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

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Fast food and food delivery gradually began changing that equation. 2024 was a year of experimentation with AI, with restaurants testing it on customer-facing interactions, like AI drive-thru ordering, with varying degrees of success. The restaurant experience was once solely comprised of human-to-human, in-person experiences.

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How Technology Tools Help Restaurateurs Do More With Less

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Picture the perfect dinner party: thoughtful food selection, a welcoming host, and an ambiance that takes your mind off of the troubles of your every day. They’re demanding increased levels of immediacy, having grown accustomed to ordering and paying — even ordering ahead — with a few taps of a smartphone.

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Customization is King – How to Juggle Customization and Efficiency

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Every person has their own likes, dislikes and preferences when it comes to food. And, with so many people following a wide range of dietary restrictions and lifestyles, many restaurants have started trying to offer “Create Your Own” options to a market that is growing in popularity.

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Using Tech for Better Guest Engagement

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For example, implementing a seamless online reservation system optimizes the restaurant's scheduling while offering convenience to customers. When was the last time you placed an order in a restaurant app for curbside pick-up? Some restaurants already employ such tools for optimizing food preparation.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Restaurants Going Digital Require Technology That Always Works

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What’s keeping restaurants humming: mobile point-of-sale (POS) units, ordering terminals, tabletop tablets, and tablets for the waitstaff. This includes integrating point-of-sale terminals, fixed and mobile POS devices, and tabletop tablets for easy ordering and paying. Today’s Special: Augmented Reality.

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Great Expectations as Customers Show Increased Appetite for Swift Service and Customization

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From early 2021, eating out at our favorite restaurants became a thing of the past and with many people staying at home and working remotely, there was a surge in demand for food delivery services, as well as a need for faster and more personalized food options.

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What Consumers Want? A B2C Checklist

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It’s critical to provide a seamless eating experience, which includes simple payment choices and online reservations. Using technology to facilitate contactless payments, online ordering, and quick table rotation can increase consumers’ satisfaction and loyalty.