{"id":25502,"date":"2020-04-16T12:04:06","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T16:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-gordon-food-service-canada.pantheonsite.io\/ideas\/get-your-restaurant-set-for-mothers-day\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T11:06:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T15:06:07","slug":"get-your-restaurant-set-for-mothers-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gfs.ca\/en-ca\/ideas\/get-your-restaurant-set-for-mothers-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Your Restaurant Set for Mother\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Plan now to make your carryout and delivery service efficient and profitable.<\/h2>\n<p>Mother\u2019s Day, one of the biggest restaurant dine-in days on the calendar, will be a carryout or delivery occasion this year. Even though people are staying at home they will still want to celebrate Mom.<\/p>\n<p>With the proper planning and execution, Mother\u2019s Day business can be profitable. Here are three areas to prepare for success:<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Build your menu<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Meals and meal kits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Market ready-to-heat\/serve meals to save work in the home kitchen. Offer meal kits as a family activity to celebrate the day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brunch menu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sell quiche, frittatas, fruit plates or build your own breakfast sandwiches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Save customers time and effort by menuing dips, easy appetizers, cheese plates, fruit platters or seasonal salads.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beverages<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even if you can\u2019t provide adult beverages for takeout, offer juices for homemade mimosas or mocktails.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Add-ons<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fresh-baked rolls and desserts add a convenient special touch that boosts check averages.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2.&nbsp; Get orders early<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Market your plans as soon as possible on social media, your website and signage on your door\/drive-thrus. When customers order ahead, you know exactly how much food is needed and can plan for staffing. Encourage early orders using discounts or a free dessert.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3.&nbsp; Get your pickup and delivery plans in place<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Schedule pickups and deliveries at designated times to encourage continued social distancing, manage the flow for your business and set customer expectations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do a little extra<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Include a flower for mom and add in a colouring page to keep kids busy and give moms a break.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plan now to make your carryout and delivery service efficient and profitable. Mother\u2019s Day, one of the biggest restaurant dine-in days on the calendar, will be a carryout or delivery occasion this year. Even though people are staying at home they will still want to celebrate Mom. 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