Last Updated: January 17th, 2020 Valentine’s Day is one of the busiest days of the year for restaurants. On average, the romantically inclined spend around $20 billion dollars on Valentine’s Day. The average cost of eating out for Valentine’s Day can vary widely per couple – a wide range, but one …
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Smarter Restaurants, Smarter Product Enhancements: The Latest QSR Software Updates
QSR Automations has been busy and we didn’t slow down around the holidays. Our most recent releases of ConnectSmart® Kitchen, ConnectSmart®Host (Formerly DineTime) and our Consumer App have added features that will enable restaurants to enhance the off-premise diner's experience without negatively …
2018 Kitchen Automation & Table Management Trends
2018 will be an exciting year for the restaurant industry, and guest experiences and user convenience will drive the majority of the innovation. With Off-premise dining and delivery rapidly becoming the most popular way to dine, restaurant owners must implement new strategies to manage the traffic …
Restaurant News Roundup: December 2017
December was filled with plenty of newsworthy restaurant industry topics. It was hard to narrow it down to just a few but we think you’ll enjoy our choices. Below is a recap of restaurant news that hit the wire in December. Darden’s ‘Back-to-Basics’ Approach is Beating the Competition Darden’s …
2018 Restaurant Trends to Monitor & Embrace
What can the hospitality industry expect in 2018? As some major trends have popped up in 2017, it’s looking like they are here to stay for the new year. Savvy restaurant operators are looking for clever ways to stay competitive, improve their bottom line and ultimately – make smarter business …
Restaurant Website Tips: A Style Guide
At this point, there's little debate as to whether or not your restaurant needs a website. It undoubtedly does! However, knowing what to put on there, how much and in what way, can be tricky. Customers have diverse needs and preferences, and different restaurants will want to emphasize different …
Restaurant Customer Data: Personalizing the Experience
Whether or not you track it, your restaurant generates heaps of daily data. In your kitchen or "back-of-house," you get metrics like entree counts, cooking and grill-to-plate times. On the floor, there's the number of guests seated, table turn times and seating efficiency, collectively called "guest …
Restaurant Order Throttling: Balance On and Off-Premise Dining
No one wants to wait too long for their food. Caitlin didn't need a restaurant expert to tell her that. No one took the guest experience more seriously than her. So when her restaurant's cook times and customer satisfaction measures started slipping, she acted. The problem wasn't always clear. …








