The rapid spread of the omicron variant may spell bad news for the restaurant industry, but today’s eateries are better able to handle the challenges of stay-at-home norms and social distancing measures than they were at the start of March 2020. Get the Full Story...
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, McDonald’s sells marketing analytics company Dynamic Yield to Mastercard, and grocers utilize frictionless checkout to save on labor. Plus, restaurant brands reimagine the drive-thru for their digital future. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
New technology is bringing the drive-thru order wherever consumers’ cars may be. On Dec. 16, BurgerFi, a North Palm Beach, Florida-based fast-casual chain with around 140 physical and virtual locations, announced that it is launching in-car ordering in 5G-enabled cars in partnership with in-vehicle commerce...
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, TikTok teams up with Virtual Dining Concepts to open 1,000 virtual kitchens in the next year, and Burger King’s parent company steps up its digital initiatives. Plus, funding pours in for online grocery. Get the Full Story Complete...
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The coronavirus pandemic upended the restaurant industry as we know it. Call it a pressure cooker in a business that was notoriously make-or-break, even before lockdowns forced operators to get creative just to stay in business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
To keep the mobile restaurant delivery sector healthy and growing requires a stream of fresh concepts, with the power of experience and personalization providing much of that push. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Ironically, today’s restaurants looking to win over their highest spending digital customers need to offer them the opportunity to spend less. As restaurants and third-party aggregators duke it out for consumers’ digital food spending, special discounts and offers prove a valuable tool to encourage consumers...
What if someone told you that within a decade, a large number — perhaps even a majority — of national quick-service restaurants (QSRs), fast-food chains and even upscale dine-in establishments will be fully automated, with a single staffer on site just in case? Get the Full Story...
