The pandemic has transformed the off-premise dining in the restaurant industry. Social distancing and stringent health laws have driven off-premise dining channels from a portion of sales to the new reality for many of us. While the words “pizza’s here” are an excellent start to the weekend, those …
How Restaurant Contact Tracing is Shaping Industry Policy
In the ongoing effort to improve safety during the pandemic, restaurant contact tracing has emerged as a mandatory policy in many communities. Many restaurants have been forced to attempt to collect information from their patrons to varying results. This has sparked everything from health benefits …
Introducing: The ConnectSmart Platform
Today, we start the next chapter in our company's history. We're very pleased to introduce: The ConnectSmart Platform. While the ConnectSmart Platform isn't a new product per se, we've worked to innovate our trusted solutions to provide all their features through a single back-end platform. By …
What Vaccinating Restaurant Staff Means For Your Operation
In early November, the world was able to breathe a collective sigh of relief as the first coronavirus vaccine was announced. Since then, more vaccines have been approved, with even more still in development. The National Restaurant Association has campaigned to prioritize restaurant workers as front …
Trend Alert: The Rise of Dark Kitchens
Today’s diners expect a high-quality guest experience every time, even when they aren’t eating inside your restaurant. According to a McKinsey article, online delivery will grow 15 percent per year until 2020. Restaurants responded to this fast-moving market by offering delivery and to-go services …
January 2021: Restaurant Good News Roundup
The pandemic and post-holiday season have created a sense of depression and anxiety for many, which has made it difficult. Fortunately, science has shown that receiving good news has a positive effect on your health, and we have good news to deliver. Since last month, vaccines have started rolling …






