Recent Articles

Any Business Can Start A Loyalty Program!

March 13, 2018

Let’s face reality, selling to your existing customer base is a lot easier than attracting new ones. In fact, the probability of selling to an existing customer is as high as 70%, while the probability of selling to a new prospect is between 10 and 20%. In addition, existing customers are 50% more likely to…

Read More

Does Your Restaurant Lack Ambiance?

December 11, 2017

When searching for a place to grab lunch, eat with friends and family or go on a romantic date, the decision is more often than not based off of restaurant ambiance. If a restaurant is too dark, too bright, overly cramped, has too many menu options, which are difficult to read, it will interfere with…

Read More

Ways to Give Back this Christmas

December 4, 2017

Christmas is a special but busy time of the year. Preparing Christmas gifts, hosting family and friends, buying plane tickets, cooking for a dinner party, baking cookies, shoveling snow, these are just a few of the things which can fill a December schedule. However, even with all the business, Christmas is a time of giving.…

Read More

Why Your Restaurant Should Cater

November 28, 2017

Catering can be an extremely lucrative business. The variety of events, which often require a caterer, are diverse. From weddings to funerals, corporate events or graduations, finding a caterer often makes the top of the to-do list. As an established restaurant, adding catering to your provided services can benefit you in multiple ways. Catering gives…

Read More

The Importance of Offering Menu Substitutions for All Diet Restrictions

November 19, 2017

Today, the number of vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free committed individuals is ever increasing. Studies coming out showing the negative effects of consuming meat and animal products on the body as well as the environment are always in circulation. That is why it is extremely important for the restaurant community to notice the ever-changing trends and…

Read More

The Secret Weapon Every Restaurant Owner Needs

October 26, 2017

The food industry is a lot like the toilet paper industry. Or the water industry. Or the realty market. There will always be a demand for it! Mankind will always need to eat (unless a futuristic invention can enable us to absorb nutrients differently), just as we will also always need water, shelter, and hygiene.…

Read More

Carry-Out Orders Made More Efficient

August 31, 2017

Picture for a moment how much a to-go order can disrupt a lunch-rush. Tables are full, servers are scrambling – and all of the sudden, the phone rings. If you’re a restaurant owner, you might have heard about the possibility of getting an app for your business. Apps may seem like a “neat” invention for…

Read More

The Best Hashtags to Use for Promo Posts

February 6, 2017

On top of mobile app development and search engine optimization, GrowIt Media also specializes in social media marketing. While the hashtag was originally established on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram have become two of the biggest platforms to promote businesses using a small amount of money and hashtags for searching purposes. The History of the Hashtag…

Read More

How Restaurants Can Utilize a Mobile App

January 23, 2017

Lately, Patriot IT has been focusing time and energy in developing mobile apps for local restaurants. While it is said that only 5 out of every 100 restaurants currently have one of their own, it is an idea that is quickly growing in popularity. It provides brand recognition and credibility. A local eatery can benefit in…

Read More

Make 2017 A Year to Remember

January 9, 2017

Losing weight, getting in shape, diet changes – the New Year mantra differs very little from year to year. But “new year, new you” get’s just downright sad when the gym membership gets canceled and the revolutionary diet has already been squandered by week three. Transformation of self can take time – but if you…

Read More