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In the service-based business landscape, time is money. You need to find ways to constantly improve efficiency and results if you want to make the right amount of profit. Since there are only so many hours in a day, increasing the amount of time you spend working will only take your business so far. That’s…
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Most big coffee shops now have an app. That’s because successful brands know that apps enable features customers love, such as mobile-order-ahead, takeout, contactless ordering, loyalty schemes and coupons. In this article, we’ll look at seven great coffee shop app examples to provide inspiration for your own. While the first five apps are from big…
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There are always a lot of questions about whether it is the right time to launch an app. Think about the app market and the number of new entries on any given day. At the onset, when you think about the question, you probably think to release it when the app is ready. This may…
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Over the past few years, restaurants have grown wise to the power of apps. This is unsurprising considering the features they provide. With an app, restaurants can offer takeaway, delivery, dine-in, rewards schemes, and more. In 2020, dine-in mobile ordering has been especially important due to the need for contactless service in order to stay…
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Halsey’s Deli and Eatery has a history that goes back to 1854. With a track record of adapting to new times, the company recently decided it was time to invest in an app. This resulted in 400 downloads in just six weeks, and now 40% of all orders come through the app. Historic Business Looking…
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Restaurants and takeaways benefit hugely from allowing customers to order food online. Web-based ordering creates more sales opportunities while making existing delivery or takeout processes more accessible. It’s also a great way to set up contactless table service at your restaurant. To get started, restaurants need to set up an online food ordering system. What…
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Having great content on your website is quickly becoming one of the most important aspects that needs to be taken care of. It allows small businesses to bring in more customers, get more conversions, and make more money. Companies who blog get 97% more links to their website and have 434% more indexed pages. So,…
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Raglan Road Bar is an Irish bar in Nottingham. Faced with COVID-19, it needed an innovative way to keep customers safe and revenue flowing. Owner Ged Dowling looked to AppInstitute to create an affordable bar app with the features it needed. The app was an instant success. In the ten days following the bar’s reopening…
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The Eat Out to Help Out scheme is an excellent opportunity for restaurants to improve sales post-lockdown. In this article, we’ll explain how it works, how to get involved, and how to promote your offers. We’ve also included an Eat Out to Help Out calculator that shows you exactly how much to charge customers. Eat…
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