Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Many Are Offering Their Restaurant Menu On A Tablet

By Kerri Stout


Times have improved and changed so much! You visited your preferred restaurant yesterday evening and at the table a tablet was securely fixed. You were somewhat puzzled at first, as you were expecting a waiter to hand you a physical menu. Then it hits you to examine the tablet, oh wow, a restaurant menu on a tablet.

You have been contemplating starting your own pub; going through all the options. The potential is limitless, and the transformation mind blowing. But hung on, how expensive it would be as a start up business to have a device per table?

Exploring the different devices will be necessary. You will have to compare each device to assess it price versus quality, as the range is so vast at present. Maybe with better examination this venture may not be as unaffordable as originally thought. Though it may be a very wise idea to still have a few physical menus; and only start with just a few devices. You can introduce the devices at a leisurely pace; expanding the venture as your business improves.

Imagine the prospects, your patrons will be able to order their food using the device, as well as choose how their steak is to be done, and their preferred side dishes. Best way to eliminate human error. Another great advantage is that you can add various apps relevant to your pub, what a fabulous advertising tool you would have. You can halve your advertising budget.

All your dreams are about to come alive, a fabulous future. You get to express both your business and creative abilities. You have the world at your finger tips; the internet is vast and has no restrictions. How about blogging about your pub; your customer can assist by add compliments and comments about their great experience and memories of their time spent with you.

You will be saving such a large amount of cash by just updating one data base when it is required to increase your price list, reprints will not be required regularly. Changing the specials will also be so easy and can be done weekly or daily if desired. This will be the best investment you will ever make.

It will be very exciting for your patrons to be able to use the device to check on the live entertainment your pub is offering; you can so quickly and promptly keep this up to date. How about creating a weekly news letter about all the events in your area; this will keep all your regular visitors intrigued and coming back. As your business grows you can join all your pubs to communicate with each other ; this will be great as visitors can find out what is happening around town and will increase your chance of return customers.

You will be altering the business; your customers will not have to deal with an inattentive waiter any longer. They can order when ready and it will go immediately to the kitchen, you can order course by course. You will need to bear in mind that not all your customers will be able and happy to attempt the devices; your senior citizens may be hesitant with the new technology.

Technology is to be admired; your menu on a tablet, wonderful! It is surely the way to go, a great adventure to be tried. What else can we look forward too, each table getting their own mini television so each customer can support their favorite team?




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