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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Three

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Point-of-sale systems needed seamless integration with online ordering platforms and third-party delivery services, while customer relationship management tools facilitated personalized marketing and loyalty programs. Staffing changed during this time as well to cater to the off-premises customer experience.

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A Summer of More: Leveraging Tech Solutions to Impress Enthusiastic Diners

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Restaurant bookings in May were up 48 percent compared to May 2019, and revenues are increasing as on-premise dining picks up heading into a busy summer season. With the right technology, restaurants can create a seamless journey that diners prefer from discovery, to booking, to the dining experience itself.

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

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We've already seen how technology has transformed front-of-house operations with the rise of apps like UberEats and DoorDash, as well as advanced point-of-sale systems. Return to office ordering : Restaurants are seeing a shift in demand, with increased orders for office catering and lunch pickups.

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Surviving COVID-19: 5 Ways Catering Businesses can Survive Social Distancing

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Coming off a hard winter and hoping sales would pick up for catering businesses, this sudden hit of all events canceling has pushed some catering businesses to the brink. What we need to do now is focus on what catering businesses can provide outside of their typical scope of business. Meal Prep Kits with Pickup Options.

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

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AI Assistants : Conversational AI can assist customers in communicating with restaurant systems for booking a table, adding a guest to a waitlist, ordering meals, or even answering common questions like ‘do you have vegan food as well?’ For example, KFC even has facial recognition technology to cater to repeat customers.

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Redefining ‘Dine and Dash’ and Review Hub

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This saves time for both the guest and the server by eliminating the need for the guest to give their credit card to the server and for the server to take the card to the point of sale, process the transaction, and return for a signature. Examples of participating restaurants include:? Chicago), ?State State Bird Provisions?

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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

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To cater to America’s preference for the dry Champagne style while offering more affordable options, operators frequently turned to Cava as it provided a comparable flavor profile at a lower price. ” “Personalized sommelier experiences with paired tasting menus to the exact standards of our guest booking an event.