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

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Not only will this avoid wasting resources, it also will ensure they avoid a potential spike in wasted food – and ultimately their costs – due to the increased demand from online orders. – Frenchie Audette, VP of Food Service at Divert In 2024, the restaurant industry continued to adjust to changes sparked by 2020.

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In 2025, Small Changes Will Have a Big Impact on Pizza Restaurants

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Pizza restaurants are poised to continue their evolution this year and incremental changes, especially in the areas of artificial intelligence, operational efficiency and customer preferences, will create both challenges and opportunities for pizzeria owners.

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Consumer Habits Are Changing — What’s Next for Restaurant Tech?

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Customers expect efficient and convenient payments, and restaurants must adapt to meet those demands Tap-to-pay, tableside QR codes, tablets — you name it — help the food service industry embrace flexible and intelligent payment systems. Ordering screens.

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Spreading Southern Hospitality Through the Pandemic

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Services provided as part of our off-premise dining experience now include online ordering (pickup or curbside), drive through, traditional call-in take-out, third-party delivery, and catering. Technology is essential to best serve our customers. Our IT department has also made significant pivots during COVID-19.

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Are Restaurants Ready for the Federal Minimum Wage Increase?

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Restaurant operators have access to part-time workers to manage peak load; and to maximize revenue and increase the number of orders served, they can move employees between food prep, food service and food delivery. They include ordering at tableside or via kiosks, mobile, web, voice, and chat. As an example, a large U.S.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

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No matter what kind of technology is implemented in restaurants, they have to stay customer-centric. We can’t implement technology just to cut costs – it has to improve the customer experience. Virtual restaurants can cater to different consumers, expanding clientele. Sean Bradley, AudioEye co-founder.

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Enhancing Guest-Centric Experiences with QR Code Technology and Time-Tested Human Connections

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Tech-Driven Strategies for Tech-Savvy Diners Hospitality is a guest-centric industry, and as such, it has a vested interest in exploring opportunities to enhance the customer experience. Tech-Infused Dining: Elevating Efficiency, Profit, and Guest-Centricity Maintaining customer loyalty is critical to profitability.