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  Collecting Email Addresses in a Restaurant Setting

Scott hits the basic, but also advises "get creative and build the list, because your list is the single most important part of an email marketing strategy."
  Who's Doing It? Online Ordering: Scotty's Brewhouse

We talk with Scott Wise, founder of Scotty's Brewhouse about the decision process for his restaurants to add online ordering to the mix, the implementation of it and just how it is working for the restaurants. 
  How the Table Turns (Santé)

How the Table TurnsGet smart about seating guests using time-saving technologies.

  Search Engine Marketing Chat with Sprig Media - Audio Expert Interview

RunningRestaurants.com talks with web experts Jason Liebe and Jason Miller from Sprig Media about search engine marketing and optimization techniques.
  For Sale: Making Your Restaurant Website Sell For You

Does your restaurant's web site sell for you?  If your site is like most then the answer is probably not.  It's an opportunity that the large majority of independent restaurants are not taking advantage of.  Let's look at some ways that your restaurant's site can go beyond the basics to help boost your sales and profits by capturing revenue that may currently be going elsewhere.
  Web Must Do's For Restaurants - Audio Seminar

An Internet program should be a key element of a restaurant's marketing budget and strategy. A strong Internet program can boost sales while helping to lower promotional costs. It should also help increase customer loyalty and retention as well as be a tool to drive first time trial. This seminar hits on the web "must-do's" necessary  to achieve the best results possible. (71 minutes)
  Restaurant surveillance incorporates business intelligence to keep owners in-the-know
Restaurant surveillance systems have evolved beyond security to incorporate pre-existing business intelligence that provides owners with combined video and data integration to correlate information pertinent to daily and hourly operations.
  Technology Tableside (Santé)
TechWireless tableside devices that perform payment transactions—used in European cafes for several years—have started to appear Stateside.
  Five Web Must Do's: Making The Most of an Internet Web Site for Restaurants
Your web site should be an ultra-effective 24 hour/7 day a week sales person and marketing tool for your restaurant.  Here are five must-do's for independent restaurateurs to help make the most of their Internet program.
  Top 10 Web Site Mistakes That Restaurants Make
Many independent restaurants miss out on the great opportunity that the Internet provides for their business by making costly blunders with their web sites.  We take a look at ten common mistakes frequently encountered at restaurant web sites.
  Making Customer Connections: Technology offers the tools to reach customers more effectively
Every restaurant operator dreams of a full house bustling with valuable repeat customers. Making that dream a reality is easier today than ever before, thanks to a wide variety of technology tools.
  Return to Me: Restaurant email marketing and loyalty programs
Scott talks about how email marketing and loyalty programs are helping restaurant operators meet constantly evolving customer expectations, sharpen their competitive edge and generate repeat business.
  2 Myths of Restaurant Web Design
Ava warns of the dual dangers of not being able to easily update your site and the potential for snazzy flash movies to turn visitors away.
  Wireless POS And Wireless Mobile Computing -- Restaurant Software That Increases Profits and Productivity
In a competitive market, restaurateurs often look to technology to help them increase revenues. Derek takes a look at how wireless POS devices may help them achieve this.