Restaurants

According to data compiled in the Seventh Annual Restaurant Industry Technology Study, Driving Restaurant Profitability, productivity (47%) is the top priority for QSR restaurants IT projects, followed by cost savings (41%).

Hyatt Hotels and Embassy Suites have made major self-service check-in/out deployments.

Trends in the restaurant industry reveal a growing consumer demand for take-out/to-go options from casual dining and fast-food establishments; a market that accounted for 58 percent of total restaurant traffic in 2001, according to the National Restaurant Association. From wireless networks to online ordering, technology continues to play a critical role in meeting customer expectations for greater efficiency and speed.

Extended Stay Hotels implements the Aptech Execuvue business intelligence system and hospitality software to automate data gathering and operational performance management for its 681 properties.

Sometimes big things come in little packages.

How important is your restaurant's website?

Tom Peck, MGM Mirage's chief information officer and senior vice president, will present the opening keynote address, "Shaping the Guest Experience," to attendees at the Hotel Technology Forum on April 23 in Las Vegas.

When you look into the tea leaves, what do you see?