The following is a guest post from Ben Jabbawy, CEO of Privy. We suggested restaurants should strongly consider developing their own custom app for smartphones. In some cases, it makes sense. But slow down, Tiger. Let’s...
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Restaurant Loyalty Programs: There is No Better Time Than Now
The folks at loyalty marketing leader BigDoor have launched a free eBook that is worth your attention. Titled “7 Myths About Customer Loyalty,” the eBook shares several misguided ideas that have existed in the...
Here’s Why the Recent GMO News is Big for Restaurants
Tap, tap, tap. Hey there. You ready to get the straight scoop when it comes to Millennials? Here’s why the recent GMO news and other announcements from is a big deal: We’ve got money, and we like to spend it! And by “we” I...
Should the City You’re in Drive Your Restaurant Marketing?
You’re opening a restaurant in Washington, D.C. Would your restaurant marketing approach be different than if you opened the same concept in New York City? Or Boston? Or Miami? Or Dallas? We’ve published episode #14...
Technology Changing Patrons’ Dining Out Experience
I couldn’t have said it better myself. Oh, wait… We shot my piece of this segment at Stacked in Fashion Valley, San Diego, California — which is a shining example of how to use technology as a means to an end...
Diners Today Take 50 More Minutes to Finish a Meal Than in 2004. Here’s Why.
I stumbled on this fascinating article on Distractify the other day — a breakdown of what goes on during the course of the average meal at a restaurant, based on video surveillance tapes. The impetus for this investigation...