According to Senior Housing News (SHN), in the last few years, senior living operators have built sophisticated tech suites in an effort to appeal to a new generation and become more efficient. Now, they are serving up those innovations in dining. Operators are slowly investing in new technologies for kitchens and dining operations in order to further streamline operations and enhance consistency for kitchen workers.
Joshua Ordorff, shared with SHN, that Lifespark is among those looking to “really step up” its investments in new tech in 2025 and beyond. Lifespark is seeking to enhance its menu ordering software and is encouraging servers to use connected tablets that can take resident orders and wirelessly relay them to the kitchen. The simple act of not having to run a paper ticket back to the kitchen also allows staff to spend more time with the residents they are serving. “It’s seamless,” Ordorff said. “The servers are not rushed, and they’re able to spend more time with the residents taking a thorough order.”
