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Touchscreen Technology in the Kitchen

It’s hot. Humid. Noisy. Flames rise, people shout. Someone’s holding a knife. It’s pure chaos. Nope, that’s not a scene from the 1980 classic film Inferno. It’s much more real than that. It’s a scenario that happens daily in restaurant kitchens across the country. It’s no wonder, then, that the survivability of touchscreen technology in restaurant kitchens is such a hotly debated topic (no pun intended). The kitchen is an incredibly harsh environment overrun by moisture, heat, grease, open flames, and many greasy, grimy hands. However, as restaurant menus evolve, technology is making the ordering process much more streamlined and efficient. As they invade nearly every aspect of American life, touchscreens are also making their way into restaurants nationwide. The restaurant owner is faced with aContinue Reading …