Over the past couple of years, it has grown increasingly clear that if restaurants want to succeed going forward, they need to be able to compete in the crowded digital marketplace. Accordingly, brands have been pulling out all the stops to incentivize consumers to adopt...
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news: Shake Shack and Applebee’s benefit from enhanced in-restaurant technologies, while conversely, The Cheesecake Factory is building out its off-premise business. Plus, Noodles & Company CMO Stacey Pool tells PYMNTS how the brand is using data analytics to turn...
With consumers having returned to restaurants for in-store ordering and/or on-premises dining, brands seeing the greatest success are those that have invested in onsite restaurant technologies, bringing the digital shift into their stores. Consumers, having grown accustomed to eCommerce speed and convenience, are increasingly coming...
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Kroger leverages its partnership with Ocado to expand to new markets, and Publix launches 30-minute convenience delivery with Instacart. Plus, Domino’s rethinks its off-premises mix in response to labor challenges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Kroger partners with Bed Bath & Beyond to bring home goods into its physical and digital stores, and Panera Bread teams up with Amex to offer six free months of its MyPanera+ Coffee subscription to new cardholders. Plus,...
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Outback’s parent company faced unexpected hurdles in its most recent quarter, while military-themed coffee company Black Rifle announced its plans to go public via a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Plus, Lisa Regelman, director of loyalty and growth marketing...
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Coca-Cola made its largest ever brand acquisition, and Burger King announced a loyalty partnership with Robinhood Crypto. Plus, Yair Holtzer, vice president of business development at Trigo, discusses the future of self-checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Starbucks’ CEO Kevin Johnson discusses the chain’s intentions to leverage brand partnerships to drive more value for loyalty program members, while South Korea’s online grocery startup Kurly estimates a $5.9 billion valuation following its summer 2022 initial public...
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news: McDonald’s partners with IBM for automated drive-thru voice ordering, and Yum! Brands looks to leverage digital technologies for smaller-footprint, off-premise-focused stores. Plus, PYMNTS research shows which restaurants are winning the mobile order-ahead game and which are falling behind....