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Media Watch: Favouritetable MD Jaipal on localism in the restaurant sector

Favouritetable restaurant software Founder and MD Jaipal Yadav is featured in the current edition of Restaurant Update magazine and discusses the rise of localism in the sector. Restaurant Update, Jul...read more

John Jones   |   Jun 23, 2022  |  1 min read
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More thoughts on the no-show culture (and what to do!)

No-shows have always been a feature of restaurant management life, accepted as being one of the inevitable downsides of being a restaurateur. Talk to pretty much any restaurant owner and they’ll tell ...read more

John Jones   |   Jun 09, 2022  |  3 min read
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Media Watch: Favouritetable MD Jaipal on how to beat the no-show culture

Favouritetable restaurant software Founder and MD, Jaipal Yadav, is featured in the current edition of East, Drink, Sleep magazine and discusses the problem of no-shows in the restaurant sector. “Desp...read more

John Jones   |   Jun 08, 2022  |  1 min read
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Partnerships: We're stronger together

Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. Nike and Apple. Lennon and McCartney. All examples of being stronger together. In the business world, it is perfectly feasible to work in isolation and have great ...read more

John Jones   |   May 30, 2022  |  3 min read
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Tips for budding restaurant entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs would be forgiven for hesitating before opening a new restaurant in the UK, given the unpredictability wrought by the world events of the last couple of years. The Covid pandemic hit the...read more

John Jones   |   May 26, 2022  |  7 min read
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Tips for restaurant software migration

At some point in the life of a restaurant, pub, bar or café, its owners will want to change its restaurant management software. The reasons could be many, from wanting better functionality to better v...read more

John Jones   |   May 17, 2022  |  7 min read
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Party booking dread and how to avoid it

Group or party bookings are a real paradox for most restaurant, pub, bar or café owners. On the one hand, they are the big wins and a golden ticket to big profits; on the other – and after the euphori...read more

John Jones   |   May 13, 2022  |  7 min read
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Six inspirational restaurant quotes

Here in the UK, we have just enjoyed three national holidays in quick succession (albeit without the expected pleasant weather). Downtime is always a good time for reflection, so for this week's blog ...read more

John Jones   |   May 03, 2022  |  2 min read
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5 Ways to speed up restaurant service

Most things become slower over time - your FT blogger's knees included - as what were once paragons of efficiency become a little creaky. If service speed is becoming an issue in your restaurant but y...read more

John Jones   |   Apr 28, 2022  |  6 min read
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5 errors which eat restaurant profits

We’re passionate about restaurants and our founder, Jaipal, started Favouritetable in response to his local restaurant owner losing profits due to what he saw as unavoidable cost. Restaurants are busi...read more

John Jones   |   Apr 19, 2022  |  8 min read
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Five tips for effective menu pricing

Pricing. The simplest thing in the world, right? Simply decide what to charge and you’re done. Well, in reality pricing isn’t that easy if it is to contribute to a healthy margin and bottom line profi...read more

John Jones   |   Apr 11, 2022  |  5 min read
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Five Tips for Restaurants Battling No-show Culture

Despite the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions UK restaurants are facing a growing threat from ‘no-shows’ in an environment where consumer spending on hospitality remains at less than 70% of pre-pandemi...read more

Mark Ferguson   |   Mar 30, 2022  |  2 min read
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Five outdoor dining tips

With the UK weather finally announcing the arrival of Spring, thoughts among restaurant owners inevitably turn to offering outdoor dining. For those businesses with the luxury of outside space, it’s a...read more

John Jones   |   Mar 28, 2022  |  4 min read
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New developments - a teaser!

When Jaipal started Favouritetable back in 2010, he had two things in mind: value and innovation. In those days restaurants could choose from a number of rather clunky solutions which were very expens...read more

John Jones   |   Mar 23, 2022  |  3 min read
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Five essentials for restaurant software

The software market is extremely buoyant in 2022 and it is an exciting place to be for companies like Favouritetable. The great thing about software is that its development never stops, driven by the ...read more

John Jones   |   Mar 20, 2022  |  5 min read
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What’s changed in restaurant management software?

