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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part One

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Escoffier is aiding restaurant owners and managers by preparing qualified candidates ready for engaged employment. While the ways we order and dine may have changed, the reasons people choose a restaurant haven’t. Special events have become a big reason for going out, making unique dining experiences more important than ever.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Three

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"As awful as it was, the pandemic pushed restaurants to completely rethink their operations in order to survive, and some of the changes they made during the pandemic have continued to be beneficial to those restaurants and industry at large." The pandemic made speed, accuracy, and seamless ordering non-negotiable.

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

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“Every guest touchpoint–whether it’s a dine-in experience, an online order, or even a response to a review – can influence future business,” Mike Eng, Senior Director of Vertical Expansion at Klaviyo, told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine.

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2025 Restaurant Payment Trends and Predictions

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Mobile payment solutions such as apps like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and other mobile wallets will become even more commonplace in restaurants, allowing customers to pay via their smartphones or wearable devices. However, this increase in digital ordering and card-not-present transactions has skyrocketed their processing rates.

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2025 Cybersecurity Outlook for Restaurants 

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In fact, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2024 State of the Restaurant Industry report , more than half of millennials and Gen Z adults report they would choose a restaurant that offers technological services like mobile payments over those that don’t.

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Revolutionizing Restaurants: Embracing Tech Solutions in a Challenging Labor Market

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Physical menus are being replaced by the increased use of mobile-centric applications, such as restaurant apps and QR codes. Thanks to these technologies, tasks such as ordering food and paying bills can take place on a self-service basis. In quick-serve restaurants, staff can focus on preparing food rather than taking orders.

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The Future of Dining in 2025 Is Smarter, Simpler, and More Personal

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AI moves from nice-to-have to must-have Many QSRs experimented with AI-driven solutions in 2024, such as in-app chatbots and personalized order recommendations. For example, AI can help QSRs make smarter inventory decisions by analyzing purchasing trends and aligning ingredient orders with demand. Convenience also plays a key role.

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