As economic pressures prompt consumers to rethink their spending, diners are becoming more stingy with tips. Research from PYMNTS’ study “Connected Dining: Inflationary Pressure Squeezes Restaurant...
Restaurants that survived the pandemic now face cost inflation and labor shortages. Technology can help, as Kickfin Co-CEO Brian Hassan explains the impact of digital...
The restaurant industry has had a rough go of it since COVID-19 hit. Due to pandemic-driven restrictions on in-person dining and related health concerns, restaurants...
As sectors like hospitality and dining struggle with labor shortages, tipping offers a retention solution. In a conversation with PYMNTS, Brian Hassan, co-CEO of instant...
Tipping can account for as much as 60% of a restaurant worker’s wages, so how and when those funds find their way into the worker’s...
Tip disbursement enabler Kickfin announced Thursday (May 12) that it is partnering with Visa to allow service industry employers to send cashless tip payouts to...
At a time when no one wants to say that COVID-19 has been good for business, more and more executives in the digital arena are willing to...
After nearly three months of closures in most places, the U.S. restaurant industry is preparing for its grand reopening with extensive safety guidelines in place....
The last few weeks have been hard times for the restaurant industry in the U.S. — big chains and mom-and-pop joints alike are closing their...