Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) close their dining rooms in response to vaccine mandates, while IHOP opens the first location of its fast-casual concept. Plus, Tasteful Foods CEO Anders Christensen explains that teaming up with retailers to offer alternatives to...
Four months after announcing the resumption of its plans to launch its fast-casual brand flip’d, IHOP opened the doors of the chain’s first location in Lawrence, Kansas on Tuesday (Sept. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Restaurant customers are no longer bound to one ordering channel, which means their rewards shouldn’t be either. In the Order To Eat Tracker, Jane McPherson, senior vice president of Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, discusses how the fast casual chain leverages data analytics to customize its reward...
At a time when many restaurants are taking advantage of limited-time exclusives and much-hyped menu items to drive consumers to their digital channels, McDonald’s is taking a more omnichannel approach. With the highly anticipated return of the McRib sandwich, the company is making a play...
With the digital proliferation of the past couple of years, restaurants are growing frustrated with the tangle of incompatible software solutions aiming to make the process of running an eatery easier, leaving an opportunity for providers who can offer a way to unify these disparate...
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Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Walmart and Buzzfeed expand their shoppable content partnership, while Discover makes moves to capture young consumers’ demand for digital ordering. Plus, airport dining begins to make a comeback. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Having grown up in the digital age, today’s college students expect more flexibility and convenience from their dining options than previous generations. Seizing on this demand, banking and payment services company Discover announced on Wednesday (Sept. 29) that it is partnering with student meal plan...
Buddy Valastro, a celebrity baker made famous by the series “Cake Boss,” among other reality shows, announced Tuesday (Sept. 28) that he is launching a virtual bakery brand, Buddy V’s Cake Slice, through ghost kitchen solution Virtual Dining Concepts (VDC). Get the Full Story Complete...
