Research & Reports

2012 Restaurant Technology Study
In this annual study, HT reveals the latest technology trends that are having an impact in the food service industry. The report covers a comprehensive range of topics including: budgets and business drivers; technology integration into overall business strategy; POS; payment security and more. The survey's findings show how technology is critical to restaurant operations and how its importance will shape the industry as a whole.
2012 New Tech Showcase
HT's annual supplement covers the latest technologies for hotels and restaurants. New in 2012 are POS-integrated tablets, guest engagement solutions, cloud-based back office reporting, property management, and more.

2012 Lodging Technology Study

HT's annual Lodging Technology Study covers trends, challenges, and priorities across a range of topics, including budgets and business drivers, in-room tech priorities, property management and back-of-house, and front-of-house tech.
2011 Labor Technology Showcase

HT provides an overview of leading technologies that help hotels and restaurants to maximize employee satisfaction, and increase business efficiency.
PCI in Hospitality

As technologies and compliance standards evolve, hospitality and retail associations clamor for a long-term solution. Plus, insight into PCI in the cloud, hot technologies and more.
2011 Self-Service Technology Study

How are self-service technologies impacting the foodservice and lodging industries in 2011? Annual study reveals the trends and emerging innovations that are helping to influence adoption and overall perception among operators and consumers.
2011 POS Showcase

Covering tableside ordering on the iPod touch to energy-saving printers, this annual supplement showcases the latest POS hardware and software solutions to hit the market.
2011 In-room Technology Showcase

This year's showcase focuses on the amenities that hotels should consider to attract today's tech-savvy guests. Highlights include an interactive in-room entertainment system and a fully-integrated guest services and backend management tool that works on the iPad.
2011 Restaurant Technology Study: An Industry on the Upswing

After years of struggling in a negative business environment, restaurant IT investment is back, and with a laser-sharp focus on productivity, efficiency and cost control. Operators reveal how IT decisions are being made, top POS features and more.
2011 New Tech Showcase

HT's annual New Tech Showcase looks at the latest products impacting the hospitality industry in 2011.