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‘In the Future, Customers Will Drive Up to a Drive-Thru to Just Pick Up Their Food.’

Modern Restaurant Management

"If I had the opportunity, I would encourage them to employ voice analytics, not to automate ordering, but rather to analyze customer/employee conversations for insights into customer experience, operational efficiency, marketing effectiveness, safety compliance, employee engagement, and more, he said. "The

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Two

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Adaptability became non-negotiable as takeout, delivery, and digital ordering shifted from secondary revenue streams to essential lifelines." Self-ordering kiosks, QR codes, mobile apps and loyalty reward cards have created more personalized experiences, which increase the likelihood customers will return.

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Why Restaurants Are Going Cashless: 7 Key Benefits for 2025

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Other bars and restaurants tout the benefits of increased safety and cleanliness (more on that below). With cashless options such as credit cards, mobile payment apps, and contactless payments, customers can make quick and hassle-free payments, reducing wait times at the point of sale.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

No matter how much technology evolves, or trends shift, people will always come back for quality food, great value, and friendly service. While the ways we order and dine may have changed, the reasons people choose a restaurant haven’t. These core elements never go out of style. Aligning tech with business goals is a must.

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Unpeeling the Layers: How Do Food Banks Actually Work?

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Lille Allen Organizations like Feeding America support the nations food-insecure communities. She told me she had been trying to figure out how to get a turkey from a food pantry; she had fallen on her hip recently, complicating existing mobility issues. I made a note to check into regular food deliveries from a local service.

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Coffee News Recap, 18 Jul: Scooter’s Coffee reportedly considering US $1bn sale, China to remove all tariffs on African coffee-producing countries & other stories

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According to data from the Chinese government, the country imported over US $165 million worth of coffee products from Africa in 2023. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) Tue, 15 Jul – Starbucks adds secret menu to mobile app. Omaha, Nebraska, US) Mon, 14 Jul – West Africa explores coffee production expansion to meet global demand.

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How QR Code Technology Can Help Restaurants Beyond Menus and Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

However, based on the spread of the delta variant, shifting mask guidance from the CDC, differing local government regulations (such as Los Angeles County’s current indoor mask requirement regardless of vaccination status) and low vaccination rates in various states , restaurant operations are still far from normal.