Payments firm Fiserv has debuted a self-service solution for the restaurant industry. The company’s new Clover Kiosk — and an enhanced 24-inch Clover Kitchen Display System — are designed to integrate with each other for better order management and reduced costs, Fiserv said in a Wednesday (April...
Olo has selected Spreedly to enable mobile wallet transactions for restaurants that use Olo’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for the hospitality industry. Spreedly’s open payments platform will enable the two companies’ mutual customers to offer their guests mobile wallet and third-party checkout options, including PayPal and Venmo, the companies...
Toast has launched its Restaurant Management Suite with new features for multi-unit, enterprise brands. These features join the company’s cloud-based digital technology platform that is built for restaurants of all sizes and is used in more than 100,000 restaurant locations, the company said in a...
Fast food company Yum Brands aims to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) across the operations of its restaurants. The parent company of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and The Habit Burger Grill spent $21 million on “digital, technology and innovation capabilities” in 2023, up from $11...
Wendy’s may have backed away from dynamic pricing, but many other eateries are moving ahead. The concept — raising and lowering prices depending on demand — has long been used by mobile apps and eCommerce companies, and is now being embraced by the restaurant industry, The...
Restaurant365 has added a new tip automation tool to its restaurant enterprise management platform. Aimed at improving payroll accuracy and efficiency for restaurant leaders, the new Restaurant365 Tip Automation allows restaurant managers to set customizable rules to streamline tip payouts, payroll and compliance, the company...
Smaller restaurant brands are increasingly adopting digital solutions to optimize their operations. Restaurant technology provider Olo reported Wednesday (Feb. 21) that the “emerging enterprise segment,” which it defines as brands with five to 99 locations, has become a “meaningful contributor” to the company’s growth. “Emerging enterprise has...
The drive-thru may be slower to digitize than other restaurant ordering channels, but more eateries are finding ways to integrate connected technology into the experience, as a new all-digital Taco Bell indicates. Major quick-service restaurant (QSR) company Diversified Restaurant Group, which spans more than 350...
While some restaurant technologies, such as QR code menus, may rub most consumers the wrong way, it seems that diners are open to self-service when it allows them to have more fun. Take, for instance, Kura Sushi, a conveyor-belt-style sushi chain that originated in Japan...
