Stay up to date with the latest trends, insights, and developments in the restaurant and foodservice industry. In our Industry News blog category, we cover key happenings that affect independent restaurant owners, food trucks, and quick-service establishments. From shifts in consumer behavior to emerging technologies and regulatory changes, we bring you the information you need to make informed decisions for your business.
Table Needs is committed to keeping you ahead of the curve. Whether it’s new marketing strategies, innovations in POS technology, or industry reports, our updates are designed to help you navigate the ever-changing restaurant landscape with confidence.
2025 restaurant trends for quick service restaurants are all about leveraging technology. While 2024 buzzed with discussions about AI, augmented reality (AR), and robots in the kitchen, this year quick service restaurant owners are shifting their focus toward practical, results-driven solutions. The key question: What technology will help quick service restaurant owners run more efficient,…
Helloooo, Orlando!! Next week, our team is gathering for the Food Truck Owners Expo Orlando 2024 at Osceola Heritage Park Events Center in Kissimmee, FL. Food Truck Owners Expo 2024 (FTO Expo) is a 2-day in-person event gathering food industry professionals to network, explore new vendors, and learn practical strategies and tools for achieving mobile…
CoffeeFest Minneapolis 2024 is just around the corner! Chock full of special events, motivating educational sessions, tons of product demos, and *drum roll* the Latte Art World Championship, it’s sure to be a seriously memorable time! CoffeeFest 2024 is ideal for those looking to enter the coffee industry, new coffee shop owners, and experienced coffee…
The countdown is on for this year’s Texas Restaurant Show 2024! Our Table Needs team is excited to be exhibiting this year (Booth #1341) and to connect with so many restaurant owners and operators in this part of the country. What’s the Texas Restaurant Show and who should attend? The Texas Restaurant Show is the…
In just a few days, our team is headed to CoffeeFest New Orleans 2024! If you haven’t been, this is a must-go trade show for all coffee shop owners no matter your experience level. Since its humble beginnings in Seattle circa 1992, CoffeeFest has grown to become the leading specialty coffee B2B event. Our team…
Table Needs is thrilled to announce that we are exhibiting at the National Restaurant Association Show 2024! Running May 18-21, 2024 at McCormick Place in Chicago, you can find our team in Lakeside Center, Booth #10643. Attending the show? Swing on by to say hello, meet our team, and learn more about Table Needs restaurant…
A Simple and Secure Restaurant Budget Management Method and Technology Designed for the Unique Needs of Quick Service Restaurants, Coffee Shops, Bakeries, and Food Trucks Table Needs Inc., a leading provider of innovative solutions for restaurant operations, is proud to unveil its latest addition to its Restaurant Operations Platform, Table Needs Cash Flow, a profit-focused…
Why Table Needs Table Needs is a real-time, end-to-end restaurant solution, hosting menus, simplifying sales and ordering, and managing payments — both onsite and online. Designed specifically for restaurants by restaurant people, Table Needs is the comprehensive, integration-free POS your restaurant, staff and customers need. Table Needs vs the competition Table Needs POS does a…
Why Table Needs Table Needs is a real-time, end-to-end restaurant solution, hosting menus, simplifying sales and ordering, and managing payments — both onsite and online. Designed specifically for restaurants by restaurant people, Table Needs is the comprehensive, integration-free POS your restaurant, staff and customers need. Table Needs vs Square Table Needs POS does a lot,…
“I wanted to express my gratitude and let you know how happy I am with the all-around experience at Table Needs. You have an amazing system and the team is super-friendly, accommodating and awesome at communicating. Plus, Nicholas did an amazing job on the set up and training! A shout out to you too for…
“Some pandemic trends, consumer behaviors are here to stay.” Cristin O’Hara, Managing Director and Head of the Restaurant Group, Bank of America. Cristin O’Hara’s article makes some striking points when discussing the impacts COVID-19 have had on the industry, among them staffing shortages; the growth of new business models; increased reliance on technology and digital…
Given a point of sale (POS) system takes payments — and can collect all your inventory, sales and customer data — it’s a crucial part of a business, to say the least. Not only can it potentially assist with inventory management, a POS system also may automate time-consuming manual tasks while eliminating the margin of…
Offering a wide range of customizable features and flexibility that puts owner-operators in the driver’s seat, Table Needs takes a decidedly human approach to digital-first technology. Designed to give you control over the employee, customer and managerial experience, our restaurant technology tools simplify and streamline operations, freeing up — and maximizing the potential of —…