Restaurants
Global Payments Says New Point-of-Sale Software Is Resonating With Merchants
Tuesday 4th November - 5:59 pm
Global Payments’ new point-of-sale software, Genius, has been resonating with merchants since the launch of ...Uber and Toast Roll Out Tech Offerings for Restaurants
Monday 3rd November - 12:44 pm
Uber is expanding on its four-year-old partnership with restaurant technology platform Toast. Starting in the U.S. ...Fast-Casual Restaurant CEOs Say Kids Are Cutting Discretionary Spending
Thursday 30th October - 4:46 pm
Younger consumers are reportedly cutting down on their trips to restaurants due to the challenges ...Consumers Stay Resilient as Inflation Pushes Shelter and Food Prices Higher
Friday 24th October - 11:55 am
The first inflation data since the start of the October government shutdown offered the clearest ...SpotOn Teams With Visa to Streamline Tip Payouts
Wednesday 15th October - 5:13 pm
Restaurant management system SpotOn has launched a collaboration with Visa. The partnership, announced Wednesday (Oct. 15), ...Domino’s Sales Tick Up Amid Consumer Belt-Tightening
Tuesday 14th October - 4:57 pm
American consumers are tightening their belts, but still have an appetite for pizza. Domino’s, the country’s ...Grubhub Lets Diners Pay for Meals Using Cash App Pay
Tuesday 14th October - 3:10 pm
Block has launched a partnership with food delivery service Grubhub. This collaboration will integrate Block’s Square point-of-sale (POS) system into ...The Weekender: Pumpkin Spice Has Gone Off the Rails (Again)
Saturday 11th October - 4:00 am
The first cold front grazes the map, and suddenly the economy smells like a bakery. Baristas ...Restaurants Serve Up Instant Payments to Keep Staff and Cash Flow Steady
Tuesday 30th September - 4:03 am
Labor shortages, high turnover and shifting consumer habits are reshaping the restaurant industry, and payments ...Starbucks to Cut 900 Jobs and Close 1% of Locations
Thursday 25th September - 12:41 pm
Starbucks is eliminating 900 jobs and closing stores as part of its turnaround plan. The coffee ...Olive Garden Sales Grow Amid Spike in Food Costs
Thursday 18th September - 3:54 pm
Darden Restaurants is seeing sales grow in the face of spiking food costs. The company, which ...Uber and Pipe Team to Offer Restaurants Working Capital Access
Wednesday 10th September - 2:22 pm
Uber has launched a restaurant industry-focused partnership with embedded capital products FinTech Pipe. This collaboration, announced Wednesday (Sept. 10), is ...Loyalty Programs Gain Traction as Fiserv Acquires CardFree
Friday 5th September - 1:18 pm
PYMNTS Intelligence has tracked a shift in consumer expectations as they navigate online and offline ...McDonald’s CEO Says Tipped Wage Laws Create ‘Uneven Playing Field’
Thursday 4th September - 1:15 pm
McDonald’s has reportedly come out against tipped wage laws that allow establishments in which workers earn tips ...Taco Bell Finds Voice AI Still Needs a Human Touch
Thursday 28th August - 2:26 pm
Taco Bell is reportedly rethinking how it deploys voice artificial intelligence (AI) in its drive-through ...Grubhub to Settle Class Action Lawsuit Alleging False Advertising
Thursday 28th August - 11:52 am
Grubhub has agreed to a preliminary settlement in which it will pay $7.1 million to ...Square Mixes Bitcoin, Loans and Kiosks in ‘Open Roadmap’
Monday 25th August - 4:41 pm
Features enhancing reliability, tools for restaurants and expanded financial access are on Square’s product roadmap. The business ...Chipotle and Zipline Form ‘Zipotle’ to Provide Aerial Food Delivery
Thursday 21st August - 12:04 pm
Some Chipotle customers will soon get to choose between meals delivered by land or air. The Mexican fast ...DoorDash Adds Tiered Membership Packages to Commerce Platform for Restaurants
Wednesday 20th August - 2:06 pm
