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Restaurant Good Practices: Opening and Closing Checklist

Running a successful restaurant requires a lot of hard work, planning, and preparation. It also requires a smart restaurant business plan and strategies for keeping the restaurant...

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Restaurant Good Practices: Opening and Closing Checklist
A guide to SMS and mobile marketing for your restaurant
Increasing Sales

A guide to SMS and mobile marketing for your restaurant

When it comes to restaurant marketing, time definitely doesn’t stand still. There are always new and improved ways to ad...

3 min read
4 ways technology can reduce costs and increase customer numbers
Increasing Sales

4 ways technology can reduce costs and increase customer numbers

The main aim of any restaurants is to have optimum customer retention and increase sales as much as you can.

3 min read
Choosing the right POS technology for your restaurant
Increasing Sales

Choosing the right POS technology for your restaurant

When it comes to making sure that your restaurant runs smoothly, a restaurant POS system is the right way to go.

3 min read
The 5 easy steps to successful restaurant franchise management

The 5 easy steps to successful restaurant franchise management

Running a restaurant franchise can be amazingly rewarding. However, the truth is that for those who are new to it, resta...

3 min read
Offering a restaurant loyalty program that really works

Offering a restaurant loyalty program that really works

Restaurant loyalty programmes have become more and more commonplace over the recent years.

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3 simple ways to reduce food delivery time

3 simple ways to reduce food delivery time

When it comes to online food delivery and restaurant delivery, quick delivery is the name of the game. People order food...

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Is your restaurant relevant in the mobile age?

Is your restaurant relevant in the mobile age?

It is no secret that modern times have led to a mobile age. People are now using their mobiles for more than just a call...

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6 Easy steps to get your restaurant ranking on Google

6 Easy steps to get your restaurant ranking on Google

Whilst word of mouth is important for restaurants, appearing on search engine results is another powerful way to draw in...

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9 Ways to improve your restaurant customer service

9 Ways to improve your restaurant customer service

Customer experience and customer satisfaction is vital for any restaurant to be a success. After all, no-one wants to re...

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Marketing ideas for restaurants

Marketing ideas for restaurants

Restaurant marketing is important for any restaurant. After all, the competition between restaurants in a local area can...

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4 new technologies shaking up the restaurant industry

4 new technologies shaking up the restaurant industry

Technology is powerful for any business. But it seems that during 2016, restaurants have embraced technology all the mor...

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The Benefits of Free Online Booking

The Benefits of Free Online Booking

If you are running a successful restaurant, then there is a good chance that you will want to offer a table reservation...

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How to Make Restaurant Booking Simple

How to Make Restaurant Booking Simple

The world has become an online place. Whether it is shopping, banking or communicating, there is a website for you.

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2016 Restaurant Review: Revisiting the Trends of the Past 12 Months

2016 Restaurant Review: Revisiting the Trends of the Past 12 Months

Not only was 2016 the year of Instagram and some truly exciting food trends, it was also the year of the sushi burger!

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How top restaurants are killing it on social media

How top restaurants are killing it on social media

We all know that social media is a powerful marketing tool, but it seems that there are still a number of restaurants th...

3 min read
7 Restaurant Predictions for 2017

7 Restaurant Predictions for 2017

According to the annual Waitrose Food and Drink Report, there are some exciting food and drink trends on the way for the...

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How to Boost Table Bookings During the 'festive' Months

How to Boost Table Bookings During the 'festive' Months

Christmas is a fantastic time for restaurants. Friends are getting together to catch up and exchange gifts and offices a...

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Shock Restaurant Statistics for 2016

Shock Restaurant Statistics for 2016

If you’re in the restaurant industry, you’ll already know there’s no time to get bored. This fast-moving industry is alw...

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Creating An Effective Online Menu

Creating An Effective Online Menu

Putting high profit items at the top can often lead to customers choosing them above other dishes.

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5 Signposts For A Successful Restaurant

5 Signposts For A Successful Restaurant

We’ve seen a lot of restaurants come and go during our time supporting this industry. Some become successful overnight a...

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How to Keep Your Restaurant Running Costs Under Control

How to Keep Your Restaurant Running Costs Under Control

Controlling and managing restaurant running costs must be an essential fundamental practice for any successful restauran...

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7 Restaurants to Follow on Instagram

7 Restaurants to Follow on Instagram

Instragram has really helped restaurants get noticed on social media. In particular those who have earned themselves a #...

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Why Putting Online Restaurant Booking on Your Website Will Improve It

Why Putting Online Restaurant Booking on Your Website Will Improve It

Online restaurant booking on your website has many benefits, one of them being growth. Not only does it help the restaur...

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Restaurant Tips: How to Secure Your Catered Event Every Time

Restaurant Tips: How to Secure Your Catered Event Every Time

It only takes one poorly constructed email to blow your chances at securing a £3000 to £5000 or more catered event. It’s...

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3 Easy Steps to Seasonal Hiring That Works

3 Easy Steps to Seasonal Hiring That Works

Christmas and New Year present a challenge when it comes to being overloaded with clients and expectations, but if you c...

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Tips to Increase Restaurant Revenue

Tips to Increase Restaurant Revenue

We may have seen trends come and go in the restaurant industry, but there are some things that don’t change, including t...

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Key Business Development Moves for Restaurant and Bistro Owners

Key Business Development Moves for Restaurant and Bistro Owners

Any owner that wants to realise strong revenue growth and profitability will need to make some key business development...

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How to Improve Your Restaurant’s Online Reputation

How to Improve Your Restaurant’s Online Reputation

These days, the restaurant online reputation is all. Most consumers have access to the internet, and they are using it t...

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Restaurant Menu Pricing: Hints and Tips to Increase Profits

Restaurant Menu Pricing: Hints and Tips to Increase Profits

Applying these tips for better restaurant menu pricing can soon put your bank balance on a more pleasing path.

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Using Restaurant Customer Surveys for Valuable Feedback

Using Restaurant Customer Surveys for Valuable Feedback

If you’ve ever considered using restaurant customer surveys to find out more about how you can satisfy your clients, rea...

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