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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: DoorDash Announces 15-Minute Delivery; Jack in the Box Takes...
December 06, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, DoorDash launches ultrafast delivery in New York City, and Jack in the Box acquires Del Taco. Plus, Chipotle is innovating to meet consumers in more digital and physical spaces, removing friction from the purchasing experience. Get the Full...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Ghost Kitchens Face New Scrutiny; Instacart Prepares to Launch...
December 03, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, insiders report that Instacart is gearing up to launch a 15-minute delivery service, while existing ultrafast grocery delivery service Jokr speaks with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster about the strategies driving its U.S. expansion. Plus, Shake Shack gets ready to...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Grubhub Offers Bitcoin Rewards; Taco Bell Talks Loyalty
December 01, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Grubhub partners with bitcoin rewards company Lolli, and restaurants prepare for a difficult winter. Plus, Zipporah Allen, chief digital officer of Taco Bell, speaks with PYMNTS about how restaurants can leverage their digital platforms to build customer relationships...

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Restaurant POS Consolidation Proves Systems Must Do More Than Just Process Payments
December 01, 2021

With more of restaurants’ operations digital than ever before, managers are becoming all too aware of the limitations of leading solutions. Many businesses are turning to different providers to get each of their needs met, from point of sale (POS) to digital ordering to order...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Robots Serve Breakfast; Grocer Taps Conversational Commerce
November 30, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Denny’s turns to robotics, while India’s JioMart enables WhatsApp grocery ordering. Plus, PYMNTS research reveals how U.K. shoppers’ grocery habits have been changed by the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Ultrafast Delivery Heats Up; Restaurants Rethink Digital Ordering
November 29, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news: Table-service restaurants scale back their off-premise businesses, while ultrafast grocery delivery services step it up. Plus, Rajat Suri, founder and CEO of Presto and co-founder of Lyft, speaks with PYMNTS about the data-powered future of the drive-thru. Get...

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Drive-Thrus Get a Long-Overdue Tech Upgrade for the 2020s
November 29, 2021

Throughout 2021, major restaurant chains have been rethinking their drive-thru operations with an eye toward their digital futures, and it is about time. Research from PYMNTS’ 2021 Restaurant Readiness Index, created in collaboration with Paytronix, finds that restaurant managers actually undervalue the drive-thru channel relative...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Fast-Casual Chains Leverage Data to Compete With Aggregators
November 24, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, fresh foods get vending machine boost, and Kroger’s Home Chef announces a new gifting platform. Plus, Kevin Flaherty, vice president of digital marketing at MOD Pizza, speaks with PYMNTS about the next frontiers for the brand’s direct ordering...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Albertsons Leverages Self-Service; MOD Pizza Gears up for IPO
November 23, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news: MOD Pizza submits a draft registration to go public via initial public offering (IPO), and Turkish grocery delivery startup Getir announces the acquisition of United Kingdom rival Weezy. Plus, Thirstie CEO Devaraj Southworth discusses how digitally lagging liquor...