by Matt Volpe | Jan 23, 2020 | Blog, Online Ordering- Tips, Advice and Strategy, Restaurant Industry Trends, Restaurant Marketing
Over the past two years, search results for “near me” have increased by over 900%. And, over 94% of diners read online reviews before choosing a restaurant. Here’s the raw truth: The Yellow Pages is passe; it’s the digital world that drives...
by Matt Volpe | Jan 20, 2020 | Blog, Online Ordering- Tips, Advice and Strategy, Restaurant Industry Trends, Restaurant Marketing, Restaurant Website Design
Voice-powered devices aren’t new. iPhone launched Siri in 2011, while Alexa hit retail stores in 2014. So, why are we talking about voice search optimization for restaurants in 2020? Believe it or not, those novelty technologies that tickled our collective funny...
by Matt Volpe | Jan 15, 2020 | Blog, Online Ordering- Tips, Advice and Strategy, Restaurant Industry Trends, Restaurant Marketing
If you’re a baker, you’ve got a pretty sweet gig going. You get to experiment with delicious flavors, create treats for happy occasions, and run your own business. But, let’s be honest, it’s tough succeeding in the bakery industry. Between...
by Matt Volpe | Jan 2, 2020 | Blog, Online Ordering- Tips, Advice and Strategy, Restaurant Industry Trends, Restaurant Marketing, Restaurant Website Design
Food is visual, sensual, and versatile. And, our love affair with food is unwavering: there are at least 70 shows on The Food Network today. Yet, as a new decade approaches, we see fresh trends emerging. Millennials and Gen Z now dominate the world of online ordering,...
by Matt Volpe | Dec 22, 2019 | Blog, Online Ordering- Tips, Advice and Strategy, Restaurant Industry Trends, Restaurant Marketing, Restaurant Website Design
When it comes to industry recognition, trophies like “Best Taco Spot in NYC” don’t approach the shine and stature of a Michelin star. Don’t get us wrong: awards from local magazines can definitely boost your traffic and revenues. However, if...
by Matt Volpe | Dec 17, 2019 | Blog, Online Ordering- Tips, Advice and Strategy, Restaurant Industry Trends, Restaurant Marketing, Restaurant Website Design
From the sushi-mania of the 80s to today’s bacon-infused, low carb diets, food trends are notoriously volatile in nature. When Molly Ringwald’s character, Claire, opened up her lunchbox to reveal seaweed-wrapped sushi in The Breakfast Club, her peers...