Restaurant innovation

Restaurant innovation
Robo-Restaurants Are for the Boys
July 20, 2023

With automation increasingly catching on in the restaurant industry, PYMNTS research finds that men are twice as likely as women to have any interest in visiting robo-restaurants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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DIG Launches Dinner Box as Ready-to-Eat Providers Seize Restaurant Occasions
July 18, 2023

As ready-to-eat meal options gain share from restaurants, DIG has become the latest eatery to take an “If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em” approach. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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McDonald’s Australia Opens Fries-Only Pop-Up as Fast Food Goes Niche
July 18, 2023

“Would you like fries with that?” is a question you won’t hear at McDonald’s Australia’s new pop-up shop, a fries-only restaurant. This concept may be a gimmick, but as quick-service restaurants (QSRs) test increasingly limited and occasion-specific concepts, this may not be the last we...

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Most Consumers Wary of Ghost Kitchens Despite Delivery Boom
July 17, 2023

Even as consumers become accustomed to placing restaurant orders online for delivery, PYMNTS research reveals that the majority continue to want to know that their food is coming from somewhere with a tangible, brick-and-mortar presence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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P.F. Chang’s Joins Restaurants Wooing Deal Seekers With Happy Hours
July 17, 2023

With restaurants crunched both by labor and food price challenges, P.F. Chang’s has become the latest restaurant to launch a happy hour deal to draw in deals-motivated consumers while shifting diners’ spending towards off-peak times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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IHOP CMO: Rise of off-Premise Demands More Portable Menu Options
July 14, 2023

As digital ordering has cemented its role in the years since 2020 as a key, permanent part of the restaurant industry, brands are being challenged to rethink their menus to meet the needs of the connected consumer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Consumers Want Robots Out of Sight and Out of Mind When Eating Out
July 14, 2023

Automation has touched and transformed many aspects of daily life. Dining and food preparation have primarily remained on the sidelines — until now. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Olo Brings Its Olo Pay Service to Fast-Food Kiosks
July 13, 2023

Restaurant technology platform Olo has begun offering card-present processing through its Olo Pay service. 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. By...

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Chipotle’s Pizzeria Shutdown Suggests Not All Foods Can Be Burritofied
July 11, 2023

As restaurants weigh consumers’ desire for customizable options with their demand for quick, easy meals, Chipotle has found that the build-it-yourself model that has fueled its success does not work for all types of foods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...