The COVID-19 pandemic has been a devastating experience for the restaurant industry, which has lost an estimated $200 billion within the first seven months of the crisis. Even in these…
When brainstorming restaurant marketing ideas, many restaurateurs seek out strategies that will help bring in new customers. While customer acquisition is critical to running a business, many owners overlook how…
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed both restaurant operations and consumer behavior. In March 2020, searches for “restaurant takeout” on Google increased 285 percent, as diners reacted to the closure…
- August 13th, 2020
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- Online Ordering System
4 Ways to Grow Restaurant Revenue Using Your Online Menu
Your restaurant revenue is directly effected by your digital presence. Seventy-seven percent of your customers will visit your website before deciding to dine in or order out, and the most…
- April 15th, 2020
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- Restaurant Tech
Strategies for Restaurateurs to Adapt, Cope, and Evolve During the COVID-19 Crisis
The past few weeks have been disastrous for the restaurant industry. With COVID-19 prompting a mass shutdown of public life, independent restaurants across the US have seen a rapid decrease…
- December 30th, 2019
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- Client Story
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Menu Optimization: 3 Real-Life Restaurant Success Stories
Here on the ChowNow blog, we’ve been talking a lot about the importance of digital menus and tactics for menu optimization lately. A well-designed digital menu makes a huge difference…
- August 29th, 2019
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- Online Ordering System
How to Manage Your Takeout & Delivery Program to Improve Restaurant Customer Experience
This post was last updated in August 2021. Restaurant customer experience can be a make-or-break factor for your business. When customers have a positive experience, 41% will recommend your restaurant…
Wondering how to increase restaurant sales? You’re not the only one. Sales in the restaurant industry are steadily growing, but food and labor costs are rising, too. Meanwhile, slim margins…
- January 4th, 2019
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Tutorial: How to Enroll Your Restaurant in ChowNow’s Apple Developer Program (Canada)
Eager to establish a stronger connection with your customers and increase repeat orders? Get your very own branded mobile app to put your menu in their hands, wherever they are.…
- July 11th, 2018
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- Online Ordering System
5 Ways to Win Back Your Restaurant’s Customers from Grubhub
This post was last updated in March 2022. Third-party delivery marketplaces like Uber Eats and Grubhub are eroding restaurants’ profits and customer relationships, and in some cities, are even getting…