DoorDash has added tiered membership packages to its Commerce Platform program for restaurants and added ...Gregorys Coffee Builds Scale as Trade Pressures Brew
Monday 18th August - 4:00 am
The coffee industry has long been split between the mass-market efficiency of global chains and ...Retail Sales Get a Summer Boost on Promotions, but Dining Out Dips
Friday 15th August - 12:10 pm
The July retail sales report showed solid spending overall, but a deeper dive into category-by-category ...Dining Dollars Shift to Value and at-Home Options
Thursday 14th August - 12:06 pm
It was supposed to be Mediterranean’s moment as Cava Group entered 2025 with growing momentum. After ...Chili’s to Upgrade Servers’ Tablets as Business Turnaround Continues
Wednesday 13th August - 6:00 pm
Casual dining restaurant owner Brinker International said Wednesday (Aug. 13) that advertising brought more diners ...Wage Growth Stalls for Low-Income Workers After Years-Long Boom
Tuesday 12th August - 10:06 am
After years of rapid wage growth for low-income workers in the United States, a slowdown ...Restaurant Sales Slide As Americans Lose Appetite for Dining Out
Sunday 10th August - 8:42 pm
American restaurant chains are seeing declining sales as consumers stay at home. As the Financial Times ...Wendy’s and McDonald’s Report Breakfast Business Slows Amid Consumer Cutbacks
Friday 8th August - 7:57 pm
Fast food chains are reportedly seeing a decline in their breakfast business as Americans cut back ...Apps and Digital Deals Connect With Cautious Consumers in Q2
Thursday 7th August - 5:45 pm
Fast-food chains are still ringing up sales, but the diners they serve look different from ...Amex and Toast Team to Promote Personalized Dining
Tuesday 5th August - 1:24 pm
American Express is teaming with restaurant management software company Toast on a multi-year, hospitality-focused partnership. The collaboration, ...Uber Eats Debuts AI Features for Restaurants
Monday 4th August - 3:28 pm
Uber Eats has debuted a series of artificial intelligence (AI) features for restaurants. The new offerings, ...Chase Launches $4 Million Grant Program as Restaurants Struggle
Wednesday 30th July - 2:51 pm
Chase is working with the Independent Restaurant Coalition (IRC) to provide support for American restaurateurs. The ...Starbucks Revitalization Initiative to Shift Focus to App and Rewards
Tuesday 29th July - 8:19 pm
Starbucks plans to enhance its mobile app, its mobile order-and-pay offering, and its rewards program ...OpenTable Debuts AI-Powered Concierge for Diners
Thursday 24th July - 7:43 pm
Restaurant booking company OpenTable has introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) assistant to make it ...This Week in AI: Nvidia Hits $4 Trillion Market Cap; Reddit Post Reignites AI in Healthcare Debate
Friday 11th July - 12:18 pm
This week in artificial intelligence, Nvidia reached a record market capitalization, while Americans are using ...Consumers Temper Spending Plans as Confidence Slides in June
Tuesday 24th June - 2:29 pm
The most recent inflation data indicate that the impact of tariffs overall has been thus ...Applebee’s and IHOP to Deploy AI-Powered Tech Support and Personalization
Friday 20th June - 7:20 pm
Restaurant chains Applebee’s and IHOP will reportedly begin using artificial intelligence (AI) tools for both customer-facing and back-of-house ...Analysis: Retail Sales Fall as Shoppers Retreat From Big Purchases After Tariff Rush
Tuesday 17th June - 1:04 pm
The tariff-induced spending splurge may have come to an end. In May, retail sales slipped 0.9%, ...Chipotle: AI Hiring Platform Cuts Hiring Time by 75%
Friday 13th June - 1:56 pm
An artificial intelligence hiring platform has reportedly cut hiring time at Chipotle by 75%. The quick-service ...Food, Shelter Costs Rise Despite Overall Inflation Cool Down
