For as long as there has been technology, there have been people that have looked to exploit vulnerabilities in that system. Attacks on cybersecurity come in all shapes and sizes, from personal attacks aimed at discovering peer-to-peer information in identity theft cases, to more significant …
Food on the Move: Removing the Unknown with Order Metrics Screens
Have you ever been to an airport and thought to yourself, "I want a decent restaurant meal before my flight, but not sure if I have the time?" I do a lot of traveling, and I'm always wondering where to get food on the move based on my boarding time. A "grab & go" operation wins typically, as I …
AI in Restaurants: What it is and What it is Not
Does the term "artificial intelligence" make you uneasy? It wouldn't be unusual. Through every genre, from SciFi to comedy, authors and filmmakers have presented variations on this theme: humans creators give artificial intelligence (AI) to machines. Then, those machines use that intelligence to …
How to Choose Restaurant Technology: An Operator’s Guide
At this point, discussing how modern technology enhances our lives is almost redundant. Not to downplay it, it’s just that we've got phones in our pockets with more computing power than the original lunar module, which put a human being on the moon! This technology makes things faster and more …
5 Reasons UK Restaurants are Ready to Adopt Technology
It’s no secret that the last few years have been turbulent in the UK hospitality industry. Rising costs, reduced consumer spending, and labor shortages create a challenging environment across the sector. Growth in 2018 is expected to slow to just 1.5%. Despite their negative metrics, these problems …
Smarter Kitchen: Build Your Best BOH
A stream of orders rolls in via paper tickets. A stressed-out kitchen desperately works to stay on top of the backlog while trying to keep up with new orders. A hoarse kitchen worker hollers to notify staff of each item coming through on the tickets. Ticket times are delayed and food begins to wilt …