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Twenty Years of Change: How Hospitality Tech Evolved and What’s Next

Modern Restaurant Management

POS terminals were clunky, fixed to the counter, and limited to basic transactions. Front-of-house teams juggled high guest expectations with paper logs, manual reports, and legacy systems that weren’t built to keep up with the pace of service. Kitchens ran on handwritten tickets and verbal handoffs. Real-time insights?

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Your Restaurant’s Technology Touchpoints

Modern Restaurant Management

When it comes to equipment that helps your restaurant run more efficiently, you’ve probably encountered phrases like “add this to your technology stack” or “these solutions will help simplify your restaurant.” Let’s review how restaurant technology can assist you with your daily operations.

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The Best Restaurant Technology Of 2025

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Most of the restaurant technology tools operators use every day were first introduced years ago, but it wasnt until the 2020 Tech Boom, brought on by COVID-19, that widespread adoption became essential. But first, lets look at how to choose the right technology for your restaurant. Consider your budget.

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Three Data-backed Strategies to Reduce Restaurant Operating Costs Without Sacrificing Service Quality

Modern Restaurant Management

Replacing a front-of-house employee costs an average of $1,056, while back-of-house replacement jumps to $1,491. Management replacement is even more expensive at $2,611 per position—nearly 150 percent higher than front-of-house costs. Additionally, many POS or reservation systems can help collect guest data.

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Ambient Tech Is The Future of Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant technology adoption has accelerated throughout the pandemic, shifting digital tools from futuristic nice-to-haves into critical components of day-to-day operations. Point of Sale (POS) systems have traditionally been the restaurant’s technological centerpiece, connecting guests, servers, and food through transactions.

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Table for One – Elevating the Solo Dining Experience

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The key to achieving this is proper staff training, adopting and leveraging technology to enhance the dining experience and manage operations, as well as cultivating a personalized experience and welcoming environment for all solo diners. With solo dining on the rise globally, consumers are fundamentally changing the way they dine out.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Restaurants Going Digital Require Technology That Always Works

Modern Restaurant Management

Internet of Things (IoT) technology. What’s keeping restaurants humming: mobile point-of-sale (POS) units, ordering terminals, tabletop tablets, and tablets for the waitstaff. What’s keeping restaurants humming: mobile point-of-sale (POS) units, ordering terminals, tabletop tablets, and tablets for the waitstaff.