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Brand Recognition Drives Diner Preference, Restaurant Sales
April 07, 2022

When deciding between restaurants, most consumers are not looking to chance it with an unknown entity. Research from the March/April edition of PYMNTS’ Digital Divide series, The Digital Divide: Regional Variations In US Food Ordering Trends And Digital Adoption, found that the majority of consumers...

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Today in Food Commerce: Kroger Expands Bed Bath & Beyond Partnership; Dave & Buster’s Acquires...
April 06, 2022

Today in food commerce, Kroger sets up a restaurant supply business in Dallas, and Dave & Buster’s announces the acquisition of Main Event Entertainment, a 50-location indoor entertainment chain. Plus, Nick Scarpino, senior vice president of marketing and off-premise dining at Illinois-based fast-casual chain Portillo’s,...

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Restaurants Need Unified Tech Solutions to Weather Labor Challenges
April 06, 2022

Over the past couple of years, restaurant technology providers have emerged promising a wide range of solutions to restaurant operators to make day-to-day operations flow more smoothly while improving the customer experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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For Digital Dining, East and West Don’t See Eye to Eye
April 04, 2022

As restaurant brands look to leverage their online offerings to pull ahead of competitors, they may find that their mileage may vary as they roll out digital features in different United States regions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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DoorDash Steps Up Its White-Label Efforts in the ResTech Race to ‘Digital Entirety’
March 30, 2022

As digital restaurant ordering solution providers compete to have a hand in the greatest share of total restaurant orders, DoorDash is making moves to grow its reach well beyond its marketplace. On Wednesday (March 30), the aggregator announced a partnership with website building platform Wix...

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Restaurants Leverage Conversational AI to Automate Order-Taking
March 30, 2022

As restaurants seek out more labor-efficient ways to keep operations running in the face of a challenging labor environment, many are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to automate routine tasks. One major area of growth in AI in the recent past has been conversational AI,...

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Robotic Burger Machine Launches as Vending Machines Get a Digital Upgrade
March 28, 2022

As the restaurant industry continues to struggle with labor challenges, many are turning to robotic solutions. 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...

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Today in Food Commerce: Instacart Announces Ultrafast Option; Olive Garden Prices out Smaller FSRs
March 24, 2022

Today in food commerce, Instacart announced plans to open micro-fulfillment centers for 15-minute delivery, and Olive Garden parent company Darden discussed how the company is keeping its prices lower than smaller competitors. Plus, restaurant payment solution sunday announces new ordering tools. Get the Full Story...

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ResTech Firm sunday Debuts Restaurant Ordering Tools
March 23, 2022

Restaurant payment solution sunday has announced new “Order & Pay” capabilities, according to a Wednesday (March 23) press release. 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...