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Ryan Andrews

Ryan Andrews

For the past 7+ years Ryan has been focused on helping restaurants succeed with digital marketing and front-of-house operations. He is Director Marketing at Eat App.

Guest Experience

How to Greet Customers in a Restaurant and Improve Your Guest Experience in 2025

Greet guests quickly, politely, and with a smile. Use their names if known. Avoid casual phrases like “Hi guys” or “Just one?” - they feel impersonal. A poor greeting can ruin a...

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13 April 2025

Marketing

30 Best Restaurant Websites: Winning Designs (2025 Examples)

Each year, we compile a list of our favorite great restaurant websites, evaluating them based on overall design, attention to detail, and the unique features that restaurants use...

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9 April 2025

Management

10 Best Restaurant CRM Systems Compared

Building strong customer relationships has now become the key to restaurant success, given that repeat customers accounted for 35% of online orders in 2022, up from 29% in 2021...

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9 March 2025

Case Studies

Case Study: Moving from Pen and Paper to Reservation Software

Our latest case study takes a look at Bombay Bungalow - a newly re-branded and re-named traditional meets contemporary Indian restaurant located in the popular Beach area of...

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3 February 2025

Management

How Restaurants Can Reduce No-Shows (With Examples)

No-shows happen when guests make a reservation but don’t show up - and they can seriously hurt your bottom line. Let’s break it down. If you run a 100-seat restaurant and 50% of...

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28 January 2025

Marketing

Valentine's Day Reservations: The Ultimate Marketing Guide (2025)

Valentine's Day isn't just a celebration of love -- it's also a multi-billion dollar industry. From gifts for that special someone to romantic dinners, the “Feast of Saint...

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21 January 2025

Guest Experience

10 Best Review Sites for Restaurants in 2025

Looking for the best review sites for restaurants? In 2025, knowing where to list your restaurant online can boost your visibility and attract more customers. This article...

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12 January 2025

Marketing

Unique Ideas for Your Soft Opening

The paint is dry, the tables laid and your staff is trained and raring to go. Now’s the time to fling open those doors and invite in the customers by holding your official launch...

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15 October 2024

Marketing

Best Restaurant Instagram Ads Examples (Including How Tos)

IG-ers - as frequent users of Instagram are called – post upwards of 100 million videos and photos each day, and many of those are pizzas, burgers, steaks, and other edibles. 30%...

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3 September 2024

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