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Recent research shows that “46% of consumers expect restaurants to offer online/mobile ordering.” That means if you’re not currently offering one or both you are not meeting the demands of nearly half of your potential customers. While delivery and curbside pickup services do not require the ability to accept orders online, “Online order tickets average 30% higher than orders placed in-person or called in.” These two statistics show the tremendous impact this functionality has on a restaurant’s bottom line. Here we look at the three primary ways to accept online orders.

Somebody pinch me. March is already here! Now that March has arrived, it is imperative that your small business, no matter what your industry, is prepared to make sales and boost your profits for the upcoming celebrations. Here are a few ideas you can use for your small business.

Customer satisfaction is pivotal to any small business. Happy customers not only return, but they also tell their friends about how great your business is. This kind of satisfaction can help your business flourish and grow. Here are a few ways to increase customer satisfaction within your business.

Today, anyone who owns a restaurant knows how difficult it is to make a profit. First, there's the competition. Then there's a lack of loyalty among consumers. Restaurants offer discounts, rewards programs, online ordering, and third-party delivery to entice their customers, further cutting into the bottom line. Profits are slim. 

Laissez les bon temps rouler! Let the good times roll. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday in French, is the final day of celebrations before ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent. For weeks leading up to the fasting before easter, people feast and party in celebration. Here are a few fun facts about Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras season: