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Spring and summer are peak seasons for the food industry. With the summer enthusiasm, tourism, and general influx of customers, preparing for summer crowds is essential, but can be time-consuming. Aldelo Express simplifies summer prep challenges with multiple available AI Automation Services that save managers time and enhance efficiency in a restaurant, bar, food truck, or quick service operation.

​Here are four ways Aldelo Express AI features help restaurant owners save managers time and improve overall efficiency:

1. AI Menu Builder: Updates in a Flash!
Building or updating a restaurant menu can be a long process—especially when there are detailed item descriptions or pricing changes. The AI Menu Builder in Aldelo Express uses cameras built into the POS to scan physical menus, printouts, or handwritten menus, and automatically populate item names, descriptions, and prices for both first-time menu builds and seasonal menu updates.

The AI Menu Builder not only saves setup time but also helps synchronize in-store and online digital menus. Instead of being overwhelmed by variations and inconsistencies, operators easily compose and update a clean, organized POS menu database that ensures consistency across Aldelo Express POS devices, seamless Masa+ Digital Menus, self-service Kiosks, and back-office reports.

2. AI Tip Adjust Automation: Reduce Closing Time Errors
One of the most error-prone tasks for restaurant employees is handling handwritten tips when closing out checks. Aldelo Express solves this with AI Tip Adjust Automation, which reads handwritten tip amounts from paper receipts and inputs them directly into the POS system through a simple wave of one or multiple receipts in front of the camera.

Servers no longer have to second-guess customer handwriting or ask a manager for help. The result is faster shift checkouts, fewer tip-related errors, and less time spent training employees on end-of-day procedures.

3. AI Menu Item Prediction Ensures Consistent Menu Naming
During menu creation or updates from the Aldelo Express cloud back-office, AI Menu Item Prediction helps managers and staff maintain menu item naming consistency across all aspects of the POS by suggesting menu item names as they type in the cloud back-office. This eliminates guesswork, ensures uniform reporting, and supports a standardized POS experience for staff and customers.

4. AI Facial Recognition Login Streamlines Manager Approvals
For actions that require manager oversight—like transfers, Order Voids or discounts—AI Facial Recognition Login simplifies the process. Instead of entering a PIN or swiping a card, managers authorize actions by simply looking at the iPad or tablet camera. Aldelo Express captures an image of the manager during each approval, supporting secure authorizations and a visual audit trail.

This not only reduces bottlenecks during busy shifts but also prevents unauthorized activity without interrupting the flow of service.

With easy-to-use Aldelo Express AI features, busy restaurant managers save time, ensure consistent ordering experiences for employees and customers, and protect their business from profit leakage during one of the busiest seasons of the year.

​Learn more by contacting an Aldelo representative today at [email protected] or 925-621-2410

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