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Operational Excellence How Vapiano Reduced Made-to-Order Turnaround Time by 60% with Kitchen Intelligence Dec 9, 2025 | 3 min read Discover how Vapiano improved efficiency and guest experience by reducing made-to-order turnaround time by 60% with intelligent kitchen technology. Read more
Kitchen Lifecycle Connecting the Dots: Adding ConnectSmart® Host to Your Front-of-House Operations Dec 5, 2025 | 4 min read Enhance your restaurant's front-of-house operations with ConnectSmart® Host, offering accurate quoting, reservation management, and data-driven insights to streamline operations and improve customer experience. Read more
Kitchen Lifecycle How to Go from Chaos to Calm at the Host Stand with ConnectSmart® Host Dec 5, 2025 | 2 min read Discover how ConnectSmart® Host revolutionizes restaurant host stand management, boosting efficiency and customer satisfaction with real-time visual aids, accurate wait times, and Google integration. Read more
Kitchen Lifecycle The High Cost of Low Tech: How Outdated Kitchen Display Systems Hold Restaurants Back Dec 5, 2025 | 1 min read Discover how outdated kitchen display systems are slowing down restaurant operations and learn why upgrading to modern solutions like ConnectSmart® Kitchen can boost efficiency and profitability. Read more
Food Costs and Inventory Smart Tech for a Greener Kitchen: 8 Ways Restaurants Can Reduce Food and Labor Waste Dec 5, 2025 | 2 min read Discover how ConnectSmart® Kitchen and Host can help restaurants reduce food, labor, and material waste, while improving efficiency and guest satisfaction. Read more
Kitchen Lifecycle How ConnectSmart® Kitchen and ConnectSmart® Host Work Together to Reduce Waste Dec 5, 2025 | 7 min read Improve restaurant efficiency and reduce waste by integrating ConnectSmart® Kitchen and ConnectSmart® Host for seamless operations, optimized labor, and enhanced guest experiences. Discover how these systems work together. Read more
Kitchen Lifecycle What Is a KDS? An Easy Guide to Kitchen Display Systems Dec 5, 2025 | 5 min read Unlock the benefits of Kitchen Display Systems to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and elevate customer satisfaction in your restaurant. Learn how KDS can transform your operations today. Read more
Food Costs and Inventory 6 Reasons AI Forecasting is Essential in Intercontinental High-Volume Restaurant Markets Dec 4, 2025 | 4 min read Learn how AI forecasting helps restaurant brands in high-volume markets cut waste, boost accuracy, improve staffing, and stay agile and support profits. Read more
Industry Trends and Perspectives Get Prepared: Minimum Wage Increases Are Coming in 2026 Dec 2, 2025 | 8 min read Learn about upcoming changes to minimum wage that will impact restaurant operators in 2026. Read more
Food Costs and Inventory Boost Restaurant Performance: 5 Automated Recommendations for Managers Nov 25, 2025 | 5 min read See how AI empowers restaurant managers with smarter ordering, prep, labor, and weather-based recommendations to boost performance and profitability. Read more
Food Costs and Inventory Navigating Supply Chain Challenges in a Global Network Nov 20, 2025 | 3 min read Learn how global restaurant brands use technology to simplify supply chains, ensure consistency, and stay compliant worldwide. Read more