Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2023

You wouldn’t be alone; well-known brands including Prezzo, Itsu and Côte Brasserie have all made the decision to go card-only for good as a means to reduce costs and speed up customer service. Around 950 million mobile users make online mobile payments , leading to the rise of pay-at-table technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2023

Many food and beverage establishments have seen success with technology — such as contactless options, automation to support changing workforces and innovative customer loyalty strategies — in their endeavors to meet the demand for safer and more convenient dining experiences. Gone are the days of cash-only transactions.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2020

They include: Labor management software Order management software Inventory management software Guest engagement software Contactless, mobile payment processors 5 Tools to Use to Increase Operational Efficiency in Restaurants Did you know that 48% of restaurants use three or more tech vendors?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2023

Automation tools also provide value through mobile ordering apps, AI solutions, digital reviews apps, and online reservation software. Mobile Order Applications Mobile smart order apps for waiters help to speed up the service and manage the orders right at the guest’s table.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The last couple of years have proven that digital experiences will continue to play a central role for quick-service restaurant (QSR) operators. Luckily, QSRs have no shortage of technologies at their disposal to help them achieve the sort of customer personalization that drives profits. Easing Customer and Employee Friction.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The fusion of technology and food service is transforming the way restaurants operate, enhancing customer experiences, and shaping the future of the industry. From the way we place orders to how they’re prepared, every facet of the food service sector is being touched by technology. billion by 2027.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The restaurant tech industry is a growing one, with software and services designed to streamline almost every aspect of your business. Online and Mobile Ordering Systems. Online ordering and delivery are one of the fastest growing aspects of the restaurant industry, up 124% in 2020. Third-party delivery.

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Sourcing Equipment. Mobile Coffee Shops (Carts and Trucks). Get to know your future customers, before they even step foot in your door. You may discover that your target customers enjoy an afternoon pick-me-up and are sensitive to price. This includes but is not limited to your equipment, permits, menu, and marketing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In a world reshaped by the pandemic, evolving labor markets, and shifts in consumer behaviors, restaurant owners are increasingly turning to technological innovations. Quick-Service Restaurants In the world of quick-service restaurants (QSRs), speed and efficiency have always been the hallmarks of success.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This past year saw the following trends: The Digital Revolution – In 2023, restaurants gravitated towards digitalization, embracing things like online ordering, mobile applications, and digital payment solutions. This helped them improve customer relationships, loyalty, satisfaction, and retention.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

For many, that solution lies in technology such as self-service kiosks, QR codes, and online ordering. It's Time for Innovation. As such, restaurants will have to find new ways to innovate and become more efficient, exacerbating their need for solutions, and accelerating the need for technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2022

Restaurants must keep innovating to elevate the diner experience. The food service industry is scrambling to keep up with these new costs, pushing the price of a restaurant meal to a 40-year high. First-Rate Service. consumers say they’re happy paying higher prices for great service. Seven out of 10 U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

In the year ahead, we will continue to offer our customers the true and authentic service our brand is known for, making sure they feel taken care of when visiting any of our more than 500 restaurants across the country. Moreover, in the coming year, early access to novel menu additions is set to become a sought-after offering.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2022

Restaurants pivoted to contactless ordering with open arms for sanitary and social distancing purposes, and embraced digital platforms and apps that enabled streamlined delivery and curbside pickup. The benefits of automation are two-fold for your existing and future employees and your customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 22, 2022

Restaurant owners must develop new ways to work more efficiently and attract more customers. The food and beverage industry is no stranger to new technologies, especially in the past couple of years with the boom of online ordering apps and QR code technology. Food Delivery and Service Robots.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The need for contactless delivery has spurred the use of digital check points – Consumers are more comfortable placing their orders through mobile apps, voice ordering, digital menu and kiosks; giving tech-savvy restaurants an edge in the race for information data. Rapid Innovation Is Critical for QSR Growth.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 22, 2022

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. Voice Ordering to Ease Restaurant Interactions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience. Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Two, there will continue to be pushback on high commission fees from third-party delivery services, and more and more restaurants will find that, given the commission-free alternatives, they simply don’t need them. Innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2020