What’s changed in restaurant management software? Well quite a lot, as it happens. Our team at favouritetable recently found itself having an interesting water-cooler moment and concluded that, actual...read more

John Jones   |   Mar 04, 2022  |  6 min read
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When is a booking not a booking?

Despite the rise of online booking for restaurant customers, many still prefer to telephone the restaurant to reserve their table. Being a friendly bunch, restaurateurs have gotten used to customers w...read more

John Jones   |   Feb 21, 2022  |  2 min read
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We love new customers!

Restaurant owners all love their regular customers, don’t they? Returning customers are the coveted bedrock of cafes, pubs, bars and eateries the world over, because that’s what hospitality is all abo...read more

John Jones   |   Feb 14, 2022  |  3 min read
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What might overseas tourists want in 2022?

It has been a topsy-turvy couple of years for restaurants as the pandemic has bitten deep and deprived many of inbound tourists eager to try British cuisine. According to VisitBritain, the numbers of ...read more

John Jones   |   Feb 09, 2022  |  6 min read
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3 ways to bin the throw-way booking culture

With the restaurant sector in a state of flux, stifled by ever-changing rules and unpredictable consumer behaviour, it is no wonder that restaurateurs find themselves frustrated or worse, out of pocke...read more

John Jones   |   Jan 24, 2022  |  4 min read
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10 Restaurant trends in 2022

While some restaurants have managed to thrive during the pandemic, a large proportion have had time to think about new approaches to their business. Likewise, customers have also used this period to c...read more

John Jones   |   Jan 16, 2022  |  5 min read
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5 Ways to Reassure Customers

Despite the current anxiety among would-be restaurant diners, their desire to enjoy great hospitality, food and drink in their favourite establishments remains strong. After all, the last two years ha...read more

John Jones   |   Jan 06, 2022  |  4 min read
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Awards all round in 2021

When we set up favouritetable back in 2010 one of our key beliefs was that our new business should be all about restaurateurs. We know that sounds predictable, but it’s true. Each and every day we get...read more

John Jones   |   Dec 25, 2021  |  3 min read
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Omicron: Time for a restaurant re-boot?

The arrival of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has hailed a return to stark newspaper headlines and further lows for an already battered hospitality industry trying to recover from previous lockdowns....read more

John Jones   |   Dec 20, 2021  |  6 min read
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Success tips for pubs with restaurants

Where would the UK be without pubs? They have been the backbone of communities for decades and provide a warm, friendly environment where customers meet friends, chat, sample the beers and socialise i...read more

John Jones   |   Dec 07, 2021  |  11 min read
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Restaurant software: Cherished asset or forgotten hero?

Having new software is a wonderful feeling, isn't it? Everyone likes to get something new, for the thrill of new possibilities and the sense of progressing as an organisation. But what happens once th...read more

John Jones   |   Nov 28, 2021  |  6 min read
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Generation Z - the profit boosters?

Born between 1997 and 2012, and making up one tenth of the 2020 electorate, it is highly likely that Generation Zs are not just the staff of tomorrow for restaurants, but of today. In this short blog,...read more

John Jones   |   Nov 15, 2021  |  8 min read
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How to make seasonal party bookings pop!

It's nearly that time of year again when we start to book festive functions. While customers look forward to their work parties at their favourite eateries, the Christmas period can be very stressful ...read more

John Jones   |   Nov 09, 2021  |  7 min read
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5 Essential marketing tips for restaurants

Running a restaurant is a hectic, often stressful vocation. Kitchens are hot, dining rooms frantic and the owner has to simultaneously manage the finances, health & safety, procurement and HR together...read more

John Jones   |   Nov 01, 2021  |  7 min read
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Restaurant staff: your brand ambassadors

Without a strong brand, your restaurant is just a place where people come to eat and drink. Doesn't sound very exciting, does it? What sets your restaurant apart is your brand: it's what makes your re...read more

John Jones   |   Oct 24, 2021  |  5 min read
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5 Basic errors that restaurants make

What makes a great restaurant? It is the best food, drink, ambience and overall experience offered. Unfortunately some restaurants possessing all of these qualities can, in the heat of the moment, for...read more

John Jones   |   Oct 10, 2021  |  5 min read
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Is your restaurant stifled by processes?

