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The Digital Future: Reservations, Menus & Orders

Explore this Bitesize session to help you develop your bar’s digital offering, creating an online presence that can drive business and help customers engage with your products.

Authors: Terry Cashman, Drinks Strategist, Sweet&Chilli; Liam Davy, Head of Bars, Hawksmoor

Estimated watch time: 14 minutes

Watch Now: The Digital Future

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  • 00:00 - Introduction to Digital Tools
  • 01:01 - Online Reservations
  • 05:13 - Digital Reservation Systems in Practice - Hawksmoore
  • 06:23 - Home Delivery
  • 09:49 - Delivery Boxes
  • 11:00 - Ordering & Menus
  • 13:22 - Ensuring Premium Guest Experience

Key Takeaways

  • Online reservations are integral to the smooth running of bars and can help your venue reach full capacity.
  • Home delivery provides another opportunity to increase revenue when you select the right partner.
  • Utilise technology to with mobile contactless ordering to incase sales and efficiencies.
  • Make a strategic decision to decide which elements you should digitise to enhance the guest experience.

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