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Restaurant delivery ideas operators can act on.

Practical strategies to help restaurant operators grow direct orders, improve delivery performance, strengthen customer relationships, and run a more profitable online business.

Noshing in New York: Kosher Delivery on the Streets of Brooklyn

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Noshing in New York: Kosher Delivery on the Streets of Brooklyn

November 14, 2022

From Midwood to Sunset Park and in between, we list a few kosher delivery establishments that caught our attention..

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How to Prepare Your Restaurant for Holiday Catering

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How to Prepare Your Restaurant for Holiday Catering

November 9, 2022

It’s beginning to look a lot like the Christmas season (as we know it) and early November is the perfect time to start getting down to the business of planning your catering menu, promoting your delivery and take-out offerings, and sharing it all with your customers via social media and email sequencing.

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Easy Being GREEN: Simple Solutions to Sustainable Packaging

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Easy Being GREEN: Simple Solutions to Sustainable Packaging

November 4, 2022

To-go packaging demands skyrocketed when the surge in takeout and delivery began in 2020.

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Disposable Income: Restaurant Recycling for Sustainability and Profitability

Delivery

Disposable Income: Restaurant Recycling for Sustainability and Profitability

November 2, 2022

From leftover food to off-premise packaging, restaurants generate a lot of waste. Upping your recycling game can not only reduce waste disposal costs but can have a significant impact on your bottom line.

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Spotlight on Sunflower Cafe: Comfort Food and Casual Vibes and in the Heart of Brooklyn

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Spotlight on Sunflower Cafe: Comfort Food and Casual Vibes and in the Heart of Brooklyn

October 29, 2022

Opening its doors in December 1999, Sunflower Cafe has been bringing cheery service, delicious dairy-based kosher selections, and a family-friendly atmosphere to NYC’s Flatbush neighborhood for over 2 decades.

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Dealing with Difficult, Unruly, and Demanding Customers at Your Restaurant

Operations

Dealing with Difficult, Unruly, and Demanding Customers at Your Restaurant

October 25, 2022

From handling demanding customers to ensuring service is moving, dealing with difficult situations with care can make all the difference, transforming unhappy guests into repeat customers.

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Spotlight on Avo Miami: a Healthy Twist on Nouveau Mediterranean Cuisine

Spotlight

Spotlight on Avo Miami: a Healthy Twist on Nouveau Mediterranean Cuisine

October 25, 2022

Opening in the spring of 2021, Avo Miami is an upscale fast-casual eatery featuring modern Mediterranean cuisine with a healthy twist.

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Stirring Up a Restaurant Revolution: Tapping into the No and Low-Alcoholic Beverages Market

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Stirring Up a Restaurant Revolution: Tapping into the No and Low-Alcoholic Beverages Market

October 22, 2022

No and low-alcoholic beverages (AKA No-Low) are picking up momentum as a growing number of consumers begin to embrace a more moderate, sober-conscious lifestyle.

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Marketing Tips and Tactics for Driving Gen Zers to Your Restaurant in 2023

Marketing

Marketing Tips and Tactics for Driving Gen Zers to Your Restaurant in 2023

October 18, 2022

A critical factor in determining whether a restaurant will succeed in 2023 will be the number of Gen Z clients it welcomes because these customers are the driving force behind trends in the food industry.

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