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2025 Cybersecurity Outlook for Restaurants 

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Cashless payment systems will encourage more point-of-sale system attacks Point-of-sale systems are a foundational component of a restaurant’s daily operations. This attack, however, is not out of the ordinary. Unfortunately, this makes them a frequent target of cyberattacks. Some may even share login credentials.

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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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Protecting Your Patrons and Profits: The Importance of MFA in Restaurant Operations

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stealing and selling passwords out of revenge or monetary gain) Whether through public-facing web apps or POS systems, restaurant owners without a clear cybersecurity strategy risk leaking private customer data and causing reputational damage. Does your POS system, online ordering platform, or accounting software hold sensitive data?

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Embracing the Future: Key Trends Shaping the Restaurant, Bar, and Hospitality Industry in 2025

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These changes are driven by a combination of consumer demands, technological breakthroughs, and the industry’s need to adapt to economic and operational challenges. As we navigate these changes, one theme stands out: innovation. Technological advancements will play a crucial role in achieving sustainability goals.

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

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Yet even then, operators were innovating—often quietly and creatively. Over the last two decades, I’ve worked alongside operators in just about every hospitality setting—independent cafés, high-end dining rooms, food halls, and regional chains. One constant has always stood out: this industry never stays still.

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‘In the Future, Customers Will Drive Up to a Drive-Thru to Just Pick Up Their Food.’

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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. Rising minimum wage and higher food/operational costs are an unsustainable recipe.

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Restaurant Giants Declare War on Digital Chaos

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As chain restaurants continue to integrate new technologies into their daily operations, store-to-store standardization of these technologies is often an afterthought. Elevate Operations from Adequate to Excellent Over a third (38 percent) of operators say their restaurant was not profitable in 2023.