudi Arabia & Drive a Better Customer Experience

The Restaurant Times

The digital food ordering culture is flourishing and has completely transformed the way traditional restaurants function in Saudi Arabia. According to research, the online food delivery industry in Saudi Arabia is expected to grow and register an annual revenue of USD 2Bn by 2023. With food delivery platforms like Deliveroo, Talabat, UberEats, etc., the online ordering business is taking restaurant sales to the next level.

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Scaling for Success: How The Human Bean Simplified Labor Management Across 100+ Locations

7 Shifts

Since its first drive-thru espresso stand opened in Ashland, Oregon in 1998, The Human Bean has been delighting countless caffeine-craving customers. Thanks to the company’s unique and fair trade bean sourcing, emphasis on community, and commitment to forming a personal connection with its guests, The Human Bean’s popularity has soared over the past 20+ years.

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Superfoods, Sanitation and Serene Spaces

Modern Restaurant Management

What will we remember most about 2020? It’s hard to pick from so many monumental events happening all at once. But one thing is for sure: the COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed the restaurant dining experience. As millions of people around the world battle with the pandemic and business disruptions, it has become clear that we need to focus more on each other and healthy living than ever before.

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The Ultimate Guide to Mexican Snacks 

EATER

From Takis to Duvalín to Pelon Pelo Rico, Mexican snacks are spicy, sweet, sour — and well worth seeking out Mexicans have a vibrant snack culture rooted in the essential flavors of the chucheria: lime, salt, caramel, chamoy, tamarind, and chile. For Chicanos like me, the snacks that were part of our family gatherings and trips to Mexico have always been easy to find in neighborhood abarrotes, liquor stores, and supermarkets, keeping us connected to Mexican flavors and culture.

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Planning Your Restaurant's Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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Starting a Waffle Restaurant in Dubai? 9 Things You Absolutely Must Know

The Restaurant Times

The UAE has been famous for retaining the original tastes and trends of the Middle East in its food habits. However, consumers are now rapidly developing a taste for baked food. Going by the recent statistics, the bakery sector in the Middle East is maintaining its momentum and witnessing a 5-7% growth annually. The growing popularity of baked goods is leading to the proliferation of various waffle restaurants.

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Inspiring! 3 Restaurants Show How they Adapted During the COVID-19 Pandemic

7 Shifts

You've heard hundreds of stories about restaurants struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While it's undoubtedly a difficult time for restaurants, this has also been an era of innovation and resilience. We wanted to uncover untold stories of restaurants adjusting to the times and show other restaurateurs what is possible, so our team at 7shifts ran a contest to do just that.

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Inching Through the Pandemic, the Path Forward is Paved With Delivery

Modern Restaurant Management

Since April, our team at Revenue Management Solutions (RMS) has been asking consumers how they are interacting with restaurants. Everything has changed, but customers are settling into new rhythms. Chief among those habits? Delivery, takeout and drive-thru. In RMS’ third consumer survey assessing US consumers’ attitudes toward dining , fielded Aug. 5-11 with 800 US respondents, one in three (36 percent) consumers reported using delivery, takeout and drive-thru “more or much mor

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The Lonesome and Thrilling Snack Diet of a Latchkey Kid

EATER

As children left to our own devices while our parents were at work, we came up with the best and worst food combinations that our pantries could provide I’ve long been fascinated with the term “latchkey kid,” though something about it sounds offensive in an vaguely antiquated way, like describing an unmarried woman as a spinster or referring to siblings born less than a year apart as “Irish twins.

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Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

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Why A CRM Is Critical For Enhancing The Customer Experience For Fine Dining Restaurants In The UAE

The Restaurant Times

Customer satisfaction is given utmost importance in businesses everywhere, and the restaurant industry is no exception. Customer Relationship Management (CRM), being an integral part of nearly all types of businesses, helps retain customers and drive sales growth. A study suggests that while CRM does not have a direct effect on customer loyalty, it has a lasting influence on customer satisfaction.

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This week in restaurant news: indoor dining resumes, food critics pivot, how to save restaurants

OpenTable

Every week we’re rounding up some of our favorite articles with trends and tidbits from the world of restaurants. Tell us: what made your reading list this week? New York City to Resume Indoor Dining at Restaurants – The Wall Street Journal. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced this week that as of September 30, NYC restaurants can resume indoor service at 25% capacity.

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How to Reopen Your Restaurant Safely

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant owners and managers will continue to face challenges until a safe and effective vaccine for COVID-19 is developed and widely distributed. Even in states that now allow indoor dining with safety measures, many customers still have concerns that keep them away, perhaps because a significant percentage of this summer’s outbreaks are linked to bars and restaurants.

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Sunflower Seeds Are the Best Snack for the Anxious Mind

EATER

Photo by David Tonelson /Shutterstock; logo by Goldsuit. Few foods occupy your mind without requiring your full focus quite like sunflower seeds I don’t remember my first string cheese or Kudos bar or Fig Newton, but for some reason, sunflower seeds and I have an origin story. I was 10 or 11, rushing to the car after an interfamily camping trip in central Pennsylvania, when I found a bag of them abandoned on a picnic table.

