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Restaurant Technology Trends Transforming the Quick Service Restaurant Industry

Read time: 5 minutes From robots in the kitchen and self-serve kiosks to online ordering and mobile apps, restaurant technology trends are rapidly transforming the fast casual and quick service restaurant space. Technology is becoming so ingrained in the food service industry industry that many major franchises and chains are now appointing Chief Technology Officers…

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Average Quick Service Restaurant Check Size—How to Increase

With rising food costs and tight profit margins, increasing your average quick service restaurant check size is essential for maintaining a healthy bottom line.  According to a survey of over 600 restaurants, 58% cited food costs as their primary financial strain. Additionally, profit margins across the industry have fallen an average of 1.6% compared to…

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Stream Digital Signage and Table Needs Forge a Dynamic Partnership to Elevate the Dining Experience with Advanced Integration

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 In an exciting development for the restaurant industry, Stream Digital Signage and Table Needs have joined forces to integrate Stream’s Content Manager Software with Table Needs’ innovative Point of Sale…

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What to look for in your restaurant’s POS system

We’ve previously shared the benefits of enlisting a comprehensive POS solution for your restaurant. From saving time and frustration to helping you do more with less effort, even while short-staffed, your chosen point-of-sale system has the potential to expedite and streamline processes, align your operations and improve both the employee and customer experiences.  When it…

These days, online ordering is key to meeting customers’ dining demands

These days, online ordering is key to meeting customers’ dining demands

Amid staffing shortages, retention challenges and changing regulations, restaurant technology tools have become not just important, but critical, to running a successful, independent restaurant. These days, contactless ordering is more than just a tool in your toolkit — it’s essential to navigating the ever-evolving restaurant landscape.  Customers are impatient — and want food fast Conducted…

Restaurant Trends for 2022: Taylor’s Take

Restaurant Trends for 2022: Taylor’s Take

“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…