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

Modern Restaurant Management

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. As of 2024, over half of U.S.

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Customizable POS Systems: Why Open APIs Are the Future of Restaurant Tech

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Whether you’re connecting loyalty programs, online ordering, or inventory tools, open APIs make it possible to tailor your POS to match your exact operational needs. Customers can order online as a guest or create a profile, then order the food through their preferred delivery platform, pay, and anticipate delivery.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

"As awful as it was, the pandemic pushed restaurants to completely rethink their operations in order to survive, and some of the changes they made during the pandemic have continued to be beneficial to those restaurants and industry at large." The pandemic made speed, accuracy, and seamless ordering non-negotiable.

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How to Set Up a POS System for a Restaurant in 2025: A Step-by-Step Guide

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The right POS setup can make it easier to take orders, manage staff, track sales, and keep customers happy. Integration with online ordering, loyalty programs, and inventory tracking. Add features like online ordering, inventory tracking, and loyalty programs. Prepare for Future Growth With digital ordering expected to hit $90.3

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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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Robusta prices fell to their lowest levels since May 2024 after Brazil’s crop reached 69% completion, as improved supply prospects outweighed remaining quality and demand concerns, according to Safras & Mercado. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) Tue, 15 Jul – Starbucks adds secret menu to mobile app. This figure represents a 49.5%

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The Digital Foodie: Top Trends That Will Drive 2022 Restaurant Marketing

Modern Restaurant Management

In particular, supply chain disruptions and staffing shortages – whether due to resignations or illness – are forcing quick service and fast casual restaurants to adapt quickly to changing conditions. Increased Emphasis on Online Ordering. Appeal to Mobile Gamers.

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Competition’s Coming: Key Technology Changes Can Help You Win

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The ingrained customer behavior over the past year, delivery, mobile orders, curbside pick-up, will likely continue. Digitize Your Ordering Function and Enhance Your Presence. Just prior to the pandemic, off-premises orders accounted for 60 percent of restaurant engagements, according to a National Restaurant Association report.