Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2025

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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Loyalty Program 2025 Customer Experience Customer Service 371

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).

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Technology Mobile Ordering Food Safety Customer Service 397

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2020

Orders from online channels and delivery partners had to be manually entered into its previous Point-of-Sale (POS) system, and manually delivered to the kitchen. They also had a tremendous amount of data from disparate sources with no way to efficiently aggregate and analyze inventory, customer preferences and more.

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Technology Operations Loyalty Program Point of Sale 383

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Contactless payment solutions drive operators’ revenue and elevate customer experiences, but how can the technology set restaurants up for long-term success? The restaurant industry has perhaps seen higher adoption rates of this technology than any other industry. Thinking Long Term When Evaluating Restaurant Technologies.

Mobile Ordering 563

Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Employee Relations Customer Experience 563

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Restaurants are already experimenting with using AI to handle drive through orders to allow human employees to focus on customer interactions in the restaurant. As technology continues to advance, restaurants that embrace these changes will be better positioned to thrive in a competitive landscape. As of 2024, over half of U.S.

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2025 Loyalty Program Social Media Fast Casual 419

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.

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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?

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Pricing Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Service 493

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Restaurant technology is no longer a nice-to-have: it’s an absolute necessity for building a modern, resilient restaurant that can become and stay competitive. The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. Owned by Doordash.

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Technology Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering 312

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

Acqui-hire “To acquire a company in order to use its employees skills or knowledge, rather than for its products or services.” The coffee giant is licensing the company’s order fulfillment tech while also bringing aboard Empower’s six engineers. Add these six terms to your vocabulary.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Customers on average will order more menu items, resulting in a larger bill for the restaurant and a larger tip for the employee. With the slim margins, there is tremendous pressure to pour through each of your supplier’s catalogues in an attempt to alter your menu items to make sure you don’t order when prices are high.

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Mobile Ordering Back of House Customer Service Online Ordering 221

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food. We’re seeing massive disruption to front-of-house systems, too, delivering personalized guest experiences from order to payment to final delivery.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2020

Additionally, restaurants will experience a significant shift in technology and customer service. Additional care should be taken to ensure that the sources of outside air have proper clearances from other building exhaust sources such as grease or toilet exhaust.

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Design Guest Recovery Consumer Goods Fine Dining 531

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

MARCH 11, 2022

Increased Emphasis on Online Ordering. This combination of pressures has brands doubling down on digital ordering – effectively reducing the labor cost of this process. Appeal to Mobile Gamers. At the same time, the labor shortage means that associates need to be focused on high-value activities.

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2022 Marketing Fast Casual Mobile Ordering 520

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2020

Therefore, restaurant operators are embracing guest-focused technologies within their restaurants, such as kiosks and mobile devices to serve their guests at a safe distance. This includes the entire order to pay processes, from employee collaboration to guest interaction, whether via smartphone, tablet, kiosk or VR headset.

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Back of House Front of House Kitchen Safety Online Ordering 568

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The right marketing strategy helps you get the most out of every dollar by increasing customer retention , boosting order volume, and encouraging repeat visits. Between online reservations, third-party delivery apps, and direct ordering from your website, digital interactions often happen before a guest ever steps through your doors.

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2025 Marketing Email Marketing Operations 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

2022 539

2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 539

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

JUNE 8, 2020

Investigating recommended guidelines from various sources may seem overwhelming, but you will quickly notice significant overlap. Not only are digital checklists more sanitary––unlike paper checklists, mobile devices can easily be cleaned and sanitized. Streamline Operations with Simple to Use Technology.

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FOH BOH Employee Relations Front of House 507

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

Square is launching On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store where sellers can dispatch a courier through delivery partners for orders placed directly on their website. This approach is often expensive because these platforms charge a commission to fulfill the delivery for each order. On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store.

Guest Recovery 539

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Food Safety 539

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

What issues have affected the industry over the last five years in the topics of marketing, design, operations, law, finance, technology and equipment? Tableside ordering via tablets, tableside payment, POS systems designed with mobility and flexibility in mind have dominated the market growing out of the fast casual.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Adaptability became non-negotiable as takeout, delivery, and digital ordering shifted from secondary revenue streams to essential lifelines." – Ilson Goncalves, Chef/Owner, Samba Montclair Two ways the pandemic changed the restaurant industry are around employees and technology. That's never going to change.

Front of House 221

Front of House Loyalty Program Recruiting Customer Experience 221

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Notably, not enough investment in technology and digital transformation. Many dining establishments found ways to use AI to track and flag stock quantities, automate schedule-making for staff, implement customer service chatbots and process online orders.

