Here is a fork in the road every growing restaurant hits: do you buy a single system that runs the till, the kiosk, the website and the app all wired together, or do you own a branded app you build and shape yourself, starting free, that is not tied to one restaurant stack? That’s the…
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I have spent fifteen years watching restaurant owners sign up for the first tool that promises to take orders, and then quietly wish, a year later, that they had bought something that did more than process a checkout. That is the honest tension at the heart of this comparison of AppBuild.diy vs ChowNow. ChowNow and…
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If you run a restaurant or takeaway, you’ve probably had this moment. A customer says:“Do you have an app I can order from?” You hesitate. Maybe you point them to a delivery marketplace. Maybe you say the website works fine. But the reality is simple. Customers like ordering from apps. They open them faster, reorder…
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To manage a busy and competitive restaurant, having the correct instruments is necessary for smooth service and content customers. A restaurant needs to have a reliable point-of-sale system as a top priority. There’s more to a restaurant POS system than only handling payments. It is at the center of operations, controlling orders, inventory, how staff…
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Start here: what are you actually trying to solve? Before comparing tools, it helps to be clear on the outcome you want. Most businesses don’t actually need “loyalty software” in isolation. They need one of three things: More repeat customers Higher customer lifetime value A reason for customers to return more often Loyalty tools are…
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A good restaurant social media marketing strategy can help bring customers to your venue. This is because social media is an important tool people use to make purchasing decisions. This is especially true when it comes to choosing where to eat—people love sharing and searching for photos of food. In fact, according to TouchBistro, 41%…
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In our recent article Restaurant Marketing Ideas: The Top 31 Ideas to Grow Your Restaurant in 2021 we covered various digital marketing strategies to promote your restaurant. This article is a deeper dive into the specifics of restaurant Instagram marketing. Instagram is the perfect platform for restaurants to gain exposure. It is well known for…
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Before we get into the content of this article, it must be noted that not all of the restaurant entertainment ideas will work for every establishment. That is because each restaurant has a different audience… People frequenting Spur Steak Ranch will value different things to those making bookings at 5-star Melton’s Restaurant in the UK….
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Your restaurant menu design is important for several reasons. First is that people use your menu when deciding where to eat. Once they’re interested in your restaurant, they search online to find out more about your food. People may also want to order directly from the online menu. To offer this service, you’ll need an…
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Restaurant Facebook pages have become much more than just a place to share information about your business and gain social media followers. They are now more like mini-websites that include all the information potential customers need to know about your restaurant. Depending on how exactly you optimize your Facebook page, you can use the social…
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