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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Ghost Kitchens Consolidate; Restaurants Aim to Maintain Street Dining
October 04, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Kitchen United acquires ghost kitchen company Zuul, while consumers throw their support behind restaurant robotics. Plus, John Dillon, chief brand officer and executive vice president at Denny’s, speaks with PYMNTS about appealing to digital consumers across generational divides....

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: As Dine-In Struggles, IHOP Turns to Fast-Casual
October 01, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) close their dining rooms in response to vaccine mandates, while IHOP opens the first location of its fast-casual concept. Plus, Tasteful Foods CEO Anders Christensen explains that teaming up with retailers to offer alternatives to...

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With ‘Guest Manager,’ Yelp Joins Tech Providers Aiming to Be Restaurants’ One-Stop Shop
September 30, 2021

With the digital proliferation of the past couple of years, restaurants are growing frustrated with the tangle of incompatible software solutions aiming to make the process of running an eatery easier, leaving an opportunity for providers who can offer a way to unify these disparate...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Airport Dining Recovers; Discover Makes Play for Gen Z...
September 29, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Walmart and Buzzfeed expand their shoppable content partnership, while Discover makes moves to capture young consumers’ demand for digital ordering. Plus, airport dining begins to make a comeback. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Robotics Hit the Supermarket
September 24, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Midwestern supermarket chain Hy-Vee announced that it is testing shelf-scanning inventory management robots in its stores, while ShopRite is piloting robotic delivery in partnership with Tortoise. Plus, New York City continues to regulate food delivery services, this time...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Food Delivery Services Invest in Innovation
September 23, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Czech online-only grocery delivery platform Rohlik Group plans to invest $469.3 million in warehouse automation, while DoorDash is reported to be investing significant funds in Berlin-based grocery delivery startup Flink. Plus, Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants is in...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: ResTech Startups Bring in the Cash
September 22, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news: One restaurant payment solution startup brought in $100 million in Series A funding, while another priced its initial public offering (IPO) at $40 per share, for a roughly $20 billion valuation. Plus, Henri Capoul, co-founder and CEO of...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Square Comes to France; UK Grocers Go Robotic
September 21, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Square launches in France, and Albertsons partners with DoorDash for DoubleDash order add-ons. Plus, WOWorks CEO Kelly Roddy speaks with PYMNTS about how the pandemic dramatically changed grocers’ relationship with prepared food. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: DoorDash Gets Boozy; Toast Aims for $18B Valuation
September 20, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, DoorDash is adding alcoholic beverages to its marketplace, while Cinnabon launches its first-ever loyalty program. Plus, Fetch Rewards CEO and Founder Wes Schroll speaks with PYMNTS about how the platform aims to keep consumers engaged by consolidating rewards...