Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 11, 2022

Accurate inventory management is crucial to running a successful business because it directly impacts a company’s bottom line and is key to maximizing profits. Having an accurate handle on inventory enables a business to become more resilient and know what they can sell and when they can sell it, helping mitigate out-of-stock scenarios.

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ChowNow

MARCH 27, 2025

If youre one of the thousands of restaurants that added online food delivery in recent years, you might be wondering: is it actually helping my business grow? These metrics give you a clear picture of your delivery performancefrom order volume and customer retention to delivery speed and profitability.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Most of the restaurant technology tools operators use every day were first introduced years ago, but it wasnt until the 2020 Tech Boom, brought on by COVID-19, that widespread adoption became essential. But first, lets look at how to choose the right technology for your restaurant. Look into AI-driven scheduling and automation tools.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

Delivery and curbside pick-up reduced on-site staffing. Inventory stock changed significantly. The ingrained customer behavior over the past year, delivery, mobile orders, curbside pick-up, will likely continue. Lavu, the restaurant technology services company, estimates 42 percent of food purchases are made online.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 23, 2024

As we step into 2025, the restaurant, bar, and hospitality industries are experiencing transformative shifts driven by evolving consumer preferences, technological innovation, and economic dynamics. From reimagining workflows to enhancing guest interactions, technology is shaping how restaurants, bars, and hospitality businesses operate.

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The Rail

MARCH 31, 2025

Restaurant businesses need to adopt technology that enables collaboration among remote teams and simplifies management if they want to succeed. Why Technology in Restaurant Management Technology is key to managing multiple locations within a restaurant group be it your restaurants or management offices.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Inefficient restaurant inventory management practices, improper storage, gaps in inventory logs, theft, and waste can cause even the most successful kitchens to struggle or fail. Below are the top seven inventory management mistakes restaurants are making, and how to correct them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 15, 2023

Less than two decades ago, restaurant-quality meal delivery was largely limited to pizza and Chinese takeout. Today, the global food delivery app industry is predicted to reach $320 billion by 2029 — up from $140 billion in 2022. When it comes to delivery, you can take the process into your own hands.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2022

Davis, a restaurateur with a background in data science and technology, knew there was a better way to see and manage restaurant finances in real-time and Phillips’ background building concepts for Bloomin’ Brands became a combination to develop their software, which now services more than 3,000 restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 8, 2020

People come here to get away from technology, not use it.” A restaurant operating at the intersection of hospitality and technology can experience significant impact from increasing margins to enhancing the dining experience to streamlining operations. contactless payment, mobile ordering, text on arrival for seating).”

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Fortunately, the latest advances in AI technology may keep the lights on for restaurants facing staffing shortages, while also helping these businesses run more efficiently and obtain more customers. As technology advances, AI will play an even larger role in transforming the restaurant industry.

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The Rail

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Have you noticed how food delivery apps are becoming essential in attracting and retaining diners? In this article, we’ll show you exactly how to create a food delivery app tailored to your restaurant’s needs, while staying competitive in a booming industry. The global online food delivery market size was valued at USD 221.65

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2021

Technology will be vital in the months – and years – ahead as the pandemic continues to change the conversation about food safety. Deploying food safety technology is the way forward in these uncertain and constantly changing times. Inventory cycle count. But in that challenge is also an opportunity. Replenishment.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

If the past few years have taught us anything, it's that restaurant technology is no longer a nice-to-have. The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are the cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. Here are a few examples of each: First-party delivery. Third-party delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2020

Orders from online channels and delivery partners had to be manually entered into its previous Point-of-Sale (POS) system, and manually delivered to the kitchen. They also had a tremendous amount of data from disparate sources with no way to efficiently aggregate and analyze inventory, customer preferences and more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2020

Second, it is becoming essential to focus on items that will travel well for upwards of 30 minutes in a third-party delivery or for a customer to pick up. Optimize Inventory. Let’s say you operate a burger shop with beginning inventory valued at $5,000. At the end of the week, you had inventory worth $4,000.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2022

Restaurants and food joints, once reliable venues for human interaction, will be important for the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Some of the biggest disruptors will result from the increase in information technology, autonomous vehicles, automation and robotics in the kitchen, and AI chefs. Voice Ordering.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2019

The restaurant industry is constantly witnessing major changes in technology. Smarter technological inventions are replacing traditional methods at restaurants. AI-driven technologies have been introduced in this sector after having carefully examined the customer behavior and their expectations over the years. Wondering how?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Fifty-three percent of those respondents said they have reduced their cost of goods sold (COGS) through better inventory tracking of key ingredients. In addition, AI can be used to automate and improve many back-of-house processes such as sales forecasting, purchasing, inventory, scheduling, and accounting.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Restaurant technology is no longer a nice-to-have: it’s an absolute necessity for building a modern, resilient restaurant that can become and stay competitive. The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. Owned by Doordash.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 27, 2020