To restaurant owners and managers, time is money. Every table represents an opportunity to make revenue, so restaurateurs carefully manage their turn-time to ensure tables are always occupied. It is a...read more

John Jones   |   Oct 06, 2021  |  6 min read
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5 profit eroders

We all know that owning or managing a restaurant, pub or café bar is hard work. Very hard work. It is often frantic, extremely demanding and fast-paced, requiring multiple and often conflicting priori...read more

John Jones   |   Sep 27, 2021  |  5 min read
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Benefits of online restaurant management systems

Restaurateurs who have been in the business for some time will have seen the arrival of many innovations, not all of which were a roaring success. In what is a uniquely chaotic environment, the idea o...read more

John Jones   |   Sep 19, 2021  |  7 min read
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5 tips to reduce no-shows

According to a recent survey by UK POS company Zonal Retail Systems, one in seven customers who made a restaurant booking failed to honour it in the post lock-down period. As we know, restaurants are ...read more

John Jones   |   Sep 10, 2021  |  4 min read
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Are restaurants being robbed?

Here at favouritetable we like to keep our weekly blogs upbeat and light hearted, because there is plenty to be downbeat about given the last sixteen months or so. Running a restaurant is a difficult ...read more

John Jones   |   Sep 04, 2021  |  5 min read
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favouritetable - Our Story

Did we ever tell you how we got here? In this week's blog we'd like to tell a story. It all started with an unhappy restaurateurIn 2010, software programmer Jaipal Yadav was enjoying a meal in a resta...read more

John Jones   |   Aug 31, 2021  |  3 min read
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6 considerations for restaurant software shoppers

Buying anything new for a restaurant, pub or café bar can be exciting and none more so than a booking, reservation or management system. However, with so much choice available to restaurateurs it can ...read more

John Jones   |   Aug 27, 2021  |  4 min read
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5 tips for effective web and social media restaurant pages

Owners and managers of restaurants, pubs and café bars have a lot on their plates these days, juggling the many demands on their time so giving some serious thought to what's on their web pages is som...read more

John Jones   |   Aug 20, 2021  |  5 min read
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Time management for restaurateurs

When we think of resources and costs in our businesses, we usually think of the obvious: software, cash, epos systems, staff, suppliers, inventory, water, gas and advertising to name but a few. All of...read more

John Jones   |   Aug 11, 2021  |  9 min read
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Marketing 101 for restaurants

Owners of restaurants, café bars and pubs usually need to consider marketing at some point, in an attempt to drum up trade. The great news is that you don't need a £multi-million budget to market your...read more

John Jones   |   Aug 08, 2021  |  9 min read
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Tips for hiring restaurant managers

It is always essential to retain your best staff, but sometimes the unforeseen happens and we have to re-recruit. Or maybe you are starting a cafe bar, pub or restaurant and hiring for the very first ...read more

John Jones   |   Jul 30, 2021  |  9 min read
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Steps to a greener restaurant - the business case

Restaurateurs who turn their attention to green issues clearly have a conscience and care deeply about their business's impact on the environment. In addition to feeling good about themselves, green r...read more

John Jones   |   Jul 23, 2021  |  5 min read
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5 Tips for opening a restaurant in 2021

After the year we've had, embarking on the launch of a new a restaurant, cafe bar or pub may seem the least favoured start-up option for entrepreneursHowever, many industry experts predict a bright fu...read more

John Jones   |   Jul 14, 2021  |  6 min read
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5 restaurant innovations your returning guests will want

All being well, Covid restrictions in England will end on 19th July with Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales following suit soon after. Among the recently announced changes affecting restaurants are ...read more

John Jones   |   Jul 07, 2021  |  7 min read
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Five challenges to restaurants in 2021

Owning or running a restaurant is a very rewarding vocation during the good times. There's the opportunity for foodies to do what they love: delighting customers with great food and drink, to be part ...read more

John Jones   |   Jun 24, 2021  |  6 min read
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Read what our customers say about us!

