Restaurant innovation

Restaurant innovation
55% of Restaurants Say Digital Payments Are Key to Success
September 17, 2021

The 2021 Restaurant Readiness Index, a PYMNTS and Paytronix collaboration, surveyed more than 500 QSRs and full-service restaurant managers to get a sense of their respective digital shifts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Noodles & Company Launches San Jose Ghost Kitchen
September 16, 2021

Fast-casual restaurant chain Noodles & Company has opened a second ghost kitchen in San Jose, California, bringing its global made-to-order noodle dishes to another location after its first ghost kitchen in Humboldt Park in Chicago debuted in May, according to a company announcement on Thursday...

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California Pizza Kitchen Joins Eat-at-Home Food Frenzy
September 15, 2021

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Automated Boba Bar Startup Integrates Facial Recognition Payments to Build Loyalty Through Frictionless Convenience
September 14, 2021

The way consumers interact with restaurants, bars and cafes has been forever changed by the events of the last year and a half. Having adopted contactless technologies in response to contagion concerns, many have grown to expect the ease and convenience, as well as the...

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Deep Dive: Doubling Down on Loyalty Programs and Digital Investments to Boost Retention and Wallet...
September 14, 2021

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Jack in the Box: How Digital-First Loyalty Experiences Power Consumer Engagement
September 13, 2021

Timing is everything in the restaurant business, and pushing the right offer at the right time not only drives sales, but turns buyers into loyal repeat customers. In the Order To Eat Tracker, Jack in the Box's Ryan Ostrom tells PYMNTS that leveraging loyalty data...

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Jack In The Box Goes Big On Custom Data With A Side Of Loyalty
September 10, 2021

Consumers’ dining habits are evolving as a growing share gain access to vaccinations, which is prompting many to reenter brick-and-mortar stores and restaurants after months-long hiatuses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Sushi Maki’s In-Store Restaurants At Whole Foods Drive Frequency While Elevating the Grocery Experience
September 07, 2021

In today’s connected economy, consumers’ restaurant and grocery routines are joining to form a broader eat category. Restaurants are driving sales through off-premise channels, meeting consumers’ food-at-home needs, and grocery stores are investing in offerings beyond raw ingredients for home-cooked meals. Many major grocery retailers...

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FAT Brands Brings 70 Virtual Locations to the Middle East as Ghost Kitchen Expansion Trend...
September 07, 2021

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