Latest Payment Technology Trends for Restaurant Checkout

In the hospitality industry, QR codes are currently all the rage as they are practically e-commerce payments. However, customers still sit physically in restaurants, blurring the lines between the online and offline.

Different innovative payment methods are being leveraged to increase food services efficiency in fast-food joints to fine dining. However, restaurant owners are looking for more: They want to streamline the checkout process further and for customers to complete the whole process – from ordering to payment – on their mobile devices.  

This year, we will see the entire checkout process on customers’ devices instead of using different hardware or payment terminals. This will give customers the autonomy to pay and leave when they want, meaning higher customer turnover rates and higher tips. Here’s what’s expected. 

No More Tip Hostage with Text and PayPay-at-table solutions, where staff bring over a device for a card or phone payment, can often cause tip…