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A busy kitchen serving customers.](https://21903704.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21903704/Peak%20Hour%20Playbook_%20Chapter%205.png) ### [Designing a Hybrid Peak Strategy: When to Mix Throughput and Smoothing](https://blog.mashgin.com/ai-retail/designing-a-hybrid-peak-strategy-when-to-mix-throughput-and-smoothing) Thu Jul 24, 2025 By the end of our series, we’ve explored two distinct approaches to peak management: throughput maximization, where you absorb rushes head-on with kiosks, and demand smoothing, where you defuse peaks with mobile pre-ordering and meal order tablets. But what if your operation needs both? Many sites (think large campuses, multi-site hospitals, or mixed-use facilities) find that a well-designed hybrid strategy delivers the best of both worlds. 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