How Technology Is Transforming Restaurant Checkouts

3 Min Read By Christopher Gilderson

When you ask your diners how they would like to pay, when was the last time they handed over physical cash? Perhaps you don’t even accept cash anymore? 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.

Consumer expectations have also changed when it comes to making payments, demanding a quick, seamless, and sometimes even invisible, experience at checkout. The good news is that restaurant owners can streamline the checkout process and increase operational efficiencies by leveraging the latest payment technology.

Next Gen Mobile PaymentsNow diners have become used to contactless payments, mobile payment options have gained traction in the hospitality industry, and mobile payments in Europe are expected to reach 1.1 trillion by 2025. Around 950 million mobile users make online mobile payments, leading to the rise of pay-at-table…