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2022-09-20

How kiosks can help QSRs fight mounting inflation

How kiosks can help QSRs fight mounting inflation

Kiosks eliminate the need to roster more staff or hire temp workers during rush hours. With stalls, QSRs will see a sizable contraction in labor costs.

Inflation is a rise in prices and a decrease in the purchasing value of money. According to the Federal Reserve, a healthy inflation rate is between 1.5% and 2%. However, the inflation rate in the US has risen to a 41-year high of 8.5%.

This is a problem for Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), leading to rising costs for food, electricity, rent, transportation, and repairs. Inflation has also increased labor costs as workers are now looking for a livable wage.

To counter this, QSRs can try to cut costs by introducing technology such as kiosks which automate front-of-house operations and reduce the number of staff needed per shift, reducing labor costs.

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