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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: DoorDash Gets Boozy; Toast Aims for $18B Valuation
September 20, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, DoorDash is adding alcoholic beverages to its marketplace, while Cinnabon launches its first-ever loyalty program. Plus, Fetch Rewards CEO and Founder Wes Schroll speaks with PYMNTS about how the platform aims to keep consumers engaged by consolidating rewards...

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55% of Restaurants Say Digital Payments Are Key to Success
September 17, 2021

The 2021 Restaurant Readiness Index, a PYMNTS and Paytronix collaboration, surveyed more than 500 QSRs and full-service restaurant managers to get a sense of their respective digital shifts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Restaurant Roundup: Wing Boss Goes Brick-and-Mortar, New F&B Subscription Services Launch
September 17, 2021

The ghost kitchens that emerged during the first year of the pandemic are reevaluating their relationship to physical space now that many consumers have shifted from delivery ordering back to other channels. On Thursday (Sept. 16), Dickey’s Barbecue Pit’s virtual-native Wing Boss Brand opened the...

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Noodles & Company Launches San Jose Ghost Kitchen
September 16, 2021

Fast-casual restaurant chain Noodles & Company has opened a second ghost kitchen in San Jose, California, bringing its global made-to-order noodle dishes to another location after its first ghost kitchen in Humboldt Park in Chicago debuted in May, according to a company announcement on Thursday...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: NYC Gets a New Delivery Service — and a...
September 15, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, the 15-minute grocery delivery service Buyk officially announces its New York launch, and DoorDash sues the city (again). Plus, Paytronix CEO Andrew Robbins speaks with PYMNTS about how digital experiences are shaping online ordering. Get the Full Story...

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California Pizza Kitchen Joins Eat-at-Home Food Frenzy
September 15, 2021

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Automated Boba Bar Startup Integrates Facial Recognition Payments to Build Loyalty Through Frictionless Convenience
September 14, 2021

The way consumers interact with restaurants, bars and cafes has been forever changed by the events of the last year and a half. Having adopted contactless technologies in response to contagion concerns, many have grown to expect the ease and convenience, as well as the...

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Deep Dive: Doubling Down on Loyalty Programs and Digital Investments to Boost Retention and Wallet...
September 14, 2021

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Blue Apron Launches Frozen Meals; Toast Eyes $170M IPO
September 13, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news: Blue Apron announces “Heat & Eat” single-serve meals, while Resy adds vaccination status-checking tools for its restaurant customers. Plus, Ghost Kitchen Brands President Marc Choy speaks with Karen Webster about how the company’s in-Walmart restaurants are merging consumers’...