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Evolving Dining Habits Disrupt Traditional Restaurant Dayparts

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Portalatin says it’s important for restaurant operators to be aware of the macro trends in consumer mobility and adapt offerings to fit the changing needs of the consumer. In 2024, 37 percent of consumers were looking for quick bites instead of larger meals, compared to 36 percent in 2023, and 29 percent in 2010.

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Is Contactless Forever?

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A good mobile experience. Creating a contactless ordering experience for guests at your restaurant is important in order for your business to stay competitive and profitable. Restaurants have endless third-party ordering app options, but those do come with a price, approximately five-twenty percent of each sale.

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The Evolution of Restaurant Technology: What’s Next?

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We started doing to-go orders but that was still through your POS. I remember the early days of POS cloud systems (2010-2015), and a lot of them were pretty bad. BD : Another thing that has really sparked the evolution of restaurant technologies- and I’m certainly not the first person to say this- is the mobile device.

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Raising the Table Stakes: Why Omnichannel Is More Important Than Ever in Hospitality

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The word omnichannel has been buzzing since 2010, but at its core it’s all about guests. Now, almost every restaurant offers delivery, almost every restaurant connects to Ubereats or DoorDash or has an online ordering platform and almost every restaurant uses a reservation system or even a loyalty platform.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Frictionless QDOBA and Crisp & Greens Goes National

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QDOBA Mexican Eats® introduced new restaurant formats, top photo, that feature buildouts including mobile-order drive-thrus, walk-up windows, mobile-order pick-up lockers, dedicated curbside pick-up areas, ghost kitchens, and concepts with updated outdoor seating. QDOBA's New Concept. ” Delivering Jobs.

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IHOP Flip’d and 12 Days of Giftmas

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On special appeal, the Board vacated the judge’s order, and remanded the case to the judge with instructions to approve the settlement agreements. Upon entering Flip’d, visitors can order from a digital kiosk or directly at the counter. An administrative law judge denied their motions to approve the settlement agreements.

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MRM Research Roundup: Catering, Kiosks, Tipping and Dry January

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In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news about an influx of catering orders, the topic of tipping, the rise of kiosks and affordable Michelin restaurants. Of that increase, 30 percent came through Catering Online Ordering, which launched in Q3 2023. On average, catering orders ticket sizes in Q4 2023 were $160.

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