QSRs

Cava’s $318 Million IPO Haul Shows Industry’s Turn Toward Fast-Casual
Cava’s $318 Million IPO Haul Shows Industry’s Turn Toward Fast-Casual
June 15, 2023  |  IPO

Cava’s blockbuster initial public offering (IPO) comes as restaurant customers look to strike a balance between convenience and quality — the sweet spot for the...

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37% of Diners Use Social Media to Find New Dining Hot Spots
37% of Diners Use Social Media to Find New Dining Hot Spots
June 14, 2023  |  ResTech

As restaurants look to stay relevant in the ever-evolving social media landscape, their efforts are paying off, with PYMNTS data revealing that many restaurant customers...

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Aggregators Oppose NYC Driver Wage Increase, but Low Pay Threatens Retention
Aggregators Oppose NYC Driver Wage Increase, but Low Pay Threatens Retention
June 13, 2023  |  Aggregators

Restaurant aggregators may be against legislation to raise drivers’ pay, but without some kind of change to their gig workers’ pay structure, they struggle to...

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Starbucks Considers Delivery-Only Stores but Restaurant Customers Miss Face-to-Face Service
Starbucks Considers Delivery-Only Stores but Restaurant Customers Miss Face-to-Face Service
June 09, 2023  |  Delivery

As restaurants look to drive efficiency and boost profit margins, Starbucks is considering opening delivery-only stores to more efficiently meet consumers’ demand for convenience, even...

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Snack POS Integrates Restaurant Solutions With Third-Party Delivery Apps
Snack POS Integrates Restaurant Solutions With Third-Party Delivery Apps
June 07, 2023  |  ResTech

Snack POS has integrated its point-of-sale (POS) solutions for restaurants with several third-party delivery applications. The integration with UberEats, Grubhub, DoorDash and Postmates is now available to all Snack POS customers, the company said...

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Trouble Brews for Starbucks Competitors With Shift to at-Home Coffee
Trouble Brews for Starbucks Competitors With Shift to at-Home Coffee
June 07, 2023  |  Earnings

As consumers are increasingly having their morning cup of joe at home, according to The J.M. Smucker Company, major coffeehouse chains — especially those without the...

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Valyant AI and Paerpay Team to Bring AI to the Drive-Thru
Valyant AI and Paerpay Team to Bring AI to the Drive-Thru
June 06, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

A new partnership between Valyant AI and Paerpay focuses on using AI in the drive-thru. The partnership, announced Tuesday (June 6), comes as a number...

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Atly CEO: Gen Z Taps Social Networks for Restaurant Discovery
Atly CEO: Gen Z Taps Social Networks for Restaurant Discovery
June 06, 2023  |  Social Commerce

As consumers seek more effective digital tools to discover new restaurants, many — especially younger generations — are increasingly trusting social platforms for recommendations. In...

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Dunkin’ Taps HubKonnect’s AI as QSRs Get Hyper-Specific With Marketing
Dunkin’ Taps HubKonnect’s AI as QSRs Get Hyper-Specific With Marketing
June 06, 2023  |  ResTech

As restaurants compete to take advantage of new digital capabilities as quickly and effectively as possible, Dunkin’ is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize stores’...

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