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New 2D Barcodes Offer Easy Access to Dynamic Information for Food Traceability and More

Modern Restaurant Management

While a QR code can connect users to a host of static information, a more powerful 2D barcode is on the horizon to offer a wider suite of capabilities with virtually unlimited data storage capacity for instantaneous retrieval with the scan of a smartphone. .” Since then, the practice has become ubiquitous.

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9 differences between cloud and legacy POS systems

MEWS

Legacy POS systems are traditional POS (point of sale) systems that must be physically located on the premises of your hotel because information is stored on an intranet on local servers. The capacities of a legacy system are quite limited in comparison with a cloud system.

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Improving Survey Response Rates for Restaurant Managers

Modern Restaurant Management

This is why customers should be aware of why the survey is being conducted and how their information will be used. Remember, the purpose here is not to inform but to reassure. If it’s too short, you might fail to get enough information. Customers can be lost to boredom or quit halfway if a survey is too long.

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QR Code Ordering: Enhancing the Customer Experience and Generating Revenue

Modern Restaurant Management

Customers access a digital menu through their smartphone camera and place orders without reviewing physical menus or interacting with servers. Diners scan the QR Code on their table to access the restaurant menu and place their order as soon as they’re ready — no need to wait for a server.

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Tech Will Help Restaurants Do More with Less in 2023

Modern Restaurant Management

Beyond putting guest data insights at servers’ fingertips, data science tools will deepen the personalization possibilities. Soon, a server will not only be able to see a guest’s general preferences but also receive tailored food and drink upsell suggestions based on their prior orders. Making More Informed Decisions.

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‘We Have Met the Enemy … And He Is Us’

Modern Restaurant Management

Well, if Father Flanagan worked in the hospitality industry today, he might be saying, “there’s no such thing as a bad server” (or bartender or busser, etc.). I agree with that statement, which raises the question: if there’s no such thing as a bad server, why is restaurant service so terrible?

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Data and the Guest Experience (Podcast)

Modern Restaurant Management

Covering everything from revenue to insights on the waitlist, data can give important information about how a restaurant is performing and how they are improving the guest experience. Starting as a server in high school and college, he learned very quickly how important it is to deliver a great guest experience.

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