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By the end of 2021, overall sales in the restaurant industry had increased $121 billion from the previous year.¹ A combination of fewer mandates, warmer weather, more customers dining out, and mass adoption of digital and off-premises dining services helped restaurants recover from the initial COVID-19 pandemic blow and enter into a new digital era.
As customers look forward to spring, fewer COVID-19 cases, and “fully open” businesses, restaurants are preparing to face the pent-up demand for “normal” dining operations, continuing to utilize digital technologies that revolutionized the industry. In fact, nearly half of U.S. restaurant owners expect their 2022 sales to be higher than pre-pandemic levels, and they intend to utilize new point-of-sale technology to manage increased demand with fewer staff.
Today, restaurants are operating in a new era, where digitized ordering and payments have skyrocketed, leaving exclusively dine-in and paper-based operations in the past. In fact, digital solutions are expected to dominate quick- and limited-service restaurant sales by 2025.² These customer-facing point-of-sale solutions have allowed restaurants to orchestrate on- and off-premises operations, integrating orders and payments through a single system. Utilizing native solutions means reduced complexity and confusion for staff preparing food and drinks for dine-in, takeout, pickup, and delivery.
Drawing from over twenty years of working alongside owners and operators, Aldelo offers restaurants the tools they need to maximize their business today and in the years to come. Aldelo’s tablet-based point-of-sale solution offers native cloud-based point-of-sale software solutions, features, and device interoperability with no hidden costs or fees. With flexible configurations, cloud-based data, and the Aldelo Set-Up Wizard Tool, new and existing Aldelo Express Cloud POS users can begin operating a cohesive, modern restaurant in minutes.
As customers look forward to spring, fewer COVID-19 cases, and “fully open” businesses, restaurants are preparing to face the pent-up demand for “normal” dining operations, continuing to utilize digital technologies that revolutionized the industry. In fact, nearly half of U.S. restaurant owners expect their 2022 sales to be higher than pre-pandemic levels, and they intend to utilize new point-of-sale technology to manage increased demand with fewer staff.
Today, restaurants are operating in a new era, where digitized ordering and payments have skyrocketed, leaving exclusively dine-in and paper-based operations in the past. In fact, digital solutions are expected to dominate quick- and limited-service restaurant sales by 2025.² These customer-facing point-of-sale solutions have allowed restaurants to orchestrate on- and off-premises operations, integrating orders and payments through a single system. Utilizing native solutions means reduced complexity and confusion for staff preparing food and drinks for dine-in, takeout, pickup, and delivery.
Drawing from over twenty years of working alongside owners and operators, Aldelo offers restaurants the tools they need to maximize their business today and in the years to come. Aldelo’s tablet-based point-of-sale solution offers native cloud-based point-of-sale software solutions, features, and device interoperability with no hidden costs or fees. With flexible configurations, cloud-based data, and the Aldelo Set-Up Wizard Tool, new and existing Aldelo Express Cloud POS users can begin operating a cohesive, modern restaurant in minutes.
Digitize your restaurant with Aldelo Express Cloud POS and Masa+
iPad-based Aldelo Express Cloud POS and web-based Masa+ supports flexible, all-inclusive, online ordering and payments with familiar user interfaces and hardware that is easy to maintain. With Aldelo Express, restaurants eliminate expensive hardware requirements and back-office server dependency while maintaining maximum operational efficiency across the business.
iPad-based self-service kiosks strategically placed in lobbies, outdoor patios, and tableside settings increase order entry points while requiring fewer staff. By putting ordering and payment capabilities into the hands of their customers, restaurant staff increase overall order intake volume while effortlessly orchestrating front- and back-of-house operations.
QR code-enabled Masa+ digital menu, ordering, and payment solutions posted throughout indoor and outdoor tableside environments create a seamless in-store dining experience, complete with QR code-based digital payments now available through Aldelo Express. QR codes allow customers to drive their own dining experiences as they scan QR codes with their smartphone, peruse digital menus with vibrant item images, and place orders for dine-in, takeout, pickup, and delivery. Restaurants can then adapt their restaurant environment to include a pickup counter exclusively for to-go orders made online through Masa+.
Include custom QR codes printed on business/menu cards with to-go orders to extend online ordering and payment convenience beyond the restaurant, encourage customer loyalty, and provide an easy solution for sharing a favorite local restaurant with family and friends.
Learn more by contacting an Aldelo representative today at [email protected] or 925-621-2410
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¹ https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2022/02/01/restaurant-industry-sales-expected-to-hit-898-billion-this-yearup-from-864-billion-in-2019/?sh=4f46810d7ac9
² Bank of America Restaurant Group, State of the Restaurant Industry Report, Nov. 2021
² Bank of America Restaurant Group, State of the Restaurant Industry Report, Nov. 2021