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

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The restaurant experience was once solely comprised of human-to-human, in-person experiences. Fast food and food delivery gradually began changing that equation. Then, in 2020, we saw the restaurant industry go through a major digital upheaval, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal was to get this process down to one hour, or less.

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Maximize Takeout Profitability With These Six Steps

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Off-premise dining was already on-trend in the restaurant industry well before COVID-19. Just since the beginning of the pandemic and the restrictions on on-premise dining, 62 percent of operators have or plan to implement designated takeout areas due to the re-configuration efforts. Delight Your Customers. Simplify Their Lives.

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Three Ways to Leverage Technology for Restaurant Reopenings

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As the nation grapples with another wave of restaurant closings and reduced dining room capacity, establishments must quickly respond to the cry for innovation in the industry. Data shows that guests want to dine out but safety concerns are the biggest factor holding them back. No-Touch Menus. Local Promotional Planning.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2021 Edition

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Casual Dining velocity has grown by 158 percent over the same period, suggesting many of the Casual Dining business models were able to maintain sales to some degree through pandemic restrictions. The Value of Trust. The impact of COVID-19 on customer behavior was experienced swiftly f by all industries.

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Touchless Payment: The New Reality of Paying at a Dine-In Restaurant

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As states such as Georgia, Florida and Texas begin to allow restaurants to cautiously reopen, it offers some understanding – for the first time – of what dining out will look and feel like in the wake of COVID-19. A truly touchless payment process has never been more important in the restaurant industry.

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Planning the Great Restaurant Comeback

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As states begin lifting stay-at-home orders, some regions have resumed in-person restaurant dining operations. Technomic’s recent Generational Consumer Trend Report notes that off-premise dining was already on the rise with more than two-thirds of meals being consumed at home even before the pandemic.

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Best Practices for Launching Online Ordering

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Take the casual-dining chain, TGI Fridays, for example. With the right tech, it’s easy to promote loyalty programs, customized offers, and coupons through social media, email, and other marketing channels, such as text messaging. Promote Online Ordering Capabilities. But, now is the time to get set up with online ordering.