Trend cluster
Category

Dine-In
Tech

Technology to improve the dining experience through guest insights is on the rise.

Contactless Dine-In FeaturesInsights-Focused Dining Menu AppsRestaurant Ordering-and-Payment PlatformsDine-In Loyalty AppsPremium Seating Platforms

What's Happening

What is the Dine-In Tech trend?

Dine-In Tech: The restaurant and QSR industries are bouncing back from the Pandemic by better gathering insights on what consumers care about. Technologies dedicated to listening to and implementing suggestions for improving the dining experience are increasing in popularity. This can be done by gathering data on ordering platforms, surveys, and more.

Insight

The consumer insight behind the Dine-In Tech trend

Now that restrictions have been lifted in most parts of the world, the return to dining is in full force. That said, consumer attitudes toward in-person experiences have changed dramatically over the Pandemic, meaning the experiences themselves must evolve in turn. Further to that, consumer expectations of in-person experiences vary greatly depending on their political beliefs, risk tolerance, enthusiasm, etc. Thus, more insight and technology-enabled personalization are necessary.

Trend themes

Themes within the Dine-In Tech trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Insights-driven dining

Using data to gather insights and personalize the dining experience based on customer preferences.

02

Contactless dining

Adopting digital technology to enable a safe and seamless dining experience through contactless ordering, payment, and dine-in features.

03

Automated review response systems

Using AI-powered systems to automatically generate responses to customer reviews, both positive and negative, thereby saving time and money.

Industry implications

What the Dine-In Tech trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Hospitality industry

Utilizing technology to continue to evolve the restaurant and QSR industry in order to improve customer experience.

For

Software and technology industry

Developing innovative tools for restaurants and hospitality businesses to improve operations and customer satisfaction.

For

Artificial intelligence industry

Automating review response systems and customer insights gathering to create more efficient and personalized dining experiences.

Workshop question

How could you better bridge the gap between your various guests' often opposing needs?

Trend signals

Trend signals for Dine-In Tech

Trend score 3.9 out of 10, from popularity 61%, activity 44%, freshness 13%.

Popularity61%
Activity44%
Freshness13%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific

Evidence

Examples of the Dine-In Tech trend

6 featured examples from Feb 8, 2021 to Nov 22, 2022
Contactless Dine-In Features
CategoryBusiness

Contactless Dine-In Features

Panera Bread Has Announced A New Digital Dining Feature

The restaurant industry can leverage contactless dine-in features, digitally-enabled cafes, and in-app food ordering to adapt to the new normal of post-pandemic dining, increase s…

Insights-Focused Dining Menu Apps
CategoryBusiness

Insights-Focused Dining Menu Apps

The 'Menura' Restaurant Menu App Keeps Customers Happy

The hospitality industry can benefit from the trend of insights-focused dining menu apps, allowing them to enhance customer experience and collect data for better business decisio…

Restaurant Ordering-and-Payment Platforms
CategoryBusiness

Restaurant Ordering-and-Payment Platforms

OrderUp Lets Users Scan, Order, and Pay via a Smartphone

The hospitality industry can leverage technology-based, contactless dining experiences and paperless contact tracing to enhance safety measures for guests and staff, while also im…

Dine-In Loyalty Apps
CategoryBusiness

Dine-In Loyalty Apps

'Lynq' Provides Benefits to Consumers who Dine in Partnered Restaurants

The hospitality industry has an opportunity to create rewards programs, like Lynq, to incentivize customers to dine-in and boost business after the pandemic.

Premium Seating Platforms
CategoryTech

Premium Seating Platforms

'Tablz' Works with Restaurants to Sell Premium Seating During Peak Hours

An opportunity for the restaurant industry to partner with startups that offer AI-based seating platforms and dynamic pricing platforms to optimize their revenue streams.

Automated Review Response Systems
CategoryBusiness

Automated Review Response Systems

'ReviewReply.AI' is Launching in September 2022

ReviewReply.AI's launch of its AI-powered review response solution marks a significant development in the already fast-moving sector of AI-powered technology and software.