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Digital Dining

Restaurants augment customer experience through use of technology

Implications - Technology is quickly changing the food service industry, first with on-the-go ordering apps and restaurant locators, and now, through the use of interactive technologies that augment the in-store dining experience. From touchscreen tabletop menus to interactive music applications, these innovations not only make the process of food service more efficient and convenient, but they also enhance customer experience by providing a more engaging and interactive way to enjoy one's favorite restaurants.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Dining Experiences - Restaurants increasingly using technology to provide an immersive and interactive dining experience for customers
2. Digital Payment Systems - Restaurants are transitioning away from physical checks to digital payment systems that offer convenience to customers and increased efficiency for restaurants
3. Restaurant Technology Integration - Tablets, touchscreens, and other forms of technology are being integrated into restaurant operations for ordering, customer service, and payment mechanisms
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality Industry - The hospitality industry stands to benefit from the use of technology to enhance customer experience and streamline operations.
2. Payment Processing Industry - New developments in digital payment systems are changing the way that banks and payment processing companies handle transactions in restaurants and other establishments.
3. Software Development Industry - The software development industry is being propelled by the need for innovative restaurant technologies. These technologies have the potential to disrupt the way that restaurant operations are run and improve the overall customer experience.
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Digital Dinner Bills
Digital Dinner Bills
Check 1-2 Integrates Paper Checks With Touchscreen Tablets
I seriously doubt that there would be anyone opposed to restaurants offering the Check 1-2 system. Check 1-2 is a conceptual restaurant billing system designed by Adrian Taylor that replace the physical… MORE
play_circle_filled Touchscreen Tabletop Menus
Touchscreen Tabletop Menus
Order Food Conveniently From Your Seat with Draqie Interactive Table
The marketplace has seen a rise in touchscreen tabletops lately and one of the most innovative designs in this department is the Draqie interactive table, a table featuring a touchscreen that will change… MORE
Sound-Silencing Restaurants
Sound-Silencing Restaurants
The Acoustics Adjustment System at COMAL is iPad Powered
Restaurants are all about the experience; the service, the lighting, the decor and even the noise all play a factor in customer satisfaction—which is why the acoustics adjustment system at... MORE
Interactive Health Dining
Interactive Health Dining
Tanita Shokudo Restaurant Gives Patrons Tools to Make Smart Choices
The Tanita Shokudo restaurant is changing the game when it comes to healthy dining. When you're trying to lose weight or eat well, going out for dinner can be a stressful affair, but at this restaurant,… MORE
Waiter-Inspired Tablets
Waiter-Inspired Tablets
Buffalo Wild Wings Fuses Technology with Ordering
Buffalo Wild Wings is now using Apple’s iPad to take orders from customers. The restaurant chain is moving forward with the second phase of a pilot project that allows customers to key in their food… MORE
play_circle_filled Digitalized Droid Kegs
Digitalized Droid Kegs
Paul Carff's Kegdroid Gives Way to the Future of Bartending
Set on revolutionizing beer drinking as we know it, Google developer Paul Carff has debuted a video explaining his newly premiered digital keg. Using a specially designed keg and an Android tablet,... MORE
Tablet Dining Companions
Tablet Dining Companions
De Santos Restaurant is the First to Use an iPad Ordering System
De Santos has instituted a change at its restaurant that definitely brings it into the 21st century: the Italian bistro is now using iPads for the dual purpose of allowing customers to order and make payments.… MORE

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