Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Extraordinary times always seem to lead to extraordinary innovations, and the restaurant industry is currently in the midst of perhaps the greatest time of upheaval, ever. A large part of their success are the innovations that are reinventing their restaurants to accommodate a changed consumer base. Simple online ordering.

Innovation 558

Innovation Hiring Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 558

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

In response, 37 percent of restaurants are offering online ordering and 32 percent accept mobile payments. Now more than ever, restaurant leaders need to find new ways to create truly one-of-a-kind dining experiences that give people a reason to leave the comfort of their home and ditch the ease of ordering with the click of a button.

Innovation 408

Innovation Technology Management Management 408

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The good news is that restaurant owners can streamline the checkout process and increase operational efficiencies by leveraging the latest payment technology. Around 950 million mobile users make online mobile payments , leading to the rise of pay-at-table technology. trillion by 2025.

Technology 508

Technology Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods Online Ordering 508

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2025

Restaurant brands are seeking out emerging technology to be more efficient and using data analytics to improve the drive-thru experience and this is only the beginning, according to Tim Tang, Director of Enterprise Solutions at Hughes. Drive-thru ordering and pickup was created for speed and convenience.

Loyalty Program 305

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Coaching Customer Experience 305

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

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. The industry is projected to reach $1.2

Customer Experience 493

Customer Experience Innovation Social Media Seasonal Menu 493

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Technology innovations offer the potential to bridge the gap between the need to keep their business running and deliver quality products and experiences to their guests. More realistically, technology advancements can eliminate superfluous tasks and automate components of complex ones. Enter digital tableside ordering.

Technology 563

Technology Loyalty Program Fast Casual Email Marketing 563

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 8, 2020

We were greeted by the manager of the restaurant and shared with him the concept of contactless dining, an experience where dine-in guests can view menus, order, and pay directly from their mobile phones. People come here to get away from technology, not use it.”

Hospitality 520

Hospitality Technology Mobile Ordering Food Safety 520

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Restaurant operators need to embrace menu and technological innovations in order to meet guest expectations this holiday season, according to the Fall/Winter Trend report: a report produced by Provoke Insights in collaboration with Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. "Our

Seasonal Menu 251

Seasonal Menu Mobile Ordering 2025 2024 251

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

What’s new on the menu for today’s innovative restaurants? 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. Keeping systems working optimally and consistently is a must.

Technology 450

Technology Dietary Restrictions Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 450

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2022

Though much ink has been spilled over the difficult hurdles restaurants survived — and thrived — through, it’s also important to highlight the positive changes that are transforming the industry, and that includes technology. Technology, Then and Now.

Technology 474

Technology Mobile Ordering Social Media Customer Experience 474

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

For many, that solution lies in technology such as self-service kiosks, QR codes, and online ordering. Come 2023, it will be increasingly important for restaurants to factor technology into their budgets to adapt to the changing economic landscape and better meet consumer demand. It's Time for Innovation.

2023 504

2023 Technology Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering 504

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2025

The report found that loyalty is eroding as brands worked hard to offer new limited time offers, value meals, upgraded loyalty programs, and digital innovations. based diners who recently ordered from a QSR, fast-food or fast-casual chai also found that value is about more than just price. The survey of 1,500 U.S.-based

Loyalty Program 332

Loyalty Program 2025 Mobile Ordering Fast Casual 332

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2020

Although we are not having guests eat in our dining rooms, Teriyaki Madness is utilizing technology to combat the fallout through an emphasis on pickup and delivery, innovative curbside service and social media promotions across its website and mobile app.

Technology 472

Technology Healthcare Social Media Mobile Ordering 472

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The fusion of technology and food service is transforming the way restaurants operate, enhancing customer experiences, and shaping the future of the industry. From the way we place orders to how they’re prepared, every facet of the food service sector is being touched by technology. billion and is expected to grow to $223.7

Technology 491

Technology Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Customer Service 491

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2021

In just three weeks, they created a native solution that allowed Clover restaurant merchants to enable online ordering for delivery or curbside pickup. This digital innovation has been helpful for small business, with roughly 20 percent of all transaction volume for Clover restaurants running through online ordering.

Mobile Ordering 614

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Small Business Customer Experience 614

Social Hospitality: Restaurants

AUGUST 13, 2020

Customer service is at the core of innovation and good business practices. To do that, you have to be innovative and adopt new as well as tried-and-tested solutions into your operation. This includes leading technologies and best practices that put smiles on the faces of modern customers. Integrate Virtual Assistants.

Customer Service 436

Customer Service Innovation Hospitality Hotels 436

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2023

By implementing a QR Code at-table, two-way ordering system, servers can wait on more tables, increase their tips, and spend more one-on-one time with guests. The restaurant industry, once slow to adopt modern technology, has undergone a significant digital transformation in response to the pandemic. There are 6.92

Technology 493

Technology Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Customer Service 493

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 22, 2022

Different innovative payment methods are being leveraged to increase food services efficiency in fast-food joints to fine dining. Text to order is already popular as a replacement for downloading apps, especially as customers can save their repeat purchases. Voice Ordering to Ease Restaurant Interactions.

Technology 492

Technology Mobile Ordering Customer Service Food Order 492

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

A growing number of restaurants are embracing technology to run their operations and prepare themselves for the challenges of the ‘new normal. Innovation is needed in several areas, including: Staff management. Using technology to streamline workflows is one solution to this problem. Kitchen operations. Kitchen Operations.