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2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 492

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 17, 2022

A smaller menu might limit ordering options but not the ability for restaurants to wow their guests. Plus, integrating guest management and order analytics tools can unlock the potential of limited menus for highly targeted customization. With the right technology at their restaurant, they can also quickly implement that decision.

Seasonal Menu 472

Seasonal Menu Mobile Ordering Food Order Menu 472

The Rail

JUNE 6, 2025

Local sourcing keeps food fresher by cutting travel time and helping surrounding farmers. 3 Improve Technology for Accelerated Service Consumers value faster orders and payments made possible by adding or enhancing technology. People can order at their pace without waiting by using tablets or self-service kiosks.

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Social Media Consumer Goods Kitchen Safety Food Safety 130

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 23, 2023

Consumers ordering deliveries still want to make sure it feels like they are treating themselves. Of course, customers expect restaurants to prioritize hygiene and safety protocols – and rightly so – but they also want to be provided with a modern and efficient ordering process, alongside high-quality food and top dollar service.

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Customer Service Dietary Restrictions Delivery Online Ordering 419

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Knowing this will continue into 2022, we are continuing to focus on implementing technology that will help on-site team members streamline and efficiently perform their work to the best of their ability. Dmytro Kostyk, CEO of Interactive Restaurant Technology. This issue will carry into 2022 and beyond.

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2022 Food Supply Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 474

ChowNow

MARCH 21, 2025

Climate & Seasonality: Does the weather impact what people order or when they dine out? Online Ordering Behavior: Are they more likely to dine in, take out, or order for delivery? Online Ordering Trends: See who prefers delivery vs. pick-up, and which menu items are most popular online. can reveal useful trends.

Marketing 195

Marketing Social Media Email Marketing Loyalty Program 195

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

These ads will direct back to a restaurants’ DoorDash ordering page. In the future, they could also link to a restaurants’ own website if they use DoorDash’s Storefront online ordering system, Samolis said. Ads are appealing for delivery apps: They are another source of revenue, and a profitable one at that. Sign up here.

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Advertising Fast Casual Social Media Leadership 219

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In terms of trends, it is clear that in 2023 technology will continue to shape and enhance the restaurant industry and we will see operators adopting new technologies to create an even more seamless and frictionless experience for guests, while still maintaining unique and engaging dining experiences. . For part one, click here.

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2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 493

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

From managing an off-premise presence with online ordering platforms to navigating the labor shortage and keeping costs down, it’s clear from the emerging trends we are seeing that technology is at the heart of helping FSRs not only survive but make gains during these extremely challenging times.”

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Loyalty Program Online Ordering Cash Management Point of Sale 486

Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Far more than just a way to process payments, todays POS technology is transforming the restaurant industryhelping you streamline operations, cut costs, and deliver superior customer experiences. Heres how POS systems are evolving and why they should be at the heart of your strategy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

TableUp’s technology will form the foundation of TouchBistro Loyalty – the soon-to-be-launched customer relationship management (CRM), marketing, and loyalty solution that will be fully integrated with the TouchBistro platform. .” ” Tyga Bites Launches. ” Tyga Bites Launches. .”

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Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 527

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

The program will offer access to technology, marketing, and loyalty platforms, as well as pro bono business consulting and multi-disciplined operational and psychological support, to help local restaurants keep their businesses intact and survive in the current challenging economic environment. Socialincs, Inc.,

Mobile Ordering 494

Mobile Ordering Webinar Loyalty Program Online Ordering 494

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 25, 2022

As our world becomes increasingly digitized- with the rise of food delivery services, QR Code Menus and online orders- it's more important than ever for restaurant owners and employees to become familiar with the latest threats to their business. Patrons can simply scan a QR code to view a menu, order, and pay.

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Online Ordering Website Management Social Media Mobile Ordering 474

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

That model allows the chain to invest more labor in the kitchen, where car-friendly salads and wraps are made to order. Entrée salads can be ordered as a wrap for drivers to eat one handed, for example. Kern said Greenlane has found savings by ordering direct, rather than going through a distributor. Photo courtesy of Greenlane.

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Fast Casual Leadership Mobile Ordering Casual 158

ChowNow

MARCH 20, 2025

A single missteplike a delayed order or a system glitchcan throw off an entire shift. Many of these issues come down to outdated processes, disconnected technology, and a lack of real-time insights. Whether theyre grabbing takeout, dining in, or ordering delivery, diners dont have patience for long waits or clunky systems.

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Operations Online Ordering Customer Service Mobile Ordering 195