Comments for Foodsho - Mark Moreno http://www.foodsho.com/blog Winning Strategies, Processes, and Innovations for Restaurants Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:28:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on Mobile Apps for Independent Restaurants by Rick Mosca http://www.foodsho.com/blog/2012/01/mobile-apps-for-independent-restaurants/#comment-87 Rick Mosca Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:28:54 +0000 http://www.foodsho.com/blog/?p=724#comment-87 In response to: Also, the type of app is important as well, native app vs. web app. With a native app, you have to submit it to each app market based on operating system. To update your app can be costly as well. With the new technology, like the one my company uses, updating the app is as simple, if not simpler, as a web app, plus with our apps we submit to all the marketplaces for the customer,included in the cost is UNLIMITED Push Notifications which are more effective than sms which can be very expensive to use. We also include a web app version at no cost! Our apps are equal to and in most cases less than the cost of the mobile website with all the features and more! Rick Mosca http://GoMobileBusinessSolutions.com In response to:

Also, the type of app is important as well, native app vs. web app. With a native app, you have to submit it to each app market based on operating system. To update your app can be costly as well.

With the new technology, like the one my company uses, updating the app is as simple, if not simpler, as a web app, plus with our apps we submit to all the marketplaces for the customer,included in the cost is UNLIMITED Push Notifications which are more effective than sms which can be very expensive to use. We also include a web app version at no cost!

Our apps are equal to and in most cases less than the cost of the mobile website with all the features and more!
Rick Mosca
http://GoMobileBusinessSolutions.com

]]> Comment on Mobile Apps for Independent Restaurants by Garrett http://www.foodsho.com/blog/2012/01/mobile-apps-for-independent-restaurants/#comment-86 Garrett Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:41:22 +0000 http://www.foodsho.com/blog/?p=724#comment-86 Depending on what type of information your app provides is key to wether or not an app would work for an independent restaurant. Also, the type of app is important as well, native app vs. web app. With a native app, you have to submit it to each app market based on operating system. To update your app can be costly as well. With a web app, it can be downloaded via the restaurant website from the smartphone. Also, a web app makes your regular website mobile friendly. Meaning, whenever someone views the page via smartphone, the site will be easily viewable without having to zoom in to read or click links. Some benefits to having a web app/mobile website for independent restaurants is as follows: For customers on the go that search and find your restaurant, they can easily view your menu, find your location, and with "Click to Call" they can contact you with one touch, no dialing. Also, it is great for specials you are running because you can update in real time, meaning as soon as you hit save, the update broadcasted. So I believe it boils down to what you are trying to accomplish with your app. Are you using it for informational purposes like a regular website or are you using it for a utility to take orders like the Papa Johns app. Depending on what type of information your app provides is key to wether or not an app would work for an independent restaurant. Also, the type of app is important as well, native app vs. web app. With a native app, you have to submit it to each app market based on operating system. To update your app can be costly as well. With a web app, it can be downloaded via the restaurant website from the smartphone. Also, a web app makes your regular website mobile friendly. Meaning, whenever someone views the page via smartphone, the site will be easily viewable without having to zoom in to read or click links. Some benefits to having a web app/mobile website for independent restaurants is as follows: For customers on the go that search and find your restaurant, they can easily view your menu, find your location, and with “Click to Call” they can contact you with one touch, no dialing. Also, it is great for specials you are running because you can update in real time, meaning as soon as you hit save, the update broadcasted. So I believe it boils down to what you are trying to accomplish with your app. Are you using it for informational purposes like a regular website or are you using it for a utility to take orders like the Papa Johns app.

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]]> Comment on Mobile Apps for Independent Restaurants by Joe Welsh http://www.foodsho.com/blog/2012/01/mobile-apps-for-independent-restaurants/#comment-81 Joe Welsh Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:09:31 +0000 http://www.foodsho.com/blog/?p=724#comment-81 I agree with you Mark. Many restaurants are all caught up in the latest tech thing but neglect to focus in on the basics such as the menu or the guest experience. In the end, they will keep business flowing. I agree with you Mark. Many restaurants are all caught up in the latest tech thing but neglect to focus in on the basics such as the menu or the guest experience. In the end, they will keep business flowing.

