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2025 Restaurant Payment Trends and Predictions

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The rapid evolution of payment technology over the past decade has had a profound impact on industries worldwide, and the restaurant sector is no exception. 2025 presents a unique opportunity for the restaurant industry to fully embrace payment technologies that have previously remained on the periphery.

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2025: The Year of Contradictions in the Restaurant Industry

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Younger generations are becoming more discerning, placing greater trust in organic content from peers over traditional influencer promotions, making authenticity the priority. Now is the time for restaurant brands to ask: Are we merging human insight with technology to craft meaningful customer journeys?

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Value Is the New Battleground for Loyalty

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based diners who recently ordered from a QSR, fast-food or fast-casual chai also found that value is about more than just price. Diners are looking for a better overall experience, from streamlined ordering to more inviting restaurant environments. Technology that once felt futuristic is quickly becoming standard.

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Technology Trends for the ‘New Normal’ Customer Cravings

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The past few weeks have proven how quickly the way in which we dine is shifting and evolving and fast forwarded a number of technology trends. Hyper-connectivity and lifestyle trends will continue to influence and alter consumer behavior. Table Tech : Pay-at-the-Table is the new Lazy Susan of the wait-staff world.

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MRM Research Roundup: AI Investment Heating Up and Summer Dining Dos and Don’ts

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Accuracy of food order leads the way at 88, while beverage quality and waitstaff performance both score 86. Website satisfaction tumbles 6 percent to 82, mobile app quality slides 6 percent to 80, and mobile app reliability plunges 8 percent to 78. Still, the food and service metrics are quite high.

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

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Restaurants are already experimenting with using AI to handle drive through orders to allow human employees to focus on customer interactions in the restaurant. L&L Hawaiian Barbecue brings a distinct fusion of Asian, Pacific Islander, and American influences to consumers in the continental U.S. As of 2024, over half of U.S.

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Transforming Customer Experiences: Four Ways to Embrace Innovation in the Restaurant Industry

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In order to achieve long-term success and build essential brand credibility, restaurants must cultivate meaningful experiences and relationships to help drive growth and expansion. According to research, the majority of customers are interested in ordering seasonal items. Influencers can be powerful advocates for restaurants.