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Native Restaurant Mobile Apps vs Web-Based Apps: Stop Requiring Downloads!

When our team built the original Starbucks, Dunkin’, Taco Bell, and Sonic apps 10+ years ago, native mobile apps offered many technical advantages over mobile web. Apps were also still relatively novel, and consumers’ appetite for downloading apps seemed insatiable. Neither of those things is true anymore, yet many vendors are still pushing apps as…

Boosting Your Hotel's Reputation- The Key Role of Mobile Ordering

Boosting Your Hotel’s Reputation: The Key Role of Mobile Ordering

Although the world of hospitality is constantly evolving and adapting, the guest experience will always be the heartbeat of any hotel operation. As hoteliers continually seek innovative ways to improve their businesses, hotel mobile ordering systems have gained traction over the last several years, revolutionizing the way guests interact with hotel brands. While mobile ordering…

Restaurant Loyalty Program

Choosing A Restaurant Loyalty Platform: Key Benefits, Top Features to Look For & Tips for a Successful Program

Loyalty Program ≠ Loyalty: Rewriting the Narrative It’s time to set the record straight. Simply developing and offering a restaurant loyalty program does not magically create loyal customers. However, that doesn’t mean loyalty programs are ineffective. Loyalty programs are meant to reward loyalty, not create it, which is why they’re also known as rewards programs.…

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Infographic: Hotel Industry Insights

As mobile order and pay technology continues to gain popularity at hotels and resorts, now is a great time for hotel operators to invest in tech that will set them up for the future. Related: Hotel Concierge Software   Over the last several years, mobile order and pay tech has become ubiquitous at restaurants, so…

Guide: How To Promote Your Restaurant's Online Ordering

Guide: How To Promote Online Ordering at Your Restaurant

So you’re launching a new online ordering platform at your restaurant — offering guests a digital experience is a great way to build your brand and increase revenue, but if you’re new to the digital restaurant game, the “build it and they will come” approach probably won’t fly. To bring in that coveted R on…