🌎📍 We feel incredibly fortunate to have the chance to explore new hospitality partnerships across Canada through our work! Over the past three months, we've had the privilege to exhibit at the RC 2023 hosted by Restaurants Canada and create a Digital Marketing Toolkit for their members, conducting 20+ in-person and virtual coaching sessions with individual businesses. ✈️ Last week, we had the amazing opportunity to visit and connect with some of these businesses in person while facilitating a workshop. We couldn't be more grateful for this experience! 🙌 A huge thank you to Restaurants Canada, and all the businesses we had the privilege of meeting for their warm hospitality. We can't wait to return! #RCShow #RestaurantsCanada https://lnkd.in/e2mWPqqQ
3 days. 2,500+ restaurant operators. 100s of handshakes. Here are four conclusions on the state of Restaurants Tech (and Hospitality at large): 1. “Online ordering” was the talk of the town. There was a lot of discussion about breaking up with third-party delivery apps, owning customer data and the art of thriving as a digital merchant. But when it comes to actually utilizing the data, it seems like some are still window shopping instead of checking out. 2. Restaurant operators are feeling the burnout blues. From Covid chaos to supply chain setbacks, it's been non-stop stress without a moment to snooze. 3. The integrations space is a goldmine of opportunity, with solutions for every problem under the sun - from loyalty programs linked to POS systems, to partnerships with foodie influencers and seamless review management for online orders. 4. What restaurant operators really need are resources, and that's where we come in. With our arsenal of tools and support, I'm confident we'll help them rise above the rest. So let’s keep building - one breakthrough at a time!!! Bonus: People are the real MVPs. After my first conference as an exhibitor, I was reminded that it's the friendships forged beyond business that are truly priceless. Never underestimate the value of investing in those connections.