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Twenty Years of Change: How Hospitality Tech Evolved and What’s Next

Modern Restaurant Management

POS terminals were clunky, fixed to the counter, and limited to basic transactions. Front-of-house teams juggled high guest expectations with paper logs, manual reports, and legacy systems that weren’t built to keep up with the pace of service. Kitchens ran on handwritten tickets and verbal handoffs. Real-time insights?

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Three Things Your POS Can’t Do if You Lose Internet

Modern Restaurant Management

Nearly every restaurant in the United States relies on a Point of Sale (POS) system for the majority of its front-of-house operations. That system needs access to the internet in order to keep functioning. But what happens when your restaurant suffers an internet outage, taking your POS system with it?

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How Restaurant Robotics Is Reshaping Operations and Service

Goliath Consulting

For many operators, it’s a practical, hardware-based solution that helps maintain service standards while keeping the kitchen and front-of-house running smoothly. The impact doesn’t stop in the back-of-house. Robots like BellaBot now deliver food directly to tables, improving both efficiency and guest experience.

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Ambient Tech Is The Future of Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Adopting in-house technologies became necessary for restaurants to stay open throughout the pandemic, restart operations after temporary closures, and pivot services to maintain revenue while still following enhanced health and safety protocols. Too Much Tech Is Not a Solution. Want to be Tech-Savvy? Start with Your Staff.

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Table for One – Elevating the Solo Dining Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

As a step further, offering a flexible menu catered to solo diners – with smaller portions to reduce food waste and allow the diner to taste more dishes – provides waiters with an additional opportunity to make personalized recommendations specific to these menu offerings.

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Back to the ?Grind? ? Restaurant Reopening Guidelines and PPP Update

Modern Restaurant Management

US Foods Holding Corp. launched its COVID-19 online operator resource, the US Foods Restaurant Reopening Blueprint. The Restaurant Reopening Blueprint is informed by interviews with key stakeholders such as diners, restaurant staff and US Foods consultants and chefs. Click here to view the application and instructions.

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How Small but Mighty Restaurants Can Optimize Data to Muscle Up Growth

Modern Restaurant Management

But independently owned, more agile operations can out-maneuver big brands by leaning on their point of sale (POS) platforms to increase sales and expand their client bases. Consider tapping into the treasure trove of customer information your POS platform contains. Another way to slice and dice data is to comb through food costs.