Want to know what restaurateurs think of favouritetable? Check out our reviews on Capterra, the world's premier software review platform.   favouritetable is the leading technology provider for food a...read more

John Jones   |   Jun 23, 2021  |  1 min read
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2 Steps to a greener restaurant

The previous blog in this series looked at how restaurants can help the planet and their business by evaluating the technology and behavioural changes available across food waste, energy efficiency, w...read more

John Jones   |   Jun 17, 2021  |  5 min read
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Behind-the-scenes of software development

Having worked with restaurants since 2010, we’ve been behind the scenes of many and seen some wonderful examples of innovation. We're always impressed by the way restaurant owners, managers, chefs and...read more

John Jones   |   Jun 10, 2021  |  8 min read
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3 Steps to a greener restaurant

According to recent research, around 74% of Millennials and 72% of Generation Z consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products and services. That's great for restaurant, pub and café owner...read more

John Jones   |   Jun 04, 2021  |  6 min read
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Get the best from your restaurant's website

In an era when social media is king, it would be easy for restaurant, pub and cafe owners to overlook the power of a great website. In truth restaurants probably generate a huge amount of trade from t...read more

John Jones   |   May 25, 2021  |  9 min read
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How to turn negative reviews into positive experiences

For restaurateurs, publicans and cafe-bar owners the internet is a great way to promote their businesses. In fact, the potential for extending their online reach has never been greater but with this c...read more

John Jones   |   May 17, 2021  |  4 min read
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Make Every Customer Feel Special in 2021

The scene is set for cafes, restaurants and pubs in the UK. With re-opening target dates tantalising close, food and beverage establishments are looking forward to getting back to doing what they do b...read more

John Jones   |   May 10, 2021  |  5 min read
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Restaurant and Pub Reopening Checklist

Restaurants, cafes and pubs look set to reopen for indoor diners in the coming days, so here’s our no-nonsense, quick-fire list of things to check before opening your doors.Latest newsBefore we get on...read more

John Jones   |   May 05, 2021  |  3 min read
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No-shows – a fact of restaurant life?

If you have ever been to the movies, hired a car, attended a concert or taken a flight, the chances are you paid for the experience online at the time of booking it, or at the very least left a deposi...read more

John Jones   |   Apr 28, 2021  |  5 min read
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SaaS Software De-mystified

What is it with acronyms? We're quite fond of them here in the technology world, but we appreciate their meaning isn't always clear to restaurant and pub owners wanting to get on with the day job. So ...read more

John Jones   |   Apr 21, 2021  |  9 min read
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Beat the skills shortage!

The last year has been tough for the food & drink sector but thankfully things are starting to change. Pubs and restaurants now have a re-opening road map and there is huge pent up demand among the po...read more

John Jones   |   Apr 13, 2021  |  10 min read
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Five Simple Ways to Engage Pub & Restaurant Customers

Five Simple Ways to Engage Restaurant GuestsFor years, restaurants and pubs have worn their hearts on their sleeves when it comes to customer engagement, winning and retaining customers by providing f...read more

John Jones   |   Apr 06, 2021  |  6 min read
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18 Months for the price of 12!

18 months for the price of 12 Sign-up to a 12 month subscription to favouritetable and we'll give you an extra six months, absolutely free *Set-up fees waived You won't be charged our normal fee for s...read more

John Jones   |   Apr 01, 2021  |  1 min read
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Restaurant Technology - what's on your shopping list?

