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Balancing Dining Experiences with Cost-Conscious Strategies

Modern Restaurant Management

“This enduring customer loyalty drives the restaurant industry forward, creating clear opportunities for restaurants to enhance the dining experience through strategic limited time offers, efficient delivery and exceptional in-person service," said Samir Zabaneh, CEO of TouchBistro.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Fast food and food delivery gradually began changing that equation. In 2022, with the introduction of ChatGPT, we saw restaurants – and just about everyother industry – look for ways to incorporate artificial intelligence within their customer operations.

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Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals

Restaurant Business

Restaurants less so How the owner of Krystal and Logan's Roadhouse makes it work Financing Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals Same-store sales rose 6.9% at the Italian casual-dining chain as its investments in affordability and Uber delivery paid off. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun.

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Why Restaurants Pay Ultimate Price in Online Delivery Marketplace

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When COVID-19 erupted earlier this year, scores of restaurants relied on online delivery marketplaces to deliver meals to their customers. Pre-COVID-19, paying expensive delivery fees was not an issue as food delivery was not a large part of a restaurant’s revenue stream. Giving Up Customer Data.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Widespread Adoption of Technology Solutions in Food Service In 2025, the food service industry will increasingly leverage technology for waste tracking and diversion. – Frenchie Audette, VP of Food Service at Divert In 2024, the restaurant industry continued to adjust to changes sparked by 2020.

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10 KPIs for Online Food Delivery Every Restaurant Needs

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If youre one of the thousands of restaurants that added online food delivery in recent years, you might be wondering: is it actually helping my business grow? These metrics give you a clear picture of your delivery performancefrom order volume and customer retention to delivery speed and profitability.

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All Food Delivery Apps in One Place: Why Restaurants Need a Centralized Solution

ChowNow

Managing delivery orders shouldnt feel like running an obstacle course, but for many restaurant operators, thats exactly what it is. Juggling multiple food delivery apps means switching between tablets, manually entering orders into the POS, and trying to keep track of ever-changing fees and commissions. Which apps are performing best?

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