# Contactless Table Service Apps TableDrop Helps Bars & Restaurants Adapt to the New Normal By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-06-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabledrop References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/introducing-tabledrop-the-new-approach-to-table-service--order-management-for-bars--restaurants-301080632.html) & [tabledrop](http://www.tabledrop.com) Bars and restaurants that have survived temporary physical closures are now in the early stages of welcoming customers once again and TableDrop is helping to make the transition to new experiences a little more seamless. Bars, restaurants and cafes can sign up to enable the [table service app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restaurant-ordering-system) at their venue, which offers a helpful way for people to [view menus and place orders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menugy) without having to wait for staff. The easy-to-use app helps to minimize contact between staff and shared surfaces, and it has the potential to speed up the dine-in experience, as kitchen and bar staff receive incoming orders immediately. The app also helps to show a dashboard that reveals stats on customer orders like the time between order and delivery to the table. Image Credit: TableDrop ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Contactless Table Service:** Opportunity for businesses to implement innovative table service solutions that minimize contact and improve efficiency. - **Mobile Ordering:** Emerging trend of using mobile apps to allow customers to view menus and place orders directly, reducing wait times and staff contact. - **Data-driven Customer Insights:** The use of table service apps can provide valuable data on customer ordering patterns and behaviors, allowing businesses to make data-driven decisions to improve their offerings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** Contactless table service apps provide opportunities for hotels, restaurants, and bars to enhance guest experiences and adapt to changing consumer preferences. - **Food and Beverage:** Restaurants, bars, and cafes can leverage mobile apps for table service to streamline operations, reduce wait times, and improve customer satisfaction. - **Technology:** The development and implementation of innovative contactless table service apps require expertise in mobile app development, data analytics, and user experience design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Ordering Table Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gotab.md) - [Interactive Digital Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabmeal.md) - [QR Menu Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dishtup.md) - [Contactless Dine-In Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contactless-dine-in.md) - [On-Table Ordering Startups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leslie.md) - [Comprehensive Restaurant Overview Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toast-1.md) - [Bar Order Management Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gotab-1.md) - [Intuitive Self-Service Order Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfordering-kiosks.md) - [Lightweight Restaurant Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curate.md)