Tech Investments That Will Help Restaurant Operators Grow Their Business

After a whirlwind of economic impacts in the past three years, restaurant operators are feeling more optimistic about the future — and current forecasts support this newfound perspective. The National Restaurant Association’s State of the Restaurant Industry report for 2023 found that operators are now in a “growth mindset” for this year and beyond as they see conditions continue stabilizing to pre-2020 levels, and even surpassing them. The Association predicts foodservice will reach $997B in sales this year, a vast increase compared to 2019’s $863B in sales. Job growth is another indicator of a healthy industry, with 500,000 new jobs expected and the overall workforce surpassing pre-pandemic employment levels as well.

Operators planning for growth are looking into new technology solutions that will help them get where they want to be, while also facing continuing challenges such as high food prices, staffing levels and increased competition. At a time when complex…