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Great Expectations as Customers Show Increased Appetite for Swift Service and Customization

Modern Restaurant Management

Globally, restaurants saw a notable shift in customer expectations and behavior during this time. Consumers ordering deliveries still want to make sure it feels like they are treating themselves. As a result, restaurants had to quickly adapt by offering takeout and delivery options to cater to their customers' changing needs.

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Four Reasons Why Mobile Order and Pay Can Ease Staffing Shortage Pressure

Modern Restaurant Management

With restrictions easing, customers are excitedly returning to their favorite restaurants. Mobile order and pay solutions are a cost-effective way to support the current skilled staff you have to deal with peak periods while also helping to maximize sales. Mobile order and pay takes care of a lot of the admin side of a shift.

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Reaching and Keeping the New Generation of Diners with Effective Customer Loyalty

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With not much time on their hands, the younger generations of adults don’t have much time to cook – with other sources of supplemental income keeping them busy 24/7. Create an app to make it easy for Gen Z to place a mobile order, review their regular meals and stay up to date on seasonal specials and rewards.

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Restaurants with Strong Brand Identities Captivate Gen Z

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Create a Strong Online Presence While platforms like Instagram and TikTok can generate buzz for a restaurant, many Gen Z customers are still looking to traditional platforms like Yelp and Google Maps when choosing a restaurant to visit; therefore, marketing strategies should focus on creating a strong online presence for the overall brand.

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10 Top Restaurant Technologies To Evolve Your Business

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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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The Digital Revolution, Evolving Consumer Expectations and Other Trends

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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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Restaurants Can Optimize Revenue with Pay By Text

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants have been making a comeback while a global pandemic still clutches owners, staff, and customers. Recent industry studies have reported that 63 percent of restaurant consumers prefer to order delivery directly from restaurants, mostly due to the excessive customer fees associated with third party ordering apps.