The emphasis on digital transformation in today’s business world has had a profound impact across the restaurant industry specifically … from supply chain to kitchen to table. Resulting technology advancements in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning (ML), SDWAN, and cybersecurity have enabled many restaurant organizations to achieve noticeable improvements in operational efficiency, marketing impact, customer experience, cost management, POS security, and much more. The options available to you for innovative restaurant technology applications and digital strategies are numerous. You simply need to decide what is the best fit for your specific organizational goals, environment, and customer base.

 

Of course, it’s wise to not just follow the crowd and jump right in with both feet. You need to be smart about it. This article will share some resources available to you that will help you make informed decisions on adopting the right restaurant technologies and digital strategies for your organization.

1. First, you absolutely need to keep abreast of latest news in the restaurant technology sphere covering what works and what doesn’t, practical tips and advice, and actual use case examples. The Digital Restaurant podcast is a hub for restaurant technology, digital strategies, and off-premise dining innovation. With 100+ podcasts and videos, they offer expert analysis, industry interviews, and trend explorations.

Their purpose is to equip food service professionals and enthusiasts with the insights needed to excel in a digital-first industry. You can join them for the latest tech solutions, management tips, and thought leadership in restaurant digitization via their YouTube channel here => Digital Restaurant and learn more about them at their website here => Digital Restaurant

Here’s an example of one of their videos for you to check out….

2. Here’s how to build smart, connected restaurants that use Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) capabilities to maintain food quality and safety in the kitchen, preserve products in cold storage, manage queue depths, measure and monitor foot and vehicle traffic, and maintain cleanliness and sanitation. Using IoT with AI/ML will help to maintain cost efficiency and improve operability.

You can download the PDF here => PDF

3. This article shares how combining the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and IoT (Internet of Things) can dramatically improve biosecurity food safety, extend shelf life, bring produce to market faster and fresher, and reduce spoilage. Applying this innovation enables protection of the food supply chain around the clock.

How The Combination Of AI And IoT Improves Biosecurity Food Safety From Farm To Fork

4. There are too many companies who think that their Point-of-Sales (POS) systems are merely a responsibility of their cashiers. They literally forget that their POS systems face multiple-levels of risks, e.g., networking issues, open ports, cyber-attacks, accessibility issues, communication with a chain of their numerous back-end processes. More often these POS systems also communicate with the company’s most sensitive data, such as Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of their customers.

Your company should see your POS systems as high-threat environment and devise a targeted security strategy accordingly. This article discusses how you can do just.

How To Protect Your POS (Point of Sale) Systems From Cyber Threats

For FREE help designing a customized restaurant technology strategy for your organization … and sourcing the required technologies to support that strategy … simply ask us at FreedomFire Communications

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