For much of 2020 and 2021, restaurants’ efforts to bring digital technology into the in-store experience were centered on improving the experience for consumers. Now, with labor difficulties making it so that restaurants struggle to satisfy even the existing demand, many brands are turning their...
DoorDash is making a play to secure the loyalty of young consumers early. The delivery aggregator announced Monday (April 11) the launch of DashPass for Students, a lower-cost version of its membership program created for college students. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Perhaps not surprisingly, the taste of the food is the biggest factor that comes into play when consumers choose restaurants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
As restaurants continue to deal with soaring food costs, inflation is having an impact on menus. Consider June, when short supply of chicken wings and rising costs prompted Wingstop to launch a virtual brand called Thighstop, swapping wings for thighs. Get the Full Story Complete...
A robotic ramen vending machine is coming to Japan’s airports and train stations. Silicon Valley-based technology company Yo-Kai Express announced Friday (April 8) the launch of three autonomous ramen bowl machines in Japan: one at Haneda Airport, one in Tokyo Station and one in a...
When deciding between restaurants, most consumers are not looking to chance it with an unknown entity. Research from the March/April edition of PYMNTS’ Digital Divide series, The Digital Divide: Regional Variations In US Food Ordering Trends And Digital Adoption, found that the majority of consumers...
Today in food commerce, Kroger sets up a restaurant supply business in Dallas, and Dave & Buster’s announces the acquisition of Main Event Entertainment, a 50-location indoor entertainment chain. Plus, Nick Scarpino, senior vice president of marketing and off-premise dining at Illinois-based fast-casual chain Portillo’s,...
Over the past couple of years, restaurant technology providers have emerged promising a wide range of solutions to restaurant operators to make day-to-day operations flow more smoothly while improving the customer experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
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