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U.S. Restaurant Digitization 2024: The Industry Looks to AI and Unified Commerce to Enhance the Customer Experience

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  • April 2024
  • Region: United States
  • Emarketer
  • ID: 5981967

Restaurants are investing in AI and unified commerce to enhance personalization and the customer experience.

Facing another year of uncertainty, restaurants are looking for new ways to gain a competitive edge. Many are investing in digital tools in hopes of wooing customers with personalized experiences.

Key Question: How are restaurants investing in technology to improve the customer experience?

Key Stat: Thirty-three percent of US restaurants plan to begin using AI for personalized guest marketing in 2024.

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Table of Contents

  • Executive Summary
  • The restaurant industry faces another year of uncertainty
  • Despite years of investments, utilizing data remains a challenge for the industry
  • Unified commerce and AI are among the most prominent trends in restaurant digitization
  • These back-end technology investments can create better experiences for customers, both in-store and online
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Charts

  • One-Third of US Restaurants Plan to Begin Using AI for Personalized Guest Marketing in 2024
  • The Cost of Eating Out Continues to Rise Faster Than the Cost of Food at Home
  • Lack of Ready Insights to Improve the Customer Experience Is a Leading Issue With Restaurants' Technology and Automation Tools
  • 65% of QSRs Have Shifted - or Plan to Shift - to a Unified Point-of-Sale Platform
  • Over a Third of Customers Expect Personalized Features When Ordering From Restaurant Kiosks