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With AI support, restaurants can now count on automated processes to handle voice orders from mobile applications, kiosks, drive-thru, etc. A customer can walk up to an assumption and start placing an order without any point person to get the order through.
Over the digital age, businesses that flop to implement innovative technologies are at significant risk of lagging behind their competitors, and no industry is excused from this belief. One sector that is presently undergoing a groundbreaking transformation is the restaurant industry.
On top of improving ordering, rostering, and stocking methods, AI-powered customer-facing technology progressions have made great strides in past years, potentially boosting sales and further augmenting customer experiences.
Following are three instances of how digital innovations alter how Food is served.
Enhanced Voice Ordering Function
Since its commencement, voice recognition and communication technology have come a long way, and some vendors are already integrating virtual assistant-based ordering functions into their services.
With AI assistance, restaurants can now depend on automated processes to handle voice orders from mobile applications, kiosks, drive-thru, etc. A customer can walk up to an assumption and start placing an order without any point person to get the order over. A similar system can be used at the drive-thru and on the phones to increase competence and speed the order fulfillment, which is extremely handy during peak hours.
Personalized Service At A Kiosk
One of the biggest attractions of a brick-and-mortar restaurant or cafe is the customized service. A server may understand a regular customer’s preferences and tastes and tailor the order accordingly.
Still, these bespoke treatments come at the cost of productivity and speed. Some restaurants have placed a self-ordering system that features facial recognition technology to diminish the lines and wait time while offering a tailored service to consumers. An AI-driven platform makes suggestions under a customer’s previous orders stored in the network connected to the patron’s facial geometry.
Valuable Insights
Data is turning into the most valuable asset a business can own in all areas, and the restaurant industry is the same way. Many more operators seek to leverage their data strategically to move more goods and services to capitalize on profit.
Current restaurant management platform dealers have access to data to derive valuable insights into customers’ seasonal preferences, dining patterns, and other geographic-specific trends.
This perception can then be employed to foresee the number of goods to be stocked up, plan a store growth and staffing, schedule a new menu item launch, and set competitive pricing, among other things.