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The future is (almost) now

 By Amanda Kooser on Oct. 29, 2010

2011 is just around the corner. Time to start thinking about your New Year’s restaurant technology wish list. You may soon be texting bills to your customers and updating your digital menu on the fly.

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FreeBookings steps into the ring with OpenTable

 By Amanda M. Westbrooks on Nov. 10, 2011

You may have seen Livebookings, Europe's largest online restaurant reservation service provider, seated next to OpenTable, their American equivalent, at the 2011 NRA Show in Chicago. That may be the last time they sit comfortably at the same table.

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How Domino's avoided Super Bowl fumbles

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 15, 2012

The three hours leading into the Super Bowl is the busiest time of the year for the chain, by a blowout margin. Rob Crookston, franchisee of the Roslyn Heights store, will see business soar even in that unit, which is roughly the size of a single-car garage.

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Computing the outlook for restaurant tech

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 17, 2012

What’s ahead tech-wise for restaurants in 2012? Probably less of the pent-up demand they’ve borne in the years just prior, according to the National Restaurant Association.

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A tutorial: What Google+ can do for restaurants

By Amanda M. Westbrooks on Feb. 17, 2012

Google launched its Google+ social network platform last June and Google+ Pages in November, finally allowing restaurants and other businesses to claim their real estate and check out the view.

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Multimedia marketing at Dick's Last Resort

By Amanda M. Westbrooks on Mar. 09, 2012

Sassy servers and live bands play up the party atmosphere at Dick’s Last Resort destination restaurants. Last year, the brand decided to plunge into a new video and social media-fueled program to enhance engagement with the guests within the four walls and at restaurants throughout the chain.

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Pintrest explained

By Amanda Kooser on Mar. 31, 2012

Food is a very visual experience, from admiring a frothy pink cocktail to ogling a perfectly rolled piece of sushi. That’s why restaurants are dipping their toes into the Pinterest waters. Hot social media properties have come and gone, but few have made any headway against the 800-pound gorillas of Facebook and Twitter.

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A sea of technology

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 01, 2012

This executive chef keeps guests entertained with fish apps that put sustainability info at the user’s fingertips.

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Mobile restaurateurs

By Amanda Kooser on Apr. 23, 2012

The Great Food Group in Atlanta could give the local Apple Store a run for its money with the sheer number of iPhones it has in use.

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Floating on cloud computing

By Amanda Kooser on Apr. 23, 2012

One reason why some restaurants have been hesitant to switch to cloud computing is the need for an always-on Internet connection. What happens if the Internet goes down?

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