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The New Normal: Self-Signup for Online Ordering with MenuDrive
In November 2019, Saleem S. Khatri, CEO of Lavu and MenuDrive, wrote that the National Restaurant Association 2019 State of the Industry report indicated that nearly half of adults were more likely to order food
Surviving COVID-19: Help Others Serve the Community Through Your Restaurant
The world is facing tumultuous times with the COVID-19 pandemic, but the silver lining is the need to serve others is surfacing in the food industry as well as for individuals. Studies by The Graduate
Surviving COVID-19: Adapt Your Restaurant Menu During a Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the one common denominator amongst restaurants that are surviving is their ability to adapt. While your current menu may have been perfect before this crisis, customers buying preferences are changing, and
Surviving COVID-19: Your Guide to Social Media Engagement for Restaurants
Are your restaurant’s social media pages lacking the engagement you need to drive more sales? Now more than ever, your customers are indulging in social media consumption. There’s never been a better time to grow
Surviving COVID-19: Set up Delivery for your Restaurant
Did you know with Lavu's partnership with MenuDrive, you can partner with premier delivery services for free? If you haven't taken advantage of this free online ordering and delivery integration tool, click here. Your customers
Surviving COVID-19: Create Email Campaigns for your Restaurant that Convert Even if You’re Not Tech Savvy
If you've been stalling on creating email campaigns for your restaurant because you don't think you have the tech skills you need to get your campaigns to convert to sales, Lavu is here to help
Surviving COVID-19: Market Your Restaurant with a $0 Budget
Restaurants are looking at marketing from a new perspective in today's uncertain times, and need a way to spread the word about offers without a marketing budget. With revenue and profits down for most restaurants,
Surviving COVID-19: 7 Ways to Increase Gift Card Sales When Dine-In Options aren’t Available
With dine-in options no longer an option for your restaurant guests, it’s time to start increasing your gift card sales to stay afloat. Get customers excited about sharing gift cards with their friends and family,
Shifting Priorities During COVID-19: Waste Goes up as Restaurants aim to Stop the Spread of the Pandemic
Waste production is going up as business owners around the world swap their waste reduction initiatives out with ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19. For nearly a month now, Starbucks has banned the use
Surviving COVID-19: Keeping Customers and Staff Safe
In a society that can barely handle regular physical boundaries of one foot between people, 6 feet seems nearly impossible. Even in the past two months, the simple act of a handshake is no longer
Generate More Business With an Easter Promotion
Easter is right around the corner, but they won’t look like a traditional holiday thanks to the pandemic that is in full effect. Celebrants won’t be piling into a church for Sunday Mass, and they
