A lineup of new technology promises to help restaurants increase efficiencies, counter the labor shortage and deliver a better customer experience. By Nancy Wood If there’s one lasting lesson restaurant owners and operators learned from the pandemic, it was the increased need for technology. While most owners and operators had systems in place for business, financial and ... Continue Reading
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TikTok Your Way to Customer Engagement
Connect with customers, grow brand awareness with the latest marketing darling. By Ellen Weaver Hartman, APR, Fellow PRSA First there was MySpace, then Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, Instagram and now TikTok. Let’s face it. The popularity of social media’s channels changes as quickly as the attention span of Gen Z. TikTok is the ... Continue Reading
Technology in Restaurants to Meet Today’s Challenges
By Nancy Wood Technology in restaurants has been and is essential for fundamental operations like ordering, accounting and training. But there’s no question that the past few months have pushed owners and operators to reassess and, in many cases, invest in tech solutions to increase efficiency, convenience, safety and sales. In one regard, concerns for safety and hygiene ... Continue Reading
15 Restaurant Apps to Check Out Now
We scoured the internet to see what apps are popular and which ones ranked high with users. From dozens of options, these 15 offer to help with all kinds of issues, including inventory management, scheduling, table management, online ordering – even help with opening a second location. Who knows? You just might find your new favorite. 7shifts 7shifts.com What it ... Continue Reading
Turn Data Into Dollars
By Christy Simo Whether it’s cloud-based POS systems, mobile loyalty apps or iPad POS systems, Georgia’s restaurants are continuing to integrate technology into their business model – and taking advantage of the data collected in the process. One such restaurant owner who is benefiting from using more technology is Rich Chey, who operates Osteria 83 Pasta & ... Continue Reading
