Restaurant Innovation

Virtual Kitchens Put Restaurants in Control of Menus, Digital Presence

Virtual Kitchens Put Restaurants in Control of Menus, Digital Presence
Virtual Kitchens Put Restaurants in Control of Menus, Digital Presence
November 22, 2021  |  ResTech

While ghost kitchens were a no-brainer during quarantine, the return of on-premise dining has challenged virtual kitchens to rethink their model. Restaurants are no longer...

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Next-Gen Food Carts Gear up to Take Over City Streets
Next-Gen Food Carts Gear up to Take Over City Streets
October 25, 2021  |  ResTech

With the rise in off-premise digital ordering, restaurants and coffee shops are rethinking their formats. Brands are experimenting with ghost kitchens, robotic kiosks, physical locations...

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The On-Demand Economy Comes for Airport Dining
The On-Demand Economy Comes for Airport Dining
October 18, 2021  |  ResTech

As consumer mobility continues to increase, businesses are beginning to get a sense of how the changes in consumers’ habits and expectations are impacting every...

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Digitally Powered QSRs Are Devouring Their Dine-In Restaurant Rivals
Digitally Powered QSRs Are Devouring Their Dine-In Restaurant Rivals
October 14, 2021  |  ResTech

Since March 2020, the digitization of the restaurant industry has been dramatically accelerated. While many in the industry see this as a gain, providing businesses...

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Getting Creative With Digital Loyalty Keeps QSRs’ Health-Concerned Customers Engaged
Getting Creative With Digital Loyalty Keeps QSRs’ Health-Concerned Customers Engaged
October 13, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Restaurant rewards are increasingly becoming the norm for quick-service restaurants (QSRs). In the past month alone, Focus Brands-owned bakery giant Cinnabon launched its Cinnabon Rewards...

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55% of Restaurants Say Digital Payments Are Key to Success
55% of Restaurants Say Digital Payments Are Key to Success
September 17, 2021  |  ResTech

The 2021 Restaurant Readiness Index, a PYMNTS and Paytronix collaboration, surveyed more than 500 QSRs and full-service restaurant managers to get a sense of their...

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Automat-Style Restaurant Expands, Offering Low-Contact, Low-Labor Option To Franchisees
Automat-Style Restaurant Expands, Offering Low-Contact, Low-Labor Option To Franchisees
August 26, 2021  |  ResTech

Automats are back. After opening its first location in New York City’s East Village in the spring and signing deals to expand along the East...

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Dickey’s ‘Wing Boss’ Virtual Kitchen Brand Goes Physical As Dining Returns
Dickey’s ‘Wing Boss’ Virtual Kitchen Brand Goes Physical As Dining Returns
July 14, 2021  |  ResTech

With consumers returning to restaurants for on-premise dining at record rates, the restaurants that have debuted virtual brands during the pandemic are at a crossroads....

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