This article provides a great summary of how restaurants are using data and analytics through a cloud dashboard. As well as talking about the future of this field.

https://www.fastcompany.com/3069058/how-restaurants-use-big-data-to-learn-more-about-their-customers?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tech-weekly-newsletter&position=3&partner=newsletter&campaign_date=03292017