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2025 Restaurant Payment Trends and Predictions

Modern Restaurant Management

The rapid evolution of payment technology over the past decade has had a profound impact on industries worldwide, and the restaurant sector is no exception. 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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Stay Ahead of the Danger: Proactive Food Safety Strategies for Restaurant Managers

Modern Restaurant Management

After all, our technology has evolved to be better than we ever could have predicted. There are even light-based decontamination technologies to help keep food contact surfaces or clear liquids safe. There are even light-based decontamination technologies to help keep food contact surfaces or clear liquids safe.

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Value Is the New Battleground for Loyalty

Modern Restaurant Management

Technology that once felt futuristic is quickly becoming standard. Phygital technologies, particularly self-service kiosks and unified digital ordering channels, are pivotal to this strategy. The design should make ordering feel seamless and enjoyable so guests are more encouraged to use the technology again and again.

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Make High-Traffic Times More Profitable with These Payment Optimization Tips

Modern Restaurant Management

Auditing monthly merchant statements can take weeks or even months to complete. Technology exists that can help make this task a breeze. Artificial Intelligence (AI) auditing technology can help restaurant owners read and understand their monthly processing statements within minutes instead of days.

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Cross-Functional MarTech Strategy Is Powering Loyalty and Guest Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

Today’s guests do not separate marketing from technology, or digital from in-person. That is why breaking down silos between marketing and information technology (IT) has become more than a smart operational move, but a competitive imperative. That only works if marketing and technology are in sync from the beginning.

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Bridging the Gap: Integrating Legal and Insurance Considerations into Restaurant Cybersecurity Response

Modern Restaurant Management

The shift to cashless and mobile payments has introduced additional risks: scammers can deploy card skimming malware, create fake QR codes for menu payments, or intercept digital wallet transactions if systems aren't properly secured. Your insurer can be a valuable ally in both preparing for and responding to cyber incidents.

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For Restaurants Cutting Their Carbon Footprint, Composting Food Scraps Is Just the Beginning

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Budderfly provides restaurants with the upfront capital to purchase newer, more energy-efficient equipment, including lighting, refrigeration controls, thermostats, heat pump technology, induction ovens—even solar panels. Independent restaurants can get help through utility energy audit and equipment rebate programs—if their state has them.

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