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Consumer engagement is a vital part of why loyal customers return

How can your business differentiate itself with segmentation, a solid data platform, and an engaging loyalty program?

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As the temps rise so does the traffic to your patio

Learn different tips on how to increase your business during this busy spring season.

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Boost efficiency and customer satisfaction with the right technology

How can you still focus on speed of service and guest convenience?

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Create a memorable experience for your guests this V-day

There are plenty of tactics you can use to create a unique experience for your guests this Valentine's Day including themed menu items, a targeted marketing strategy, and even streamlined kitchen management.

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Stay competitive by infusing these trends into your restaurant

From sustainability to digital transformation, stay ahead of the curve by offering the latest in food and tech trends to your customers.

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Restaurant employee retention during a staffing shortage

Restaurant employee retention is more important now than ever. Check out how competitive compensation can help you during the restaurant staffing shortage.

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Boost business with TikTok restaurant marketing

TikTok marketing for restaurants can be a driver of business. Learn how you could utilize TikTok marketing for your restaurant!

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Leverage data insights to tailor your customer experiences

Building relationships with customers isn’t always easy but with data insights you can personalize their interactions and create a loyal patron for the long-term.

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Improve restaurant marketing with customer personas

Learn how to strengthen your strategy by building personalized customer personas for you restaurant.

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Optimize your processes while dealing with employee retention issues

Restaurant employee turnover can lead to increased time spent on training across the whole staff. Explore these strategies to save time during employee turnover.

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Five ways restaurants should plan ahead for the holiday season

While the holidays may still feel far away, they’ll be here before you know it. And this year, there are even more reasons than normal to plan ahead — namely, the labor shortage, supply chain issues and inflation.

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How to reduce labor costs in your restaurant

Learn how to reduce labor costs in your restaurant through employee scheduling software and reassessing your staffing needs. Adjusting scheduling, analyzing data, and cross-training employees can all help.

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Restaurant menu engineering 101 & why it’s more important than ever

Learn why restaurant menu engineering and pricing strategies are more important than ever before.

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How to stand out on food delivery marketplaces

Learn how to make your restaurant stand out and succeed with third party food delivery integrations.

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Work-life balance for Gen Z and Millennial employees is crucial for retention

Learn how you can motivate Gen Z and millennial employees to improve staff retention at your restaurant.

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Ten tips to create the best website for your restaurant

Explore these 10 essential site elements to create the best restaurant website in 2022.

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The best ways to fight restaurant inflation

Restaurant inflation is rapidly impacting costs in the industry.

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How to break even in your restaurant’s first year

Demystifying the break-even analysis with helpful tips to make profit quickly.

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Leverage social media to your restaurants benefit

To post or not? Social media can increase engagement with your customers tremendously.

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Incentivize customers to come back with your loyalty app

Restaurant ordering apps increase customer loyalty with a number of key features.

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The real benefits of leveraging technology to manage your workforce

Empower your managers and employees with restaurant scheduling software.

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Learn how to promote supply chain sustainability in your restaurant

Going green starts with supply chain sustainability. Learn how these restaurant sustainability practices can help promote an eco-friendly supply chain.

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Five customer experience benefits of restaurant POS

Flexible POS software is the key to a better end-to-end customer experience.

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Restaurant layout ideas and how to design for the future

Opportunities for creative comforts abound in 2022.

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Are you using right technology in an increasingly digital world?

Innovative tech can keep you one step ahead in the restaurant industry.

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How to create a custom restaurant newsletter

Increasing customer touchpoints with a regular newsletter.

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Happy hour benefits & increases on restaurant sales

Satisfy customers and boost sales with a well-run happy hour.

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Check out these 10 Father’s Day promotional ideas

Make Father’s Day extra special this year with these fun and simple restaurant suggestions.

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Why a handheld POS is good for your restaurant

Six easy ways handheld POS can improve services at your restaurant.

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Ten ideas to get your restaurant fully booked on Mother’s Day

Launch into the season with fun and creative ways to celebrate moms.

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How restaurants are already benefiting

What do contactless payments have to offer your restaurant?

