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TECHNOLOGY AND RESTAURANT CULTURE

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Part One: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY It is an underlying question for the ages: “Is technology good or bad?” So, the question we should be asking is: “Are we controlling technology or is it controlling us?” In all cases, we remain in control of the technology that serves as an effective tool.

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Why Your Restaurant Needs Front-of-House Automation Workflows

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants are making use of workflow automation to increase efficiency in numerous ways inlcuding customer service automation and sales and marketing automation. Automating customer service tasks helps to improve the customer experience. Improving customer service. Benefits of Workflow Automation. Cost savings.

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Why Restaurants Should Embrace Technology in 2023

Modern Restaurant Management

For some, that has meant looking to supplement staffing gaps with technology and modifying or expanding the roles and responsibilities of current staff. Automating the Front of House. Front-of-house staff can be hard to recruit, are less tenured, and have high turnover. Redefining the Role of the Manager.

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10 Top Restaurant Technologies To Evolve Your Business

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If the past few years have taught us anything, it's that restaurant technology is no longer a nice-to-have. The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are the cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. It's a necessity for building a modern and future-proof restaurant. Third-party delivery.

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What is a Restaurant’s Front Of House (FOH) – Everything You Need To Know

The Restaurant Times

Front-of-house (FOH) refers to all activities and settings a patron will experience while dining at a restaurant, including the lobby and dining area. The FOH staff greets and receives customers and relays their requests. Directing early customers to the bar area while they are waiting for their tables.

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How Technology Tools Help Restaurateurs Do More With Less

Modern Restaurant Management

Ensuring guests experience true hospitality is tantamount to running a successful restaurant. Thanks to restaurant technologies, it’s possible to not only deliver a superior customer experience — the crux of hospitality — but also take things to the next level.

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Consumers Welcome Some Restaurant Automation, Reject Others

Modern Restaurant Management

Operators must weigh guest acceptance while making strategic decisions about integrating automation at many restaurant touch points, according to Software Advice’s 2024 Automated Customer Experience Survey. Automated technology can help businesses cut costs and give customers the experiences they want.