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 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...
Corporate dining is changing. Enterprises and corporate foodservice vendors look to improve safety and value. Corporate on-site dining foodservice is adding digital and contactless ordering options, offering several benefits. Yet most people don’t think of digital foodservice for corporate dining; most often they think of...
Digital food ordering for entertainment venues is the next big opportunity for easing customer worries and offering a contactless, faster way to get their favorite foods. And that does not end solely at businesses based around restaurant services. Consider this; according to PYMNTS.com, “mobile order-ahead...
A digital food experience refers to the combination of technology and enjoying a meal to create a new level of engagement between customers and restaurants. Such experiences are possible from fast-casual chains through fine-dining establishments, but they share another commonality. The digital experience begins before...
The value of mobile ordering has never been more important. According to QSR magazine, “the percentage of diners who ordered food from smartphones or mobile apps more than tripled, from 11 to 39%, between 2015 and 2018.” More astonishingly, mobile orders make up nearly 11%...
Technology is now an essential component of an effective fast-casual ordering strategy. As reported by QSR magazine, a “recent National Restaurant Association’s State of the Industry Report, one in three restaurant customers surveyed say they’re using more restaurant technologies now compared to two years ago....
Several marked shifts have occurred within the restaurant space with the rise of ecommerce and omnichannel. Omnichannel is no longer just an opportunity for retail, it affects restaurateurs as well. Restaurant operators need to understand how the industry evolved to meet changing needs, says Fast...
Campus dining convenience has grown to become the fastest growing and most exciting aspect of food management on universities and college campuses across the country. Students and faculty want convenience and love digital experiences. Meanwhile, the value of digital ordering and its benefits for convenience...
Convenience has replaced speed as the go-to reason customers choose to dine in or order take out. While the era of drive-through lanes and pizza delivery rose rapidly, the idea of food delivery quickly became the new standard for dining options. Convenience is now a critical component of any restaurant or foodservice business strategy, and it impacts universities as well. Campus food delivery is only the latest rendition of food delivery and food department administrators and managers need to understand why offering delivery on campus is a must-have.