According to a Recent Study/Survey … Mid-July 2016 Edition

As part of our mission to be the go-to resource for on-the-go restaurant industry professionals, Modern Restaurant Management magazine (MRM) offers highlights of recent research. This mid-July edition is jam-packed with information to keep you in the know.

The Latest in POSAccording to Starfleet Research, almost one-quarter (24 percent) of operators who have not purchased a new restaurant management and point-of-sale (POS) system within the past three years plan to do so in the next 12 months. Part of the impetus involves data security compliance. The growing need to accept new payment methods, including chip-and-pin cards and e-wallet apps, also ranks as high priority. So, too, are the benefits of migrating from on-premise installation to cloud-based deployment.

POS mobility, which enables tableside ordering and payment processing, is also influencing purchase decisions. For some, the biggest selling points are improvements in features and functionality. These are evident in the…