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The Importance of Being Present

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I thought the mixture of customer service, catering, and serving up great food would fit me and my family well, so I decided to move forward. I have very high standards for customer service, and it’s really important to me that all of our team members welcome our guests and treat them well.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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This frees up valuable labor resources to focus on what really matters—serving customers at the restaurant level, and focusing on customer service and business growth at the distributor level. Return to office ordering : Restaurants are seeing a shift in demand, with increased orders for office catering and lunch pickups.

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The New Normal: How Technology Can Help Streamline Restaurant Operations

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To cater to these situations, restaurants should have a digitized checklist or a recipe management software tool. Both of these technological advancements are instrumental in ensuring excellent customer service and reducing food waste. Erroneous data can lead to either shortage or excess.

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Using Tech for Better Guest Engagement

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Seating to First Server Contact : Cameras can track the duration from when a customer is seated to when a server approaches them. By harnessing AI for personalization, operators can suggest related items based on customer history and preferences.

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Seven Restaurant Trends That Will Define 2022

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With the increasing customer inclination towards a health-conscious diet, even the restaurant industry has to adapt to the trend by adding dishes catering to their health-conscious guests. Restaurants using ghost kitchens may directly provide delivery or use delivery services. Health-Conscious Food Will Dominate Menus.

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Everything You Need To Know About the Increasing Role of AI in Restaurants

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For now, restaurants are using AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning) to streamline operations and improve customer service in a much less tech-savvy environment. For example, KFC even has facial recognition technology to cater to repeat customers. What are AI and ML? Role of AI in Front of House.

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What Travelers Want in F&B and US Foods Scholars

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According to the data, 65 percent of Americans would choose one hotel over another if that hotel stay includes complimentary breakfast, and 51 percent would be more inclined to book a hotel room that includes a complimentary drink or meal upon arrival. Loyalty rewards for their restaurants and bars: Almost 1 in 3 (32 percent).