- January 16, 2024
Restaurant Brands International, the owner of the Burger King brand, will acquire Carrols Restaurant Group, the largest Burger King franchisee in the United States, for about $1 billion.
Over the next ...
- January 5, 2024
The new year brings movers, shakers and newcomers to this ranking, as competition is sizzling in the mobile order-ahead realm. This edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps sees not ...
- December 12, 2023
Competition is sizzling in the mobile order-ahead space as more consumers turn to digital to get their meals. It’s a dynamic area, as seen in the latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking of ...
- December 4, 2023
Restaurants and solution providers are turning toward self-service kiosks to reduce their labor needs while driving higher-value purchases.
Take, for instance, Carrols Restaurant Group, a major quick-service restaurant (QSR) franchisee, which ...
- November 7, 2023
This month’s edition of the PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps sees double ties and lots of shifts. Papa John’s Pizza and Chipotle make an appearance, Wendy’s and Dunkin’ take ...
- November 3, 2023
As Restaurant Brands International (RBI) looks to reach 100% digital sales, the drive-thru channel remains a sticking point.
The quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant, which owns Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes and Firehouse ...
- October 16, 2023
In this month’s edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Rankings of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps, there’s been plenty of movement, with Dairy Queen leapfrogging eight rankings to dominate the list.
Here’s our top 10 ...
- October 11, 2023
With quick-service restaurants (QSRs) increasingly rethinking their stores with an emphasis on digital efficiency, Burger King is trying a new kiosk-focused concept that prioritizes off-premise channels.
At a convention with franchisees ...
- September 11, 2023
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital dining experiences, restaurants are ramping up their investments to capture the hearts and wallets of tech-savvy consumers. In the latest edition of the PYMNTS Provider ...
- August 14, 2023
As restaurants step up their digital investments to secure consumers’ omnichannel loyalty, Domino’s is the big cheese this month in this edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Mobile Order Ahead Apps.
The ...
- August 8, 2023
Burger King’s owner is undertaking “high-quality remodels” of its restaurants following a successful quarter.
Speaking during an earnings call Tuesday (Aug. 8), Restaurant Brands International (RBI) CEO Josh Kobza discussed the ...
- April 21, 2023
You never know exactly what will happen with PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Mobile Order Ahead apps, but you can bet there will be a certain amount of jostling.
This edition is ...
- March 25, 2023
Taking a tip from digital, restaurants are personalizing the in-person payment experience with diner data.
Take, for instance, Panera Bread, which is leveraging Amazon One pay-by-palm capabilities to identify loyalty members ...
- March 15, 2023
Hungry for some information? You’ve come to the right place. The Provider Ranking Mobile Order-Ahead Apps is like the ultimate food court — of apps.
This one gets zany, so drop the chalupa ...
- February 14, 2023
Amid inflation, RBI keeps watch on not just other QSRs’ pricing but grocers’ as well.
Restaurant Brands International, parent company of quick-service restaurant (QSR) giants Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons ...
- November 8, 2022
There’s a new sheriff in town in this month’s edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps.
Using a proprietary combination of publicly available information and app usage data to which ...
- November 3, 2022
Burger King parent company Restaurant Brands International says it plans to sharply increase its drive-thrus in a bid to boost sales.
In speaking with analysts Thursday (Nov. 3) about its third-quarter financial results, the ...
- October 15, 2022
You could call it the rise of the super-duper market, but however you choose to frame it, the proposed tie-up between Kroger and Albertsons is poised to rock the grocery ...
- September 16, 2022
After years of being conspicuously absent from the DoorDash marketplace, Starbucks is finally appearing on the platform.
The coffeehouse chain, the world’s largest restaurant company by revenue, revealed Tuesday (Sept. 13) ...
- September 12, 2022
For the first time in decades, food security is at the top of the political agenda in Europe.
The BBC recently reported that about 20 million tonnes of grain meant for ...
- August 4, 2022
Driving digital sales is about more than just offering a range of fulfillment options and incentivizing purchases with loyalty rewards — it is also about consumers’ experience in the app ...
- May 20, 2022
Today in food commerce, Burger King tests out new chicken sandwiches to drive digital sales, while Square integrates with conversational artificial intelligence (AI) company SoundHound. Plus, during a free lunch ...
- May 20, 2022
It would appear the chicken sandwich wars are not over yet.
In 2020 and 2021, noting the popularity of the menu item on online ordering marketplaces, dozens of leading restaurant brands ...
- April 25, 2022
In 2021, with the popularity of chicken sandwiches through delivery channels, restaurants raced to capture consumers’ digital spending with the so-called chicken sandwich wars. Now, in 2022, the race has ...
- March 18, 2022
Today in food commerce, Deliveroo aims to grow its ghost kitchen presence, and Burger King looks to sell off shares of its joint venture in Russia. Plus, Checkers & Rally’s ...
- March 18, 2022
As gas prices rise, aggregators are forced to find solutions for their drivers who deliver via car.
DoorDash announced Tuesday (March 15) that it has set up a Gas Rewards program, ...
- February 15, 2022
Restaurant Brands International’s loyalty strategy is clicking into place. On a call Tuesday (February 15) discussing the firm’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2021 results, the Toronto, Canada-based company, parent of popular ...
- December 3, 2021
It’s 1957. Russia just launched the Sputnik satellite, so everyone’s on edge. “Doctors” in TV commercials tell us cigarette smoking is okay. Elvis Presley’s “Too Much” is the No. 1 ...
- November 1, 2021
Burger King is looking to give away cryptocurrency as prizes to customers with a new Robinhood partnership launching Monday (Nov. 1), according to Coindesk.
For the next three weeks, Burger King ...
- November 1, 2021
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Coca-Cola made its largest ever brand acquisition, and Burger King announced a loyalty partnership with Robinhood Crypto. Plus, Yair Holtzer, vice president of ...
- November 1, 2021
As major quick service restaurant (QSR) chains look for ways to differentiate their rewards programs to drive loyalty in the face of steep competition, Burger King is taking a big ...
- October 25, 2021
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Kroger’s meal solutions business passes $1 billion in annual revenues, and Burger King’s shift to digital coupons risks alienating some of its most ...
- October 25, 2021
Burger King’s push to get consumers on board with its digital offerings could be alienating a huge portion of its most long-standing customers. On Monday (Oct. 25), the chain’s parent ...
- September 2, 2021
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Burger King launches its loyalty rewards nationwide, and Russian eGrocery veterans start a 15-minute grocery delivery service in New York City. Plus, Bhavuk ...
- September 2, 2021
Seven months after launching the initial pilot, loyalty latecomer Burger King announced Thursday (Sept. 2) that it is rolling out its rewards program nationwide. Before the end of the month, ...
- July 30, 2021
As of its most recent quarter, following the June announcement of the launch of Popeyes Rewards, Restaurant Brands International (RBI), the parent company of major quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains Burger ...
- July 14, 2021
After months and months of meals at home, consumers are excited to be back at their favorite restaurants this summer.
Many major brands are taking advantage of this enthusiasm to refresh ...
- March 12, 2021
The American Rescue Plan, the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill that includes $28.6 billion in restaurant relief, was signed into law on Thursday (March 11), offering a much-needed (if insufficient, ...
- February 9, 2021
Burger King, a latecomer to the loyalty game, announced Tuesday (Feb. 9) that it is testing a new rewards program. The “Royal Perks” platform will reward customers with “crowns,” awarding ...
- December 23, 2020
Burger King has launched a new promotion called the “$1 Your Way Menu” and in conjunction will put $1 in some Venmo users’ accounts through Dec. 28, the day the ...