As the novel coronavirus outbreak leads to state-mandated dining room closures, many food service franchisors are struggling to maintain business. CEO Michael Haith discusses the innovative strategies Teriyaki Madness is utilizing to deal with the current health crisis.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Given the increase in off-premise, we expect to see more drive-thru’s similar in format to Checkers & Rally’s iconic double drive-thru model, which dedicates one lane to traditional consumer drive-thru service and one to e-commerce only, including pre-paid digital orders for pickup and third party-delivery orders.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 12, 2021

In the beginning of 2020, no one could have predicted where the restaurant and quick service restaurant (QSR) industry would be today. When the pandemic hit and indoor dining was prohibited, the demand for online ordering, curbside pickup and drive-thru usage skyrocketed. AI Voice Automation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2020

How to improve customer experience, capitalize on new opportunities, and implement innovative technologies. Even in this challenging time for the industry, restaurants are finding innovative ways to better serve the needs of their customers. Focus on Customer Experience and Personalization. That was terrific.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences. Read the first part, here. For the second part, click here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Demand for restaurant services is often dictated by the economic health of a region. But there are also some areas where innovation is needed. Service Expansion. Approximately 38 percent of dining trips somehow involve the use of a mobile device, a Windstream Enterprise study found. Equipment Upgrades.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 28, 2021

Restaurants have traditionally addressed wage increases in two ways: by passing the cost on to the customer with increased menu prices; or by reducing cost and cutting operational hours and workforce. In the past, both options have resulted in dissatisfaction for employees and customers. As an example, a large U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Social networks, mobile banking apps, chatbots, robo-readers, connected devices and even ride-sharing apps are all powered in one way or another by AI technology. For businesses, this allows them to create automated, human-like interactions between customers and technology. Drive-Thrus Ripe for Innovation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Savvy food and beverage professionals are recognizing the craft beverage category as a gateway to loyal, higher-value customers. Creators entering more fully into the on-premise business model are becoming better partners for their B2B customers.

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Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Whatever the size of your operation, a tableside ordering system can help—it’s certainly not a tool for just large corporate restaurants. Instead, investing in new processes can streamline your eatery and cut costs while increasing efficiency and improving your customer experience! Times are tough for restaurants of every size.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2021

Operations were changed to support delivery, mobile ordering, drive-thru, and self-service. With 73 percent of customers reporting that restaurant technology improves their guest experience, QSRs need to prepare for the reality that these technologies – and this level of rapid innovation – are here to stay.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 1, 2021

Just a few short years ago, customers paid for their meals in cash or credit cards, orders were totaled on analog cash registers, and customers called restaurants to place orders over the landline phone. The New Norm: Text to Order. Customers can input their own orders at the table and then pay on the same device.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 8, 2020

We were greeted by the manager of the restaurant and shared with him the concept of contactless dining, an experience where dine-in guests can view menus, order, and pay directly from their mobile phones. contactless payment, mobile ordering, text on arrival for seating).”

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Hybrid Service Models Will Become the Norm. Operators will increasingly see a demand to flex their hospitality service and payment models, within what have traditionally been siloed experiences. Guests will have the ability to order through a kiosk, a server and through their phone all in one venue.

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Social Hospitality

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Other restaurants — especially in fast food — adopted mobile payments. Customers can order food and pay through an app or online service. What emerging and innovative technologies are changing the restaurant industry? Starbucks introduced voice ordering support through their mobile app in 2017.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Early in the pandemic, 72 percent of operators invested in delivery and mobile/online ordering to boost revenue during mandated stay-at-home orders according to TD's 2020 survey, and it appears the popularity of these offerings is here to stay. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In the competitive restaurant and bar industry, customer feedback is vital for success. Customer feedback offers insights into customers satisfaction, needs, and preferences. Customer feedback offers insights into customers satisfaction, needs, and preferences.

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The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Since the outbreak of novel Coronavirus disease, order taking in the restaurant business has undergone a complete transformation. This article discusses how restaurant operators must invest in the right order taking software that ensures smooth operations and increases profitability. . Understands your restaurant’s needs.

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