Infographic Transcript:
Restaurant Social Media Statistics and Technology Trends
Food is the new supermodel
- 72% of people photograph the main meal
- 25% of people photograph their food for a food blog or food diary
- 22% of people document their own culinary creations
- 16% of people photograph their food because of a special occasion or event
Your Customers love to…
- 47% of restaurant customers text and tweet while they eat
- 40% of restaurant customers learn more about food from websites
- 24% of restaurant customers respond to conversations on social media sites
- 21% of restaurant customers look up discounts, coupons and food deals
They say that when technology is used by restaurants…
- 46% say it enhances their restaurant experience
- 30% say it speeds up service
- 24% of customers look at a restaurant’s social media page before choosing their dining spot
How to use technology to attract restaurant customers
- Create social media pages
- Set up a website
- Register with review sites
- Set up a blog
- Offer free wi-fi
- Register with dining apps
- Use digital or mobile coupons
- Offer social “check-in” incentives
- Ground-breaking technology includes:
- Mobile ordering
- Tablet order kiosks
- Facebook ordering
- Tabletop e-waiter and checkout
- Digital menu boards
- Games while you wait
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