Restaurant innovation

Restaurant innovation
Restaurants Remain Optimistic About Economic Recovery, Despite Consumer Hesitance
October 11, 2021

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The Pandemic Has Made Restaurants’ Corporate Offices More Open to Franchisees’ Digital Efforts
October 11, 2021

Across corporate communications, since the start of the pandemic, restaurants’ c-suite executives have been emphasizing a narrative of collaborations with their franchisees through this difficult period. However, a handful of very public complaints from restaurants’ franchisees have been calling this account into question. Still, it...

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As COVID Persists, Restaurants Reinvest in Outdoor Dining
October 07, 2021

America’s restaurateurs say they’ve overcome the growing pains from last year’s shaky, COVID-inspired outdoor dining season, a new report by The Wall Street Journal says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Denny’s Eschews Gen Z Tunnel Vision to Focus on Cross-Generational Digital Appeal
October 04, 2021

Before the pandemic, digital ordering was primarily a tool for early adopters and restaurant enthusiasts. Now, following the turn to off-premise ordering prompted by COVID-19 social distancing measures, web and mobile restaurant sales have become the norm. It is not only the young consumers who...

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Food Automation Goes Mainstream as Consumers Seek out Self-Service Options
October 04, 2021

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Deep Dive: How Restaurant Loyalty Programs Can Engage Customers and Grow Sales
October 04, 2021

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Restaurants Push to Keep Street Dining
October 03, 2021

Restaurant owners want outside dining spaces, adopted in response to the pandemic, to be more of a permanent thing. 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...

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Capriotti’s on Leveraging Digital Tools, Data Analytics to Drive Customer Loyalty
October 01, 2021

Restaurant customers are no longer bound to one ordering channel, which means their rewards shouldn’t be either. In the Order To Eat Tracker, Jane McPherson, senior vice president of Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, discusses how the fast casual chain leverages data analytics to customize its reward...

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As McRib Returns, McDonald’s Must Balance Modern Digital Demand vs Nostalgic Appeal
September 30, 2021

At a time when many restaurants are taking advantage of limited-time exclusives and much-hyped menu items to drive consumers to their digital channels, McDonald’s is taking a more omnichannel approach. With the highly anticipated return of the McRib sandwich, the company is making a play...