Blogs
How To: Managing customer reviews
by Christine Potts — Senior Editor, WebstaurantStore
Social media is a critical marketing tool for food truck operators as it helps let customers know where and when they'll be open and serving. But it's also a…
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RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: ItsaCheckmate
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
ItsaCheckmate provides true end-to-end integration between the restaurant's POS system and over 100 third-party delivery and ordering platforms, such as…
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RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Deel
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
DEEL Media, founded in 2009 to deploy and manage complex turnkey digital menu board solutions, has a team of experts and artists who take client success…
Presented by Deel Media
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4 must-haves for productive labor management
by Erik Cox — VP Product Strategy, CrunchTime!
Eric Cox, vice president of product strategy at CrunchTime Information Systems, shares how to create a more productive labor operation.
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How to make this Valentine’s Day special
by Christine Potts — Senior Editor, WebstaurantStore
For food trucks, Valentine's Day can be an opportunity for the right serving occasion, such as a Valentine's Day festival or special event.
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RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: NuArx
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
NuArx's Digital Foundation offers a secure, standardized and flexible network infrastructure funded through PCI compliance to support new technologies and…
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A guide to leveraging technology for food trucks
Veteran marketing strategist Mildred Delgado offers several out-of-the-box suggestions for making food truck management more efficient.
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RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Heifer International
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
A staggering 821 million people go to bed hungry every night, a stat that Heifer International wants to change.
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RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Guardian EdgePro
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Brands frustrated with their commercial security operations may want to look into EdgePro, an online security management tool that provides oversight for large…
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Time to replace your refrigerator or freezer?
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
From rotten floors and noisy condensers to worn-out gaskets and beat-up doors, there are plenty of signs that it's time to replace your refrigerator or…
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RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: HotRocks
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The Hot Rocks Oven is a new way to cook pizza, combining a conveyor for speed and stones for high quality, said CFO Vincent Tourigny.
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How to write a 6 step crisis management plan
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
While no one wants a crisis at their restaurant, it's important to have a crisis management plan in place so your business can react swiftly and correctly if…
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How to warm customers up to winter menu innovation
by Mike Sisco — CEO, Embed Digital
Menu innovation is a must for forward-thinking restaurant brands, but how do these industry leaders warm their customers up to new ingredients and meals?
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A primer for using social media to market your food truck
Share plenty of photos and videos, things that your audience finds interesting and engaging. Make sure that you test your content frequently to be aware of…
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2 winter menu magnets customers can't bear for you to ignore
by Andrew Rosenbloom — Director of Marketing, Consolidated Concepts
What do customers want this winter? Look in the spice rack and away from the meat locker.
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10 foodservice trends you can't ignore
by Nancy A Shenker — CEO, theONswitch, LLC
The year's coming trends revolve around talent, technology and tastes.
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5 SEO suggestions to market your food truck
Since many consumers use Internet search engines when looking for a new dining experience, food trucks need to make sure their business will be near he top of…
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Online marketing tools: a comprehensive list
by Daniela McVicker — Writer, TopWritersReview
There are many marketing tools available online, most of which are user friendly and many of which are free. Marketing expert Daniela McVicker offers a…
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6 ways to market your food truck with Instagram
by Ashley Halsey — writer, freelancer
Instagram offers an excellent marketing tool for food trucks because of the quality of the pictures, which are critical when presenting food to customers
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How to build buzz and positive 'ORM' for your food truck on the web
by Daniela McVicker — Writer, TopWritersReview
Building a food truck reputation requires an ongoing effort to be active on social media, interact with customers and encourage them to post honest reviews of…
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