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2025 Restaurant Payment Trends and Predictions

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In 2025, the restaurant industry will continue to adapt to these payment innovations, with a focus on eliminating cash transactions and prioritizing seamless, digital payment methods. 2025 presents a unique opportunity for the restaurant industry to fully embrace payment technologies that have previously remained on the periphery.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: The 2025 Restaurant Tech Forecast: Sunny with Some Disruption Ahead

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As we reflect on 2024, it’s clear these forces will only accelerate in 2025, bringing both challenges and opportunities for operators. Humans Will Replace AI in 2025 You read that correctly. In 2025, we’ll see increased consolidation as operators demand streamlined solutions and a single source of truth.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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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 2025. In 2025, restaurants need to have a plan in place that ensures they are effectively managing inventory and redirecting unused, still edible food to donations.

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

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In 2025, I believe we’ll see the smart restaurant brands get very focused on how they leverage AI to improve the customer experience. AI Will Improve Customer Loyalty I don’t know believe there is any other industry in which customer loyalty is more important than it is in the restaurant industry – especially now.

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Embracing the Future: Key Trends Shaping the Restaurant, Bar, and Hospitality Industry in 2025

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As we step into 2025, the restaurant, bar, and hospitality industries are experiencing transformative shifts driven by evolving consumer preferences, technological innovation, and economic dynamics. Here’s the top five trends I see shaping the industry in 2025, starting with the growing role of automation.

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Expanding the Definition of Value

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More than eight in ten restaurant operators expect 2025 sales to meet or exceed 2024 levels, but rising competition will require differentiation through experience, service, and innovation, according to The National Restaurant Association’s 2025 State of the Restaurant Industry report.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part One

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Loyalty is a huge factor now as guests desire rewards and perks for sticking with a favorite small business, and repeat customers are keeping many restaurants going. Whether it’s speeding up order times, improving inventory management, or boosting loyalty programs, every tool should serve a purpose.