COVID-19 Lockdown: How 5 Malaysian F&B Businesses Survived
Are you running a cafe or restaurant in Malaysia? If you are, read on. It’s been 6 months now since the MCO (Movement Control Order) was imposed in Malaysia due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And 2020 has been hard on businesses, especially small businesses. We’re currently under the RMCO (Recovery Movement Control Order) until 31 […]
9 Best Ways To Reduce F&B Operating Costs
Did you know that labour and inventory cost can take up 50-70% of your total restaurant sales? Even if your sales are high, your profits may not be due to these high costs. So it is very important that you keep these costs under control! By now, you probably already know that some costs are […]
Top 5 CRM Strategies That Will Help Grow Your F&B Business
Customers are the backbone of your F&B business because without them, your business wouldn’t exist. For any restaurants or cafes, giving top-quality customer service is an important rule to live by. To keep it simple, customers are happy when they feel appreciated and are unhappy when they’re not. This is where customer relationship management (CRM) comes […]
Customer Relationship Management 101: What Is CRM?
Customer relationship management (CRM) has become a main marketing strategy for all small businesses. How come? Because it costs 5 times more money to acquire a new customer than to get an existing customer to make a purchase! With this in mind, it makes more sense to focus your marketing funds and efforts on nurturing […]
How To Get Started With Email Marketing In 5 Easy Steps
What if we told you that email marketing is one of the most cost-effective ways to attract more customers? Well, it’s true! If you want your F&B business to succeed, email marketing is the most profitable form of online marketing. But first things first, what is email marketing? Email marketing is the practice of sending […]
9 F&B Pricing Strategies To Increase Your Profits
Getting the right pricing strategy is important for the long-term success of your F&B business. However, it is not the easiest thing to get right. You have to get the right balance of covering all the operational costs whilst also not scaring customers away with high prices. Your pricing strategy is crucial in determining: how […]
The Ultimate Menu Design Guide For Restaurants
Did you know that a good menu design is proven to increase profits by 10-15%? Besides increasing profits, a well-designed menu can also improve the customer dining experience, stimulate your customer’s appetite, influence customer buying decisions and boost the brand image of your restaurant. How crazy is that? Who would’ve thought that a menu could […]
7 Restaurant Crisis Management Tips You Need To Know
In the restaurant industry, unexpected situations can happen at any time and the COVID-19 pandemic is proof of that. This is why having a solid restaurant/cafe crisis management plan is crucial for business survival. But first, what is crisis management? Crisis management refers to the strategies and tactics a business has planned to respond to […]
7 Offline Marketing Strategies Guaranteed To Increase Your F&B Sales
With more cafes and restaurants popping up everyday, people have plenty of possible options to satisfy their food cravings. Whether it be curry, hot pot or insta-worthy desserts, it is no longer enough for F&B businesses to only have great tasting food. As the food and beverage industry becomes more competitive, you’ll need stronger marketing […]
How Pokok KL Survived And Thrived Through MCO
Read this article to learn how Pokok KL is branching out to be more than just a cafe during MCO.