]]> Comment on Restaurant Loyalty Cards by usfrep151 http://www.foodsho.com/blog/2010/08/restaurant-loyalty-cards/#comment-13 usfrep151 Sun, 26 Sep 2010 18:22:04 +0000 http://foodsho.wordpress.com/?p=130#comment-13 Mark, Rapid Response SMS Mobile Marketing provides customized ads tailored to the customers business with the "keyword" of their choice and the 'short code' to send it to. They can be placed on the tables, in menus, etc. No need to hassle anyone because they will see it on their own. Its great for the owners / management because they do not need to do anything either. Mark, Rapid Response SMS Mobile Marketing provides customized ads tailored to the customers business with the “keyword” of their choice and the ‘short code’ to send it to. They can be placed on the tables, in menus, etc. No need to hassle anyone because they will see it on their own. Its great for the owners / management because they do not need to do anything either.

]]> Comment on Ninety Nine Percent of Restaurants Survive Recession by Facebook Discussion: Meaningful Discourse on Social Media for Restaurants « Foodsho – Mark Moreno http://www.foodsho.com/blog/2010/07/ninety-nine-percent-of-restaurants-survive-recession-3/#comment-9 Facebook Discussion: Meaningful Discourse on Social Media for Restaurants « Foodsho – Mark Moreno Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:04:11 +0000 http://foodsho.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-9 [...] http://foodsho.wordpress.com/2010/07/23/ninety-nine-percent-of-restaurants-survive-recession/ [...] [...] http://foodsho.wordpress.com/2010/07/23/ninety-nine-percent-of-restaurants-survive-recession/ [...]

]]> Comment on foursquare, good for businesses? by foodsho http://www.foodsho.com/blog/2010/08/foursquare-good-for-businesses-3/#comment-11 foodsho Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:30:55 +0000 https://foodsho.wordpress.com/2010/08/01/foursquare-good-for-businesses/#comment-11 I think restaurants should build their own "checkin", "mayor", "king", "queen", "big kahuna", whatever. I think the only people benefiting from foursquare is foursquare at it is at the expense of the restaurants. Thanks for your comment. I think restaurants should build their own “checkin”, “mayor”, “king”, “queen”, “big kahuna”, whatever. I think the only people benefiting from foursquare is foursquare at it is at the expense of the restaurants. Thanks for your comment.

]]> Comment on foursquare, good for businesses? by Pete Kane http://www.foodsho.com/blog/2010/08/foursquare-good-for-businesses-3/#comment-10 Pete Kane Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:01:24 +0000 https://foodsho.wordpress.com/2010/08/01/foursquare-good-for-businesses/#comment-10 I just like to getting the badges and become a mayor !!! Maybe I won't be the president of our country but mayor of my favorite restaurant....I'll take that. Now if only the restaurants will get onboard. Willy's, Wild wing Cafe, Starbucks, Racetrac, Sports Authority and Whole Foods are all offering nice offers for mayors. We need more. I just like to getting the badges and become a mayor !!! Maybe I won’t be the president of our country but mayor of my favorite restaurant….I’ll take that. Now if only the restaurants will get onboard. Willy’s, Wild wing Cafe, Starbucks, Racetrac, Sports Authority and Whole Foods are all offering nice offers for mayors. We need more.

]]> Comment on Ninety Nine Percent of Restaurants Survive Recession by foodsho http://www.foodsho.com/blog/2010/07/ninety-nine-percent-of-restaurants-survive-recession-3/#comment-8 foodsho Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:53:48 +0000 http://foodsho.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-8 Roundtable Guys Rock! Thank you for your comments, they are greatly appreciated. Roundtable Guys Rock! Thank you for your comments, they are greatly appreciated.

]]> Comment on Ninety Nine Percent of Restaurants Survive Recession by foodsho http://www.foodsho.com/blog/2010/07/ninety-nine-percent-of-restaurants-survive-recession-3/#comment-7 foodsho Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:52:26 +0000 http://foodsho.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-7 Oto, Thank you for your very insightful comments. You sound like someone who "gets it". Best wishes in all of your endeavors! Oto, Thank you for your very insightful comments. You sound like someone who “gets it”. Best wishes in all of your endeavors!

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