By Jack Serfass, CEO and co-founder of Uptown Network As restaurants continue to reopen, the whole world is watching. Before the pandemic, little attention was paid to restaurant menus that were touched over and over again. Now, disposable paper menus or “touchless” technology alternatives are often specified by regulators governing reopenings. Packaged technology offerings and…
Uptown Network cuts the cost of its “Bring Your Own Menu” service by more than 80% and makes it available immediately to all restaurants NAPLES, FL / ACCESSWIRE / May 6, 2020 / Uptown Network has released a new mobile app designed to help restaurants succeed as they re-open in a world yearning to reconnect over a…
If you’ve ever traveled to a new city with your cellphone then you’ve likely checked out some reviews on Yelp to discover the best places to dine. Reading through other people’s first-hand experiences, ratings, and suggestions can really impact your dining decisions. It’s not always easy but it’s increasingly important for restauranteurs to create a…
Uptown Network member, The Capital Grille, was featured in Nation’s Restaurant News in an article about how consumers expect more tech from all restaurants. We couldn’t agree more and just wanted to congratulate The Capital Grille for being tied for 4th place on the “Restaurants Ranked Highest for Tech Features” list from Technomic Consumer Brand Metrics. We’re…
The challenges of increasing wine sales are faced by every restaurant of every caliber. It’s difficult to keep your staff and customers educated on the wines you serve, and maintaining an up-to-date wine menu with the right information is time consuming. And even if you can accomplish those things, turning happy customers into loyal ones…
SMART stands for Social, Mobile, Aware and Real-Time. As paper menus are replaced with interactive menus, there is a tremendous opportunity to empower staff and engage consumers. Apple used SMART Services to take the lead in retail consumer electronics at its Apple Stores. Their hourly staff members are empowered with mobile devices that connect to…
