Restaurant innovation

Restaurant innovation
Major Restaurant Brands Grapple With Reliance on Aggregators
November 02, 2022

While the best-case scenario for restaurants might involve all of their sales coming through their own direct ordering channels, ongoing labor challenges often make it so that the pros outweigh the cons when it comes to using third-party aggregators. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Takeout Customers Most Affected by Restaurant Staffing Challenges
November 01, 2022

As restaurants continue to struggle with labor challenges, PYMNTS research reveals that these issues affect the experience most noticeably for customers ordering their food for pickup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Hooters Adds 196 Virtual Locations to Drive New Sales
October 31, 2022

With Hooters’ latest launch, the restaurant chain is taking its customers at their word when they say they come for the food. The brand, which has more than 400 restaurants across the country and abroad, announced Monday (Oct. 31) that it is adding a virtual...

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Restaurants’ Apps and Sites Take a Bite Out of Aggregators
October 26, 2022

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Restaurants Weigh Margin-Boosting Benefits of Digital-Only Locations
October 25, 2022

As restaurant brands around the world look to boost margins, many are turning to kiosks to dramatically reduce their labor needs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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7Shifts Embeds Instant Digital Tips Into Restaurant Team Management Platform
October 24, 2022

Tipping has reached a tipping point, so to speak, in the restaurant industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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1 in 5 Restaurants Have Turned Customers Away Amid Staffing Challenges
October 21, 2022

Restaurants’ labor challenges are so acute that many are turning away would-be diners, losing sales opportunities and potentially negatively impacting customer loyalty. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Independent Restaurants Turn to Google to Drive Digital Sales
October 18, 2022

With online ordering transforming the restaurant industry, independents are struggling to catch up with the digital transformations many major brands have undergone. Consequently, tech providers are looking to offer tools to help them compete — and offer consumers the frictionless convenience they have come to...

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Consumers’ Passion for Choice Compounds Restaurants’ Labor Challenges
October 17, 2022

With ongoing labor challenges intensified by consumers’ increasing expectations of convenience and access, restaurants are facing a very different landscape than they were even a year ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...