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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. The 700+-store chain had a challenge with the amount of time it took to schedule an interview for a new applicant once the candidate had submitted their application online.

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How to Write Online Menu Descriptions (with Examples)

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When youre updating your online menu or online ordering system, its tempting to just copy over the dish names from your restaurant menu and call it a day. With a few simple techniques, you can write menu descriptions that sounds natural, highlight your best dishes, and help guests feel confident (and excited) about ordering.

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Prepping for Off-Premise: Navigating Potential Restaurant Reclosures 

Modern Restaurant Management

By incorporating technology-driven solutions, like direct online ordering for delivery and pickup , operators can own and utilize guest data to not only gain access to key customer insights, but also engage with them in new, unique ways. And the benefits don’t stop there. Operators must also get creative with guest offerings.

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How Technology Tools Help Restaurateurs Do More With Less

Modern Restaurant Management

They’re demanding increased levels of immediacy, having grown accustomed to ordering and paying — even ordering ahead — with a few taps of a smartphone. Meanwhile, diners can scan a QR code to easily view and order from your menu, as well as alter and route items to the correct kitchen location in real time.

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Using Tech for Better Guest Engagement

Modern Restaurant Management

For example, implementing a seamless online reservation system optimizes the restaurant's scheduling while offering convenience to customers. When was the last time you placed an order in a restaurant app for curbside pick-up? In what ways are restaurants investing in integrated technology right now?

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Consumers ordering deliveries still want to make sure it feels like they are treating themselves. Now that restrictions have well and truly lifted and people are returning to restaurants, their expectations for their dining experience are considerably higher. In addition, many restaurants are now using digital menus in-house.

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The Digital Revolution, Evolving Consumer Expectations and Other Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

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. These adaptations were driven by evolving consumer preferences for convenience and safety.