Restaurant Technology

Time For A Restaurant Scheduling Shift
Time For A Restaurant Scheduling Shift
August 22, 2017  |  ResTech

In ResTech, we write a lot about showy tech like burger-flipping robots, virtual reality dining and magic hand-sanitation systems. But what about the quiet tech? The...

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Mobile Order-Ahead: It’s Not Just For Restaurants
Mobile Order-Ahead: It’s Not Just For Restaurants
August 15, 2017  |  ResTech

The growing popularity of mobile order-ahead is hardly news in the restaurant industry, where customers — especially millennials — crave the convenience, speed and personalization...

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QSRs Recovering From Food Scares – Can It Be Done?
QSRs Recovering From Food Scares – Can It Be Done?
August 10, 2017  |  ResTech

In the restaurant business, dirty hands are a deal-breaker. Just ask Chipotle, which has been subpoenaed after the most recent norovirus outbreak in one of...

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Yelp’s New Curbside Service With A Smile
Yelp’s New Curbside Service With A Smile
August 10, 2017  |  Delivery

Convenience is the name of the game if you’re a retailer that wants to provide a seamless and quality customer experience for target audiences. Get...

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Confectionery Companies: The Other Unintended Casualty Of Self-Checkout
Confectionery Companies: The Other Unintended Casualty Of Self-Checkout
August 09, 2017  |  ResTech

Things aren’t so bubbly for chewing gum companies and confectioners. The impulse buy is dead, and self-checkout lanes may be to blame. Customers who scan...

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Tim Hortons And The Innovative Donut
Tim Hortons And The Innovative Donut
August 03, 2017  |  Retail

Donuts used to be one of the more standard staples of the American “balanced” breakfast.  There was variety of course- but within limits.  Plain cake,...

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Digital Ordering: Do It Right, Or Not At All
Digital Ordering: Do It Right, Or Not At All
August 03, 2017  |  ResTech

Digital ordering is a win for everybody. It’s easy for modern consumers, who would rather tap or click to order than talk to someone on...

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Loyalty Begets Loyalty, But Only If QSRs Give Customers The Rewards They Want
Loyalty Begets Loyalty, But Only If QSRs Give Customers The Rewards They Want
August 02, 2017  |  Retail

Loyalty is a two-way street — both in life and in rewards programs. Every quick-service restaurant (QSR) seems to offer its own loyalty benefits in increase...

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The Pros And Cons Of Robots In Retail
The Pros And Cons Of Robots In Retail
August 02, 2017  |  Retail

Between automated checkout lines, online grocery ordering and meal kit services, it seems like the inexorable tide of progress is determined to wipe out millions...

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