Restaurants are investing in-store technology to reduce labor costs, create better marketing tools, and optimize speed of service to better meet the demands of today’s on-the-go consumer. From tablets and QR codes to predictive analytics and smart technology, restaurants are adopting transformational technology at a record-fast pace.

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• Survey: 79% of diners expect option to use technology to order from casual restaurants
• Automated phone tech may ease restaurant labor, boost consistency
• Subway plots growth through automated vending fridges