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An Insider on the Staffing Crisis Gripping the Restaurant Industry

An Insider on the Staffing Crisis Gripping the Restaurant Industry
An Insider on the Staffing Crisis Gripping the Restaurant Industry
May 12, 2023  |  Technology

PYMNTS interviews Andrew Robbins, CEO of Paytronix, about how restaurants can mitigate their ongoing staffing problems and increase revenue.  — Restaurants have an economic tailwind...

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Krispy Kreme Now a ‘Doughnut Logistics Company’ as Online and Retail Efforts Pay off in Q1
Krispy Kreme Now a ‘Doughnut Logistics Company’ as Online and Retail Efforts Pay off in...
May 11, 2023  |  Earnings

As consumer buying patterns shift and its delivered fresh daily (DFD) hub and spoke model evolves internationally, Krispy Kreme is seeing strong returns, particularly in...

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Toast Woos SMBs With Pricing Tools, Courts Major Chains With Data Analytics  
Toast Woos SMBs With Pricing Tools, Courts Major Chains With Data Analytics  
May 09, 2023  |  ResTech

As restaurant technology providers compete for eateries’ loyalty, small independents and major brands are looking for different capabilities and features, Toast noted on its latest...

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Wendy’s Taps Google’s Conversational AI as Restaurants Automate the Drive-Thru
Wendy’s Taps Google’s Conversational AI as Restaurants Automate the Drive-Thru
May 09, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

With the increasing consumer demand for convenient pickup options in the face of rapid restaurant price inflation, Wendy’s is boosting efficiency at its drive-thrus with...

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Wendy’s Set to Pilot AI-Powered Drive-Thru Ordering
Wendy’s Set to Pilot AI-Powered Drive-Thru Ordering
May 09, 2023  |  ResTech

Wendy’s and Google have teamed to bring artificial intelligence to the fast-food chain’s drive-thrus. Starting in June, Wendy’s will test Google Cloud’s artificial intelligence (AI)...

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Delivery Versus Pickup Preference Comes Down to Money
Delivery Versus Pickup Preference Comes Down to Money
May 09, 2023  |  Delivery

Consumers face the choice between the effort to pick up and paying for bring-it-to-me convenience when buying goods. PYMNTS researched three categories — retail, restaurant...

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Restaurants Split on Kiosks in Efforts to Boost Digital Efficiency
Restaurants Split on Kiosks in Efforts to Boost Digital Efficiency
May 08, 2023  |  ResTech

As consumers’ digital expectations come to influence how they engage with physical stores, restaurants are investing in new on-premises capabilities, but when it comes to...

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Sweetgreen Says Subscriptions Only Effective if They Reach Beyond Superfans 
Sweetgreen Says Subscriptions Only Effective if They Reach Beyond Superfans 
May 08, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As restaurants look to subscription commerce to drive loyalty, fast-casual salad and bowl chain Sweetgreen notes that the model is only effective if it can...

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