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Expanding the Definition of Value

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Rising labor and food costs, along with the ongoing struggle to recruit and retain employees, remain among the top concerns for both fullservice and limited-service operators. "The Despite the positive outlook, many operators say, "new year, similar concerns." Consumers have pent-up demand for restaurant meals.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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Restaurants are already experimenting with using AI to handle drive through orders to allow human employees to focus on customer interactions in the restaurant. I think smart, AI-enabled platforms will turn data into intelligence around visit frequency, ordering, traffic patterns and more.

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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

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“Through expansive experiences that inspire our guests paired with the ambiance of the space and the food on the plate, we’re setting new standards for the industry and creating truly spectacular moments for all who enter our restaurants and bars.” That’s where the NEXT Flavor Report comes in.

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2022 Predictions: A Look at What Awaits Hospitality Tech Next Year (and Beyond)

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Here is what possibly awaits the restaurant and food tech industries in the months/years to come: Restaurants Will Invest in Bridging E-commerce and Real Commerce. The pandemic has forever upended restaurants, wineries, breweries, entertainment venues, businesses that had been reluctant to embrace technology.

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How Your Restaurant Can Take Advantage of the Virtual Event Trend

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Although people may be restricted from dining in your physical restaurant space, there are many virtual events your restaurant can take part in order to connect with past and future guests. Here are a few tips your restaurant can use to take advantage of the virtual event trend: Live Entertainment. Virtual Meetings + Food or Swag.

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Moves Modern Restaurants Are Making in 2024

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While consumers might seek culinary experiences they can’t have at home, they have vastly different expectations for how they engage – whether via phone, app ordering, third-party take-out, or dining in, they want the same seamless interactions they’ve come to expect in all areas of their lives. ” It gets better.

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Looking to Increase Traffic to Your Restaurant? Try Holograms

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Whether it’s providing in-store entertainment, activating social media promotions or implementing QR-code menu options, the digital initiative among restaurateurs is clearly present, but it’s not enough. The advantages of hologram technology aren’t limited to novelty, either.