Restaurant innovation

Restaurant innovation
TikTok Takes on QSR Giants with 1,000 Virtual Kitchens
December 20, 2021

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To Survive and Grow in 2021, Restaurants Put Tech Innovation and Culture on the Menu
December 17, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic upended the restaurant industry as we know it. Call it a pressure cooker in a business that was notoriously make-or-break, even before lockdowns forced operators to get creative just to stay in business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Marc Lore’s Wonder Ghost Kitchen Concept One-Ups Aggregators With Doorside Food Prep
December 14, 2021

To keep the mobile restaurant delivery sector healthy and growing requires a stream of fresh concepts, with the power of experience and personalization providing much of that push. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Restaurants Can Leverage Personalized Offers to Win Big Spenders Back from Aggregators
December 09, 2021

Ironically, today’s restaurants looking to win over their highest spending digital customers need to offer them the opportunity to spend less. As restaurants and third-party aggregators duke it out for consumers’ digital food spending, special discounts and offers prove a valuable tool to encourage consumers...

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Why Robots Will Staff the Restaurant of the Future
December 09, 2021

What if someone told you that within a decade, a large number — perhaps even a majority — of national quick-service restaurants (QSRs), fast-food chains and even upscale dine-in establishments will be fully automated, with a single staffer on site just in case? Get the Full Story...

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Digital Ordering Boom Widens Gap Between Big Restaurant Brands and Small Operators
December 08, 2021

While many businesses are getting back on their feet after the devastating events of 2020, Main Streets’ restaurants are struggling. PYMNTS’ December 2021 Main Street Index study, created in collaboration with Melio, which looks at growth in new establishments, real wages and employment across America’s...

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Starbucks’ Digital Innovation Masks Fundamental Store Challenges
December 08, 2021

Starbucks’ digital leadership may not be enough to offset the difficulties the chain faces. The coffee giant is on track for its worst year from an investing standpoint since 2017, CNBC reported Wednesday (Dec. 8). Todd Gordon, founder of Inside Edge Capital Management, told the...

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To Win Over Highest-Value Customers, Restaurants Must Take a Tip from Grocery Startups
December 07, 2021

Online grocery is getting faster and faster. Throughout 2021, ultrafast grocery startups have been popping up all over the world, and in early December, delivery giant DoorDash made its first move into the space with the announcement of its own 10-15 minute grocery and convenience...

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Jet Founder Marc Lore Planning ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Cooked Meals
December 07, 2021

Entrepreneur Marc Lore is joining forces with Scott Hilton, Walmart’s former chief revenue officer on Wonder Group, an eCommerce platform that will bring together the best elements of food trucks, ghost kitchens and fast food delivery, he wrote in a LinkedIn post on Tuesday (Dec....