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2025 Cybersecurity Outlook for Restaurants 

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In 2025 and beyond, restaurant executives should be on the lookout for increasing point-of-sale (POS) systems attacks, AI-powered social engineering tactics, and greater supply chain cyber vulnerabilities. Today’s point-of-sale systems have been outfitted with modern features, namely cashless payment systems.

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Restaurant Reopening Resources

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Download the full guidance, here. Download the full guidance here. Finally, I strongly encourage everyone across the industry to ease financial terms where possible, including landlords, taxing authorities, and point-of-sale vendors.” National Restaurant Consultants is offering this free guidance for reopening. .

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Win Back the Customer Relationship: Why Mobile Apps Are the Golden Ticket

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million new downloads. Consumers are more willing than ever before to download a restaurant app. In fact, according to a 2021 report by Sensor Tower , a market intelligence firm focused on the global app economy, downloads of restaurant-branded apps grew by a combined 91 percent in 2020 across fast food, fast-casual and casual dining.

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Three Ways Technology Can Help Restaurants Navigate the Challenges of Inflation

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A point-of-sale (POS) system can streamline the ordering and preparation processes, making it easier to improve service even during peak service. There are a few ways that restaurants can provide loyalty rewards for customers who have downloaded their app. Consider Expanding Delivery Options in Your Market.

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Reporting Best Practices in the Restaurant Industry

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For example, basic point of sale (POS) systems or integrated restaurant management systems are useful digital tools that enable data reporting. ERP systems streamline and automate inventory management, provide real-time low-stock notifications, allow users to download critical data, and improve overall visibility into the business.

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Food for Thought: New Digital Tools for Restaurants

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PWAs are web-based experiences that appear like a mobile app but require no user download. Another important factor for these tools is that they must interconnect with existing Point-of-Sale (POS) systems currently being used by the restaurant. The first technology is progressive web apps (PWA).

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Latest Payment Technology Trends for Restaurant Checkout

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Text to order is already popular as a replacement for downloading apps, especially as customers can save their repeat purchases. There are point of sale (POS) solutions that provide restaurants with QR codes that customers can scan to do the whole checkout process on their phones. QR Checkout vs. Touchless Payment Solutions.