SmartSense Launches Assure to Automate Restaurant Audit Compliance
Event summary
- SmartSense by Digi launched Assure, an enterprise-grade compliance and quality audit solution for multi-location restaurants.
- Assure automatically generates follow-up task lists from audit failures and integrates with the SmartSense ONE platform.
- Café Rio increased compliance from 40% to 95% after digitizing processes with SmartSense.
- Assure will be demonstrated at the National Restaurant Association Show from May 16-19, 2026.
The big picture
The launch of Assure comes as restaurant chains face increasing regulatory scrutiny and consumer demand for food safety. With 66% of consumers tightening dining-out budgets and 23% avoiding restaurants after food safety incidents, solutions like Assure are critical for maintaining brand trust and operational consistency. The integration of Assure into the SmartSense ONE platform further solidifies Digi International's position in the IoT compliance space.
What we're watching
- Adoption Pace
- How quickly restaurant chains will integrate Assure into their operations, given the pressure to modernize compliance management.
- Competitive Response
- Whether competitors will introduce similar solutions, potentially leading to a consolidation of compliance technologies in the food service sector.
- Regulatory Impact
- The extent to which Assure will influence regulatory standards for food safety and operational compliance in the restaurant industry.
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