QSR January 2023

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E D I T O R I A L EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Danny Klein dklein@wtwhmedia.com

IN THIS ISSUE BRAND STORIES FROM QSR

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20 LEADERS IN QUICK SERVICE

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With this issue, we’re proud to present the inaugural Leaders in Quick Service, a special section in which vendor partners who can help you grow your restaurant operation present themselves to you in their own words. Running a quick-service restaurant in any economic environment is a challenge. Being faced with the headwinds ADOBE STOCK: F8 \ SUPORT UKRAINE

operators see today, like inflation, labor challenges, and a potential recession, only ups the ante. The good news? You don’t have to go it alone. The vendors who have chosen to participate in this section take pride in the solutions they’ve created for quick serves, and they’re eager to connect and help out. So if you’re looking for a product or service—or just a few new ideas—consider turning to these suppliers.

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Restaurant Equipment & Technology / January 2023 As restaurants continue to combat new challenges, here are some of the companies and vendors o ering solutions.

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Old wisdom has noted that the restaurant industry was slow to adapt to certain technologies. The digitization of, well, everything was a slow and steady process playing out during the 2000s and 2010s. New equipment, technology, and digital solutions were rolled out fast and furious, all with the aim of helping restaurants become more efficient. J A N U A R Y / 2 0 2 3 ADOBE STOCK / LANGSTRUP

66 R.F. TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 68 WELBILT 70 XENIAL

58 INTELLIHOT 60 LOOMIS US 62 NAVIA ROBOTICS 64 RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIES

52 ACRELEC 54 APEX ORDER PICKUP SOLUTIONS 56 BOTRISTA

58 2023 Restaurant Mantra: Operational Efficiency SPONSORED BY INTELLIHOT 60 How Restaurants Are Solving 3 Big Challenges in 202 3 SPONSORED BY LOOMIS US 62 How Restaurants Are Reducing Labor Cost While Improving Customer Service SPONSORED BY NAVIA ROBOTICS 64 Keep Your Head Above Water When Labor Costs Rise SPONSORED BY RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIES

66 Why Operators Are Moving Toward Repair Plans SPONSORED BY R.F. TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 68 How to Maximize Restaurant Efficiency with the Internet of Things SPONSORED BY WELBILT 70 The End-to-End Solution that Will Increase Drive-Thru Velocity and Sales SPONSORED BY XENIAL

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52 How Quick-Service Restaurants Can Elevate the Self-Ordering Experience SPONSORED BY ACRELEC 54 Why Digital Orders Need a Chain of Digital Custody SPONSORED BY APEX ORDER PICKUP SOLUTIONS 56 This Automated Beverage Program Helps Restaurants Regain Lost Beverage Sales SPONSORED BY BOTRISTA

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