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title: Blog for cafés, restaurants and bars | NFCeez
url: https://nfceez.de/en/blog/
language: en
description: Clear answers for hospitality: digital menus, regulars, loyalty cards, table reservations, Google reviews, NFC and marketing.
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# Answers for cafés and restaurants.

What you need to know about menus, regulars, reservations and Google. With sources, and no made-up numbers.

[All](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/)[Menus](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/topic/menus/)[Regulars](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/topic/regulars/)[Reservations](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/topic/reservations/)[Google and AI](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/topic/google/)[NFC and QR](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/topic/nfc-qr/)[Marketing and running](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/topic/marketing/) [ Marketing and running


## What is the best system for a café in 2027?

Till, menu, bookings, loyalty card, Google profile: what you really need and what can stay simple. A guide with no ranking and no vendor names.

](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/best-system-for-cafes-2027/)


## New

- [ Marketing and running What changes for German cafés and restaurants in 2027, and what is only planned? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/hospitality-2027-what-changes/)

- [ Regulars How do you turn normal guests into regulars? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/how-to-turn-guests-into-regulars/)

- [ Regulars Which loyalty card is best for your café in 2027? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/best-loyalty-card-for-cafes-2027/)

- [ Menus How do you create a menu with AI, and what must you check yourself? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/create-a-menu-with-ai/)


## [Menus](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/topic/menus/)

[ All articles ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/topic/menus/)

[ Menus


### How do you create a digital menu for your café or restaurant?

- ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/how-to-create-a-digital-menu/)

[ Menus


### How do you make a QR code menu that guests will actually use?

- ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/qr-code-menu/)

[ Menus


### How do you create a menu with AI, and what must you check yourself?

- ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/create-a-menu-with-ai/)

- [ How do you translate a menu so guests aren’t left guessing? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/translate-your-menu/)

- [ How do you design and price a menu that actually works? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/menu-design-that-works/)

- [ How do you label allergens on a menu in Germany? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/allergens-on-the-menu/)

- [ What must be on a restaurant menu in Germany? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/what-must-be-on-a-menu-in-germany/)

- [ Which digital menu is best for your restaurant or café in 2027? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/best-digital-menu-2027/)


## [Regulars](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/topic/regulars/)

[ All articles ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/topic/regulars/)

[ Regulars


### How do you turn normal guests into regulars?

- ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/how-to-turn-guests-into-regulars/)

[ Regulars


### Digital stamp card or paper: which suits your café?

- ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/digital-stamp-card/)

[ Regulars


### How does a loyalty card in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet work?

- ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/loyalty-card-apple-wallet-google-wallet/)

- [ How do you plan a loyalty programme that pays for itself at a café or restaurant? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/restaurant-loyalty-programme/)

- [ What is a regular worth, and how do you work it out without a till system? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/what-is-a-regular-worth/)

- [ What does GDPR mean for a café or restaurant loyalty programme? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/loyalty-programme-gdpr/)

- [ Which loyalty card is best for your café in 2027? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/best-loyalty-card-for-cafes-2027/)


## [Reservations](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/topic/reservations/)

[ All articles ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/topic/reservations/)

[ Reservations


### Online table reservations: commission portal, phone or your own page?

- ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/online-table-reservations/)

[ Reservations


### How do you reduce restaurant no-shows, and can you charge a fee?

- ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/how-to-reduce-restaurant-no-shows/)


## [Google and AI](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/topic/google/)

[ All articles ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/topic/google/)

[ Google and AI


### How can a restaurant or café get more Google reviews?

- ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/how-to-get-more-google-reviews/)

[ Google and AI


### How should you respond to a negative Google review, and when can it be removed?

- ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/how-to-respond-to-bad-reviews/)

[ Google and AI


### How do you set up a Google Business Profile for a restaurant or café?

- ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/google-business-profile-for-restaurants/)

- [ How does your restaurant get found on Google and ChatGPT? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/get-your-restaurant-found-on-google-and-chatgpt/)


## [NFC and QR](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/topic/nfc-qr/)

[ All articles ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/topic/nfc-qr/)

[ NFC and QR


### NFC or QR code: which is better for a café or restaurant?

- ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/nfc-or-qr-code/)

[ NFC and QR


### NFC stickers in a café or restaurant: where to put them, what blocks them, and what about older phones?

- ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/nfc-stickers-for-restaurants/)


## [Marketing and running](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/topic/marketing/)

[ All articles ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/topic/marketing/)

[ Marketing and running


### Does a café need its own website?

- ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/does-my-cafe-need-a-website/)

[ Marketing and running


### AI for restaurants: what can a small café actually start with?

- ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/ai-for-restaurants/)

[ Marketing and running


### Restaurant and café marketing on no budget: what comes first, and what comes next?

- ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/restaurant-marketing-on-no-budget/)

- [ Few guests on weekdays: which ideas really help on quiet days? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/how-to-fill-quiet-days/)

- [ What is the best system for a café in 2027? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/best-system-for-cafes-2027/)

- [ What changes for German cafés and restaurants in 2027, and what is only planned? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/hospitality-2027-what-changes/)


## Short answers.

Questions owners really ask. One clear answer to each.

- [ Do I have to list allergens on homemade cake? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/allergens-on-homemade-cake/)

- [ Someone is threatening one-star reviews unless I pay. What do I do? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/one-star-review-extortion/)

- [ Can I get a bad or fake Google review removed? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/can-i-get-a-google-review-removed/)

- [ Does my café need its own app? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/does-my-cafe-need-its-own-app/)

- [ Can someone put a fake QR code over mine? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/can-someone-put-a-fake-qr-code-over-mine/)

- [ Does my café in Germany need an Impressum on Instagram? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/impressum-on-instagram-germany/)

- [ Can I offer a free coffee for a Google review? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/free-coffee-for-a-google-review/)

- [ Can I use AI-generated food photos on my menu? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/ai-food-photos-on-your-menu/)

- [ Should my restaurant close on Mondays? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/should-my-restaurant-close-on-mondays/)

- [ Can I charge a no-show fee when guests don't turn up? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/can-i-charge-a-no-show-fee/)

- [ Is a QR-code-only menu allowed in Germany? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/is-a-qr-only-menu-allowed-in-germany/)

- [ Do guests really hate QR code menus? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/do-guests-hate-qr-menus/)

- [ Does a small restaurant need an online booking system? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/does-a-small-restaurant-need-online-booking/)

- [ Can a stamp card expire? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/can-a-stamp-card-expire/)

- [ Is a loyalty card worth it for a small coffee shop? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/is-a-loyalty-card-worth-it-for-a-small-coffee-shop/)

- [ How many stamps should it take to earn a free coffee? ](https://nfceez.de/en/blog/how-many-stamps-for-a-free-coffee/)