On average, people spend around 10 years of their lives waiting in line. Customers expect a hold time before they can eat their food; it’s part of the dining experience. Unfortunately, the longer they wait, the higher the likelihood of guest atrophy, which can decrease your sales. While there are …
Restaurant Industry Roundup: December 2019
New year, new roundup! How did the decade end when it came to restaurant industry news? Countdowns were abundant, and we identified trends with care. For an extra holiday treat, we're baking fun international facts that are sure to tickle your fancy. As we enter the season of new year resolutions, …
QSR Automations 2019: Our Year in Review
That’s a wrap with 2019! How did this year come and go so fast? It brought us many industry changes, exciting technology product launches and partnerships, fun marketing campaigns. It's also brought us an influx of diners and operators embracing the off-premise dining craze! Here are some …
The Best Restaurant Marketing Campaigns 2019
In the United States alone, there are more than a million restaurants, with more coming every day. As an operator, that’s a lot of competition, but one that you can try and offset through effective marketing campaigns. Those campaigns come in many shapes and sizes, from the kind of lousy marketing …
Video Games About Restaurants: A Brief History
Video games take many forms. We see adventure games, sports, puzzles, and more, vying for our attention through bright graphics and addictive gameplay. With an established history going back a few decades, it's not uncommon to see video games reflect fantasy worlds and sci-fi sagas. It's also not …
2020 Restaurant Industry Trends
Predicting restaurant industry trends is critical to your continued success as a business. Savvy operators can monitor media outlets to see what pops, using data analytics to get a feel for how that might work for them. Some hot ticket items from last year included eco-friendly restaurant practices, …