--- title: StrideQ Thoughts from the Kitchen | Brent Talbott description: As a restaurant owner or manager, you know that managing phone orders can be a time-consuming and challenging task. Missed calls and lost orders can lead to frustrated customers and lost revenue. --- [![](https://blog.strideq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/stride-black.png?width=736&height=224&name=stride-black.png)](https://blog.strideq.com/) Search toggle [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com) [Follow us on Twitter](https://www.youtube.com) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com) [![](https://blog.strideq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/stride-black.png?width=736&height=224&name=stride-black.png)](https://blog.strideq.com/) Search toggle [![](https://blog.strideq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/stride-black.png?width=736&height=224&name=stride-black.png)](https://blog.strideq.com/) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com) [Follow us on Twitter](https://www.youtube.com) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com) Search toggle What are you looking for? Search # Brent Talbott [![Summer Menu](https://blog.strideq.com/hubfs/Great%20Summer%20Menu%20Items%20for%20Dine.jpg)](https://blog.strideq.com/streamline-your-ordering/summer-menu-items-ideas) [![Summer Menu](https://blog.strideq.com/hubfs/Great%20Summer%20Menu%20Items%20for%20Dine.jpg)](https://blog.strideq.com/streamline-your-ordering/summer-menu-items-ideas) ## [Great Summer Menu Items for Dine-In and Takeout](https://blog.strideq.com/streamline-your-ordering/summer-menu-items-ideas) 14 Jul 2023 [Brent Talbott](https://blog.strideq.com/streamline-your-ordering/author/brent-talbott) As summer approaches, restaurants have the opportunity to refresh their menus with delicious and... 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It's more than just a static page – it has... 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Many businesses are now leveraging technology... 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This... 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