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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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The Best Restaurant Technology Of 2025

ChowNow

Is online ordering inefficient? Do you lose money due to food waste? Experiencing over-ordering or last-minute shortages? With a modern cloud-based POS, restaurants can streamline order taking, reduce human error, and improve the overall speed of service. Are labor costs too high? Too many missed reservations?

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5 Ways to Update Your Restaurant to Keep Customers Coming Back

The Rail

1 Simplify the Dining Area for Comfort and Style Updating the dining area produces a friendly environment that invites guests to remain longer and enjoy their food. 2 Fresh and Local Ingredients Elevate the Menu Using fresh, locally grown foods freshens the menu and demonstrates quality consciousness.

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23 Waiter Interview Questions to Hire the Best Staff for Your Restaurant

7 Shifts

How do you handle multiple tables and orders at once? How would you recommend menu items to guests to enhance their dining experience? Have you ever handled a situation where a customer asked for a dish not on the menu? What steps would you take if a customer received the wrong order? How did you resolve it?

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Foot traffic or heat mapping, menu item engagement, or consumer demographics by time of day. Restaurants are already experimenting with using AI to handle drive through orders to allow human employees to focus on customer interactions in the restaurant. As of 2024, over half of U.S.

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How Real-Time Inventory Tracking Helps Restaurants Cut Food Costs

Lavu

Managing food costs is a growing challenge for restaurants as ingredient prices fluctuate and margins shrink. It also streamlines the ordering process, ensuring that every ingredient is purchased and used with purpose. Controls Costs : Optimizes ordering and stock levels, avoiding unnecessary expenses.

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How Restaurant Software Can Help Get Your Business Through Flu Season

Focus POS

December to February is considered the peak of flu season , and in a post-pandemic world, people are doing everything they can to avoid getting sick. Especially during and right after the holiday season. Digital Menus The most touched products in your restaurant are the menus you pass from customer to customer.