7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

So far, 2020 has thrown marketing plans, advertising budgets, and restaurant growth out of the window. But as restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan too. Their business is built on the power of word of mouth—one of, if not the most useful marketing tools in the book.

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NCC USA

JULY 31, 2023

Farmers’ Markets can be a wonderfully revitalizing force in a community. The connections made at these markets between farmers and their customers build strong communities and promote an approach to farming that prioritizes improving the land for future generations over short-term corporate goals.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 11, 2023

Customers access a digital menu through their smartphone camera and place orders without reviewing physical menus or interacting with servers. Diners scan the QR Code on their table to access the restaurant menu and place their order as soon as they’re ready — no need to wait for a server.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 21, 2021

A few restaurants have tried a tip-inclusive model, raising menu prices while also raising employees’ hourly wage and offering benefits. Even most servers don’t want to do away with tipping. If the server was exceptional, they received a tip of 15 percent or more. Yhe practice of tipping isn’t going anywhere.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Rebranding is the process of creating a new identity both visually and strategically through a new logo, website, and marketing strategy. Define Your Reasoning A rebrand allows a company to start fresh with a new logo, website, or marketing strategy that better matches its business plan.

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EATER

JULY 7, 2023

Lille Allen/Eater After years of artificially low menu prices, service fees feel like an inevitable, annoying part of dining out now If you’re the type of diner who regularly eats at restaurants, you’ve almost assuredly noticed a “service fee” tacked on to your check at one establishment or another.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

They research potential new offerings extensively, preparing thoroughly before launching rather than rushing to market. They must connect to priorities across key operations, marketing, customer service and finance roles. Poorly vetted moves strain capabilities across kitchens, servers, support staff and systems.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. Located in a market with a focus on Latin American businesses, what sets Destino apart (aside from inventive cocktails) is the note under the dessert menu: “In lieu of tipping, we add a 20% service charge to each order to support a professional wage for our entire team.

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Hotelogix

DECEMBER 25, 2023

You can save big on software ownership costs as you don't have to invest in costly hardware, servers, patch updates, security measures, etc. It leads to rate and inventory parity, improved channel visibility, and enhanced market reach to attract a broader traveler base. Ultimately, all these result in more sales and revenue. 

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2022

In a restaurant world filled with heavy hitters armed with deep pockets and marketing power, it can seem difficult for smaller concepts to compete. Let’s say the price of beef goes up. Understand customer cravings and business needs through data. Another way to slice and dice data is to comb through food costs.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. Located in a market with a focus on Latin American businesses, what sets Destino apart (aside from inventive cocktails) is the note under the dessert menu: “In lieu of tipping, we add a 20% service charge to each order to support a professional wage for our entire team.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 13, 2021

Rebranding a restaurant business becomes necessary to keep your restaurant relevant at a time of changing customer preferences and capture a bigger market share. How To Rebrand Your Restaurant Without Losing Market Recognition. How are they positioning themselves in the market? Analyze Competition. Involve Your Staff.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2021

As restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan, too. To help, we’ve created the ultimate restaurant marketing guide, covering strategy, creative, branding, marketing channels, paid and unpaid advertising, and so much more. What are they ordering?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 26, 2023

QSRs will compete with grocery stores who are doing a nice job balancing prices and offerings to make it convenient for shoppers. We are hearing a lot of positive insights from clients about the labor market. The labor market continues to be tight (but there are signs of hope). Were you surprised about any findings?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Servers and dishwashers are in the highest demand, and one-third of restaurants report that they are short on both positions.” When deciding where to recruit restaurant workers online, many job platforms promise to plaster your jobs across the Web for a fixed price. But where do you find the best candidates? What do they want?

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EATER

APRIL 2, 2024

They’re merely fulfilling a demand in the market, naturally taking a cut for themselves — two plus two equals four. Menu prices are almost always more expensive than ordering directly from restaurants. For restaurants, there’s a price as well. They also warned that, without Prop 22, prices would go up for customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2022

Most notably, consumer spending at restaurants appears to be holding-up relatively well this summer despite aggressive menu-price increases in the first-half of the year." Consumer spending at restaurants appears to be holding-up relatively well this summer despite aggressive menu-price increases in the first-half of the year.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

How to Be A Good Server (and Make More Tips!) : Here are the top tips and tricks to be a better server and make more money. How to Serve in a Fine Dining Restaurant : Fine dining restaurants tend to offer elaborate food at higher price points, with attentive, often formal service. Restaurant Marketing Course.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 26, 2023

This issue is most commonly solved by using the cloud — servers run by the POS company and accessible via the internet. In fact, by 2025, the cloud POS market is expected to reach $6 billion. Most POS companies ensure that their servers are secure and up-to-date and that private sections are assigned to specific businesses.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2022

Simultaneously, they help restaurants free themselves of point-of-sale challenges by simplifying and synthesizing payment methods and front-of-house ordering, streamlining back-of-house operations, and updating menus and pricing with ease. Manage and market your menu with ease. But it doesn’t stop there.

