Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

” Simple concept yet much harder to pull off for today’s restaurants struggling to harmonize in-store, drive-thru, delivery and curbside experiences for both customers and employees. Some restaurants use “pick-up racks” with rows of bags marked with a customer’s name.

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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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Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As a business owner in today’s digital world, you know how important social media is to your overall marketing strategy. According to one study , nearly 75% of people use Facebook comments and images to decide what restaurant they’re going to visit. So, like most restaurants, you want to grow your social media presence.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. Read the first part, here. For the second part, click here. An issue that may arise from this in 2024 is data privacy.

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The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Cafes and coffee shops across the world are discovering the power of social media. While most coffee shops do not actively use social media channels to promote their business, it’s the best way! Yes, your social media coffee shop promotions can have a huge impact on bottom-line revenues.

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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. That does not mean you have to alienate your current customer base.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

While your restaurant may feature a diverse menu, delicious food, a great ambiance, and excellent customer service, you will still struggle to build a customer base without promoting it. The fact is that running a successful restaurant is more than just offering good food and good service. Emphasize Best-Selling Items.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Having an online presence that’s consistent, accessible, and engaging is one of the best ways for your restaurant to make a great first impression to prospective customers. You wake up, have a coffee, and decide that it’s a perfect day to go out for a nice brunch. Not convinced? Picture this: It’s a Sunday.

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Social media presence is an important part of running a contemporary business, and it’s quickly becoming a popular restaurant marketing tool for attracting new customers and converting them into regulars. Transform Your Restaurant’s Social Media Presence Into A Huge Success . Posts Tell Stories .

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The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 26, 2022

Whether you are the owner of a fine dining restaurant, quick-service restaurant, food truck, or coffee shop, you will need restaurant management apps to streamline your business operations and unlock potential revenue in 2022. The decision to choose the right restaurant management apps for your set-up may not be so easy.

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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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Restaurant Engine

APRIL 12, 2023

If you want your restaurant to grow and thrive, you need to engage your customers. This means building relationships with people both inside and outside of your restaurant. 1: Research and Understand the Customer Journey Do you know how customers find your restaurant? To do this, you want a customer engagement strategy.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 15, 2020

An active social media presence is a must for all restaurants. It not only provides potential customers an inside look into your restaurant but also helps in building relationships and creating top-of-the-mind recall value. However, not all restaurants are able to harness the power of social media enough.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

If the past few years have taught us anything, it's that restaurant technology is no longer a nice-to-have. It's a necessity for building a modern and future-proof restaurant. The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are the cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. ChowNow.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Not too long ago, the restaurant storefront and menu helped to attract customers, but now an online presence is more important than ever. To do this, nothing could be easier: just go to the Google My Business website and create your account. Social media (if any). Claim Your Google My Business Listing. Your schedule.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

Successful restaurant owners have many traits in common. They have a passion for food, an adventurous spirit, a strong work ethic, and the ability to teach and lead. Here we've outlined seven practices of highly successful restaurant owners. A restaurant operations overview report can also give you valuable insights.

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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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7 Shifts

JANUARY 20, 2023

Super Bowl Sunday is one of the most important days for restaurants across the United States. On this day, millions of people gather to watch the biggest game of the year, and many of them do so at restaurants and bars. This means big business for restaurants, and a surge in customers and sales. In 2019, diners spent $81.30

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7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2022

We don't have to tell you that the restaurant industry has a turnover problem. Restaurants are a transitional industry for many—but many of the reasons that workers quit are entirely preventable. 8 Reasons Why Restaurant Workers Quit — And How To Prevent It. 7shifts Tip Pooling and Distribution Software for Restaurants.

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STAAH

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Since the dawn of time, hotels have been trying to convince customers to visit them. If you’re not sure what kind of video content would work best for showcasing your amenities, consider doing a tour of the property (if possible) or a highlight reel that shows off your favorite spots. So how do you do that?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features Canadian dining trends, American eating patterns, best and worst cities for burgers and pumpkin spice to the rescue. Looking at the labor shortage over the last three months, it's clear that many small businesses are moving backwards in their recovery, especially restaurants.

