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Now Serving, The Biometrics Risk Evolution

Modern Restaurant Management

Plaintiff Michael Massel alleges that Steak ‘n Shake implemented biometric facial recognition kiosks allowing consumers to make orders, track loyalty points and pay. Steak ‘n Shake, Inc.,Case 24-cv-07827.

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How Our Pop-Up Expanded to Serve a 10,000-Person Waitlist

EATER

Organize all your orders dine-in, online, and third-party and fulfill them in a flash, right from your POS. With COVID-19, people were very generous with how they tipped and how they ordered. Serving foie gras is not profitable for us: $8 is a sticker shock, but that is exactly what it costs us.

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How Do Restaurants Benefit From First-Party Ordering?

ChowNow

And for many restaurants, they still serve a purpose. Instead of giving up control to outside platforms, some restaurants are shifting to a more direct approach: first-party ordering. This means customers place orders through your own website or appnot a third-party platform. What is third-party ordering?

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17 Restaurant Promotion Ideas To Boost Orders And Customer Loyalty

ChowNow

The right promotion at the right time can reignite business, whether that means a packed dining room on a slow weekday or reconnecting with loyal customers who havent ordered in a while. Are you trying to increase your direct online ordering ? Rewarding customers for ordering direct creates long-term habits that boost your sales.

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Best Practices for Capitalizing on Workplace Holiday Party Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

. "Charcuterie boards and other finger foods are important to have on your menu to capture orders from workplaces planning holiday happy hours rather than full meals. " Buffets and self-serve food are on the menu: 66 percent of organizers say they’re having buffets, instead of: Heavy appetizers – 34 percent Stations (e.g.

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Revolutionizing Restaurants: Embracing Tech Solutions in a Challenging Labor Market

Modern Restaurant Management

In quick-serve restaurants, there has also been a marked uptick in digital kiosk usage. Thanks to these technologies, tasks such as ordering food and paying bills can take place on a self-service basis. Thanks to these technologies, tasks such as ordering food and paying bills can take place on a self-service basis.

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Smarter, Faster, More Human: Why AI and Automation Are Transforming Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

.” The more restaurants use AI to automate tasks that aren’t core to their business, the more they can reinvest time where it matters—serving guests. For years, restaurant technology has been about speed and efficiency—faster orders, better scheduling, streamlined payments. But what’s next?

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