Technology 492

Technology Operations Food Safety Kitchen Safety 492

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

They would need to be able to lean on their technology partners to offer tools that help create efficiencies, and better manage costs. " In what ways is technology changing the Canadian hospitality industry and what impact do you see AI having? They're seeking value without compromising on quality or experience.

Loyalty Program 221

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Customer Service 221

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 1, 2021

Just a few short years ago, customers paid for their meals in cash or credit cards, orders were totaled on analog cash registers, and customers called restaurants to place orders over the landline phone. The New Norm: Text to Order. These solutions work in tandem, making it easier than ever for customers to order and pay.

Ordering 450

Ordering Technology Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 450

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2025

Customers expect seamless online ordering, loyalty programs, and delivery options, and franchise systems need to invest in tech to stay competitive. Customers expect seamless online ordering, loyalty programs, and delivery options, and franchise systems need to invest in tech to stay competitive.

Loyalty Program 251

Loyalty Program Franchise Franchising Fast Casual 251

Goliath Consulting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

We previously discussed social distancing and contact-free technology that offered safety solutions during the pandemic. But there’s much more that tech has to offer, especially when it comes to AI being integrated into guest order systems, training, and restaurant operations. producer of such self-order kiosks (6).

Technology 397

Technology Mobile Ordering Food Safety Customer Service 397

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2023

Employees and restaurant owners are benefiting from automation technology: over half of leaders say that revenue has increased since implementing restaurant’s automation tools. Automation tools also provide value through mobile ordering apps, AI solutions, digital reviews apps, and online reservation software.

Mobile Ordering 518

Mobile Ordering Cash Management Online Ordering Front of House 518

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. The answer lies in technology. How do we move forward from this?

Fine Dining 493

Fine Dining Technology Front of House Sustainability 493

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.

Technology 418

Technology Online Ordering Front of House Back of House 418

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2024

Restaurants will focus on creating story-driven dining experiences, harnessing technology and local partnerships to deepen emotional engagement with guests, according to the "2024 State of the Industry: Future of In-Restaurant Dining" report by Incisiv in collaboration with Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions.

Loyalty Program 473

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Customer Experience 473

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Luckily, QSRs have no shortage of technologies at their disposal to help them achieve the sort of customer personalization that drives profits. But whether it’s mobile apps, kiosks, tablet-wielding employees, or AI and ML tools, they all rely on QSRs having a sound network infrastructure in place. Enabling Flexible Ordering.

Mobile Ordering 492

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Front of House Customer Experience 492

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2024

Bank of America suggests that technological innovation is the real game-changer , and it could have a big impact on the overall bottom line for restaurants in 2024. With that in mind, here’s a look at some of the moves restaurants are making to delight consumers and modernize operations, powered by technology.

2024 508

2024 Mobile Ordering Front of House Back of House 508

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

The report also includes additional key industry insights, including: Delivery sales and transactions increased industry-wide despite economic uncertainty: Kiosk as a channel is up 27 percent YoY and 49 percent since 2020, and mobile is up 21 percent YoY and 368 percent since 2020.

Fast Casual 251

Fast Casual Food Point of Sale Mobile Ordering 251

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Modern payment solutions that provide the ultimate convenience and enable customers to order and pay how they prefer are on the rise this holiday season, empowering restaurants to deliver an improved experience without sacrificing the quality of service. including the adoption of popular mobile wallets. remain eager to dine out.

Customer Experience 474

Customer Experience Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Point of Sale 474

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

If the past few years have taught us anything, it's that restaurant technology is no longer a nice-to-have. The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are the cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. Online and Mobile Ordering Systems. Restaurant Employee Scheduling Software.

Technology 370

Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2021

Operations were changed to support delivery, mobile ordering, drive-thru, and self-service. With 73 percent of customers reporting that restaurant technology improves their guest experience, QSRs need to prepare for the reality that these technologies – and this level of rapid innovation – are here to stay.

Mobile Ordering 491

Mobile Ordering Technology Online Ordering Customer Service 491

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Neiman highlights the role of technology-powered tactics such as upselling menu add-ons and optimizing digital ordering in addition to using collected data to better meet the needs of the still-value conscious guest. To do so, they must evaluate how value can be derived outside of price point.

Loyalty Program 449

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Coupons Customer Experience 449

Restaurant Business

MARCH 20, 2024

At first glance, it might seem that the purpose of food lockers is to provide fast, secure order pickup for busy students and guests. Challenge: Keep track of mobile orders and reduce lines at the counter At Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., But that’s just the beginning.

Mobile Ordering 261

Mobile Ordering Café Ordering Food Order 261

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 13, 2024

Since most consumers are attached to their smartphones, the best way to stay connected with their favorite restaurants is through mobile apps. However, just because most restaurant chains have hopped on the trend doesn’t mean they’ve mastered all the features diners want and need in a mobile app. The top reasons?

Pricing 493

Pricing Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Service 493

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The right restaurant technology is essential to make it all happen. When restaurants find their perfect blend of tools, they can transform challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation. Despite these challenges, the restaurant sector is ripe with technological opportunities.

Loyalty Program 458

Loyalty Program POS Online Ordering Customer Experience 458