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Customer Experience in the Restaurant Industry: Reflections and Predictions through an AI Lens

Modern Restaurant Management

2024 was a year of experimentation with AI, with restaurants testing it on customer-facing interactions, like AI drive-thru ordering, with varying degrees of success. 2024 was a year of experimentation with AI, with restaurants testing it on customer-facing interactions, like AI drive-thru ordering, with varying degrees of success.

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‘AI Has the Potential to Truly Become the Brain of the Restaurant.’

Modern Restaurant Management

“As the restaurant industry appears to increasingly embraces AI, the journey to full-scale transformation is still a work in progress," said Evert Gruyaert, restaurants and food service industry leader, Deloitte. "Leveraging

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How To Optimize Menu Categories For Better Sales And Simpler Decisions

ChowNow

When going through the ordering process, diners want three things: Speed Ease Clarity Your menu categories have more to do with delivering on those expectations than you might think. On the flip side, a cluttered or confusing category setup can overwhelm guests, slow down ordering, and lead to missed sales opportunities.

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23 Waiter Interview Questions to Hire the Best Staff for Your Restaurant

7 Shifts

How do you handle multiple tables and orders at once? How would you recommend menu items to guests to enhance their dining experience? What steps would you take if a customer received the wrong order? How do you maintain accuracy when taking orders for large groups? How do you handle multiple tables and orders at once?

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How POS Systems Enable Menu Personalization

Lavu

Customer Insights : Track orders, dietary preferences, and trends. POS systems are transforming dining by making personalized experiences easy and efficient. These systems track customer behavior, such as how often they order and their specific preferences. Increases Sales : Personalized recommendations drive purchases.

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The 11 Best Restaurant Event Ideas That Actually Bring In New Customers And Keep Regulars Excited

ChowNow

Are your regulars ordering the same drink and entree every time they come in? An easy way to collect customer emails is through your online ordering system. Does the energy feel flat, and the customers look bored. Seeing those glazed-over eyes is unsettling, and youre starting to think, Maybe its time to shake things up a bit.

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MRM Research Roundup: Destination Dining, Voice Commerce, and the Force of Fast Food

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features delivery data, tariff troubles, summer dining trends, and Beer Serves America. Additional findings indicate that 44 percent favor a balance of human staff and some technology, while 41 percent prefer no AI use at all in their dining experience.