With the continued stickiness of digital ordering, deliverability is becoming a driving force for major restaurant brands’ menu decisions. On Monday (Nov. 22), FAT Brands, parent company of 15 restaurant chains including Johnny Rockets, Fatburger and Hurricane Grill & Wings, announced the acquisition of another...
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Sweetgreen announces initial public offering (IPO) share pricing above its previous projections, and Amazon partners with Starbucks for frictionless checkout. Plus, CEO and Co-founder Abhi Ramesh of Misfits Market explains how the company has turned pricing and trust...
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Target’s digital investments led to food and beverage growth, while Google made moves to replace Instacart as the go-to grocery aggregator. Plus, the president of Toast discusses why ghost kitchens may not in fact be the future of...
While in 2020, digitization was necessary for restaurants to survive amid health hazards and local regulations, 2021’s ResTech innovation has been driven by restaurants’ need to meet digital and in-person demand amid severe labor challenges. To meet these needs, tech providers have been looking for...
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news: RBI announces that it is acquiring sandwich chain Firehouse Subs, and Ahold Delhaize aims to double its digital sales. Karl Goodhew, chief technology officer at BurgerFi, speaks with PYMNTS about how delivery is changing how consumers eat —...
The rise in digital ordering is transforming menus. Off-premises-friendly foods are surging in popularity, while those that are more difficult to transport are taking a hit. Restaurants are adding menu items such as grain bowls and chicken sandwiches, hoping to woo these online customers. Get...
After being dealt a potentially devastating blow by DoorDash, Goldbelly is diversifying its business. On Tuesday (Nov. 9), the New York company, known for shipping local restaurants’ foods to consumers nationwide, announced the launch of Goldbelly TV, a platform for shoppable food content including livestreams...
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news: DoorDash and Grubhub compete to meet restaurants’ increasingly specific digital needs, while Dunkin’ parent Inspire Brands launches its first multi-brand ghost kitchen. Plus, Alex Lee of Resy and the American Express Global Dining Network discusses how digital tools...
In the early weeks of the pandemic, restaurant enthusiasts took it for granted that we’d be truly back to normal by late 2021. What most consumers — and even many restaurateurs — had not counted on was that the very meaning of “normal” for restaurants...
