ARN08/09

Magazine Profiles：

For years, many restaurateurs attempted to ignore the onslaught of technology and its impact on the restaurant industry. Many thought the cold, impersonal nature of technology was at odds with the purpose of the industry itself — hospitality. Others were simply too busy with the day-to-day operations of their restaurants to invest the time to research new technology or to lay out the capital to purchase the equipment. Fewer than 60 percent of Asian restaurant operators use POS systems; and not even half are using computers. While POS systems have long been proven to be logical and beneficial components of restaurant operation, many Asian operators still hesitate to move toward such a “sophisticated” computing device. The importance of technology to the restaurant industry cannot be understated. Technology has been widely adopted in the hospitality and foodservice industry today, to improve customer service, ordering efficiency, communication, point of sales, food safety, energy costs and ultimately improving the bottom line. In this September issue, we present some of the most noteworthy techonolgy products in the following areas: 1.High tech to improve efficiency of your restaurant 2.High tech to enhance diners experiences 3.High-tech to “Go Green” & “Food Safety”