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10 technologies that have made a real difference for restaurants

Operators identify innovations that are changing the game

Lisa Jennings, Executive Editor

April 7, 2018

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10 technologies that have made a real difference for restaurants
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Running a restaurant will always fundamentally be about food and drink. But operators today must be willing to dive into the deep-end when it comes to technology.

Read more: Five behind-the-scenes technologies

Every day, it seems there is a new innovation or groundbreaking shift that could impact the way a restaurant operates. And as third-party technology players grow, so do the number of features and integrated partnerships that come with their services. Competition for the operator’s attention is stiff.

But, in all the clutter of new technology, what really makes a difference?

Read more: Five guest-facing technologies

Restaurant Hospitality asked operators across the country what they have found to be truly game-changing for their operations. (Hint: almost all said a shift to a cloud-based point-of-sale system was a turning point that also opened other doors.)

Here’s a look at the technologies that are making operators’ lives a bit easier.

About the Author

Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor, Nation's Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality

Lisa Jennings is executive editor of Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality. She joined the NRN staff as West Coast editor in 2004 as a veteran journalist. Before joining NRN, she spent 11 years at The Commercial Appeal, the daily newspaper in Memphis, Tenn., most recently as editor of the Food and Health & Wellness sections. Prior experience includes staff reporting for the Washington Business Journal and United Press International.

Lisa’s areas of expertise include coverage of both large public restaurant chains and small independents, the regulatory and legal landscapes impacting the industry overall, as well as helping operators find solutions to run their business better.

Lisa Jennings’ experience:

Executive editor, NRN (March 2020 to present)

Executive editor, Restaurant Hospitality (January 2018 to present)

Senior editor, NRN (September 2004 to March 2020)

Reporter/editor, The Commercial Appeal (1990-2001)

Reporter, Washington Business Journal (1985-1987)

Contact Lisa Jennings at:

[email protected]

@livetodineout

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-jennings-83202510/

 

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