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Restaurant Execs Optimistic About AI Impact

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"Embracing AI signifies a shift towards customer-centricity, where innovative solutions can cater to each and every customer – from automated interactions, seamless reservations, instant inquiries, and beyond – all converging to place the customer firmly at the heart of the restaurant experience."

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

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Growing Momentum for Plant-Based and Local Sourcing The movement towards plant-based foods and locally sourced ingredients will continue to gain momentum in 2025, reducing overall food waste through better inventory management and demand forecasting.

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

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POS systems offer a multitude of benefits for businesses, including: Streamlined operations by automating various tasks such as sales transactions, inventory management and reporting. Enhanced accuracy through minimized human errors in order processing and inventory tracking.

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Seven Restaurant Trends That Will Define 2022

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A short menu can slim down the food costs through streamlined inventory management, as well as reduced food waste. 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. Delivery Options.

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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 Back of House.

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Survey Says: Restaurateurs Are Making Expansion Plans

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Despite challenges including inventory costs, commission fees and staff turnover, many restaurant owners are expressing optimism about moving forward, according to TouchBistro’s 2024 State of Restaurants Report. full service restaurants surveyed plan to introduce catering services.

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

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In addition to improving the guest experience, technology also makes it easier for restaurants to manage their operations. Table stakes today requires a POS system that fully integrates and automates: Inventory management – recipe management and COGS insights. Store schedules and labor management.