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We spoke with five different restaurant owners about the most transformative technology they work with

There are countless organizations and resources ready to help you increase your technological footprint. Once you’ve determined your business goals, consider how new technologies can set you up on the fast track to success.

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The last 18 months have transformed payment in the restaurant space

Learn why the future of payments needs to be passive and contactless for diners.

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Find out why one of the most successful adaptations during COVID-19 has been curbside pickup

Offering curbside pickup has become a new standard for restaurants across the industry because it can increase profits.

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2022 restaurant trends

The best new restaurant technologies you'll need in 2022.

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Get latest consumer habits

Restaurants continue to find creative ways to deliver customer value in an ever-evolving landscape.

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Read how restaurants build customer loyalty

Loyalty has a new face. Customer safety is now paramount, and the customer journey has changed.

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Keeping inventory stocked and patrons satisfied in a scarce economy

Save time, money and stress with restaurant food management software.

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Streamlining processes and training staff to run your restaurant kitchen more effectively

An efficient restaurant kitchen means better margins, increased profits and happier employees.

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These 5 POS reports will help keep your restaurant running smoothly

Data is the key to simplifying restaurant operations, analyzing employee performance and making value-boosting business decisions. These POS reports can help.

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What does the future have in store for QR Code menus?

Post-pandemic, QR codes provide an opportunity for innovation and an enhanced dining experience beyond the simple online menu.

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Delivering exceptional service while managing safety concerns and new technology is key to success

What does it take to be a star server in 2023? See our list of skillsets.

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Why should you treat IT like a utility to save your restaurant money?

Offload your IT to dedicated provider so you can focus on growing your restaurant

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Can the labor shortage seed a leaner restaurant operation?

Restaurants turn to “on-demand” workers, virtual training and scheduling software to survive labor shortage

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What are the best tools for the future of restaurants?

Touchless payments, curbside pickup and outdoor dining are just some ways restaurants are reducing exposure and offering contactless options.

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Are you talking at customers? One-to-one marketing teaches you to listen.

Make your messaging personal with one-to-one marketing.

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How to decrease restaurant operating expenses through effective labor management software

When you can’t get customers through the door, the best way to increase profits is to reduce costs. Labor management software can help.

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Adding a virtual rewards card to your customers’ wallets can drive sustainable sales and long-term loyalty

Digital loyalty programs are easy to implement if you’re already using industry-standard point-of-sale software

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Creative holiday-oriented strategies to increase sales at your restaurant

Despite the winter holidays being a slower period for many restaurants, there are lots of creative tactics restaurants can leverage to combat the potential downturn in sales.

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Strategies to attract seasonal restaurant workers during the holidays

Restaurant managers can leverage a few simple strategies to mitigate potential staffing risks and maintain high margins and sales.

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How to drive better employee performance

Creative ways to make employees feel more valued and perform better

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Make your way onto customers' wish lists and boost sales

Restaurant gift cards are a great way for customers to gift a great experience. They also offer substantial benefits for your business.

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The video-centric social media platform is a hit with Gen Z and growing in popularity—but can it really help your restaurant?

We’ve identified a few ways TikTok can help restaurant owners market their business.

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Food Supply Chain Problems. Can Buying Locally Help?

Solving the challenges created by food supply chains are an increasing problem.

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Hiring for your restaurant? Learn how to take talent from good to great

Are you hiring for a new restaurant? Finding the right restaurant employee is not easy. Find out how to recruit the right talent in the current climate.

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Food & labor shortages in the US - How two restaurants coped

Restaurant owners in the U.S. adopted creative strategies to help combat the 2021 labor and food shortages.

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Restaurant operations: Lessons from a project manager

Keeping track of hardships, obstacles and mistakes from past projects helps create a roadmap for future success.

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Will contactless dining technology completely replace traditional table service experiences?

The combination of contactless technology and traditional service is a winning strategy for restaurants looking to deliver incredible experiences.

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Short on staff? These steps could help your restaurant cope with the current labor shortage.

Restaurant operators looking to fix their staffing problems can turn to on-demand workers.

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How to reduce employee turnover in restaurants

Avoiding employee turnover is critical to running a successful restaurant. These easy and proven methods can help you retain staff.