For more accurate sales reports, restaurant owners must take the help of technology and artificial intelligence can be a helpful tool for predictions. Using Artificial Intelligence properly, restaurant owners can precisely project their inventory, staffing needs and sales for holidays and events. Smart Inventory Management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 10, 2022

Trends that accelerated because of COVID and new trends emerging out of the pandemic will begin changing the face of restaurant technology. Pre-pandemic, restaurants were already beginning to move more toward digital technology to better address guest wants and needs. Better Integrations with Other Technology. Move to Mobile.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 22, 2021

While daily specials delivered in family boxes might be quite affordable and frugal, food delivery itself often costs more than the meal for one which can hit monthly discretionary spending quite hard. Rethink Technologies. Restaurants will have to continue providing exceptional service in terms of technology, too.

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ChowNow

MARCH 14, 2025

Every day, youre juggling staff, food quality, inventory, customer service, purchasing, and moreall while trying to cultivate a dining experience that wows your customers enough to keep them coming back. How to solve it: Use data-driven ordering to track inventory closely to forecast demand accurately and avoid overstocking.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The art of hospitality, which thrives on personal interaction and the nuanced understanding of guest needs, is being augmented by technology's precision and consistency. Restaurateurs must ensure that technology acts as an enabler of hospitality, and not as a replacement for the warmth and individuality that diners cherish.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

Upgrade inventory and ordering systems with the latest technology. Proper inventory management is essential to decreasing food waste and saving related expenses. a POS system, predictive ordering technology) to accurately predict what products you’ll need to order based on historical patterns. Stop overprepping.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 19, 2021

Online sales, curbside pickup, and delivery skyrocketed as restaurants scrambled to adapt. These tools were critical to surviving the worst of the pandemic, and now, as vaccines roll out and restrictions lift, restaurant technology will continue to play a major role in the recovery of the industry. Real-Time Reporting at Every Level.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 13, 2021

Many restaurants invested in technology in 2020 that improved their off-premise capabilities, such as online ordering, delivery partnerships, and menu revisions. You may have the eye-catching technology guests will notice first, but lack the framework that provides structure and complements your front-of-house initiatives.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 5, 2022

As per a recently published report by Future Market insights, the Takeaway and Delivery Food market is going to witness accelerated demand in the coming years with online food platforms. As restaurants shuttered across the world due to the pandemic in 2020, deliveries and takeout orders soared.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The right restaurant technology is essential to make it all happen. By focusing on key technologies like point-of-sale (POS) systems, local dining businesses can maximize their investments and position themselves for success in a digital-driven industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2022

How is technology shaping the future of restaurants and giving brands a competitive edge? The spike of take out and delivery orders that began with covid makes it all too easy to forget that prior to March 2020, guests had already begun moving that direction. What trends can be adopted to better serve guest preferences?

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 16, 2024

When integrated with other systems, it allows for easy syncing with online orders and real-time inventory management, making operations smoother and more organized. Online Ordering and Delivery Management: With the increasing demand for delivery and takeout services, integrating online ordering capabilities is critical.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Third-party delivery apps will continue to thrive. These food delivery apps have become a standard part of everyday life. Restaurants have responded to this demand, and more businesses are subscribing to food delivery apps. And based on their current performance, it’s a trend that will remain.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2023

From softwares like ChatGPT to self-driving cars like the Tesla Model 3, AI and automation are making remarkable strides In the restaurant industry, these solutions are streamlining various aspects, including inventory management, contactless ordering, customer behavior analysis, and more.

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Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

From improving customer satisfaction to managing inventory, every day presents a new opportunity to optimize operations. Far more than just a way to process payments, todays POS technology is transforming the restaurant industryhelping you streamline operations, cut costs, and deliver superior customer experiences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2022

In an increasingly competitive market, operators can implement useful technologies to ensure success. Consumers now expect the delivery of products and services with the tap of an app. The Right Technology to Support Your Operation. Euromonitor estimates that ghost kitchens could top $1 trillion in revenue by 2030.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2020

Both now and for the future, technology can answer many of the question’s managers have surrounding maintaining the health of employees, ensuring the safety of their guests and protecting their bottom line. Automate to Capture the Upside of Curbside Pickup and Delivery. Protect Premises and Profits with Technology.

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