3 Ways To Increase Restaurant Sales By 13%
May 30, 2022 . 5 min read
There are millions of restaurants across the world and they all have different menus and equipment. This means that there is a ton of competition. To help you stand out from the crowd, we are going to share 3 things that you can do to boost your restaurant sales.
1. Increase Customer Engagement
If you own a restaurant, it’s important to engage with your customers and create an enjoyable dining experience. A recent study found that 78 percent of consumers would like to be engaged by restaurants via food reviews. But wait, you can’t submit a review on a physical menu when you dine at a restaurant. SmartiREST’s digital menu allows both diners and people who order online to submit their reviews. Creating a digital menu with SmartiREST is completely free and simple. CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE A DEMO.
3D Menu
Customers are increasingly demanding more from restaurants, and restaurants are providing them with better service and more options. 3D menus help restaurants offer a unique and engaging experience that can convert customers into regulars (Remember, people love using tech)
3D menus are a great way to get people excited about your restaurant. They’re a great way to make your restaurant stand out, especially if you have a unique concept or decor. SmartiREST not only offers 0% commission online ordering to restaurants but also allows them to add the generated 3D models to other online ordering platforms such as Doordash and Uber Eats.
2. Reduce Wait-Time
Restaurant owners are always looking for ways to reduce wait time and increase customer satisfaction. Contactless payment and ordering systems are becoming more popular in restaurants, due to the convenience they provide.
Contactless ordering and payment
Contactless payment and ordering systems are easy to use. Diners can easily scan the QR-Codes on the tables and start ordering directly from their phone, without downloading any app. The orders are then sent directly to the kitchen, where the chef prepares them for pickup by the waiter or waitress. This ensures that orders are prepared quickly and accurately, with minimal waiting time for diners.
3. Offer A Loyalty Program
Offering a discount is one of the easiest ways to attract more customers and increase your sales. It’s also one of the most common marketing tactics used by restaurants. You can offer a discount on certain days or during certain times of day, such as happy hours or late night dining. You can also offer different discounts for different menu items, such as buy-one-get-one-free deals on appetizers, or 50% off your meal if you bring your own reusable mug.
Point-Based Loyalty Program
One of the services provided by SmartiREST is loyalty program. Our loyalty program is a point-based loyalty program (NFT-Based coming soon!) which means that each person gets a point, based on the price of their order and can use the collected points to get a discount on their next order. SmartiREST’s loyalty program works with both online ordering and dine in.
Hopefully, these three strategies have given you food for thought. Bottom line: customers like a good meal, but they also need to be engaged with the overall dining experience. Increasing restaurant sales is all about making sure the little things are covered. If you can manage that, it’s an easy way to boost your restaurant sales and drive more traffic to your establishment. And you’ll be on your way to making 2022 a productive year!