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Beyond the Plate: The Future of Restaurants in a Tech-Driven 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

Where Automation Can Help For instance, automated reservation systems and AI-driven customer analytics are enabling restaurants to provide more personalized service, while robotic kitchen assistants are undertaking repetitive cooking tasks, freeing staff to focus on the creative and interpersonal aspects that elevate the dining experience.

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Three Strategies to Increase Customer Retention

Modern Restaurant Management

Today, customers find restaurant brands through influencers, social media, review sites, and multiple channels. At the core, customer retention focuses on improving the restaurant's ability to build long-term relationships and sustainability in the industry. With so many options, staying fresh and agile is important.

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Tech Meets Tannins: The Role of AI in Modern Event Planning

Modern Restaurant Management

This ability to personalize wine lists to the individual tastes of attendees, a feature once reserved for high-end, exclusive gatherings, is now accessible on a larger scale. By leveraging predictive analytics, AI provides planners with deep insights into guest preferences, optimizes inventory management, and significantly cuts waste.

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MRM Research Roundup: Top F&B Trends to Watch

Modern Restaurant Management

Despite the industry being at its most stable since 2019, customers being more educated and engaged around the issues impacting the food system, and massive strides made in creating sustainable and equitable conditions for staff, rising costs are greatly impacting both operations and the public’s dining out frequency.

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Food Service Trends to Know in 2024

Restaurant Engine

Trend: A Nod to Sustainability According to one study , your customers care about sustainability. Consider these statistics from the study: 90% of people say sustainability matters to them. Nearly 60% of people say that restaurant sustainability practices are somewhat influencing when choosing where to dine out.

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Navigating the Future Plate: 2024 Restaurant and Menu Trends and the Role of Technology

Squirrel Systems

As we settle into 2024, the restaurant industry stands on the cusp of transformative changes, shaped by evolving consumer preferences, sustainability concerns, and a relentless pace of technological innovation. Streamlining Technology-Driven Convenience For restaurants aiming to offer the utmost convenience, POS solutions are indispensable.

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4 Best Third-Party Delivery Services Alternatives For Your Restaurant Compared

Cheetah

While they claim to be a lifeline for restaurants amidst lockdowns and an increasingly delivery-driven world, the fees of major food delivery apps are not exactly sustainable. COVID-19 influence: In its first year, the company managed to rake in $25k but closed doors for a couple of months after Cabello was hit by a car.

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