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Online Ordering Platforms Look to Revive Catering for Digital Era
Online Ordering Platforms Look to Revive Catering for Digital Era
April 04, 2023  |  ResTech

With catering irreversibly changed, digital platforms want to be part of the new normal. Restaurant technology platform Olo announced a partnership Tuesday (April 4) with...

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McDonald’s Preps for Layoffs as Restaurants Strain Under Economic Pressure
McDonald’s Preps for Layoffs as Restaurants Strain Under Economic Pressure
April 03, 2023  |  Economy

McDonald’s is reportedly cutting corporate staff as restaurant margins take a hit amid economic stress. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant is closing its offices across...

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Olo CEO: End-to-End Personalization of Restaurant Experience Is Already Possible
Olo CEO: End-to-End Personalization of Restaurant Experience Is Already Possible
April 03, 2023  |  ResTech

Fully personalized dining experiences are already possible once restaurants and customers get onboard, according to Olo. In an interview with PYMNTS, Noah Glass, CEO of...

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Hooters CEO: Rise of Fast-Casual Has Transformed the Restaurant Industry
Hooters CEO: Rise of Fast-Casual Has Transformed the Restaurant Industry
March 31, 2023  |  ResTech

In Hooters’ four-decade history, the rise of off-premise has marked the industry’s most dramatic shift. The casual dining brand, which has more than 370 locations...

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Steer Technologies’ Digital Restaurant Supply Business Valued at $47.14 Million
Steer Technologies’ Digital Restaurant Supply Business Valued at $47.14 Million
March 30, 2023  |  Investments

Steer Technologies has completed a previously announced sale of 37.5% of its digital restaurant supply business. With the completion of this $18 million direct investment,...

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Grubhub Offers Campus Card Payments in Bid for Student Loyalty
Grubhub Offers Campus Card Payments in Bid for Student Loyalty
March 27, 2023  |  Aggregators

Grubhub is tapping new payment solutions to secure the spending of the college student population. The aggregator announced Monday (March 27) a partnership with Transact...

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Panera’s Chief Digital Officer: Biometric Payments Boost Consumer Loyalty
Panera’s Chief Digital Officer: Biometric Payments Boost Consumer Loyalty
March 27, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Panera is eCommerce-ifying its stores, leveraging digital to personalize the in-person experience. In an interview with PYMNTS, George Hanson, senior vice president and chief digital officer...

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Restaurants Put the Person Into Payments
Restaurants Put the Person Into Payments
March 25, 2023  |  ResTech

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...

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McDonald’s to Drive Pickup Adoption With Wait-Eliminating Geofencing Features
McDonald’s to Drive Pickup Adoption With Wait-Eliminating Geofencing Features
March 24, 2023  |  ResTech

As restaurants seek to drive pickup adoption, McDonald’s is tapping geofencing to reduce wait times. The restaurant brand is updating its mobile order and pay...

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