Digital Ordering

Brinker Turns Focus From Digital to Physical to Boost Profits
Brinker Turns Focus From Digital to Physical to Boost Profits
January 31, 2024  |  Earnings

As casual dining brands look to balance the needs of meeting omnichannel demand and protecting their margins, Chili’s owner Brinker International is turning its focus...

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Starbucks Uses AI-Powered Personalized Rewards to Boost Frequency and Spend
Starbucks Uses AI-Powered Personalized Rewards to Boost Frequency and Spend
January 30, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Starbucks is seeing its artificial intelligence data efforts boost its rewards program effectiveness, incentivizing consumers to spend more and visit more often. On a conference...

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Demand for Personalized Offers Creates Loyalty Opportunity for Restaurants
Demand for Personalized Offers Creates Loyalty Opportunity for Restaurants
January 17, 2024  |  Restaurant innovation

With consumers seeking out targeted deals and offers, restaurants can use artificial intelligence to secure customers’ loyalty. By the Numbers The PYMNTS Intelligence study “Personalized...

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Drive-Thrus Get Tech Upgrades as QSRs Aim to Be 100% Digital
Drive-Thrus Get Tech Upgrades as QSRs Aim to Be 100% Digital
January 16, 2024  |  ResTech

The drive-thru may be slower to digitize than other restaurant ordering channels, but more eateries are finding ways to integrate connected technology into the experience,...

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From Reservations to Ordering, Gen AI Took Over Restaurants in 2023
From Reservations to Ordering, Gen AI Took Over Restaurants in 2023
December 27, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

In 2023, generative artificial intelligence began to make its way into many different parts of the restaurant industry, across the back- and front-of-house, boosting efficiency...

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Smoothie King CMO: Cross-Brand Rewards Partnerships Present Loyalty Opportunity
Smoothie King CMO: Cross-Brand Rewards Partnerships Present Loyalty Opportunity
December 27, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

As restaurants use their rewards programs to drive digital engagement, Smoothie King is looking to loyalty partnerships down the line to reach new audiences, while...

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2023 Was the Year of Restaurant Loyalty Relaunches
2023 Was the Year of Restaurant Loyalty Relaunches
December 14, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

As ongoing financial challenges have continued to constrain consumers’ budgets throughout the year, restaurants have taken the opportunity to rethink the financial incentives they offer,...

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Without Better Tech, Restaurants Could Lose Digital-Savvy Diners, Says Curbit CEO
Without Better Tech, Restaurants Could Lose Digital-Savvy Diners, Says Curbit CEO
November 27, 2023  |  ResTech

As restaurants become increasingly digital, the industry is facing the same challenges that some of the world’s largest businesses faced when they first became reliant...

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Curbside Pickup Leads the Restaurant Industry’s Digital Shift
Curbside Pickup Leads the Restaurant Industry’s Digital Shift
November 20, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurants increasingly adopt tech features, curbside pickup is proving to be the most common digital offering. By the Numbers Most restaurants now offer curbside...

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