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Expanding the Definition of Value

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" Among the key findings: Consumers crave interactive dining : 70 percent are interested in tasting events, 52 percent in private dinners with a chef, and 50 percent in cooking classes at restaurants. The emphasis on experience also extends beyond customer service to the unique ways restaurants engage diners.

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Five Ways to Use POS Data to Forecast Holiday Demand for Your Restaurant

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By utilizing the data available from your POS system, you can figure out what dishes were most popular during holiday seasons and use this to chef up a storm. Use your POS data to predict the busiest times and ensure you are ready to maintain fast and friendly customer service.

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Hiring? Ask These Interview Questions to Spot Versatile Restaurant Talent

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The chef wrote down the dishes containing the problematic ingredient, which I shared with her. ” Testing Problem-Solving Ability Problems can arise at any moment in our fast-moving, customer-facing business, and adapting and thinking on one’s feet is crucial for maintaining customer satisfaction and operational momentum.

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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. The platform was specifically designed to utilize AI for a range of that address top-of-the-funnel and customer support challenges.

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‘Coming to Your Restaurant Should be in Everyone’s Feed.’

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“Now, you will be able to come inside of any of our four locations and get your food fresh to order with great flavor, amazing taste and superior customer service.” Also, staff retention is important because you have to make sure the staff is great with customer service.

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Unique Ways Restaurants Can Use QR Codes to Drive Sales

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While QR codes are a great tool for contactless service, they have a wide variety of uses, particularly when it comes to marketing. Here are a few easy ways you can provide better customer service and increase profits by using QR codes. Restaurants can capitalize on the growing familiarity of QR codes to help drive sales.

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Looking to Increase Traffic to Your Restaurant? Try Holograms

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Functional uses of the technology could include employee training, customer service, food displays, chef demonstrations and more. The advantages of hologram technology aren’t limited to novelty, either.