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

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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 700+-store chain had a challenge with the amount of time it took to schedule an interview for a new applicant once the candidate had submitted their application online.

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Customization is King – How to Juggle Customization and Efficiency

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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. From an operational standpoint, customization can be challenging – especially with digital orders.

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Prepping for Off-Premise: Navigating Potential Restaurant Reclosures 

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By incorporating technology-driven solutions, like direct online ordering for delivery and pickup , operators can own and utilize guest data to not only gain access to key customer insights, but also engage with them in new, unique ways. And the benefits don’t stop there. Operators must also get creative with guest offerings.

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How Technology Tools Help Restaurateurs Do More With Less

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They’re demanding increased levels of immediacy, having grown accustomed to ordering and paying — even ordering ahead — with a few taps of a smartphone. Meanwhile, diners can scan a QR code to easily view and order from your menu, as well as alter and route items to the correct kitchen location in real time.

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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? In what ways are restaurants investing in integrated technology right now?

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Turning Pain Points into Strengths: How to Create a 360-Degree Dining Experience

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As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and the hospitality industry begins to reemerge, now is the time for restaurants to look at how to turn their pain points into strengths through technology. With the rise of online shopping, customers are now more than used to controlling their experience and their time more than ever.

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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.