How AI Alleviates Restaurant Pain Points

Since the pandemic, restaurants have endured a plethora of issues ranging from fluctuating dining restrictions to supply chain issues to rising food prices. But arguably no issue has proven to be as constant and bedeviling as the labor shortage. Recent research has proven the industry is still struggling to rebound on staffing, reporting a woeful 500K fewer employees than before the pandemic. And now as a recession looms on the horizon, eight percent of restaurants are reportedly laying off employees heading into 2023, setting the stage for a tough season as holiday demand puts pressure on already-frustrated staff.

Experts know the pandemic has forever changed the way that restaurants operate, so it’s unsustainable for restaurants to continue turning to short-term cost saving measures that could have long-term impacts on the guest experience. Just as the pandemic fueled digital transformation via no-contact delivery apps, QR code menus, and digital ordering, restaurants…