/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/japan-showcases-the-future-of-restaurantsMenu projection at Eggcellent (via Advanced Technology Labs )Japan is the land of technology and this week that innovation has made its way to the restaurant industry, which, according to the Recruit Advanced Technology Lab, is trying to redefine custen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/japan-showcases-the-future-of-restaurantsWed, 30 Jul 2014 07:47:01 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:4fba6c70-f3c0-4fd1-b80f-0f8e5ec12c4de14 Contributor0<p>nice</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=17529&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/japan-showcases-the-future-of-restaurantsTue, 15 Apr 2014 19:25:37 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:4fba6c70-f3c0-4fd1-b80f-0f8e5ec12c4dDAB0<p>Another good idea from Japan.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>When my wife and I went to Japan, we were very happy with the way that the restaurants used plastic food displays to show the diner what they offered.</p><p>Since we spoke little Japanese, it was very easy for us to just point to the food we wanted and the waitress quickly ordered our food and brought it out.</p><p>We paid with credit cards so we did not have to remember the yen to dollar rates.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Given the aging population in Japan, they have fewer young people to employ for the many jobs in the food industry.</p><p>Using technology will enable them to keep many of the smaller places open by using these methods of diner interaction.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Very interesting.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=17529&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">