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Diners Believe Customer Experience Is Declining Due to Labor Shortages

Modern Restaurant Management

With these shortages, friction points are increasing in the dining experience with longer wait times to receive food (33 percent), diminished customer experience due to overstressed staff (32 percent), and longer wait times just to place an order (17 percent) being among the top three pain points.

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AI, VR, Holographs and More in QSRs

Modern Restaurant Management

To answer that and more, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to an expert–Daniel Hawes, Vice President of Product Design at Givex, whose work marries the worlds of technology, design, and academic research. For example, restaurants integrating VR can offer diners an experience that extends beyond the meal itself.

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The Power of Consistency in Guest Satisfaction

Modern Restaurant Management

Recent reports of possible portion-size discrepancies at Chipotle are a cautionary tale for brands, highlighting a few critical issues in the restaurant industry: consistently meeting customer expectations and the swift power of social media. What are some best practices brands need to put in place to maintain consistency throughout stores?

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Rip the Band-Aid Off Communication

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It’s time to come back to a very important topic in customer service and customer experience. I was recently interviewed by Megan Jones, an editor for Call Centre Helper magazine. It also falls under leadership and management. The topic is communication and transparency. Her story is an interesting one.

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Restaurant Execs Optimistic About AI Impact

Modern Restaurant Management

To gain more insights, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Sambvani. Currently, restaurants are leveraging AI in various aspects of their operations, including customer service, marketing, operations management, and data analysis. How are restaurants using AI now?

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Consumers Welcome Some Restaurant Automation, Reject Others

Modern Restaurant Management

Operators must weigh guest acceptance while making strategic decisions about integrating automation at many restaurant touch points, according to Software Advice’s 2024 Automated Customer Experience Survey. How can we leverage automation to exceed customer expectations for personalized service and promote customer loyalty?

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Top Restaurant Hiring Tips

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked hiring expert Sid Upadhyay, co-founder and CEO of Wizehire for his advice on best practices for hiring and retention. Businesses lose out on repeat customers due to limited service and the smaller revenues make hiring even harder. What goes into crafting an effective job ad?

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