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The Digital Revolution, Evolving Consumer Expectations and Other Trends

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Technology Integration – Restaurants leveraged AI, IoT, 5G, and quantum computing to optimize operations, enhance inventory management, streamline supply chains, improve food safety, and more. Regulatory Compliance – Staying abreast of evolving food safety regulations remained a persistent challenge in 2023.

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2022 Reflections: The Year That Was for Restaurants

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The restaurant industry once again proved its resilience in 2022 as it dealt with ongoing obstacles like inflation, supply chain, labor shortages and more. It was exciting to watch guests return to restaurants this year and even more exciting to see how restaurants have adjusted operations to adapt to this new normal.

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2024 AI Predictions for Restaurants: What to Expect in the New Year Ahead

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According to Business Insider , 60 percent of restaurants who implemented AI technology say it's critical in improving their supply chain process. But AI powered technologies are not limited to kitchen operations. AI can streamline operations, improve customer engagement, and offer insights.

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How to Diversify Your Brand by Adapting Plant-Based Food Trends

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With today’s food trends moving toward the direction of fresh, healthy, local, and sustainable, the term “plant-based” continues to enter the conversation on every playing field. Effectively educating those (bartenders, wait staff, back of the house, etc.)

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How Virtual Brands Can Help Restaurants Expand Their Reach and Drive Sales

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The terms “ghost kitchen” and “virtual brand” are often used interchangeably, resulting in confusion among operators and consumers. Virtual brands are like software: they do not have any brick-and-mortar locations and operate solely out of ghost kitchens, existing restaurants or “host kitchens.”

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How Technology Tools Help Restaurateurs Do More With Less

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When properly deployed, they can transform the employee experience by improving daily operations, syncing front-of-house and back-of-house communication and execution, and delivering a memorable dining experience that won’t send staff to the walk-in cooler for a good cry. What Makes Hospitality So Vital to the Dining Experience?

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What Hotel Menu Trends Will Define 2022?

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Leading up to this, its pivotal that operators navigate global supply chain disruptions to continue enticing potential diners with a killer offering. With the very food and beverages your restaurant relies upon to operate no longer assured, knowing who to trust and what to expect over the coming months becomes essential.

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