
New resources, capabilities and hybrid solutions, including opportunities to utilize Headspace and Swapcard, provide planners with support, education and inspiration for events during the pandemic and beyond.
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Velociti Opens Technology Innovation Lab
The 85,000 square foot Innovation Lab is a private warehouse where hospitality companies can work with engineers, project managers and certified technicians to develop and test a broad range of technologies before deployment.
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How to Engage Diners with Timely and Relevant Offers

Engage your users with relevant and timely offers based on where they are, where they’re going, and what they’re craving.
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AHLA, UNITE HERE Call on Congress to Pass the Save Hotel Jobs Act

The act will provide direct payroll grants and require grantees to give laid-off workers the chance to get their job back before hiring other individuals and would offer a payroll tax credit to help offset the cost of PPE, COVID-19 testing and technology implementation meant to reduce the impact of the pandemic.
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Bouyed By Strong Off-Prem Playbook, Noodles & Co. Looks for Franchisees

Noodles pre-pandemic focus on enhancing digital capabilities for off-premise pays off. In 2020, Noodles posted a 128% increase in digital sales, or 62% of total sales.
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Navigating the Food Supply Chain: Common Issues and Technology’s Role

Restaurants experience everyday issues within the food supply chain, including evolving consumer demands, product availability and reliable transportation.
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WaBa Grill Posts Best First Quarter in Brand’s History

Same store sales were up 21.3% in Q1.
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Pandemic Lessons Learned

In The Aftertimes, mobile-first solutions will become the norm, giving managers and staff the tools needed to help operations run smoothly.
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Interface Unveils AI-based Autonomous Anti-Loitering System

The solution features automated voice down messages to deter intrusion before it happens.
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Deploying and Securing Curbside Operational Models for Restaurants

In support of low- to no-contact point-of-sale (POS) transactions, restaurants must rely on secure wireless technologies to protect themselves and their customers from opportunistic cyber criminals seeking to exploit a vulnerable new attack vector. To support secure walk-up order and payment transactions at the restaurant, the wireless network can be extended to a broader physical footprint of the business.
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