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Building customer & brand loyalty for your restaurant

Learn how restaurants across the country are building loyal bases.

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Five creative restaurant marketing ideas you can use

Try these five creative marketing ideas to generate a steady stream of new business.

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How restaurants can use an employee referral program to find quality new hires

Finding good employees for your restaurant continues to pose a problem. Learn how you can implement an employee referral program to boost quality new hires.

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Why a mobile POS can help your restaurant boost its growth

Learn how a mobile POS system can help your restaurant be more efficient, adapt to current trends and ultimately make your restaurant more profitable.

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Easy tips you can use to add long-lasting skills when training your restaurant staff

Why investing in your employees through thoughtful training is always a win for your staff and your business.

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Outdoor dining ideas that will help you use your restaurant patio all year long

Maximize your restaurant’s outdoor dining potential with these season-by-season tips and tricks.

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4 restaurant management styles that create great staff

A high-performing restaurant staff can make or break your business.

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How to compete for the same talent as a big chain restaurant

Tips for Competing for Employees, Regardless of Your Restaurant’s Size

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One restaurant’s secrets to thriving amid an industry-wide labor shortage

The Industry-Wide Labor Shortage. Learn One Restaurant’s Strategies for Success.

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Restaurant Labor Shortages | Operation Strategies & Tips

How to address labor shortages & make your restaurant more efficient

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Now may be the best time to build a thriving restaurant career

There are several opportunities for growth and promotion within a restaurant career path.

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Can you tell fact from fiction when it comes to the restaurant industry?

Here are 10 things people often get wrong about restaurants—hint, maybe you can order fish on Mondays

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Restaurant labor shortages

Restaurant staffing challenges - Strategies you can use to stay afloat

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A new chapter is opening in the restaurant industry

The world is gradually re-opening from lockdowns, what can we learn from the experiences of those who are leading the way?

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Are you going solo on marketing your restaurant? Try these tips!

Without a team specifically devoted to marketing, restaurant operators can feel overwhelmed. But there’s light at the end of the tunnel.

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Don't give up on finding and keeping those great new hires!

Here are six pro tips to take the talent away from your competition and create a stellar staff

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How Each Generation is Defining Modern Dining

Understanding consumer habits across all generations is key for restaurant advertising and customer loyalty.

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Digital consumers characteristics are changing how restaurants reach them in a digital-first world

Digital diner's habits are changing. Find out how your restaurant can better connect with consumers in today's digital world.

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Is there a secret to attracting the best talent right now?

If your restaurant, like many others, is struggling to find new employees here are six tips to help

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How to address third-party delivery pain points for your restaurant

Third-party delivery can be a blessing or curse – learn how to balance the good and the bad for your restaurant

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Six ways you can set your restaurant apart to attract the best talent

During the restaurant labor shortage, there are things you can do to attract more employees

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Finding the right restaurant POS

Questions to ask when researching a new point-of-sale system

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Operating with less: The 2021 restaurant labor crisis

How technology can help restaurateurs bridge the gap.

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Do you want a point-of-sale system that sets you up for success?

Not all POS systems are created equal, here are nine things to consider when searching for the right one for you

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Is there a new revenue stream perfect for your restaurant?

Boost your revenue by offering new services—from delivery to food trucks

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Your POS has secret insights it wants to share with you

Once you get the data your POS should be capturing it’s important to know what to do with it.

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What are customers saying about your menu?

When it comes to a strong menu, it’s not just about what’s on it you should look at as a marketing tool

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How would you rate your customer service?

The restaurant industry is more competitive than ever and the best customer service will win.

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Are you appealing to the younger generations?

Their spending power continues to grow and so does their love of experience in a restaurant, get to know what they want

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Make your menu shine on Google My Business

Build brand awareness and increase SEO by customizing and adding your menu to your Google My Business listing

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Are restaurants that rise to the top just better at it?

There’s no mystery about why some restaurants outperform others in Google searches, and restauranteurs should know why.

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When and how is the best way to respond to an online review?

Taking the time to reach out to customers who post a review, whether it’s negative or positive can go a long way towards boosting loyalty.

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Why aren't you texting your customers about your awesome services?

With 3.6 billion people owning smartphones and preferring to text, it’s a smart business practice to text your customers.

