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‘Marketing Doesn’t Stop at Getting Customers in the Door’

Modern Restaurant Management

Omnichannel communications and value-oriented customer expectations are two elements challenging restaurant owners and operators, according to a survey from Klaviyo. Among the other highlights: Restaurants have the opportunity to connect and convert audiences using mobile websites or apps and push notifications.

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Revolutionizing Restaurants: Embracing Tech Solutions in a Challenging Labor Market

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Physical menus are being replaced by the increased use of mobile-centric applications, such as restaurant apps and QR codes. In quick-serve restaurants, there has also been a marked uptick in digital kiosk usage. Thanks to these technologies, tasks such as ordering food and paying bills can take place on a self-service basis.

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Embracing the Future: Key Trends Shaping the Restaurant, Bar, and Hospitality Industry in 2025

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Restaurants and bars are leaning into automation to address staffing shortages, enhance operational efficiency, and meet rising customer expectations for speed and consistency. Self-serve kiosks, QR-code menus, and personalized ordering systems will continue to redefine how patrons interact with venues.

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Restaurant Giants Declare War on Digital Chaos

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A customer in Miami should bite into the same perfectly seasoned burger that delights diners in Seattle. One location might offer seamless mobile ordering, while another struggles with glitchy payment systems, creating inconsistencies that can frustrate customers and impact revenue.

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MRM Research Roundup: AI Investment Heating Up and Summer Dining Dos and Don’ts

Modern Restaurant Management

Quick-service restaurants maintain a steady customer satisfaction score of 79 (on a 100 point scale), while full-service restaurants — despite slipping 2 percent to 82 — remain one of the highest-rated industries in the Index, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) Restaurant and Food Delivery Study 2025.

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Empowering Restaurant Staff: How Technology Solutions Reduce Burnout and Boost Efficiency

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With 70 percent of operators struggling to fill job openings and 45 percent reporting they don’t have enough staff to meet customer demand, according to the National Restaurant Association. These technologies help streamline operations, lighten the workload for staff, and create a better experience for both employees and customers.

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How Fast-Food Apps Took Over The Drive-Thru

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When you pull up to the speaker box in the drive-thru at chains like Wendys, McDonalds, and Taco Bell, the first question you will likely hear is a distinctly modern one: Will you be using our mobile app today? Mobile apps have boomed in popularity over the past five years , with tens of millions of downloads.