Technology is advancing every day. The food and drink and also the hospitality industries are continuously changing by emerging technologies. It’s good to be aware of the technologies that are thought to rise and those that are most likely to be gone. The following are some of the technologies that restaurant entrepreneur can expect in 2019:

Changes on Beverages

A restaurant often offers soda, water, or any other beverage. Clear Water Manufacturing, a company in North Carolina, came up with a machine that filters water and dispenses it to disposable glasses or aluminum containers and places caps on them. This technology is called the Boomerang Water Machine. This allows restaurants to highlight environmental sustainability while saving on cost. This eliminates the use of single-use plastic water bottles.

Fully Automated Restaurants

This has become a buzz in the technology niche, but we have yet to wait for the first one. In the future, it is possible to have automated restaurants, but it’s not possible to have one in 2019. There are several pioneers such as Spyce, Crave, and Eatsa, but human interaction is still a requirement. The market is showing inclination to automation but right now it is still not that ripe.

Better Order Delivery and Tracking

Delivery has been growing tremendously and it is becoming even more important. Delivery is being watched over the years. In 2019, delivery is seen to be faster and more personal in nature. A recent report from an Edinburgh, Scotland firm revealed that people can expect themselves to be able to track the delivery of their orders real-time through their mobile phones. It’s like what Uber shows when the driver is arriving. You can expect to experience personalization and more contact between the delivery team and the customers.

When it comes to ordering, one interesting aspect is voice ordering. Customers who use Grubhub can ask Alexa to place one order. The ability to order through voice command could be one of the foreseeable trends. This does not come as a surprise with virtual assistants like Alexa and Siri.

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Virtual Reality

Another foreseeable trend in the restaurant industry is menu interactions. There are some folks who are already experimenting with it. Augmented Reality is one of the technology trends to look forward to in 2019. AR will enable customers to view the restaurant menu in 3D. This will give them the image of the food just like it is really in front of them. The virtual tour is useful in all industries. The food and beverage industry is just one. If you plan to create your very own virtual tour restaurant, contact us now.