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MUFSO attendees learn how to turn browsing customers into paying customers

Nancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

October 16, 2019

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This is part of Nation’s Restaurant News' special coverage of the 2019 MUFSO conference, taking place Oct. 14-16 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown. Follow coverage of the event on NRN.com and tweet with us using #MUFSO. Stay connected on the go by downloading the MUFSO app.

In a world dominated by mobile devices, the consumer experience starts long before diners step foot into a restaurant.

Roughly 89% of diners research where to eat on their smartphones. Understanding that data is important when marketing to consumers today, MUFSO attendees learned Wednesday during a keynote speech by the search giant.

Google research suggests that local marketing can drive guest traffic to restaurants better than casting a wide net with a national ad campai...

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About the Author

Nancy Luna

Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Nancy Luna is a senior editor at Nation's Restaurant News and a contributing editor at Supermarket News. She covers the industry's largest and most talked about fast-food brands including McDonald's, Starbucks, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and Subway. She is an award-winning journalist with more than 25 years reporting experience. As a veteran business reporter based in Southern California, Nancy has covered some of the country's most beloved food and retail brands including In-N-Out, Taco Bell, Trader Joe's, Aldi, Whole Foods Market, Target and Costco. Luna is a graduate of Cal State Fullerton. When she's not digging for news on her beat, you can find Nancy regaling her fans about her latest dining adventures on her Fast Food Maven social media channels. Contact [email protected]  or follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/fastfoodmaven

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