Australia’s 10 Best Restaurant Review Sites

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Australia’s 10 Best Restaurant Review Sites

In this handy infographic, search marketing firm Octos has studied and reviewed, what it believes, are the 10 best restaurant review sites in Australia.

Today, food-lovers use the internet as the primary source to search for restaurants and cafes. With this, the choice they make is influenced by the search engine results and reviews a restaurant has gained.

Original story on bandt.com.au, read more ...

Five Unbeatable Ideas to Stop Restaurant Customer Churn

There have already been many debates in the restaurant industry on how to make sales. But a less talked about, yet still very important (arguably even more important) topic is how to make sure that your guests remain your guests.

Your customer churn rate, also known as attrition rate, has a direct impact on the ability to grow your business. Building solid relationships with your clients and increasing their satisfaction can help. But what, as a restaurant owner, can you really do to fight off customer churn?

Original story on modernrestaurantmanagement.com, read more ...

Mid-week dining gains popularity with Australian diners

According to new research from online restaurant reservation platform OpenTable, 70 per cent of diners reveal they’re choosing to dine out more during the week as it’s easier to get a booking and easier to get a group together during the week rather than on the weekend.

OpenTable’s research also revealed later dining is becoming more popular amongst men with 60 per cent ranking 7-8pm in their top three preferred dining times (compared to 52 per cent of women).

Original story on openhousemagazine.net, read more ...

Michelin starred diner's see-through pumpkin pie divides the internet

Just one month ahead of the most American of American holidays, Thanksgiving, the chef of one of the world's top restaurants has shocked the world with his transparent take on a holiday classic – the humble pumpkin pie.

Executive chef Simon Davies at Chicago's world renowned Alinea – one of the only restaurants in the United States to have held three Michelin stars since 2011 – recently introduced a new dessert to the stunning tasting menu that is essentially a see-through slice of pumpkin pie.

Original story on kitchen.nine.com.au, read more ...