QSRs

Digital Restaurant Firm C3 Parlays Virtual Brands Into Food Service Empire
Digital Restaurant Firm C3 Parlays Virtual Brands Into Food Service Empire
October 12, 2023  |  ResTech

Digital restaurant company C3 is expanding well beyond its ghost kitchen origins to brick-and-mortar locations, private jet food service, and most recently, an in-airport food...

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Domino’s: Pickup Sales Continue to Rise as Delivery Falls
Domino’s: Pickup Sales Continue to Rise as Delivery Falls
October 12, 2023  |  Earnings

With consumers continuing to feel the impact of years of inflation, Domino’s Pizza is seeing the trend of preferring more budget-friendly restaurant ordering channels continue....

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Burger King Tries Kiosks as QSRs Embrace Digital Transformation
Burger King Tries Kiosks as QSRs Embrace Digital Transformation
October 11, 2023  |  ResTech

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...

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Food Chains Tap Robots to Streamline Meal Prep Amid Quality Concerns
Food Chains Tap Robots to Streamline Meal Prep Amid Quality Concerns
October 04, 2023  |  ResTech

From robotic grills, faster blenders and drone delivery, restaurants across the globe are turning to automation to tackle rising labor costs, improve efficiency and boost...

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Blackbird Labs Raises $24 Million for Restaurant Loyalty Platform
Blackbird Labs Raises $24 Million for Restaurant Loyalty Platform
October 04, 2023  |  Investments

Blackbird Labs raised $24 million to scale its restaurant loyalty and membership platform. The company announced the Series A round, led by a16z crypto, with...

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Chicago Expected to Require Restaurants to Pay Standard Minimum Wage
Chicago Expected to Require Restaurants to Pay Standard Minimum Wage
October 03, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

Chicago is at the center of a heated debate over the practice of treating tips as wages. Lawmakers in the city are considering a new...

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Taco Bell Revives Subscription as Restaurants Seek New Loyalty Incentives
Taco Bell Revives Subscription as Restaurants Seek New Loyalty Incentives
October 03, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As restaurants look to drive traffic and frequency, Taco Bell is bringing back its taco subscription. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant announced Tuesday (Oct. 3)...

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California Fast-Food Workers to Receive $20 an Hour Minimum Wage
California Fast-Food Workers to Receive $20 an Hour Minimum Wage
September 29, 2023  |  Economy

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new bill into law that raises the minimum wage for fast-food workers in the state to $20 an...

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Chuck E. Cheese Enters Walmart Aisles as Restaurants Broaden Scope
Chuck E. Cheese Enters Walmart Aisles as Restaurants Broaden Scope
September 28, 2023  |  ResTech

Chuck E. Cheese is the latest restaurant brand to make a play for consumers’ grocery spending as, across the industry, eateries look to capture more...

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