The nice thing for owners and managers of restaurants is that they can take whatever approach to technology they please, to suit what they want to achieve. Technology has always innovated in the secto...read more

John Jones   |   Mar 31, 2021  |  8 min read
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What diners will expect in 2021

After a very long wait, England is set for the return of customers to restaurants and pubs on April 12th. Granted, things won't be quite the same as before due to the outside-only rule and limits of s...read more

John Jones   |   Mar 23, 2021  |  5 min read

Tips for choosing your restaurant software

Times are difficult for restaurants and f&b-oriented businesses right now, with many owners looking for new products, ways of working, services, markets and tools in order to maximise their opportunit...read more

John Jones   |   Nov 24, 2020  |  3 min read

Five ways restaurants can adapt to new norms

In an ever-changing world, norms have changed and new norms have emerged. The way we deal with diners and their expectations are radically different from what we have previously delivered, while we ha...read more

John Jones   |   Oct 05, 2020  |  3 min read

Is your restaurant ready for party bookings?

With the current Covid-19 restrictions upon us, the coming festive season will go a long way towards providing restaurants with much needed income. It looks like parties will have to be much smaller t...read more

Andre Delanchy   |   Sep 30, 2020  |  1 min read

Helping restaurant owners manage Covid-19 efficiently

With Covid-19 guidelines changing frequently - and it looks like going into the winter flu season there may be more stringent restrictions coming into force – it is of paramount importance that restau...read more

Andre Delanchy   |   Sep 16, 2020  |  2 min read
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How to Win Customers for Your Restaurants Post COVID 19?

The outbreak of Covid19 worldwide has not only threatened our lives, but it has also changed the way we live. Right from stepping outside the house to ordering food from a restaurant, everything has b...read more

Vijay Pal   |   Jun 17, 2020  |  3 min read
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5 Ideas For a Healthy Restaurant Growth Post COVID 19

We are in 2020 and the outbreak of Covid19 has changed everything, including our lifestyle. Social distancing and home quarantine have become the new normal for people all over the world. All this has...read more

Vijay Pal   |   Jun 17, 2020  |  3 min read
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Starter SEO Tips for Restaurants

So, you have now done all the hard work of setting up your restaurant, hiring the staff and the décor looks fantastic. You have also created a website to showcase your awesome menu. But how do you get...read more

Suteja Rao   |   Feb 15, 2019  |  3 min read
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Let your customers do the marketing for your Restaurant 

Your customers are a potent marketing vehicle for your restaurant if you can get them to talk about your restaurant to their family and friends. According to Nielson 92% of people trust recommendation...read more

Suteja Rao   |   Feb 14, 2019  |  3 min read
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SHOULD YOU RESPOND TO REVIEWS?

Recent studies revealed that 78% of consumers appreciate management when they respond to their reviews. Other studies suggest 9 out 10 buyers see an online review before making any decision. As per Co...read more

favouritetable   |   Feb 13, 2019  |  2 min read
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7 Reasons why every Restaurant needs a cloud-based Reservation System.

A recent Maru/edr survey, found that 49% of diners will go online before they visit a restaurant. So, what can the restaurant business do to get the attention of around half of their customers who are...read more

Suteja Rao   |   Feb 12, 2019  |  3 min read
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Marketing Hacks for running a Restaurant: Customer Segmentation

Running a profitable restaurant takes a lot of hard work. After creating a fantastic product with a lot of thought gone into the recipe and presentation of the food, it is now time to bring your produ...read more

Suteja Rao   |   Feb 12, 2019  |  2 min read
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5 steps guide to increase positive online reviews for restaurant

Online reviews are very basic but strategically very important for both sellers and buyers. Generally, sellers look at reviews of the products and services before they make their decision which means ...read more

favouritetable   |   Feb 12, 2019  |  3 min read
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Your move to Favouritetable will be as easy as 1,2,3…

Over the years, 50% of our clients have moved to our booking system from software that they have been using for many years. So, we have developed a process to make the move as smooth and easy for the ...read more

Suteja Rao   |   Jan 29, 2019  |  1 min read
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Why Online Table Booking Software is essential to your Restaurant success?

In this article, we will explore why an Online Table Booking Software is essential for any successful restaurant regardless of its size. The system can change the business process and customers’ buyin...read more

favouritetable   |   Jan 29, 2019  |  2 min read
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