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Smoothie King’s Strategy to Win Back Customers From Aggregators
January 18, 2022

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This Month’s Mobile Order-Ahead Ranking Shows Burger King Gunning for the Crown
January 17, 2022

In the chilly January air, many consumers are opting to stay home and order in. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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NFT Restaurant Makes Memberships Tradeable as Market Shows Signs of Slowing
January 17, 2022

The use of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) in the restaurant industry is expanding beyond loyalty and game-play rewards. News broke Monday (Jan. 17) of Resy Co-Founder Gary Vaynerchuk’s latest project, an NFT-enabled, members-only restaurant called Flyfish Club (FFC) set to open in the first half of...

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Live Event Venues Reduce Audience FOMO With Frictionless Concessions
January 14, 2022

Live event concessions are moving well beyond the traditional hot dog stand experience. Increasingly, tech companies are removing friction from the purchasing journey, solving one of the key issues of the concessions model — event-goers’ anxiety about missing out what is happening on the field...

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Today in Food Commerce: Alibaba Mulls Freshippo Fundraise; Restaurants Reformat for Off-Premise
January 14, 2022

Today in food commerce, Alibaba mulls a fundraise for its Freshippo grocery chain in China, valued at $10 billion, while retail giants race to overcome grocery shortages. Plus, there’s a look at how frictionless concessions can ease event-goers’ main point of friction. Get the Full...

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Restaurant Roundup: Brands Turn to Off-Premise Formats to Boost Profit Margins
January 14, 2022

As restaurants look to boost their digital sales in 2022, some major brands are developing new restaurant formats with a focus on off-premise sales. For instance, at the 2022 ICR Conference this week, fast-casual chain Shake Shack discussed plans to try out drive-thru locations without...

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Despite Economic Challenges, Main Street Restaurants Invest in Innovation in 2022
January 14, 2022

Small restaurants may be facing a difficult road ahead, but far from keeping their heads down and doing the bare minimum to make ends meet each day, many remain willing to invest in innovations, forging their way toward a brighter future. Get the Full Story...

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Today in Food Commerce: Instacart Launches Meal Hub; Grocers Struggle With Shortages
January 13, 2022

Today in food commerce, Instacart battles restaurant aggregators, while grocery shoppers grow frustrated with empty shelves. Plus, investors back solutions that allow restaurants to take their digital presences into their own hands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Investors Bet Restaurant Apps Beat the Aggregators
January 13, 2022

Today, technologies that can offer restaurants the tools they need to hold their own in the digital ordering space against third-party aggregators are highly in demand among operators, and investors are taking note. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...