Anyone who regularly attends live sporting events knows what can be involved with getting refreshments. Long queues, large crowds, distracted stadium hawkers, and transactions all take time. And time spent at the vendors is time not spent enjoying the game. Thankfully, in-seat stadium foodservice ordering...
The state of campus dining has seen a great deal of evolution in recent years, especially with generational changes in the student population. And due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, more changes continue. Schools and universities across the nation adjust in response to...
Much of day-to-day living has changed in one way or another, and people from all walks of life have had to adjust to new foodservice industry trends. University foodservice faces core, pre/post-pandemic, changes. Virtual classes are replacing many on-campus services. The foundation of campus services...
The past year has been one of unprecedented change and adaptation within the foodservice industry. Of all the ways restaurants and other food and beverage locations adapted to meet customer needs, the focus on digital innovations was the most impactful. The question becomes what foodservice...
Digital food ordering systems provide a protective effect for foodservice operators, maintaining profitability through continued ordering despite disruption. Such solutions range from advanced ordering functions to native app integrations. For instance, advanced ordering functions may compile past orders to generate recommendations and integration of the app...
As recovery from a challenging 2020 slowly begins, even the most optimistic foodservice and food delivery managers know recovery will take time. It is going to be a long and hard recovery process in many service areas. However, there are ways to improve the speed...
With the global pandemic turning life upside down in every possible way, one of the industries to see the most obvious impact has been the food and beverage industry. People love to eat and drink well. Everything has changed, seemingly overnight. The operational foodservice trends...
Much of the world has had to make significant adjustments to cope with disruptions. Mobile ordering is here to stay. Ordering kiosks are gradually replacing face-to-face interactions. There were significant disruptions in 2020. But the next trouble is already on the horizon. It is more...
The holidays can be a tumultuous time for restaurateurs. All businesses are pushing holiday sales. And crowds will inevitably come. But that’s the usual expectation. And the past year has proven that operators must expect the unexpected. It’s no longer enough to offer a single...
All restaurants realize the value of online food ordering. But implementing digital ordering initiatives and getting customers to use them are not the same. Even with the best apps, restaurateurs, foodservice vendors, and corporate dining establishments need to know how to attract customers. They need...