Sunday (March 14) was “Pi Day,” with the 3/14 date notation representing 3.14, the rounded form of π (pi). Many major pizza restaurant chains took the opportunity to leverage the increased awareness brought on by the holiday to build out their loyalty program base, launching...
U.S. consumers are on a tight budget, and for many, restaurant orders are on the chopping block. 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...
The past year has seen a massive shift in habits across demographics. For many consumers, this meant tending toward grocery stores where previously they would have dined out or switching to off-premise ordering instead of eating in restaurants. On campuses across America, students had to...
The automat — the self-service food kiosk that more closely resembles a vending machine than a traditional restaurant — was a midcentury New York staple, despite the model actually originating in Germany in 1895 and coming to America by way of Philadelphia. America’s first and...
After an incredibly difficult 2020, many restaurants are beginning to have hope for the future. As more and more people get inoculated, with President Biden predicting that vaccines will be available to all adults before this summer, the new normal is beginning to come into...
As kitchen technology rapidly evolves, with automated solutions entering the mainstream, remaining at the forefront of restaurant innovation will require more than just individual automated devices. As the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital adoption for businesses and consumers alike, the next level requires business owners...
Restaurant operators know how essential loyalty programs are when it comes to turning a one-time order into years of patronage. In the most recent quarter, Taco Bell, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Starbucks all saw digital sales growth driven by record-high loyalty program participation, while McDonald’s, in response to its own digital sales...
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The restaurant and QSR space has battled pandemic-related attrition over the last 10 months, with many forced to shutter hard-hit locations. In the latest Order To Eat Tracker, Leslie Silverglide, co-founder and CEO of MIXT explains how the fast-casual salad chain is using rewards data...
