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Customer Experience in the Restaurant Industry: Reflections and Predictions through an AI Lens

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In 2022, with the introduction of ChatGPT, we saw restaurants – and just about everyother industry – look for ways to incorporate artificial intelligence within their customer operations. In 2025, I believe we’ll see the smart restaurant brands get very focused on how they leverage AI to improve the customer experience.

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Don’t Let COVID-19 Erode Customer Experience

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As companies pivot to address all these issues, it is vital that consumer experience remains a top priority, especially given the impacts of the pandemic can negatively impact customer experience and in turn the customer’s perception of the brand. What is the future of the restaurant industry post-COVID?

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How AI and Gig Workers Will Improve Customer Service for Restaurants

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Especially during the pandemic, restaurants have grappled with unexpected challenges, particularly in maintaining exceptional customer service amidst shifting operational dynamics. The State of Customer Service in the Restaurant Industry Customer service in restaurants is just as critical as the food itself.

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Why a Customer Service Strategy Is Important in a Restaurant

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While there are many marketing strategies to get customers in the door, it is just as important to create customer service strategies that keep them coming back. Why prioritize the customer experience? Customer retention costs less than customer acquisition.

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Restaurants: The New Battlefield for Customer Experience

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When consumers can get great food delivered in less than an hour, restaurants must deliver a differentiated experience that makes going out worth the effort. Whether that’s through exceptional customer service or the new trend of “eatertainment,” restaurants need to think beyond simply providing good food.

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The Drive-Thru Customer Experience Revolutionized Through AI

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Dan Cathy, the CEO of Chick-fil-A , recently estimated that about 30 precent of drive-thru customers are driving off, abandoning the wait, because the lines are so long, something human observation and traditional means of data, like sales, cannot completely capture. This is where the rubber meets the road for vision AI.

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Three Ways for Restaurants to Boost Digital Customer Experiences Now

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Ensuring a positive digital customer experience entails optimizing various channels and technological infrastructure to improve how customers navigate a restaurant’s online persona. Creating Digital Customer Experiences: Three Best Practices.