Lavu

MAY 9, 2025

From real-time inventory tracking to mobile ordering and multi-location management, the right POS helps restaurants grow faster and operate more efficiently. Toast : Designed for restaurants, offering tableside ordering, inventory management, and a free starter plan with 3% payment processing. Thats where Lavu leads the way.

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Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As the hospitality industry continues to evolve, the dining experience at hotels and resorts has become a crucial element in shaping guest satisfaction. From sustainable practices and health-conscious menus to tech-enhanced dining and global flavors, hotel and resort restaurants are adapting to meet the diverse needs of the modern traveler.

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Lavu

JULY 25, 2025

Be sure the orders are easy to read and understand. From traditional computer displays to mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, the display is the beginning. In a full-service restaurant, the POS is usually located in a discreet location so as not to interfere with the ambiance or the dining experience.

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POS Point of Sale Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering 78

Lavu

MAY 23, 2025

Is your staff constantly battling long wait times, confused orders, or slow transactions? In today’s fast-paced dining environment, even a few seconds of lag can create a ripple effect that impacts your entire service flow. Order Errors : Miscommunication between servers and the kitchen leads to costly mistakes.

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SpotOn

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Handhelds enable servers to take orders and payments at the table instead of running to and from the POS, making them twice as efficient. As servers spend more time with guests, they upsell more often and are around to capture additional orders. Handhelds allow servers to take orders and payments at the table.

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The Restaurant Group

MAY 6, 2025

We’re talkin sales totals, customer orders, kitchen prep times, even that feedback card someone scribbled on. When you swipe cards at the register or punch orders into the POS, you’re building a goldmine of info. Track visits, favorite orders, and even the time they usually walk in. Yeah, they pack data too.

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Cash Management Online Ordering Point of Sale Mobile Ordering 78

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

While Noma’s run as a Michelin restaurant is now at an end, there are many reasons why it doesn’t spell the end of fine dining cuisine as we know it. There’s a high cost in running fine dining restaurants, but the value rests in their place in society.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2024

Restaurants will focus on creating story-driven dining experiences, harnessing technology and local partnerships to deepen emotional engagement with guests, according to the "2024 State of the Industry: Future of In-Restaurant Dining" report by Incisiv in collaboration with Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Customer Experience 473

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

In pursuit of these objectives, restaurants must reimagine dining experiences through enhanced restaurant technology, deepen their commitment to sustainability, and fine-tune their core offerings. Finding the balance between innovation and tradition is the secret recipe for enduring success in the evolving dining industry.

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2024 Customer Experience Compost Loyalty Program 473

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Early in the pandemic, 72 percent of operators invested in delivery and mobile/online ordering to boost revenue during mandated stay-at-home orders according to TD's 2020 survey, and it appears the popularity of these offerings is here to stay. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

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2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 539

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

We’re seeing massive disruption to front-of-house systems, too, delivering personalized guest experiences from order to payment to final delivery. You can see which other restaurants they frequent, too, and the types of items they order from those places. Of course, people will always dine out.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

While the company has products specifically designed for each vertical, such as appointments, eCommerce, online ordering and reservation management, its uniqueness lies in offering high-powered capabilities that every business needs. sweepstakes that gives restaurant operators the chance to win a state-of-the-art mobile ordering system.

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Serving White Paper Food Recycling 517

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

This edition of MRM News Bites features McDonalds, the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, OpenTable, Ordermark, Hudson Group, Hakkasan Group , Waitr and Checkers, ICV Partners, Restaurant Technologies, Diebold Nixdorf and Alto-Shaam. " Reducing Food Waste. Changes at the Top for McDonald's.

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Waste Food Leadership Customer Service 253

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 22, 2022

Different innovative payment methods are being leveraged to increase food services efficiency in fast-food joints to fine dining. Text to order is already popular as a replacement for downloading apps, especially as customers can save their repeat purchases. Voice Ordering to Ease Restaurant Interactions.

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Technology Mobile Ordering Customer Service Food Order 492

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences.

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2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Whether it's the utilization of AI-driven analytics to elevate menu design or the precision of robotics transforming kitchen operations, a new era in dining is taking shape. In such a growth-driven market, integrating the latest smart kitchen configurations and streamlined service zones can substantially cut down order time.

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Fast Casual Fine Dining Customer Service Customer Experience 294

7 Shifts

JULY 12, 2024

Train your staff to use ingredients efficiently and plan your menu to minimize waste. Full-service restaurants Full-service restaurants offer a complete dining experience with table service. Customers sit down, order from a menu, and are served by waitstaff. They prepare food specifically for delivery through online orders.

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Food Truck Customer Service Seasonal Menu Loyalty Program 397

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the great gift of a restaurant gift card, learning about event professionals, top QSR traffic and digital ordering strategies. Fine and Family Dining Hurt by Holiday Shift. Holiday Traffic Not Enough. First, at 2.1

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2019 Compost Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 322

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Kiosk ordering Your busy customers don’t always have time to wait in line. Kiosk ordering tools speed up the ordering process, making it easier to keep up during a mealtime rush. Many customers also appreciate the quick and user-friendly process of ordering on a kiosk. Your team can also adjust reservations directly.

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Management Management Email Marketing Point of Sale 397

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2024

The main takeaway: It’s led to higher prices and lower foot traffic at many of the state’s dining establishments. With customers seemingly viewing dining out a luxury, restaurants that can differentiate themselves in terms of quality and value will have a competitive advantage.”

