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Customer Experience in the Restaurant Industry: Reflections and Predictions through an AI Lens

Modern Restaurant Management

2024 was a year of experimentation with AI, with restaurants testing it on customer-facing interactions, like AI drive-thru ordering, with varying degrees of success. In 2024, food prices have been high and consumer spending has been stretched thin, making it even more difficult for restaurants to attract new customers.

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Social Marketing: Insights from Meta’s Restaurant Summit

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In fact, 74 percent of online adults say they want to be able to communicate with businesses in the same way they communicate with friends and family through messaging 1. billion-strong community 6 that uses one of our apps every day. Meta Study, June 2024. Meta Q2’24 Earnings, July 2024. billion impressions.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. An issue that may arise from this in 2024 is data privacy. Who brands trust, how programs are architected, procedures and great communication matters…A LOT.

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Cracking the Egg Crisis: Understanding Rising Prices, Supply Chain Solutions, and Strategies for Producers

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This devastating disease has led to the culling of over 20 million egg-laying hens in the last quarter of 2024 alone. Unlike localized contamination incidents—such as the recall of 10,800 units of Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture Raised Eggs due to Salmonella concerns in late 2024—the impact of HPAI is far-reaching.

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Gen Z Wants More Than Good Food — Here’s How to Keep Them Coming Back

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” By openly communicating these standards and staying true to them, restaurants can build trust with a generation that demands integrity in food sourcing and preparation. By actively investing in the community through events such as LOOK! 2024 , restaurants can foster deeper connections and drive repeat visits.

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What Does 2024 Look Like for the Restaurant Industry?

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It’s the perfect time to look back on a few things we learned in 2023 – based on recent survey data from our restaurant partners – as well as what we predict for the industry in 2024. 2024’s Outlook: Positive The restaurant industry is cautiously optimistic as we head into the new year.

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The Future of Dining in 2025 Is Smarter, Simpler, and More Personal

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The innovations introduced in 2024 set the stage for progress, but 2025 is the time to move from experimentation to optimization. AI moves from nice-to-have to must-have Many QSRs experimented with AI-driven solutions in 2024, such as in-app chatbots and personalized order recommendations.

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