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9 Ways to Make Valentine’s Day Special in 2021

Posted by Sonya Hoshmand February 9, 2021

Even with COVID-19 causing unexpected changes to the usual Valentine's Day plan, there are plenty of creative and cost-efficient ways your restaurant can perform to make the occasion special for your customers. If you are afraid that many will skip the occasion, think again. 52% of US adults plan to celebrate Valentine's day this year, and nearly 73% of consumers celebrating Valentine's Day state that it is essential to do so given the pandemic's current state.

Topics: Point of Sale, Loyalty, Gift Cards, online ordering

Restaurant Tips to Get Ready for Super Bowl Weekend

Posted by Sonya Hoshmand February 1, 2021

The 55th Super Bowl will be played on Sunday, February 7th, 2021, in Tampa, Florida. With the ongoing impact of COVID-19, it's no surprise that this year's Super Bowl will look a little different. Typically, friends would gather at someone’s home or go to a bar to watch the game, but unfortunately, that won't be the case this year. Although restaurants and bars will not be jam-packed and refusing customers due to their limited seating, they will be able to serve as many guests as they please..

Topics: Point of Sale, Loyalty, Delivery Service

The Ultimate Restaurant Holiday Tech Guide

Posted by Sonya Hoshmand December 14, 2020

Running a restaurant in 2020 has been a challenge, but it doesn't need to stay that way in 2021. Here is a rundown of the ultimate technology that we recommend restaurants implement to have a successful 2021.

Topics: Point of Sale, Loyalty, Gift Cards, News

Black Friday Shopping During a Pandemic

Posted by Sonya Hoshmand November 11, 2020

The biggest shopping season, Black Friday, is getting a pandemic makeover. This year, many major retailers are starting their sales earlier and ending them later. Traditionally, Black Friday this year would begin on November 27th and last till Cyber Monday, although due to the pandemic, retailers are forced to adjust things to adapt to the new normal. Companies are looking for ways to avoid large gatherings at stores on Friday after U.S. Thanksgiving by providing more buying, pickup, and..

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Restaurant Owners: It’s Time to Cut Your Menu!

Posted by Sonya Hoshmand October 28, 2020

Food waste has always been a concern to restaurant owners, but many cannot afford any waste throughout the pandemic. The importance of understanding margins and analyzing ways to reduce your menu has never been so vital for the lifeline to many restaurants. While many have increased the cost of individual dishes, others have reduced their menu list to serve specific items that have performed well throughout the pandemic.

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Featured in The Globe and Mail - The Ultimate Contactless..

Posted by Sonya Hoshmand October 13, 2020

Our client, Box'd, has been in the headlines for a few months as they are the first fully automated restaurant in Canada. As time has passed, the design and technology suite we've created has shown to have many built-in pandemic benefits. It requires minimal customer-facing staff, very few physical contacts, and enables scheduled pickups so that customer doesn't have to wait in a long line up.

Topics: Point of Sale, News

In Search of Way to Integrate Contactless Technology?

Posted by Sonya Hoshmand August 24, 2020

Restaurant owners, are you searching for technology that will aid you in creating a contactless experience for your business? Post-pandemic, it's become evident that businesses require a seamless contactless experience to succeed in today's market. It has become highly competitive, with limited individuals wanted to dine in the first place. Restaurants must place importance on creating a seamless experience for both the customers and the employees to ensure service is of high quality. Here are..

Topics: Point of Sale, Loyalty, Gift Cards, online ordering

How Technology Can Help Overcome Pandemic Impacts

Posted by Sonya Hoshmand August 10, 2020

The question remains: even if you CAN go to a restaurant, will you be? As the economy struggles to reopen businesses and operations, many consumers remain concerned about the safety of visiting restaurants. Businesses have taken health and safety precautions in their reopening strategy to ensure that customers feel confident in the restaurant serving them. Delivery and pickup continue to be the standard form of ordering from restaurants.

Topics: Point of Sale, Tableside Ordering, online ordering

What the Future of Contactless Payment Work Looks Like..

Posted by Sonya Hoshmand July 8, 2020

Mastercard CEO Jay Banga, mentioned that the "credit-card company saw a 40% jump in contactless payment - including tap-to-pay and mobile payment during the first quarter as the coronavirus pandemic worsened." We can attribute the increased use of contactless payment to businesses encouraging the use of contactless payment and customers wanting to get in and out of stores quickly with minimal contact with payment terminals or other customers.