Restaurant innovation

Restaurant innovation
Turning The Phone Into Restaurants’ Digital On-Ramp
October 22, 2020

When asked to quickly list the absolutely necessary pieces of equipment one finds in a restaurant, most people will tick off the usual suspects — an oven, a stove, a microwave oven, etc. The more technologically or health-minded among us might even note things like tablet-based...

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LatAm’s RobinFood Says It’s A Tech Company That Sells Food … And It’s Working
October 20, 2020

Colombia-based RobinFood — Latin America’s fastest-growing chain of “cloud” restaurants — credits proprietary technology, the explosive growth of FinTechs and pandemic-led lifestyle changes as the secrets of its success. Add in ghost virtual-ordering kiosks and physical locations and Luis Vega, RobinFood co-founder and COO, expects...

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Hungary’s Costes Adds Ferris Wheel Dining For Pandemic
October 18, 2020

Costes, a Hungarian restaurant trying to survive the pandemic, has implemented new dining events on the Budapest Eye Ferris wheel, Reuters reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Curbside Creativity, Drive-Thru Delights Dominate Order-to-Eat
October 09, 2020

For those who operate restaurants or simply enjoy them, 2020 has been a nightmare. That’s why the always resourceful restaurant sector went all-in on mobile order-ahead (MOA) and kept the nation fed while industry players looked for their next move. Get the Full Story Complete...

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The Ordering Innovations Attracting Restaurant Customers
October 08, 2020

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MOOYAH On Weathering The Pandemic With Curbside Pickup, Bulk Food Sales
October 07, 2020

Outlasting the pandemic will require restaurants to constantly reassess everything from digital features to menu items that resonate with customers, says Natalie Anderson Liu, vice president of brand for burger chain MOOYAH. In this month’s Order To Eat Tracker, Liu discusses what quick service restaurants...

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REPORT: The QSR’s Digital Checklist For Surviving The Long Haul
October 06, 2020

The ongoing pandemic is devastating the restaurant industry, with eateries leaning heavily on mobile ordering to make up for declines in walk-in traffic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Restaurants Get Ready For An Uncertain Holiday Season
September 23, 2020

The pandemic has been fundamentally disruptive for restaurants, requiring rapid pivots — mostly on the fly. Such has been the case for Boston wine bar haley.henry, an eatery known for small plates, tinned fish and all-natural, small-batch wines shipped from all over the world. Get...

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New York City Approves Restaurant Surcharge 
September 17, 2020

It could cost more to dine in New York City restaurants. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...