RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGY TRENDS FOR 2015 5
ELLIE MIRMAN VP MARKETING, TOAST
AMAN NARANG CO-FOUNDER, TOAST
Agenda
• How Technology Benefits Restaurants
• 5 Restaurant Technology Trends
• Finding the Right POS for Your Restaurant
How Technology Benefits Restaurants
Restaurant technology used to be about getting food to the table.
But things have changed. Consumers are using mobile apps and ordering online more and more.
And there are a lot more technology options available to restaurants.
There’s an opportunity for simplicity.
Leverage the cloud to simplify your operations.
Turn technology into a service. Let someone else take the operational headaches.
Keep your software up-to-date at all times. New features and fixes can be installed remotely.
Keep your data secure & PCI compliant. Credit card data is encrypted and not stored on site.
Access your data anytime, anywhere. Keep track of your restaurant in real time.
There’s an opportunity for more efficiency and revenue.
Use tablets to take orders or kiosks to pay tabs for increased turn times.
Capitalize on additional takeout orders with online ordering. Streamline kitchen operations by
integrating online orders with other checks.
There’s an opportunity for a better customer experience.
Learn more about your customers through each interaction. Build a database, segment, market.
Improve efficiency to increase service level and customer experience.
5 Restaurant Technology Trends
GUEST EXPERIENCE 1
Build a customer-centric restaurant CRM.
Improve efficiency for customers and restaurants while improving
the experience.
PAY-AT-THE-TABLE 2
Enable consumers to pay at the table.
Collect feedback immediately.
Create an experience enabled by cloud-based mobile technology.
Recipes & Inventory
Menu Management
Payments & Orders
Gi9 & Rewards Customer History
Promo=ons & Discounts
Labor Management
Back Office Repor=ng
Online Ordering
SAAS (SOFTWARE �AS A SERVICE) 4
Ensure your software is always up-to-date with automatic updates.
Make it easier to support by being able to troubleshoot remotely.
Benefit from greater security at a time when concerns are increasing.
EMV (pin-and-chip) cards provide an added level of security.
EMV is here, and the liability shift is coming October 2015
October 2015 marks a liability shift.
Finding the Right POS for Your Restaurant
Select a system that will let you take advantage of trends.
Guest
Pay-at-the-Table
Platform
SAAS
EMV
CRM
Mobile
Full Solution
Cloud-Based
Hardware Security
Identify your needs.
Questions to Ask
• How many terminals, printers, cash drawers, credit card readers, etc. do I need?
• Do I want to do tableside ordering?• Should guests be able to do digital receipts?• Should kitchen tickets be paper-based or on display
screens?• What is my budget?• What are my most time-consuming tasks? (Tracking
inventory and sales, updating online ordering, looking up voided payments, auditing employee time cards, etc.)
• What are my biggest challenges? (Wasted food, knowing best/worst-selling menu items, tracking tips, etc.)
Consider the needs specific to your concept.
Full Service Bars & Nightclubs
Digital ReceiptsTableside Tablets
Easy Check SplittingFire Orders Directly to Kitchen
Suggested Tip PercentagesEasy Menu Management
Dining Room Management
Open ChecksDigital Receipts
Easy Check SplittingEasy Menu Management
Suggested Tip PercentagesCash Drawer Management
Late Night Support
Quick Service Other Considerations…
Quick & Optimized Order ScreenAbility to Handle Volume
Digital ReceiptsDigital Signatures
Fire Orders Directly to KitchenSuggested Tip Percentages
Online Ordering IntegrationGift Card Programs
Full Customer HistoryMulti-Location Management
Ensure you have the visibility you need.
Sales ReportsLabor Reports
Inventory ReportsCustomer Analytics
Reporting Across Locations
Consider the level of support.
Phone vs. Email
Remote vs. On-Site
Hours
Cost
Customer Reviews
Implementation vs. Ongoing
Restaurateurs’ Experience…
Thank You Questions?
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