Wednesday 11th June - 12:35 pm
The latest reading on inflation shows an overall easing in the pace of price increases. The ...Apple: Developers Paid No Commission on 90% of 2024 Sales
Thursday 29th May - 3:49 pm
Apple’s App Store in the United States facilitated $406 billion in developer billings and sales ...Shake Shack Launches Loyalty Program for Online and App Orders
Wednesday 28th May - 3:07 pm
Shake Shack is set to launch its first loyalty offering through its app and website. The ...How Hardee’s Largest Franchisee Uses AI to Serve Up Efficiency and Profits
Friday 23rd May - 1:56 pm
The largest Hardee’s franchisee in the United States is harnessing artificial intelligence and data-driven insights ...Report: Uber to Launch B2B Logistics Service in India
Monday 19th May - 3:47 pm
Uber reportedly plans to launch a B2B logistics service in India. The company will do so ...Clover Debuts Point-of-Sale Offering for High-End Restaurants
Sunday 18th May - 5:08 pm
Fiserv-owned point-of-sale (POS) solution Clover has introduced a hospitality product for the restaurant sector. Clover Hospitality ...Retail Sales Muted in April as Front-Loading Fatigue Sets In
Thursday 15th May - 3:27 pm
Consumer spending, the key engine of the economy in the United States, is in danger ...Uber Teams With OpenTable to Boost Its Restaurant Business
Thursday 15th May - 6:52 amUber has revealed new details about its six-week-old partnership with restaurant booking platform OpenTable. The two ...Square Launches New Handheld Device for Restaurants and Retailers
Tuesday 13th May - 12:24 pm
Square launched a new handheld device that enables restaurants and retailers to manage everything from ...Owner Raises $120 Million to Help Small Restaurants Tackle ‘Goliaths’
Tuesday 13th May - 9:49 am
Restaurant and small business software startup Owner.com is now a $1 billion company. The company announced the new ...Tame April Inflation Report May Be Calm Before the Tariff Price Hike Storm
Friday 9th May - 4:53 pm
On Tuesday (May 13), we may see what could arguably be the calm before a ...Toast: AI-Powered Menu Upsell Tool Boosts Restaurant’s Average Order Volume 6%
Friday 9th May - 10:28 amArtificial intelligence-powered tools for restaurants are showing promising early results, Toast said Thursday (May 8) ...Consumers Thinking Twice Eating Out or Just Cooking at Home
Wednesday 7th May - 4:01 am
Inflation is changing the ways in which we eat, whether buying food at the grocery ...DoorDash Plans to Acquire Hospitality Tech Firm SevenRooms
Tuesday 6th May - 11:01 am
DoorDash is preparing to acquire New York City-based hospitality tech company SevenRooms. The company characterized the ...Fiserv: Consumers Shifting Focus to Essential Spending
Monday 5th May - 1:40 pm
A new report from Fiserv shows a resilient, though far more cautious, American consumer. The April edition of ...Wendy’s Predicts Diners Will Feel Pressured All Year
Sunday 4th May - 5:39 pm
Fast food chain Wendy’s is expecting customers to feel financial pressure for the remainder of ...Toast Adds Intelligence Engine to Digital Technology Platform for Restaurants
Thursday 1st May - 3:38 pm
Toast has added an intelligence engine called ToastIQ to its cloud-based digital technology platform for ...Palantir Reinvents Wendy’s Supply Chain Network, Walgreens’ Operations
Tuesday 29th April - 4:28 pm
Artificial intelligence and data analytics firm Palantir is using its military intelligence background to deliver ...Domino’s Joins DoorDash Marketplace, Plans Nationwide Launch in May
Wednesday 2nd April - 10:21 am
Domino’s Pizza has joined the DoorDash Marketplace, starting the rollout of a collaboration in which ...Uber and OpenTable to Roll Out Connected Dining Offerings
Tuesday 1st April - 3:13 pm
