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2025: The Year of Contradictions in the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

Instant Gratification and Sustainability Consumers today are deeply immersed in a culture of instant gratification, where anything that disrupts immediacy can feel like an inconvenience. From mobile wallets and contactless payments to QR codes and autonomous delivery systems, consumers expect their interactions with brands to be effortless.

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Embracing the Future: Key Trends Shaping the Restaurant, Bar, and Hospitality Industry in 2025

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Self-serve kiosks, QR-code menus, and personalized ordering systems will continue to redefine how patrons interact with venues. Sustainability Takes Center Stage Sustainability is no longer an optional value—it’s a demand from environmentally conscious consumers.

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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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‘Great Partners Build Great Brands’

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For more than two decades Sam Ballas, Founder of East Coast Wings + Grill, has focused on brand building in a smart and sustainable manner. Customers expect seamless online ordering, loyalty programs, and delivery options, and franchise systems need to invest in tech to stay competitive.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Randy’s Donuts Plans Rise and Burger King Makes Sustainable Commitment

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On the ordering side, the brand improved its signage for to-go orders and is also planning to leverage technology with the rollout of a new online ordering system. to offer online ordering for Yogurtland guests. “We continue to innovate and rethink how consumers enjoy Coca-Cola beverages. .

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How to Increase Employee Productivity

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Recommended Reading: 3 Ways to Run a Sustainable Restaurant How to Increase Staff Productivity Productivity for Servers Problem: Restaurant staff taking short personal breaks It’s vital to minimize the amount of time sinks available in day-to-day tasks in your restaurant.