With competition and market penetration at an all-time high, restaurants are reaching beyond their dining-in options to increase revenue and bring in business. More than ever before, new options such as takeout, delivery, and catering are becoming increasingly common in the restaurant industry. As new trends arise every other day, one thing is for sure:
Whether you’re a corporate franchisee, a single unit operator, or an up and coming new trend, restaurant brands have more choices than ever before when it comes to their technology stack. The restaurant industry itself is experiencing a revival due to increasing consumer demands. As a result, restaurant technology is subsequently undergoing a resurgence of
Do you have the right point of sale solution for your restaurant? With countless options on the market today, it’s important to determine not only that your software and hardware portfolios align with your business goals, but that the associated cost and various payment programs align with your financial situation as well. Recent investment models
Restaurant owners are leveraging integration partners through various cloud-based architecture and API’s in order to create the complete technology portfolio. API stands for Application Programming Interface and is defined as a set of functions and procedures allowing the creation of applications that access the features or data of an operating system, application, or other service.
The words “farm to table” have taken the restaurant industry by storm, shifting from a mere cachet phrase to an entire movement that our culture is currently fixated on. In its simplest definition, “farm to table” literally means that a food item was grown or raised on a farm, and was directly transferred to one’s
Human beings are living in a hyper-connected world, where the demand to manage and juggle multiple careers, responsibilities, family members, and other various obligations have become our current society’s version of normalcy. With over-scheduled, over-committed and fast-paced lifestyles being the new standard of living, consumers are feeling stretched thin more than ever before, and are
Not all trends revolve around restaurant POS systems, cloud software or restaurant technology this year. In 2019, the large majority of consumers are focused on their state of being- mentally, physically, and emotionally. Health, wellness, and taking pride in one’s local community have all become popular trends. The Farm to Table movement has taken the
In PAR Technology’s 2019 Trends Report, delivery was identified as one of the top trends that will influence the way consumers expect to receive their food, and the way restaurant owners set up their operations to accommodate this trend. Many restaurant segments (QSR, fast casual, and casual dining) are beginning to focus on delivery, as
In PAR Technology’s 2019 Restaurant Trends Report, social media has been identified as one of the most influential trends that will continue to affect the restaurant industry. Social media platforms have become a driving force in the restaurant industry. A recent report in the New York Times shows that 72% of consumers use Facebook to make restaurant
In 2019, consumers continue to be the driving force behind the way restaurants are evolving, as they continuously strive to adapt to meet consumer demands. This year, we have identified 5 distinct themes that will determine the way consumers behave: Privacy With identity theft, phishing scams, and fraud increasing at an alarming rate, consumers are
On behalf of PAR Technology, we are proud to present our 2019 Restaurant Technology Trends report! In building this report, we reached out to top leaders from companies that provide critical technology and services to the restaurant industry. The breadth of participation in this report is unique and helps shape an outlook based on a
Food Safety standards are rising across the globe. With the supply chain of ingredients under the microscope like never before, implementing preventative measures to combat foodborne illnesses and to meet industry regulations is now more important than ever. Food suppliers and food retailers must focus on protecting their customers. The introduction of Food Safety Modernization