We come to you this month with a flurry of updates for February, such as a new payment method for Poland, a new video tutorial, a success story, and a variety of guides and blog posts. Let’s get started!
New Payment Method via Stripe: Blik
We’re excited to introduce a new payment method available only to restaurants in Poland via Stripe: Blik.
To enable it, you need to have the Online payments service active and a Stripe merchant account connected.
Go to your Stripe account -> Settings -> Payment methods and click the “Turn on” button next to Blik. Then, enable Blik in your restaurant dashboard by going to Setup -> Payments -> Card & other payment methods.
Please be advised that the currency set up in the admin panel should be the official currency of the country where your restaurant is located.
New Video: How to Set Restaurant Opening Hours
Learn how to set up your hours of operation, add exceptions to those hours, temporarily pause online ordering, or enable scheduled orders outside opening hours.
Brand-New Success Story: Irie Bites
IrieBites Jerk Centre & Grill is a Jamaican and “Trini” restaurant in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. It’s been around for more than two decades, and a part of the GloriaFood family for more than 10 years.
GloriaFood Blog Articles
An Easy Guide to Restaurant SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
Learn more about the benefits of restaurant standard operating procedures (SOPs) and how to create efficient ones for your business for better organization and fewer errors.
10 Restaurant Customer Acquisition Strategies That Will Boost Growth
A detailed guide to acquiring new restaurant customers, from how much it costs to what benefits you can expect, as well as ways of making it work.
How to Calculate & Reduce Restaurant Overhead Costs
What are overhead costs? How can you calculate them? Most importantly, how can you reduce them for a more profitable restaurant long-term?
How to Deal with Rude Customers in a Restaurant
We teach you how to approach rude customers and defuse the situation in a calm, safe way, or how to escalate when you need backup.
How to Reduce Waiting Time in Restaurants & Keep Customers Happy
With dedicated training, excellent customer service, and free tools like a table reservation software and a QR code menu, you can say goodbye to long lines and endless wait times.
Restaurant Startup Costs: How to Calculate and Lower the Initial Expenses
Calculating your restaurant startup costs is the first step towards owning a long-lasting food business. In this guide, we look at location costs, renovations, kitchen equipment, restaurant technology, and more.
7 Types of Restaurant Customers & How to Make Each Happy
From the detail-oriented customer to the indecisive or tech-savvy one, here’s how to woo each of them to cater to a larger and more varied audience.
9 Common Restaurant Monthly Expenses & Tips for Lowering Them
Keep track of your restaurant’s monthly expenses to create an accurate budget for your needs, as well as lower costs and increase profit.
How to Wow Your Customers in a Restaurant
If you would like to increase the number of customers that step through your door, check out these creative ideas that will help you woo them.
How to Increase Customer Loyalty in a Restaurant
You can increase customer loyalty in your restaurant by rewarding regulars, providing excellent service, offering a varied menu, and more.
What Makes a Good Restaurant Atmosphere: 8 Tips & Tricks
If you want to improve your restaurant, look beyond your menu and service, and consider the ambiance too. In this guide, we look at elements like lighting, music, decor, entertainment, etc.
Restaurant Closing Checklist for an Improved End-of-Day Routine
Having a detailed closing checklist ensures your restaurant is organized, and you and your employees can do your jobs the next day without having to put everything in its place first.
See you next month!
