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Consumers Want Payments Choice on the Menu When They Eat Out
April 11, 2022

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....

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For Restaurants, Inflationary Challenges Prompt Menu Creativity
April 08, 2022

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...

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Restaurant Roundup: Restaurant Automation Takes Over Subway Stations, Sidewalks
April 08, 2022

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...

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Brand Recognition Drives Diner Preference, Restaurant Sales
April 07, 2022

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...

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Today in Food Commerce: Kroger Expands Bed Bath & Beyond Partnership; Dave & Buster’s Acquires...
April 06, 2022

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,...

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Restaurants Need Unified Tech Solutions to Weather Labor Challenges
April 06, 2022

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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Dave & Buster’s Acquires Entertainment Chain as Restaurants Reinvest in In-Person Experiences
April 06, 2022

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Chili Parent Brinker International Says Automation Is the ‘Heartbeat’ of Innovation
April 05, 2022

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Restaurant Brands Open Virtual Storefronts to Appeal to Gen Z Consumers
April 05, 2022

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