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

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant experience was once solely comprised of human-to-human, in-person experiences. 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.

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The AI Revolution in Restaurants: Transforming Operations and Customer Experience

Restaurant Business

A recent eBook by Softarex Technologies highlights all the main aspects of AI usage in restaurant operations, from customer service to back-of-house management. This transformation is not just about automation; it's about creating smarter, more efficient, and more personalized dining experiences.

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7 Strategies To Increase Your Restaurant’s Average Order Volume (AOV)

ChowNow

Many restaurant operators have misconceptions about average order volume (AOV) and how it works, making statements like: I need more customers to make more money. In fact, boosting AOV is one of the easiest and most effective ways to increase revenue while improving the customer experience for your guests.

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2025 Restaurant Payment Trends and Predictions

Modern Restaurant Management

As digital transactions become ubiquitous, businesses across all sectors are embracing innovations that reshape the way they interact with customers. The simplicity and convenience of these payment methods will boost customer satisfaction and increase revenue by reducing checkout hesitation and encouraging higher spending.

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Who’s Your Customer? How Understanding Your Customer Improves Brand Experience and Loyalty

Speaker: Hope Neiman, Chief Marketing Officer of Tillster

However, another under-the-radar resource can be utilized to create a similar degree of connection and drive the same kind of customer loyalty: Digital ordering platforms. With increased visibility into customer behavior, brands become well-equipped to leverage their technology, increase sales, and ensure returning customers.

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‘Marketing Doesn’t Stop at Getting Customers in the Door’

Modern Restaurant Management

Omnichannel communications and value-oriented customer expectations are two elements challenging restaurant owners and operators, according to a survey from Klaviyo. ” Multiple elements impact whether a potential customer actually follows through with a visit and if satisfied guests will return.

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How Do Restaurants Benefit From First-Party Ordering?

ChowNow

For a long time, third-party delivery apps seemed like the easiest way to get your restaurant online and in front of new customers. Instead of giving up control to outside platforms, some restaurants are shifting to a more direct approach: first-party ordering. First-Party vs. Third-Party Ordering: Whats the Difference?

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The Future of Your Business is Waiting––Learn How AI Can Make Your Restaurant's Digital Ordering Experience Better Than Ever

AI-operated ordering systems are more sophisticated than ever, streamlining the process for both your customers and your staff. Here are just a few reasons: Say good-bye to dropped calls and misheard orders. Take as many orders as necessary, simultaneously. Why make the switch?

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Utilizing Technology: Improve Customer Experience and Increase Points of Profit in Your Restaurant Business

Speaker: Hillary Holmes - SpotOn Operator in Residence; Troy Hooper - CEO, Kiwi Restaurant Partners; Jason Berkowitz - Founder and CEO of ARROW UP Training

Hard work can’t cut the fees from third-party delivery apps or get orders in and out of the kitchen faster, but technology can! Running a restaurant is hard work, so it can be discouraging when you see how little of that work shows up in your bottom line.

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A Masterclass in Restaurant Digital Transformation

Speaker: Jay Coldren, Alex Barrow, and Greer Kimsey, Street Sense Team

365 days of quarantine later, it's safe to say that our customers will be keeping some quarantine habits. At the center of these habits is the digital world: online ordering, advertising, booking, reviewing, etc. It will become essential for restaurants to create omni-channel experiences for customers, and to market them effectively.