Restaurant innovation

Restaurant innovation
Today in Food Commerce: Deliveroo Grows Its Ghost Kitchen Presence; Restaurants Rethink Loyalty
January 20, 2022

Today in food commerce, Deliveroo leans on ghost kitchens and grocery delivery to stand out from competitors, and Walmart announces a new eCommerce fulfillment center. Plus, Torchy’s Tacos Chief Marketing Officer Scott Hudler tells PYMNTS how elements of surprise and delight are helping the chain’s...

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Restaurants Roll Out Loyalty Offerings Beyond the Points-per-Dollar Standard
January 20, 2022

In early 2020, restaurant brands could stand out just by having a mobile loyalty program available to reward consumers for their spending. In 2021, with so many more programs in the market, brands began working harder to personalize their messaging and offers with data analytics....

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Deep Dive: How Efficient Delivery, Advanced Tools and Loyalty Can Help Restaurants Keep up With...
January 20, 2022

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Smoothie King on Providing Frictionless Customer Experiences
January 19, 2022

Aggregators: can’t live with them, can’t live without them. QSRs are more focused now about how to use them to add incremental revenue while at the same time develop a direct relationship with that customer. In the Order To Eat Tracker, Smoothie King’s Dan Harmon...

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Smoothie King’s Strategy to Win Back Customers From Aggregators
January 18, 2022

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NFT Restaurant Makes Memberships Tradeable as Market Shows Signs of Slowing
January 17, 2022

The use of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) in the restaurant industry is expanding beyond loyalty and game-play rewards. News broke Monday (Jan. 17) of Resy Co-Founder Gary Vaynerchuk’s latest project, an NFT-enabled, members-only restaurant called Flyfish Club (FFC) set to open in the first half of...

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Restaurant Roundup: Brands Turn to Off-Premise Formats to Boost Profit Margins
January 14, 2022

As restaurants look to boost their digital sales in 2022, some major brands are developing new restaurant formats with a focus on off-premise sales. For instance, at the 2022 ICR Conference this week, fast-casual chain Shake Shack discussed plans to try out drive-thru locations without...

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Despite Economic Challenges, Main Street Restaurants Invest in Innovation in 2022
January 14, 2022

Small restaurants may be facing a difficult road ahead, but far from keeping their heads down and doing the bare minimum to make ends meet each day, many remain willing to invest in innovations, forging their way toward a brighter future. Get the Full Story...

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Data Shows Restaurants Can Boost Spending With Ordering Tech, Loyalty Programs
January 11, 2022

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