QSRs

Kitchen United’s Closure of Kroger Locations Casts Doubt on in-Grocery Restaurants
Kitchen United’s Closure of Kroger Locations Casts Doubt on in-Grocery Restaurants
November 29, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Kitchen United has shut down its in-Kroger omnichannel food halls, begging questions about the future of new in-grocery-store restaurants. The food service company, which specializes...

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Without Better Tech, Restaurants Could Lose Digital-Savvy Diners, Says Curbit CEO
Without Better Tech, Restaurants Could Lose Digital-Savvy Diners, Says Curbit CEO
November 27, 2023  |  ResTech

As restaurants become increasingly digital, the industry is facing the same challenges that some of the world’s largest businesses faced when they first became reliant...

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Restaurants Go All-In on Smart Digital, but Consumers Remain Wary
Restaurants Go All-In on Smart Digital, but Consumers Remain Wary
November 24, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Restaurants are increasingly adopting automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and robots across all areas of operation, but these efforts are not always a surefire hit. A...

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Consumers Brace to Cut Back on Restaurant Dining Over Holidays
Consumers Brace to Cut Back on Restaurant Dining Over Holidays
November 22, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As the holiday season pressures budgets, most consumers plan to reduce their spending on restaurant dining. By the Numbers The PYMNTS Intelligence study “The Credit...

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Restaurant Subscriptions on the Rise as New Loyalty Models Emerge
Restaurant Subscriptions on the Rise as New Loyalty Models Emerge
November 22, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Increasingly, restaurants are finding ways to create recurring payment models to drive customer loyalty outside the typical points-per-dollar rewards program model. According to financial services...

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Mobile-Only Restaurants Rub Consumers the Wrong Way
Mobile-Only Restaurants Rub Consumers the Wrong Way
November 21, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Even when consumers are ordering restaurant meals for pickup, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals, the majority would rather not be limited to exclusively making purchases via mobile...

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Taco Bell CDO: Short-Term Subscriptions Drive Long-Term Loyalty
Taco Bell CDO: Short-Term Subscriptions Drive Long-Term Loyalty
November 21, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As restaurants tinker with ways that they can use subscriptions to boost customer loyalty, Taco Bell is finding that offering short-term menu item “passes” can...

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Curbside Pickup Leads the Restaurant Industry’s Digital Shift
Curbside Pickup Leads the Restaurant Industry’s Digital Shift
November 20, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurants increasingly adopt tech features, curbside pickup is proving to be the most common digital offering. By the Numbers Most restaurants now offer curbside...

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QSRs Add Voice AI, but Consumers Aren’t Biting
QSRs Add Voice AI, but Consumers Aren’t Biting
November 20, 2023  |  Today In Data

Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are increasingly integrating voice artificial intelligence (AI) into the ordering process, but PYMNTS Intelligence shows most consumers believe it will be a...

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