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The Digital Revolution, Evolving Consumer Expectations and Other Trends

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Technology Integration – Restaurants leveraged AI, IoT, 5G, and quantum computing to optimize operations, enhance inventory management, streamline supply chains, improve food safety, and more. Regulatory Compliance – Staying abreast of evolving food safety regulations remained a persistent challenge in 2023.

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Food Truck Technology to Invest In

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Food trucks are fueled by more than just diesel. Across the country, food truck operators are relying on the latest technology to streamline operations, manage wait times, inform customers, and so much more. Today, we list the must-have technologies for food trucks. A Mobile Point-of-Sale System.

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Dining Trends for 2024

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The discussion included food, beverage, nutrition, lifestyle and unique aspects of boutique and high volume foodservice. Food trucks that bring food to patrons where they live and work has become a part of everyday life. Today’s restaurant guests are more knowledgeable and food savvy than ever before.

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Revolutionizing Restaurant Supply Chains: The Impact of AI on Transparency, Validation, Verification, and Sustainability

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has become invaluable in the food industry. AI can also improve sustainability within restaurants – and throughout their supply chains – with huge benefits that include waste and carbon emissions reduction, cost savings, and meeting consumer demand.

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The Complete Guide to Increase Your Restaurant Profit Margins

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This low profit margin can be attributed to the high overhead costs associated with running a restaurant, including rent, labor, food and beverage costs, and utilities, often account for a major chunk of your expenses, making it challenging to increase your restaurant profit margin. To enhance profits, effective food cost management is key.

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Tech Is Revolutionizing Restaurants’ Quality Audits

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Collecting and analyzing real-time data allows operators to make more informed decisions that can optimize operations, increase efficiencies, boost revenue, reduce waste, cut costs, and drive restaurant growth. Today, we can (and should) leverage innovative technologies to boost efficiency, transparency, and accuracy.

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From Ghost Kitchens to Living Kitchens: A New Vision for Food Service’s Next Great Space

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Without these pricey anchors dragging down your profitability, you just might be able to focus on making food, and not making rent. Better Work: Make Off-Site Kitchen Jobs the Very Best Job in Food Service. Managing high turnover , training new hires, and maintaining morale are known issues in food service.