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7 Ways Guest Feedback Improves Restaurant Retention

Aley Sibol2026-08-12T09:05:04-06:00August 11, 2026|Articles, Guest Feedback, Tips|

Guest feedback improves restaurant retention by giving teams the visibility and speed to act before a guest disappears for ...

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How to Convert Third-Party Delivery Guests Into Direct Orders

Ovation2026-07-29T03:33:55-06:00July 29, 2026|Articles, Guest Feedback, Tips|

Quick answer: Restaurants convert third-party delivery guests into direct, first-party customers by asking for feedback instead of asking for ...

  • What 1.58 Million Restaurant Texts Reveal About Winning Back Guests

What 1.58 Million Restaurant Texts Reveal About Winning Back Guests

Aley Sibol2026-07-22T14:23:48-06:00July 22, 2026|Articles, Guest Feedback, Tips|

Quick answer: After analyzing 1.58 million restaurant marketing texts sent in 2024, Ovation found that timing (both day of ...

  • Chris Ives, CEO of BubbaKoo's Burritos, smiling with arms crossed in a light blue button-down shirt. Episode title: Why Great Restaurant Culture Can't Be Measured on a Dashboard. Give an Ovation podcast.

How This Restaurant CEO Tracks 150 Stores Without Setting Foot in Them

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Chris Ives is the CEO and President of Bubbakoo's Burritos, where he combines experience in finance, ...

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Why Reputation Management Belongs in Your Restaurant’s Growth Strategy

Aley Sibol2026-07-17T07:11:06-06:00July 17, 2026|Articles, Guest Feedback, Tips|

Restaurant reputation management is the practice of monitoring, responding to, and acting on guest feedback across every review platform ...

  • Sullivan Finlay, Content Creator, smiling while leaning forward in a blue button-down shirt. Episode title: The Secret Behind Viral Restaurant Content. Give an Ovation podcast.

The Secret Behind Viral Restaurant Content with Sullivan Finlay

Ali Özbay2026-08-20T13:43:32-06:00July 13, 2026|Business Tips, Podcasts|

Sullivan Finlay is a comedian, content creator, and former CPA known for his satirical take on ...

  • Sharon Arthofer, Founder and CEO of Sip Fresh, smiling while seated and wearing a black top with a necklace. Episode title: Turning Samples Into Loyal Guests. Give an Ovation podcast.

Sharon Arthofer of SIP Fresh Juice on Turning Samples Into Loyal Guests

Ali Özbay2026-07-06T09:19:07-06:00July 6, 2026|Business Tips, Podcasts|

Sharon Arthofer is the Founder and CEO of SIP Fresh Juice, a rapidly growing beverage concept ...

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Features vs Products: What Restaurant Leaders Keep Getting Wrong with Atul Sood of Curry Up Now

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Atul Sood is Chief Business Officer at Curry Up Now and a longtime restaurant and food ...

  • Lance Salsman, Sr. Vice President of Operations at Mike’s Red Tacos, smiling in a blazer with hands at his sides. Episode title: The Brand That Made Messy Tacos Go Viral. Give an Ovation podcast

The Brand That Made Messy Tacos Go Viral with Lance Salsman

Ali Özbay2026-06-05T03:03:34-06:00June 22, 2026|Business Tips, Podcasts|

Lance Salsman is the Senior Vice President of Operations at Mike’s Red Tacos, where he helps ...

  • Michael Montagano, CEO at Dog Haus, smiling in a suit jacket with arms at his sides. Episode title: The Slow Build That Turned Dog Haus Into a National Brand. Give an Ovation podcast

The Slow Build That Turned Dog Haus Into a National Brand with Michael Montagano

Ali Özbay2026-06-05T03:01:31-06:00June 15, 2026|Business Tips, Podcasts|

Michael Montagano is the CEO of Dog Haus, where he leads the brand’s national growth strategy ...

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