Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

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. This agility is crucial for staying relevant in a market where culinary innovation is critical.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In a world reshaped by the pandemic, evolving labor markets, and shifts in consumer behaviors, restaurant owners are increasingly turning to technological innovations. In such a growth-driven market, integrating the latest smart kitchen configurations and streamlined service zones can substantially cut down order time.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In 2024, we’re watching for continued and renewed innovation in the creator market that will extend into the on-premise – giving sellers richer options with greater variety that will bring uniqueness and premiumization to on-premise draft programs. The impact of these technological shifts is multifaceted.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Additionally, it means enacting ways to incentivize guests to order from a brand’s direct ordering channels, with offers like exclusive items and pricing, to drive in-house digital sales and therefore retain owned guest data. – Noah Glass, Founder & CEO, Olo Looking ahead to 2024, we anticipate more change.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Fine dining establishments provide a space for the most creative chefs and the boldest of all hospitality entrepreneurs to experiment, innovate and offer unique and upscale dining experiences–something that’s hard to replicate at regular dining establishments. Food is a business of making people happy.

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Squirrel Systems

MAY 22, 2020

Through this article we will look at a few interesting examples of how restaurants have transformed their take-out offerings to stay efficient during this period of reduced sales and satisfy customers through innovative technologies. The post Restaurant Take-out Innovations appeared first on Squirrel Systems.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience. Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Many operators will devote their resources to online or app ordering, reservations, mobile payment, or delivery management, in addition to back-of-the-house technology. Streamlined Menus with More Plant-Based Options and Sustainable Packaging. There will continue to be ample opportunities for growth in 2022 and beyond."

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

In terms of technology, just like the rest of our lives, the trend has been toward mobility and flexibility and the last year has pushed this faster than we would have otherwise seen under “normal” conditions. We’re also seeing many of our clients find new ways to be more sustainable in sourcing their food products.

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The Rail

MARCH 14, 2023

By Andrea Abbondanza, Contributor In today's fast-paced digital age, restaurants are constantly seeking innovative ways to enhance the dining experience for their customers. One such innovation is using QR codes , which are becoming increasingly popular in the restaurant industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

We also think there will be a greater focus on sustainability efforts throughout the industry. We also think there will be a greater focus on sustainability efforts throughout the industry. We celebrate this as it benefits us all when brands focus on sustainability. Scott Lawton, CEO and cofounder at bartaco.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Early in the pandemic, 72 percent of operators invested in delivery and mobile/online ordering to boost revenue during mandated stay-at-home orders according to TD's 2020 survey, and it appears the popularity of these offerings is here to stay. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

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Lavu

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In the meantime, restaurants continue to adapt and explore innovative solutions to overcome this hurdle and ensure their businesses can thrive. Some ways Lavu can help automate tasks and improve efficiency are: Order Management: Lavu provides a user-friendly interface for taking orders, which reduces errors and speeds up the process.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Given the increase in off-premise, we expect to see more drive-thru’s similar in format to Checkers & Rally’s iconic double drive-thru model, which dedicates one lane to traditional consumer drive-thru service and one to e-commerce only, including pre-paid digital orders for pickup and third party-delivery orders.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Through stay-at-home orders and extended shutdowns, restauranteurs had to be nimble and creative, relentlessly searching for new business avenues and strategies to keep their businesses afloat. Another reason people are turning to meal kits is that most of these companies offer ways to make healthier, more sustainable food choices.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 24, 2022

The idea of allowing users to skip the queue as well as the enormous revenue opportunity available in table ordering mobile app category is driving restaurants and app development companies to innovate. However, every restaurant category needs to discover the most effective approach to utilize digital ordering technology.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

You need to invest in reliable and easy-to-use delivery platforms that work well with your restaurant’s ordering system. In this digital age, ordering and delivering food online is becoming highly popular, and if restaurants have their own delivery system, they can get in on that action.

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Future Food

JUNE 27, 2023

Many employees (and their employers) prioritise healthy eating and sustainability as part of their workplace routine. Sustainability or rather the more modern regenerative practices in the delivery of food and beverage are at the forefront on most workers minds and their employers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 5, 2022

With new problems come opportunities for new innovations, and technology has been a vital resource for restaurants during the pandemic. Restaurants that incorporated digital solutions such as contactless ordering and delivery have been able to continue safely serving customers despite closures and shortages.