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The Restaurant Times

MAY 10, 2021

It’s no secret that the modern restaurant industry is incredibly competitive. London alone has a whopping 18,000 restaurants, many of which are family-owned or non-franchise establishments. This may lead you to believe that running a restaurant is easy. However, the truth is that most restaurants run very slim profit margins.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Restaurant industry insiders offer their insights on F&B trends we can expect to see in 2024. Some customers have the gift of foresight, using DoubleDash to add on recovery (or hair of the dog) essentials from nearby stores. Holiday Hangovers : On the days after holidays like St.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 8, 2020

47% of restaurants were negatively affected by employee turnover in 2019, with less than a third of restaurateurs reporting that turnover had no impact on their business. This article will arm you with ideas for restaurant employee contests. We also polled some of 7shifts team who used to work in restaurants ( there’s a lot of us! )

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 30, 2022

Businesses, especially restaurants, have been forced to adapt or adjust their operating models as a result of the ongoing global pandemic. Things have gradually started to shift over a year after the outbreak began. In recent years, restaurant marketing strategies have gotten much more sophisticated. .

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The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Since the coronavirus, pubs have been less popular than ever. With new social distancing guidelines, they are starting to reopen and people are enjoying going back and having a fun night. Many taverns and restaurants have come and gone, fading into obscurity as time passes. Live Music . Open Mics And Karaoke .

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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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7 Shifts

APRIL 24, 2020

The outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020, and subsequent social distancing and self-isolation protocols have wreaked havoc on restaurant workers everywhere. With most restaurants operating on dine-out only, and many having closed their doors, restaurant staff are left with hours reduced—or out of a job entirely.

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The Restaurant Times

JULY 31, 2020

From setting up the business, warehousing, to establishing a robust delivery structure, a cloud kitchen business ensures fast growth and has a lower footprint than a traditional restaurant. Your online ordering system gives your potential customers an overall picture of your restaurant. Billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 17.2%.

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7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2020

It’s no surprise that restaurants have been hit hard during the COVID-19 health crisis. However, pivoting your business model to takeout and delivery is not always the best—or only—option your restaurant has to boost sales during this time. Available from our sister restaurant @unasaskatoon for pickup or delivery.

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The Restaurant Times

MARCH 17, 2023

The restaurant industry is incredibly competitive, with hundreds, if not thousands, of eateries in a city. Restaurant marketing strategies help restaurant owners increase sales and profits. The purpose of this strategy is to attract customers to your restaurant. Read along!

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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. Benefits of having an engaging newsletter. 6 Tips on Creating a Winning Restaurant Newsletter. 10 Restaurant Newsletter Ideas. Restaurants often use social media to target users.

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MBB Hospitality

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Restaurant rebranding can be a great way to keep current customers, but to also appeal to new customers. Whether you just want to modernize your restaurant or you need to attract new talented chefs, there are a lot of reasons to consider a restaurant rebrand. Gone are the days of boring fast-food restaurants.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 18, 2022

In recent years, restaurant marketing has gotten considerably more sophisticated. Restaurants typically have to compete for every customer, much more so than retail businesses, especially during difficult economic times because families are known to omit (or at least lower) dining out from their budgets to save money.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The habits of diners have changed, and our approach to off-premise along with it. 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. It will still cost you to run your own delivery.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

So you want to open a restaurant. The dream of opening a restaurant is held by many, and it hasn’t been sullied by the pandemic. Despite the unfortunate closures, new restaurants are opening every day, and at rates close to what they were prior to March of 2020. Buying a restaurant is, in many cases, the budget-friendly option.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Restaurants have been pressured to make the move online to stay afloat amid the global pandemic and city-wide lockdowns. Leveraging F&B technologies solutions can entice online customers and attract traffic to your website and social media pages. Here’s what you need to know: What is a restaurant loyalty program?

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