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The latest news and trends in restaurant technology

Indies aren’t sold on tech

By Sara Rush Wirth on Sep. 19, 2016

Independent operators aren’t as convinced as their chain counterparts that technology gives them a competitive advantage.

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5 ways tech can fuel target marketing

By Simedar Jackson on Sep. 19, 2016

Facing competition from independents, chains find techie ways to sell their local appeal.

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Real-time updates keep waiting guests under control

By Julianne Pepitone on Sep. 19, 2016

Many independents and smaller operations using waitlist management apps stick to a basic model—and those off-the-shelf options still seem to be helping business.

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What's next in big data?

By Steve Brooks on Sep. 19, 2016

From smart appliances to simulations, restaurant owners and franchisors are looking to bring big data to the forefront of everyday operations.

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7 tech disruptors for restaurants

By Sara Rush Wirth on Sep. 16, 2016

It’s not an if, but a when for these technologies to hit the restaurant space, according to operators at this year’s Restaurant Innovation Summit.

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2016 RB/FSTEC Awards: Technical perfection

By Simedar Jackson, Alaina Lancaster and Sara Rush Wirth on Sep. 20, 2016

This year’s class of social media standouts found surprising ways to break through on popular platforms, reinvent their voice on established ones and gain footing in the “brand”-new worlds of Snapchat, Instagram and more.

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5 ways big data can better your business

By Steve Brooks on Sep. 20, 2016

What are the must-haves for upping your data game today? The trick is finding the right data and interpreting it to make informed decisions that will improve business.

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