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2024 Mobile Ordering White Paper Food Order 294

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

With so many amazing new dining and entertainment experiences emerging around the world, it feels good to be a part of that revolution and to bring something unique back to San Diego.” Hunter also has plans for a robust dining program in partnership with San Diego’s top restaurants and caterers. Taylor Sokol.

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Coaching Point of Sale Customer Experience Retail 419

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

The majority of fast-casual and fine dining operators are meeting this challenge head-on by adding new offerings monthly,* driving increased competition with bar-and-grill operators. In fact, 54 percent of diners consider new menu items important to their decision when selecting a restaurant, according to a recent US Foods survey.*

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Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 386

7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

For fine dining, around 30 percent. Whereas a bakery or pizzeria's most costly ingredients maybe cheese or chocolate, a fine-dining restaurant's could be shellfish and top-of-the-line beef. This can be as a whole or segmented by indoor/outdoor, bar/dining room, or whatever fits your restaurant. The best part?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

World’s First Mobile Restaurant Powered by Advanced Robotics. unveiled the world’s first mobile restaurant powered by robotic technology, top video and photo. Combining our backgrounds in tech, automation, and culinary fine dining, we knew we could fill this void to give more people access to healthy, high-quality food.”

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Food Truck Customer Service Customer Experience Front of House 317

Lavu

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Consider using smaller tables for smaller groups, flexible seating options, and appropriately-sized dining areas for different occasions (e.g., casual dining vs. fine dining). Also, ensure that the waiting staff is adequately trained to take orders quickly and accurately.

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Seating Mobile Ordering Customer Service Online Ordering 174

Restaurant365

JANUARY 27, 2022

In Hospitality Technology’s 2021 Customer Engagement Technology Study , it was found that 37% of diners prefer to dine at restaurants that do not have a paper/physical menu. A common guest complaint is that the wait time to order is too long. Improve Ordering Accuracy. Diners have embraced this new technology.

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Mobile Ordering Social Media Customer Experience Online Ordering 148

Cheetah

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Ghost kitchens, a delivery-only restaurant model with no physical space for dine-in, have become essential lifelines during the pandemic. While different operational strategies and business models are put to the test, one thing is clear – ghost kitchens are not a trend, they are the new reality as delivery and dine-at-home surge.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Kiosk ordering Your busy customers don’t always have time to wait in line. Kiosk ordering tools speed up the ordering process, making it easier to keep up during a mealtime rush. Many customers also appreciate the quick and user-friendly process of ordering on a kiosk. Your team can also adjust reservations directly.

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Management Management Email Marketing Point of Sale 195

Squirrel Systems

MARCH 3, 2025

Whether you’re running a fast-casual concept or a fine-dining establishment, embracing the right technology can help optimize operations, enhance customer experience, and increase profitability. netsuite.com Online Ordering and Delivery Platforms The demand for online ordering and delivery services shows no sign of slowing down.

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2025 Technology Operations Mobile Ordering 90

The Rail

MAY 15, 2024

As a result, the demand for quick and convenient dining options has been met. They provide a hands-on experience that lets customers place their orders and enjoy quality eats at lower costs. You place your order at the counter or kiosk, grab a number or buzzer, and typically receive your food at the counter.

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7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Once in your customers' hands, this piece of paper can directly influence what your diners order and how much they spend in one sitting. Categorize your dishes in order of consumption, starting from the appetizers, then the main course, side dishes, desserts, and beverages. or "Do you want your drink upsized?"

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Social Media Loyalty Program Email Marketing SEO 195

Focus POS

JUNE 17, 2019

It improves customer service by providing faster, more efficient transactions (and additional transaction types, such as self-service or online ordering) and engages customers on a deeper level through gift card implementation and loyalty programs. It can then alert wait staff when orders are ready. Flexibility. Streamlined Workflow.

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Point of Sale Cash Management POS Mobile Ordering 113

The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 29, 2021

For a mobile business like food trucks catering to multiple locations, it is relatively harder to keep everything clean and be eco-friendly. This eliminates waste and decreases the load on inventory. Reduce Waste . Limiting the menu and cross utilizing the ingredients reduces waste to a great extent.

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Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

And Independence Day 2021 may be the busiest one yet, with 46% of American consumers reporting that they’re excited to dine out again as pandemic restrictions are loosened. For example, if you’re a fine dining establishment, diners probably aren’t looking for streamers and balloons everywhere. Equipment and Technology.

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Lavu

MAY 9, 2025

Heres a quick summary of what you need to know: Key Benefits : Faster orders, real-time inventory tracking, seamless online ordering, and detailed sales reports. Integrations : Kitchen Display Systems (KDS), online ordering platforms, and delivery service tools for streamlined operations. Ready to set up your POS system?

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

A modern Point of Sale (POS) system can help you do just that by cutting costs, reducing waste, and streamlining operations. Here are the 7 must-have POS features that can transform your business: Inventory Tracking : Reduce food waste by 10% with real-time stock management and automated alerts.

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Between self-service, order management, home delivery options, and futuristic robotic servers, there’s no shortage of great ideas for boosting front-of-house productivity. Casual dining – 28%. Fine dining – 28%. Going mobile with management. You can optimize food usage and reduce waste. Quickservice – 29%.

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Technology Dietary Restrictions Back of House Front of House 78