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Mobile Orders Are Secure And Ready For Fast Pickup At This Lehigh University Café

Restaurant Business

At first glance, it might seem that the purpose of food lockers is to provide fast, secure order pickup for busy students and guests. Challenge: Keep track of mobile orders and reduce lines at the counter At Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., But that’s just the beginning.

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How Technology Is Transforming Restaurant Checkouts

Modern Restaurant Management

Next Gen Mobile Payments Now diners have become used to contactless payments, mobile payment options have gained traction in the hospitality industry, and mobile payments in Europe are expected to reach 1.1 trillion by 2025. Whether diners would trust a robot to take payments remains to be seen.

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Digital Marketing Strategies for Restaurants in the Digital Age

Goliath Consulting

The real competition happens online, where attracting diners requires innovation, engagement, and a mouthwatering digital presence. If a diner always orders vegan dishes, they should receive updates on vegan specials. Offer exclusive discounts on app-based orders. Additionally: Personalize emails with the recipient’s name.

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You Would Like Fries with That: Enabling the Next-Generation of Drive-Thru

Modern Restaurant Management

Social networks, mobile banking apps, chatbots, robo-readers, connected devices and even ride-sharing apps are all powered in one way or another by AI technology. They expect digital ordering options, on-demand choices and services that cater to their online lifestyle. Drive-Thrus Ripe for Innovation.

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Need to Reach New Customers? Step Outside the Box

Modern Restaurant Management

Who among us hasn’t ordered food through a convenient mobile application, with menu choices ranging from not just quick-serve or fast-casual restaurants, but convenience stores as well? Wendy’s , for example, recently announced it would scale back plans of opening 700 ghost kitchens to between 100-150 by the end of 2025.

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Menu Innovation and Technology Proving Instrumental In Navigating The Road To Success For Papa John’s

The Restaurant Times

In an exclusive conversation with The Restaurant Times , Mr. Tapan Vaidya, CEO of PJP Investment Group, discusses the new menu innovations and proactive steps taken by the group to enrich their customer experience. Considering this as a great opportunity, Papa John’s added some unique plant-based innovations to its menu.

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POS Systems: The Backbone of Restaurant Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

Feature-rich mobile POS systems have evolved to processing orders, sending tickets to the kitchen, providing detailed reporting and offering thorough inventory and business management. Digital innovations remain the leading factor in changing the way people make and receive payments. The Future of POS.

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