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Mad Mobile

JANUARY 23, 2024

Innovative retailers can stay ahead of the competition by making informed predictions and taking action based on those predictions. As you navigate the ever-changing retail trends, the integration of AI becomes vital to staying at the forefront of innovation and meeting the expectations of consumers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

Grubhub launched its latest report, "State of the Plate", looking at trends across the more than half a million orders placed a day. Methodology: Grubhub took a look at order trends on its platform from January 1 – June 20, 2020, as compared to the same timeframe in 2019 to find the top items rising in popularity so far.

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 4, 2023

Forging connection to origin: a specialty “special” One of the main selling points of specialty coffee is that it is more sustainable, traceable, and transparent than commodity-grade coffee. He explains that most specialty coffee brands want to demonstrate that they source and purchase their products fairly and sustainably.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Restaurant CEOs find themselves under immense pressure to enhance sales and sustain margins. Here are some of the questions (not in any particular order) the best C-suite executives we know are asking themselves and their organizations. Where is the real and sustainable growth ? 1 – How Do We Grow in the Current Markets?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 9, 2020

That path lies in innovation and adaptation, both of which restaurants have demonstrated in spades. Launched in the early phases of the BK mobile app and with no loyalty program infrastructure to support it, the BK Café subscription can't deliver tailored offers or customized interactions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

For example, there will be fewer human interactions when ordering takeaways during busy lunch hours, quick customer seating, or bill payments. In 2024, the restaurant industry will witness a technological transformation driven by innovations like AI and contactless solutions, while also grappling with data privacy concerns.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Throughout subsequent waves of the pandemic, the reports explored the growth of off-premise strategies including the spike in mobile apps and, more recently, captured softening safety concerns among consumers when they began favoring shorter wait times over safety protocols. Order accuracy and speed top list of what consumers want.

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The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Since the outbreak of novel Coronavirus disease, order taking in the restaurant business has undergone a complete transformation. This article discusses how restaurant operators must invest in the right order taking software that ensures smooth operations and increases profitability. . Understands your restaurant’s needs.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 18, 2021

In a candid conversation with The Restaurant Times , Mr Shakeel Jivraj discusses the factors that make franchising a viable business model and highlights the key focus areas that create long-term sustainable value for businesses and their stakeholders. Making Franchising A Viable Business Model .

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ChowNow

MAY 7, 2019

If you haven’t started offering online ordering yet, you’re not alone. If you have online ordering at your restaurant but you’re still trying to figure out how to give your customers a superior experience without breaking the bank—well, you’re not alone there either. How many orders do you currently do per day?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

QDOBA Mexican Eats® introduced new restaurant formats, top photo, that feature buildouts including mobile-order drive-thrus, walk-up windows, mobile-order pick-up lockers, dedicated curbside pick-up areas, ghost kitchens, and concepts with updated outdoor seating. QDOBA's New Concept. ” Delivering Jobs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

Since this daypart has increased traffic during the pandemic, operators will need to innovate their food and beverage offerings to grow traffic. "Across "Quality, value, and innovation will always be relevant to the consumer, but we also need to recognize that in many ways the world has fundamentally changed."

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Even with consumers happily returning to restaurants in the wake of the pandemic , demand for off-premise orders remains high. That’s why many food-service operators are now optimising their online ordering operations to make them more efficient. The multi-brand strategy allows for easy consolidation of diverse orders.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 13, 2022

Throughout May, the campaign will raise awareness surrounding economic equity and sustainability in food supply chains, including coffee. Businesses and workplaces can purchase bulk orders through UCC Direct. The new platform also includes low minimum order quantities for smaller businesses. Fri, 13 May.

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Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

It is essential to the success of your restaurant that you understand how to utilize technology to provide your guests with digital ordering options, improve the efficiency of kitchen automation, and give guests the power to order what they want when they want it. But table ordering systems are more than just fancy menus.

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Restaurant365

JULY 29, 2021

Evolve, innovate, adapt. Use of automation and self-service for both in-store ordering and drive-thrus. Increased focus on restaurant loyalty programs or custom mobile apps. Considering all these changes, restaurants need to evolve, innovate, and adapt to a new kind of restaurant industry. Here are some tips for CFOs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the great gift of a restaurant gift card, learning about event professionals, top QSR traffic and digital ordering strategies. When they do use them, more than a third (35 percent) say they will splurge and order more expensive items than usual.

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Open for Business

MAY 19, 2023

Digital ordering has been a game changer, and the latest trends for 2023 could change how hospitality businesses operate even more. Innovations like AI, robots , and even QR codes can help restaurants succeed by keeping labor costs down while still delivering on guest experience.

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