Restaurant Innovation

Restaurants at a Crossroads: Economic Pressures and Declining Spend Hit Hard
Restaurants at a Crossroads: Economic Pressures and Declining Spend Hit Hard
February 28, 2025  |  Restaurant innovation

As goes Main Street, so goes the overall U.S. economy. By the numbers, roughly 99% of businesses in the U.S. are small businesses — and...

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Pink’s Hot Dogs: A Hollywood Icon Embraces the Digital Age
Pink’s Hot Dogs: A Hollywood Icon Embraces the Digital Age
December 03, 2024  |  Restaurant innovation

Nestled at the corner of La Brea and Melrose in Los Angeles, Pink’s Hot Dogs is a beloved institution that has been serving up hot...

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TheFork and Mastercard Form Partnership for ‘Booming Experience Economy’
TheFork and Mastercard Form Partnership for ‘Booming Experience Economy’
November 06, 2024  |  Mastercard

Mastercard and restaurant reservation platform TheFork are teaming up to serve cardholders a better dining experience. The multiyear partnership, which will launch next year, will...

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Yum! Brands Says It Took 2 Million Voice AI Orders in Q3
Yum! Brands Says It Took 2 Million Voice AI Orders in Q3
November 05, 2024  |  Restaurant innovation

In its Q3 earnings call on Tuesday (Nov. 5), Yum! Brands pointed to the more than 2 million orders through voice AI at its Taco...

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Data-Driven Dining: How McDonald’s, Chipotle and Chili’s Are Tapping Data to Fill Consumer Needs
Data-Driven Dining: How McDonald’s, Chipotle and Chili’s Are Tapping Data to Fill Consumer Needs
November 04, 2024  |  Restaurant innovation

In the current landscape of fast-food and casual dining, brands like McDonald’s, Chipotle, and Chili’s are adapting to changing consumer preferences with value, innovation and...

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Subway’s Digital Comeback Features Retooled App and Loyalty Program
Subway’s Digital Comeback Features Retooled App and Loyalty Program
October 09, 2024  |  Restaurant innovation

The quick-service restaurant sector is experiencing a wave of global expansion, with Subway making bold moves to amplify its presence and enhance digital engagement. In...

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Report: McDonald’s to Launch Digital Marketing Fund, Add Ordering Channels
Report: McDonald’s to Launch Digital Marketing Fund, Add Ordering Channels
May 09, 2024  |  Restaurant innovation

McDonald’s is reportedly set to modernize its marketing strategy by launching a digital marketing fund to be paid into by its U.S. franchisees. The move aims to...

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Card-Linked Offers Shape Data Access and Personalized Offers for Restaurants
Card-Linked Offers Shape Data Access and Personalized Offers for Restaurants
April 26, 2024  |  Restaurant innovation

With Small Business Week coming up April 29, it’s a good time to focus on the restaurant sector, because according to industry data, 90% of restaurants meet the criteria....

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Ghost Kitchens Vanish as In-Person Dining Returns
Ghost Kitchens Vanish as In-Person Dining Returns
April 14, 2024  |  Restaurant innovation

The ghost kitchen industry has become a shadow of its former self. These online-only dining spaces boomed during the pandemic, but as a report Friday (April...

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