Uber and OpenTable have partnered to create a connected dining experience that will include access to dining ...Thanx Integrates Loyalty Platform With Square POS System
Monday 31st March - 5:14 pm
Restaurants using Square can now offer rewards experiences in-store with the help of Thanx. This capability follows the integration ...Tesla Enters Dining Business with Drive-In Restaurant
Monday 24th March - 6:46 am
Tesla is entering the dining business, preparing to open a drive-in restaurant in Los Angeles. This ...Starbucks ‘Leaning Into Coffeehouse Culture’ as ‘Sit-and-Stay’ Visits Increase
Sunday 23rd March - 5:47 pm
Starbucks’ effort to reestablish itself as a coffeehouse is reportedly bearing fruit. In the last three ...GrubMarket Raises $50 Million for Food Supply Chain B2B Solutions
Friday 21st March - 5:08 pm
GrubMarket has raised $50 million in a Series G funding round to accelerate the growth of ...Taco Bell Parent Accelerates AI Innovation With Nvidia
Tuesday 18th March - 7:04 pm
Quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant Yum! Brands has partnered with Nvidia to develop and scale artificial ...Retail Sales Show Dining Out Declines and eCommerce Gains Ground as Consumers Pull Back
Monday 17th March - 4:23 pm
There’s increasing evidence that consumers are triaging their spending — picking and choosing where they ...Wonder Acquires Tastemade to Add Content to ‘Super App for Mealtime’
Monday 17th March - 12:29 pm
Food delivery startup Wonder has acquired Tastemade, a media company that creates video content and original programming focused ...These 3 Connected Consumer Segments Will Define Commerce’s Next Decade
Thursday 13th March - 4:00 am
Once relegated to simple card-present transactions, digital payments today are deeply embedded into and across ...Diners Haven’t Lost Appetite for Restaurants Despite High Prices
Sunday 9th March - 5:05 pm
By all rights, this should be a season of discontent for the restaurant industry. Among the ...Fast-Food Chains Order Up AI Despite Early Missteps
Wednesday 5th March - 8:01 pm
The fast food industry is stepping up its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, ...Restaurants at a Crossroads: Economic Pressures and Declining Spend Hit Hard
Friday 28th February - 4:00 am
As goes Main Street, so goes the overall U.S. economy. By the numbers, roughly 99% ...Olo: Restaurants’ Guest Transaction Data Key to Increasing Profitable Traffic
Tuesday 25th February - 9:57 pm
Guest transaction data is proving to be a valuable resource as restaurants grapple with rising ...Restaurant Association: Tariffs Could Cost Industry $12 Billion
Tuesday 25th February - 2:02 pm
The restaurant industry has urged the White House to avoid tariffs on food and beverages. Those ...Burger King Owner Plans Remodels Amid ‘Challenging Consumer Backdrop’
Wednesday 12th February - 2:15 pm
Burger King’s kingdom is getting a makeover following a slight uptick in sales. Restaurant Brands International ...McDonald’s Sees Boost in Loyalty Amid Challenges in Q4 Earnings
Monday 10th February - 1:56 pm
While McDonald’s fourth-quarter earnings, released Monday (Feb. 10), “did not meet our expectations,” according to ...Square, Cash App and Visa Support Small Businesses With Technology
Tuesday 4th February - 3:46 pm
Square, Cash App and Visa partnered with New Orleans nonprofit organization Propeller to provide local ...Starbucks CEO Focuses on Brand; Cites ‘Near-Term’ Challenges
Tuesday 28th January - 10:30 pm
Amid a challenging quarter marked by declining sales and reduced customer traffic, Starbucks CEO Brian ...Expert: Starbucks Faces Tension Between Pulling Back on Promos and Aggressive Marketing Efforts
Monday 27th January - 5:30 pm
Ahead of Starbucks’ first-quarter earnings call on Tuesday (Jan. 28), company officials are taking steps ...
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