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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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Thanks to the labor shortage and increased profit pressure, savvy restaurants are going digital to provide the best customer experience and to keep up with the hefty competition. What’s keeping restaurants humming: mobile point-of-sale (POS) units, ordering terminals, tabletop tablets, and tablets for the waitstaff.

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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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JANUARY 22, 2024

But precisely, how can you determine what customers want? Businesses must remain ahead of the curve by checking all the correct boxes as customer tastes evolve at an unparalleled pace. Convenience: Simplified Dining Experiences Convenience is really what modern customers look for in a restaurant experience.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

You are sitting in your favorite restaurant and have placed an order on a tablet at your table. After a few seconds of placing the order, a notification appears on your messaging app. Ding* ‘Your order is being prepared by Chef Bot 19 and will be delivered to your table in approximately 19 minutes. What are AI and ML?

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Businesses have been forced to pivot away from on-premises dining to offer on-line ordering and take-out services. While some had well established services already in place, others have had to start from nothing to provide these capabilities. Create Frictionless Transactions. The more you can integrate the better.

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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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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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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

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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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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OCTOBER 13, 2022

But restaurants face a fine balance in increasing costs, as customers are also impacted by the realities of inflation. These numbers may be troubling, but to address these issues, restaurants must focus on providing the best service they can within their budgets. Adopt In-House Technology to Improve Service and Reduce Errors.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

Ordering online, paying with mobile phones, scanning QR codes for a menu, and a ton of takeout, are just a part of dining out now. The big chains and national brands may be more well equipped than independents to embrace the evolving industry, but independents can thrive with a bit of strategy.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Running a Bar: 7 Key Features You Need to Become The Best Bar POS System in 2024 In the bustling world of hospitality, the backbone of a bar’s success lies in its operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Related: Customization is King: Using POS Systems with Open APIs 2.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2023

This is great news for restaurants, but they should also be prepared for an influx of customers coming with their most special guests, and expecting nothing but a prime customer experience that will pamper their mothers. One notable development is the prevalence of QR codes. A recent Paysafe study with 200 U.S.

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APRIL 11, 2024

The year 2024 promises a journey of adaptation and fierce competition for the restaurant industry as it manages stronger-than-expected economic data and slowing inflation while dealing with the headwinds of short labor supply, more demanding customers and an uncertain political environment. The key lesson both establishments teach?

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

Indeed, we’ve entered a new era of customer habits –– much of it catalyzed by the pandemic, but some of which was already beginning to take shape even prior. Most notably is the shift to mobile and the way in which consumers patronize their favorite restaurants. Owning the End-to-End Experience.

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MAY 9, 2023

From the humble QR code, which quickly became a mainstay during the pandemic, to recent reports of “digital-only” restaurants, tech is starting to define service for restaurants and customers alike. Traditionally, technology also equips humans (and businesses) with tools that they can use to thrive.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Diners are turning to online ordering in increasing numbers because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on on-premise dining. According to a survey conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence, 40% of Americans are ordering more food for takeout and delivery now than they were before the pandemic. Online ordering - Ditto.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

To maintain a healthy business and working environment, restaurant technology must enable ease and efficiency among employees and service staff as much as guests. Support a range of ordering scenarios and preferences. Now, customers can even order remotely from their own devices.

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JULY 30, 2021

Most establishments were forced to shut down their operations intermittently or limit themselves to carry out or delivery services. Here are a few ways restaurants can use consumer insights to improve their overall business and profitability: Analyze Customer’s Day-to-Day Routines.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

As the convergence of technology and gastronomy continues to unfold, the dining landscape is evolving across every sector, spanning the swift pace of quick-service restaurants to the relaxed ambiance of family dining. Advancements in restaurant technology have revolutionized the way diners experience their meals, from ordering to service.

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MARCH 6, 2023

As customers continue to feel more comfortable dining out, restaurants should have health and safety measures down pat. More than 90 percent of Americans say that it’s vital for a restaurant to be visibly clean while dining indoors, outdoors or when ordering takeout.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

As consumer options and demand shifted, businesses were forced to adapt and prioritize new technologies and alternate ordering experiences that would allow them to deliver on customer expectations. Adopting a digital-first environment quickly became a priority and mobile technology is playing an integral role.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Guests are dining out more often than last year and and rewarding great service, with the highest tips at bars and fine dining restaurants, according to hospitality industry data from Lightspeed Commerce Inc. The data suggests guests are willing to tip more for great service when digital tools are available to ease the payment process.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

A successful business plan covers everything from the food you’ll serve to how your restaurant will look and how you want your customers to feel. The pandemic accelerated the rise of contactless solutions like mobile ordering and payment and self-ordering kiosks. Marketing is an integral part of every business plan.

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

With customers opting for alternatives to dine-in, restaurants adapted to build solutions to offer takeout, delivery and curbside pickup options. A good mobile experience. Several solutions have popped up over the past year that allows you to customize menu templates and share them online in minutes.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

In response, 37 percent of restaurants are offering online ordering and 32 percent accept mobile payments. Now more than ever, restaurant leaders need to find new ways to create truly one-of-a-kind dining experiences that give people a reason to leave the comfort of their home and ditch the ease of ordering with the click of a button.

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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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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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JUNE 23, 2022

Taking orders at the counter and preparing quick meals were not necessarily perceived as stepping stones to better-paid careers with expanded responsibilities. Restaurant and retail employees were hard to come by while the number of channels for interacting with customers multiplied. Cashiers, cooks, and other QSR crew members.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

For many, that solution lies in technology such as self-service kiosks, QR codes, and online ordering. Solutions like self-ordering technology have several benefits, like increasing revenue through algorithmically programmed upselling technology.

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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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MARCH 12, 2021

Restaurants have made great strides in the digital realm—from contactless payments to online ordering—but 32 percent of them feel like they could add to their technology stack to optimize operations. Gives front-of-house teams the resources to provide better customer service. The real money is with repeat business.

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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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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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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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