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Win More in 2024: Your Guide to Restaurant Marketing Success

Your Guide to Restaurant Marketing Success Start maximizing ROI and doing more with less with Olo’s ultimate guide to restaurant marketing. In this guide: Strategies to level up in 4 key areas: data, audiences, content distribution, and loyalty Interactive checklists to help you track your progress throughout the year Tips for leveraging guest data across your entire business What you’ll learn: Level 1 | Beginner: Learn how to collect guest data, build a healthy subscriber list, launch personali

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Navigating Legal Challenges in the Restaurant Industry (Podcast)

Modern Restaurant Management

For those starting or running a restaurant, the principle goal and motivation is to serve delicious food and satisfy customers. However, employment, complexity surrounding trade secrets, partnership disputes, contract negotiation and more can all offer legal barriers to achieving that goal as simply as these industry players would like. On this episode of The Main Course with host Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia , Pooja Nair, Litigation Partner at Ervin Cohe

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Restaurants Save Money with the Right Recycling Practices 

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2018, when China stopped accepting plastics and recycling from the US, waste management professionals wondered whether the recycling industry could survive the loss of a major market for America’s commodity scrap. Two years later, the verdict is in. While recycling costs have undeniably increased, demand for high quality recyclables is still growing.

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What Was Your Middle School’s Status Snack?

EATER

Photo by David Tonelson /Shutterstock; logo by Goldsuit. These are the chips, cookies, and candy we begged for and bragged about way back when There was a time in many of our lives when snacks did more than appease the usual afternoon hunger pangs — when a bag of chips, some prepackaged cookies, or other sugar-laden treat held real power. That time was middle school.

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Fifth Graders Know Their Snacks. Here’s What They’re Eating Right Now.

EATER

From Takis to Cheetos to some seriously sour candy If there were an age at which the act of snacking reached its artful pinnacle, I’d argue anyone that it’s 10. Ten is a magical age, when the ravenous appetite of a growing human body collides with newfound independence and (some) control over one’s own diet. With a decade’s worth of experience, the 10-year-old has become a master manipulator of their parents’ shopping habits, willing them to acquire whatever brand of individually packaged, nutri

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No-Code Technology: The Key to Unlock the Future of Your Business

Global economies are reeling from recent upheavals—pandemic aftershocks, geopolitical conflicts, and a tech sector crunch. Mark Zuckerberg's 2023 "Year of Efficiency" ethos extends into 2024, with leaders seeking cost reductions without stunting growth. No-code technology emerges as a beacon of hope, fostering resilience and adaptability. Platforms like Make.com and Zapier empower even non-technical staff to automate and innovate, freeing IT for strategic tasks.

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The Devil’s Food

EATER

Snackwell’s devil’s food cookie cakes, that iconic ’90s diet food, took up way too many of my middle school snack times — and ruined my childhood in the process When I was a kid, I spent my afternoons in my mom’s bedroom, watching cartoons I thought I was too old for and eating my afternoon snack. In fifth grade, snack meant twisting apart Oreos to eat the center frosting, and then dipping each half in milk until it teetered on the verge of crumbling.

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The Rise and Fall of the Rice Cake, America’s One-Time Favorite Health Snack

EATER

Illustration by Goldsuit. Where did they come from and where did they go? For many American children of the ’80s and ’90s, rice cakes — stacked in a column and kept in long plastic bags — were an omnipresent feature of home kitchens, preschools, and afterschool programs. I can’t remember the first time I held one, but I also can’t remember a time before I did.

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There Won’t Be Halloween, Christmas, or Valentine’s Day Peeps Until Next Year

EATER

Photo: rblfmr /Shutterstock. Plus, three new apple breeds, and more news to start your day No Peeps for Halloween, Christmas, or Valentine’s Day, thanks to COVID-19. In another crushing blow as part of the 2020 pummelling that just won’t end, Peeps announced that its polarizing marshmallow treats won’t be available in their customary Halloween or Christmas shapes this year, nor will there be a Valentine’s Day edition next year.

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The Entenmann’s Trifecta

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Photo by Jen Gallardo /Flickr; logo by Goldsuit. I don’t make the rules, but I’m willing to bet every family in the tri-state area had its three go-to products Every family in the tri-state area — or maybe just families near where I grew up, with easy access to a bakery outlet store — has what I call an “Entenmann’s trifecta.”. At my house, it was the Entenmann’s mini chocolate chip cookies , marshmallow-iced devil’s food cake , and the mini chocolate-iced doughnuts.

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Unlock Restaurant Success: Mastering 7 Vital Employment Laws

As a restaurant leader, your plate is full with responsibilities, from staff management to serving up delicious dishes. But amidst the hustle, there's a crucial area you can't afford to overlook – employment laws. In this comprehensive eBook, we'll unveil the seven essential employment laws every restaurant leader must master. We'll break down the intricacies of each law, showing you how it directly impacts your business.