With so many mobile wallets littering the landscape, it can be hard to keep up with everything that is already out there, let alone trying to keep track of all the newcomers. But some players are so large that their entrance into just about anything...
The trouble with existential threats is they very rarely show up and announce themselves. When Amazon launched in 1995, it looked to most as a one-trick eTailer that sold books online. A quarter-century later, that online bookstore has profoundly changed the retail landscape and every...
That the average experience in a quick-service restaurant (QSR) has been greatly enhanced by the addition of mobile technology is almost inarguable. The customer journey these days is frankly much smoother, much faster and a lot more rewarding. It is safe to assume that no...
While quick-service restaurant (QSR) managers and customers might view the same menu, they might not always be on the same page when it comes to technology and innovation. When today’s connected consumers mosey into a QSR, they expect to find more than their favorite food,...
Call it the market of one. In the age of connectivity, when mobile devices have meant a sea change in how we dine (how we order, eat and pay), restaurant firms have the opportunity to build consumer connections that are based on customization and customer...
Why do some customers visit the same QSR location every day, and some will visit multiple locations of the same chain? The latest Restaurant Readiness Index includes a Deep Dive on how single versus multiple-location customers differ.
For insight on how QSRs are responding to changing customer expectations, PYMNTS caught up with Carissa Ganelli, chief digital officer at Subway. She discussed the new technologies the franchise is currently testing — including kiosks, apps and loyalty programs — at its nearly 30,000 locations...
Consumers expect to be met with technology wherever they go, and quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are no exception. When it comes to ordering meals, they want to be able to do so with as little fuss as possible. That means being able to use features, like...
The last days of summer here. The end of a quarter is approaching, and with that, we head into the end of a year. It’s been a dizzying few months in payments. Amid your Labor Day BBQ, we offer a few bite-sized nuggets gleaned from...