Published April 20, 2017

Restaurant Marketing Ideas for May

The month of May has many special days set aside for people around the world. One of the most common and popular day is Mother’s Day. There are also many other days like International Nurses day and even Principle day. Having a business can be stressful. Therefore, a great opportunity to bring business is to set days aside and make special menus for them. For example, the month of May has days that celebrated hamburgers, cherry cobblers, or even orange juice. making a menu for these specific items on certain days would be ideal.

Key Takeaways:

May is a great month for marketing, and restaurants can take advantage to reach more customers.
Restaurants should use a calendar of holidays and things like “national cupcake day” to market their businesses.
Social media should be leveraged to make the greatest impact connecting with customers and celebrating global events.

“According to the National Restaurant Association, Mother’s Day is the most popular day of the year to dine out. But your restaurant marketing efforts don’t have to end there.”

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Attract and Retain Employees

Published April 20, 2017

Attract and Retain Employees

Employee labor costs are one of the most expensive costs associated with running a restaurant. Attracting good employees and retaining them can save your business money. Many potential employees will apply to your company because they are familiar with the brand. Creating a memorable brand and supporting its image through social media is crucial. Automating processes involved in the hiring process can save you time and money. In order to keep employees once you hire them, you need to offer valuable compensation. People tend to be happier the more you compensate them. Happier employees are more likely to stay.

Fast Casual Makes its Dinner Push

People are spending less and less time going out for lunch, so restaurants are trying to cater to the dinner crowd by offering a dining experience known as “fast casual.” Essentially, places around the country, from Atlanta, to Minneapolis, to Chicago, are offering high-end dining experiences for under twenty bucks. These restaurant owners go on the describe the need to make beautiful cuisine and to provide a decent spirits menu to keep attracting that almighty dining dollar. They are also going to greater lengths to change the ambiance of these quick dining spots to make them appear classier.

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New tech targets wait lists, loyalty, marketing

Published April 20, 2017

New tech targets wait lists, loyalty, marketing

Technology is advancing all the time around is. And not only in businesses where it is obvious they can be used effectively. The restaurant business is one where the benefits do not seem obvious but the applications are close to stunning. From apps, to webpage where reviews can be given to things we can’t even imagine, technology is helping change they way restaurants do business. Though most of these changes are for the better, not everyone feels that way.

Key Takeaways:

Innovative and new technology helps restaurants thrive in todays modern world.
Loyalty programs are changing from the traditional punch card to more sophisticated technology solutions that enable restaurants to engage even further with customers.
Speed of service is an extremely important factor in the restaurant business. Good technology helps make sure everything runs smooth and efficiently.

“Restaurant technology providers are continually enhancing their offerings, and savvy operators are finding that they can bolster business with new innovations.”

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