Restaurant Industry Trends The 20s, Hold the Prohibition: 2022 Cocktail Trends Last month we spent a week in Vegas at the Bar & Restaurant Expo (yes, that's exactly as fun as it sounds!) and are feeling inspired by all the gadgets,
ghost kitchens Best Practices: Google My Business for Ghost Kitchens and Virtual Brands If you mentioned ghost kitchens or virtual brands ten years ago, people would think you’re talking about a theme restaurant or some flashy new concept coined by an influencer.
review management What’s Your Restaurant Resolution? If you’re a restaurant owner looking to make 2022 your best year yet, there are a few resolutions you can make – and keep – to get you there.
review management Naughty and Nice: Managing Both Sides of Reviews this Holiday Season With increased holiday traffic comes the inevitable uptick in customer reviews. Responding – to good and bad reviews – might be the last thing on your mind during the seasonal surge, but
delivery 3 Tips to Get More Direct Delivery Orders It’s not new news: consumers have made big shifts in the past 18 months from in-person dining and curbside pickup to delivery. During the pandemic, eight states saw more
webinar Webinar: Discover the Easy-to-Implement Marketing System that Automatically Generates New Guests Learn an effective, inexpensive, and easy way to launch a scalable acquisition marketing program. This strategy will work to generate more guests for each of your locations and will not
What Restaurant Owners Are Saying About Indoor Dining & Vaccine Mandates There are hints of a chill in the air, kids are heading back to school, and the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air -- summer is officially coming
Pizza Expo Pizza Expo 2021 We’re back, we’ve recovered, and we’re here to tell you what you missed at Pizza Expo 2021! This was the Marqii team’s 5th Pizza Expo, and
5 Pizza Facts You Didn't Know You Needed Life revolves around three things: friends, family, and pizza. Shoutout to the Campania region in Italy for introducing the rest of the world to the doughy, saucy, cheesy cuisine cherished
What the Cluck is Going on With Chicken? The demand for all styles of chicken intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic as people sought comfort food whilst confined inside. Over the last fourteen months, chicken wings experienced a surge in popularity and demand.
SPACs and the Restaurant Industry The term, special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) returned to the public eye in July 2019 when Virgin Galactic announced that it would be going public while bypassing the traditional IPO
NYC Restaurant Week 2021 In 1992 Tim Zagat and Joe Baum launched a “lunch-only promotional event” in New York City. They were hoping to capitalize on the influx of people in the city for
Hanukkah in 2020 Hanukkah, also known as The Festival of Lights, is the Jewish festival that is celebrated with nightly menorah lighting. Traditionally, Hanukkah is celebrated in the company of family and close
Guy Fieri - The Official Mayor of Flavor Town Guy Fieri is the acclaimed host of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, a popular show on the Food Network. If that doesn’t ring any bells, think frosted tips, bowling shirts,
The Power of Positive Reviews Positive reviews have never been more important for restaurants as owners recognize that leveraging them can drive sales and popularity. On the other hand, negative reviews have the potential to
The Never-Ending Chicken Sandwich War During the summer of 2019, Popeyes released their chicken sandwich and threw down the gauntlet. The war for the best chicken sandwich was reignited and has been raging-on ever since.
COVID-19 and the Future of Hospitality To say that the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been devastating for the restaurant industry would be an understatement. The National Restaurant Association estimates 15% of all eating and
Let's Talk Ghost Kitchens Though they might sound spooky, ghost kitchens leave little reason for consumers to be alarmed. Ghost kitchens prepare food for delivery-only brands owned or licensed by the business in the
Shifting to Cloud-Based POS's The “cloud” has become an integral part of everyday life. Tech companies are no longer the only ones leveraging this technology as businesses in a wide variety of industries have
We are now partnered with OpenTable and DoorDash! We're excited to announce our new partnerships with OpenTable and DoorDash! The future of the restaurant industry is uncertain during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is forcing restaurants and bars to
Uber acquires Postmates for $2.65B Uber recently came to an agreement to expand their market share by acquiring Postmates, the California based company, for $2.65 billion. Uber’s on-demand transportation business continues to struggle
Marqii: Helping During COVID-19 July 4th weekend is typically a time for people to get together at beaches, restaurants, bars, and parties. This year was different due to the increasing number of positive COVID-19
We've Partnered with Ordermark! Another blog post, another partnership announcement! Marqii has recently teamed up with Ordermark to streamline the operational complexities of online ordering. In the last few years we have seen the
Marqii Partners with OrderSnapp! We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with OrderSnapp! If you are looking to add an online ordering feature to your site, Marqii’s partnership with OrderSnapp offers NO monthly or set up fees with just the standard 2.9% + $.30 transaction and processing fees.
Marqii: We've got you Covered Since the beginning of March our daily lives have been upended as the COVID-19 pandemic has spread around the world. This is a trying time for society and an especially
