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Why Restaurants Can’t Go Cashless In 2020
Cash is no longer king, but it’s also a long way from dead. In the world of payments, many consumers, as well as our own restaurant partners, love the idea of a cashless system. Paying […]
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In the Spotlight
4 Technology Must-Haves to Improve Your Restaurant Business
Tasked with growing revenue for a line of restaurants in Philadelphia, I engaged in the “usual suspects” — from Tripleseat to OpenTable — but found that a selection of innovative technologies were what really moved […]
Environmental Good Nomination
How Technology-enabled Recycling of Used Cooking Oil Can Reduce Restaurant Food Waste
Approximately 52.4 million tons of food is sent to landfills each year, while an additional 10.1 million tons remains unharvested, according to a 2016 report by Rethink Food Waste Through Economics and Data (ReFED): Restaurant […]
Digital Signage
7 Tactics QSRs Can Employ to Improve Their Digital Signage Technologies
Quick-service restaurants (QSRs), have been at the forefront of adopting new digital technologies to interact with their customers, improve their service offering and leverage the customer’s dining experience. New technologies are enabling customers to customise […]
AI / Robots
AI and the QSR: How This Emerging Technology Can Improve Your Restaurant
Restaurateurs are pressured to meet the growing expectations of consumers who are hungry for more convenience and personalization. Today’s digital natives have come to expect even quicker, easier and more customized service. Enter artificial intelligence […]
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How Restaurant Brands Leverage the Recurring Purchase Power of Gift Cards This Holiday Season and Enjoy the Gift of Brand Intimacy
The holidays are around the corner and many consumers are opting to give gift cards as presents. On average, most consumers purchase at least two gift cards during the holiday season. The foodservice industry is […]
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How Dynamic Items Deliver Menu Management Freedom
Let’s start by addressing the elephant in the room. I represent a POS software company, but that won’t stop me from admitting that POS systems just haven’t made it easy for enterprise restaurant operators to […]
In the Spotlight
Restaurant Facility Management: How Technology Can Help Restaurants Run Smoothly
The customer experience is more important in the dining industry than ever before. With people eating out less, it’s vital restaurants offer a memorable, seamless and delicious experience for diners. Restaurant facility managers know providing […]
In the Spotlight
Using Technology To Transform Your Restaurant Operation, Without Changing Your Identity
From the front-of-house to the kitchen, technology is changing how restaurant employees interact with customers, monitor equipment, manage workflow and even prepare menu items. Heritage Parts, a leading provider of 100% Genuine OEM foodservice replacement […]
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How Technology Can Help Restaurants Prevent Sexual Harassment And Promote A Safe, Respectful Culture
The second-year anniversary of the #MeToo movement marks significant changes—stronger state anti-harassment laws, greater awareness of unacceptable behavior in the workplace, and a growing demand for more effective approaches to preventing sexual harassment and creating […]