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Should you be giving your employees free meals?

There are many benefits for restaurant owners to give their employees free meals, but they also need to consider the costs.

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What if your POS was better than an alarm system?

Your point-of-sale system should be able to help protect you from employee theft

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Thinking it’s time for a ghost kitchen?

Here are some key decisions you’ll be facing.

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How central kitchens improve your guest experience

Benefits and best practices to grow your bottom line

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How many hats should you ask your staff to wear?

Surging online orders may have you asking your employees to take on different roles as you adjust operations.

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Is it time to “ghost” ghost kitchens?

Here’s what the end of the pandemic means for alternate fulfillment models like ghost, or dark, kitchens.

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What is second-party delivery?

And why should your restaurant embrace it?

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Automation in the Restaurant Industry

Do you know that automation is changing the restaurant industry?

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Steps to transform your dine-in and outdoor experience

Your dining room might look a lot different, but it can still be exceptional

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Do you have an engaging loyalty program?

A robust customer loyalty program is great for business, now and in the future

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9 ways restaurant tech can enable off-premise ordering success

There are ways to ease the burden and complexity that comes with increasing your off-premise services.

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What can restaurants learn from the 2008 financial crisis?

When the housing bubble burst, it changed banking forever. And those changes are eerily similar for pandemic-era restaurants.

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Seeing ghosts: The pros and cons of a virtual kitchen

Is your restaurant ready to meet consumer demand for delivery?

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How far can innovation take you?

As the pandemic continues, restaurants continue to adapt and technology can help

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Are you giving your customers the experience they want?

In a pandemic it’s harder for restaurants to meet customer expectations, but IT can help

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When has loyalty been more important?

Fine tune your loyalty program to engage with your customers during COVID-19

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Are your customers happy with your contactless service?

Just because face-to-face interactions are limited doesn’t mean your service has to suffer

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What were you expecting in the new year?

2020 may be behind us, but digital ordering is here to stay

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How Chipotle combines customer and digital engagement strategies to reach new revenue heights

Chipotle’s digital strategies more than doubled its revenue year over year. What, exactly, did they do—and how did it pay off?

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Domino’s digital journey from pizza to tech

From 30 minutes to 17 seconds—one pizza company’s journey from restaurant to tech innovator

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This is how pay-at-the-table...pays off

When you give your customers the ability to pay at the table, you can accomplish more than you realize.

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Is your contactless food delivery good enough?

Beyond meeting safety measures, your contactless food delivery presents you with opportunities to grow and meet customer demands.

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Are you meeting the transformation head on?

Redesigning your operations to adapt to digital transformation can meet changing customer demands and unlock new revenue streams

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Is your customer loyalty program really customer focused?

Cookie cutter loyalty programs are a thing of the past, your customers want a loyalty program that shows you know who they are.

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Is your restaurant prepped for a successful social media campaign?

6 steps to making a splash and driving traffic to your restaurant or ordering site with social media.

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Are you missing this free resource for your restaurant?

Google My Business has free resources that can help boost your business now and for years to come

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Are off-premise orders wreaking havoc in your restaurant?

There are ways to streamline various types of orders to seamlessly fill them without bringing extra burden to your staff.

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How Coronavirus is changing dine-in restaurant service

Restaurants are adjusting to a vastly new operating reality as many around the world re-open dine-in services

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Tips for faster service in your restaurant

Getting your restaurant customer what they need fast and accurately is essential to a positive dining experience.

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"Contactless" is the new comfort for restaurants

How touchless technology keeps restaurant brands connected to customers

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Building restaurant loyalty with your guests

Mmm...smell that? It’s the delicious aroma of long-term loyalty.

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How a mobile app can handle contactless payment

How a mobile app can handle contactless payment

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What is NCR Pulse and how are restaurants using it?

There’s near real-time visibility—then there’s actual real-time visibility. That’s the difference with NCR Pulse Real-Time.

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What is contactless restaurant technology?

Three ways to make your restaurant operations more touchless

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Communicating pay at table to customers

Pay-at-table options put your guests in control while helping them feel safer. Here's how to promote it.

