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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Franchisees Delve Into Digital, Chipotle VP on Digital Ordering
October 11, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, franchisees get experimental with their digital efforts as restaurant recovery stalls industry-wide. Plus, Nicole West, vice president of digital strategy and product at Chipotle, speaks with PYMNTS about how digital ordering is changing the way consumers pay. Get...

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Restaurants Remain Optimistic About Economic Recovery, Despite Consumer Hesitance
October 11, 2021

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The Pandemic Has Made Restaurants’ Corporate Offices More Open to Franchisees’ Digital Efforts
October 11, 2021

Across corporate communications, since the start of the pandemic, restaurants’ c-suite executives have been emphasizing a narrative of collaborations with their franchisees through this difficult period. However, a handful of very public complaints from restaurants’ franchisees have been calling this account into question. Still, it...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: LA Mandates Vax for Indoor Dining; C-Stores Compete With...
October 08, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news: TGI Friday’s aims for 300 ghost kitchens in the next five years, and convenience stores rush to catch up to quick-service restaurants (QSRs). Plus, Robert Hill, CEO of recent Instacart acquisition FoodStorm, discusses how the rise of eCommerce...

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LA Mandates Proof of Vax; Digital Ordering Prompts Smoothie Renaissance
October 08, 2021

Los Angeles has joined the cities mandating proof of vaccination for entry into restaurants and other indoor venues, after the city council voted 11-2 on Wednesday (Oct. 6) to approve the ordinance, according to a Los Angeles Times report. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Instacart Takes on Catering; C-Stores Redefine Convenience
October 07, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news: Restaurants invest in the long-term future of outdoor dining, and Instacart acquires a catering software company. Plus, convenience stores turn their focus towards omnichannel availability. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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As COVID Persists, Restaurants Reinvest in Outdoor Dining
October 07, 2021

America’s restaurateurs say they’ve overcome the growing pains from last year’s shaky, COVID-inspired outdoor dining season, a new report by The Wall Street Journal says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: ChowNow Aims to Do It All; Jamba Goes Robotic
October 06, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, ChowNow aims to be restaurants’ one-stop-shop for omnichannel digital ordering, while Jamba opens its second robotic location. Plus, digitally savvy restaurants struggle to move forward, bogged down by the pen-and-paper systems used by other businesses across the supply...

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Jamba Takes Advantage of Self-Service Demand to Ease Labor Challenges with Robotic Kiosks
October 06, 2021

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