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Metasphere

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Seamless Ordering in Restaurants Traditional dining out experiences often involve waiting for a server to take your order, especially during busy hours. Shoppers can now use kiosks to locate products, check prices, and even create shopping lists. Convenience Meets Technology 1. Benefits for Businesses 1.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Virtual restaurants, also known as ghost kitchens, cloud kitchens, or dark kitchens, are a relatively new concept that's growing alongside the delivery app market. Cheap digital menu marketing that captures a share of online dining demand. Pros: Labor costs are lower because there are no servers. Example: PitaWay.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Beyond recruiting, many employers are responding to the tight labor market by sharpening their focus on the kind of employee experience they’re providing. Insurers are adding wage and hour exclusions to policies and reducing limits in response to class-action litigation filed by servers and other front-of-house staff.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2023

These craft consumers want the full on-premise experience and are willing to pay for it, which includes variety across all variables (styles, ABV, flavor profiles, serving sizes), knowledgeable servers, food pairings and the right glassware/temperature for the beverage, among other things.

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Hotelogix

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

  Attracting potential guests Competition is heating up, and guests have become more price-conscious. Without the right insights, it becomes tough to develop a marketing strategy to attract guests from all segments for more sales, occupancy, and revenue - leisure, family, corporates, large groups, etc.  

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2021

UberEats uses its search data to identify unmet demand for different cuisine types in its markets, and works with local restaurants to create delivery-exclusive menus. Some are eliminating tips – adding surcharges to customer checks to give servers hourly wages of $18 to $25. Hourly wages of $15 are becoming more standard.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Additionally, it means enacting ways to incentivize guests to order from a brand’s direct ordering channels, with offers like exclusive items and pricing, to drive in-house digital sales and therefore retain owned guest data. – Noah Glass, Founder & CEO, Olo Looking ahead to 2024, we anticipate more change. .

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Synergy Suite

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Variable costs, on the other hand, fluctuate with your sales and include expenses like food and beverage costs ( cost of goods sold, or COGS ), utilities, and marketing expenses. It acts as a financial safety net, helping you make informed decisions about cost-cutting or marketing strategies to weather downturns.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2019

"Restaurant revenue management is defined as selling the right seat to the right customer at the right price and for the right dura­tion."— From there, you can make vital decisions about price, service capacity, table turnover, and your menu to boost revenue and profits. Fluctuating service quality from one server to the next.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Tight menus, for set prices, at times offering previously unapproachable product at approachable prices. Eataly style food halls – taking advantage of a weak commercial real estate market with a large supply of available large spaces. Brooklyn Dumpling House just opened and they're already franchising the idea.

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Lithos POS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It helps you to calculate bills and taxes accurately based on the items ordered, their prices, and any applicable taxes or discounts. So you can use the data for personalized marketing efforts. So you can know the current trends in the market and customer behavioral changes. You can attract your existing customers.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2020

For on-premise dining experiences, contactless ordering solutions can speed up table turnover and free servers up from the monotonous task of taking orders so that they can focus on giving guests a memorable hospitality experience. Your servers can use this information to serve guests personalized hospitality experiences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Reduce portion sizes slightly to maintain menu prices but account for increased costs. Don’t be afraid to increase price. Don’t be afraid to increase price. Bottom 50 percent of line items produce 3 percent of revenue. – David Tracz, Partner at / /387. and the U.K.,

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7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

Ideal menu price. Your CoGSs is an essential number to have when determining your menu prices, inventory and impacts your net profit margin. It also plays a key factor in pricing your menu. Prime cost doesn't include equipment, utilities, marketing, or any other costs unrelated to creating what you sell to guests.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

It's time for restaurant operators to look hard at why their servers aren't showing up and solve that issue for the short and long term. The Real Reason Servers Aren't Showing Up. The average server salary in the U.S. Reduced tips: As workers who rely primarily on tips, the pandemic was devastating for server income.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

While mobile ordering continues to gain steam, in certain settings, consumers still prefer human interactions: 65 percent prefer to order directly from a server when dining in, while 18 percent would like to order from their mobile device. Payment options expanding. ” What Restaurant Employees Want at Work.

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Synergy Suite

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Revenue per seat represents the average income generated for each occupied seat within a specified timeframe, offering a nuanced perspective on customer spending patterns and the effectiveness of pricing strategies. Competitive Advantage In a competitive market, a higher revenue per seat can set your restaurant apart.

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