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NCR launches anti-microbial coating for restaurant hardware

Help protect your customers with anti-microbial coating on restaurant POS hardware touchpoints.

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Your mobile restaurant ordering app deserves to be seen

Now’s a great time to launch a mobile ordering app for your restaurant and make sure your customers use it.

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Ways that restaurants are transforming into ‘grocerants’

See how restaurants around the globe are introducing groceries into their restaurant operational model.

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Integrating mobile payments into the restaurant experience

Things to consider for introducing contactless payment options for your customers

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How to meet & exceed new guest expectations for restaurants

Embracing the change so you can compete on customer experience

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Digital in a time of crisis

A digital first mindset is shaping how customers interact

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One Florida tavern's tips to run and market a restaurant in a crisis

Four ways they engaged customers, retained workers and kept running

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A guide to email marketing for restaurants

Email marketing is a smart, simple and cost-effective way to help.

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Reopening your restaurant: what you need to know

Things you need to know and tips on best preparing for your full operations.

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Restaurants: Positive trends in China

See learnings and trends in the restaurant industry from China after opening the economy back up.

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Serving meals to those in need

These business owners were determined to help provide relief for people who were out of work.

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How distancing could influence the future of restaurants

Three words: contactless, contactless, contactless.

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5 ways to fine-tune your drive-thru

5 ways to use technology to drive the sales you need right now.

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Trusted restaurant resources to guide you through the pandemic

Check this exhaustive and international list of resources to find help for you and your employees.

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How to carry out curbside service for greater success

We collected a few best practices from restaurants making the pivot to curbside successfully.

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Get the most from third-party restaurant delivery

Our partners, from Chowly to GrubHub, are offering new ways to help restaurants keep running.

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Optimizing your restaurant menu for off-prem ordering

Winning with takeout, delivery and curbside.

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FAQs for NCR restaurant customers

We answer your top questions about NCR installations, supply chain and more during COVID-19.

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“Is it safe to eat at ______?”

What your restaurant customers are Googling and how to answer.

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Marketing your restaurant's takeout and delivery options

Speed your service while keeping your restaurant guests and employees safe.

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5 ways restaurants can use social media to connect

Creative ways to reach guests and drive online sales during the outbreak.

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Restaurant pivoting to online orders? 3 considerations

Restaurant pivoting to online orders? 3 considerations.

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Moving your restaurant POS

How and where to put your POS for efficient curbside operations.

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How to clean NCR self-checkout & POS hardware

A downloadable guide to safely cleaning your NCR hardware.

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Beyond takeout and delivery

3 ways to drive revenue and engagement while your dining room is closed.

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Optimize your restaurant layout to serve guests safely

Tip #1: Rethink your drive-thru. See how, plus 6 other tips.

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Restaurants: How to update your guests right now

Use these tips to communicate with your customers during COVID-19.

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4 ways restaurants can make contactless delivery work

Simple tips to try, plus how restaurants are going contactless worldwide.

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Third-party delivery & digital orders are lifeline amid COVID-19

Restaurants adjust as dining rooms begin to close.

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How food delivery is evolving worldwide

In every region of the globe, companies are finding innovative ways to serve customers.

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SMBs: Apply for relief loans here

Nymbus and NCR team up to help small businesses apply for PPP loans.

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State and federal resources for Georgia’s small businesses

Emergency loans and other state relief measures to keep commerce running.

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Contactless delivery on the rise for European restaurants

From Austria to Switzerland to the Netherlands, operators get creative to serve guests safely.

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Struggling New Jersey restaurants get creative to keep business running

Virtual cocktail-making classes are just one deliciously fun way they’re staying busy. Salut!

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National food chain teams up with No Kid Hungry to feed millions of children

School meals are a lifeline for many families struggling to put food on the table. So when schools closed, one restaurant chain stepped in to help in a big way.

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Restaurant and local food advocate join forces to create an online farmer’s market

Together, they’ve created a rotating array of local, fresh food items that they assemble into grocery boxes for pickup or delivery in Syracuse, New York.

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Krispy Kreme offers free donuts to healthcare workers

What’s in a “Be Sweet Dozen”? A whole lot of heart, community support and tasty donuts designed to spark joy and goodwill