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Drive-Thrus Get Tech Upgrades as QSRs Aim to Be 100% Digital
January 16, 2024

The drive-thru may be slower to digitize than other restaurant ordering channels, but more eateries are finding ways to integrate connected technology into the experience, as a new all-digital Taco Bell indicates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Nathan’s Famous: Ghost Kitchen Industry Is Shifting Away From Small Businesses
January 08, 2024

While ghost kitchens have stuck around since their initial boom in the earlier stages of the pandemic, quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand Nathan’s Famous sees smaller players bowing out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Taco Bell Joins Restaurants Targeting Grocery Spending With Walmart Meal Kits
January 05, 2024

As restaurants look to capture more of consumers’ day-to-day meal occasions, Taco Bell is going after shoppers’ grocery spending, selling meal kits in Walmart stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Papa John’s Pizza Still Tops Provider Ranking of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps
January 05, 2024

The new year brings movers, shakers and newcomers to this ranking, as competition is sizzling in the mobile order-ahead realm. This edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps sees not only a triple tie but four double ties. Will our top three apps hold onto...

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Restaurant Customers Want Self-Service, but Only If It’s Fun
January 05, 2024

While some restaurant technologies, such as QR code menus, may rub most consumers the wrong way, it seems that diners are open to self-service when it allows them to have more fun. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Jason’s Deli: Corporate Turnover Creates Catering Opportunity for Restaurants
January 03, 2024

As major businesses have laid off staff, added new leadership, and otherwise restructured, Jason’s Deli sees the opportunity to pick up new catering customers when the economy recovers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Worldline Debuts Food Services Payment Suite
December 20, 2023

Worldline has introduced a new payment solution designed to embrace the restaurant industry’s digital transformation. 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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Robotics Took Center Stage in Restaurants in 2023, Despite Consumer Hesitation
December 19, 2023

Throughout 2023, more restaurants turned to kitchen automation to drive back-of-house efficiency, even as consumers have resisted the increasing automation of the industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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White Castle: QSR Voice AI Will See ‘Rapid Advance’ in 2024
December 18, 2023

In 2024, voice automation will continue to rapidly gain traction in the restaurant industry, boosting drive-thru efficiency and better meeting consumer demand for the channel, according to White Castle’s Jamie Richardson. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...