Restaurant Innovation

Smaller QSRs Want Turnkey Loyalty Programs — But Are They Ready?
Smaller QSRs Want Turnkey Loyalty Programs — But Are They Ready?
March 28, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Independent and smaller chains new to rewards offerings may find themselves overwhelmed trying to go it alone.  For most restaurants, the pandemic was just the...

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An Industry Insider on Tipping the Scales in Restaurants’ Favor
An Industry Insider on Tipping the Scales in Restaurants’ Favor
March 09, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Restaurants that survived the pandemic now face cost inflation and labor shortages. Technology can help, as Kickfin Co-CEO Brian Hassan explains the impact of digital...

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Kickfin CEO Says Digital Tipping and Instant Payouts Help Restaurants Fight Economic Headwinds
Kickfin CEO Says Digital Tipping and Instant Payouts Help Restaurants Fight Economic Headwinds
March 08, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

The restaurant industry has had a rough go of it since COVID-19 hit. Due to pandemic-driven restrictions on in-person dining and related health concerns, restaurants...

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Popmenu CFO Says It’s Time for Hospitality Tech to Shine
Popmenu CFO Says It’s Time for Hospitality Tech to Shine
February 09, 2023  |  ResTech

As much as surviving the pandemic tested restaurants’ resiliency, new digital tools are now allowing them to play offense. During the pandemic, the restaurant industry...

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Restaurants’ Legacy Payment Processes Cost Revenue, Time and Clients
Restaurants’ Legacy Payment Processes Cost Revenue, Time and Clients
January 27, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

With restaurants struggling to maintain profits, legacy B2B payment practices may drain revenue they can’t afford to lose. Although many restaurants have adopted consumer-facing innovations...

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Restaurants on Aggregators Generate Buzz to Combat Scrolling Fatigue
Restaurants on Aggregators Generate Buzz to Combat Scrolling Fatigue
January 25, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

With the digitization of the restaurant industry, aggregators’ marketplaces have become overwhelming for many consumers. In an interview with PYMNTS, André Moraes, senior director of marketing...

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Inflation Puts Pressure on Ghost Kitchen Model
Inflation Puts Pressure on Ghost Kitchen Model
January 23, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

After years of explosive growth, ghost kitchens face a reckoning as consumers seek cheaper alternatives. Throughout the pandemic, the delivery-only virtual brand model proliferated, and...

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Why Mastering the Restaurant Carry-Out Menu Is the Key to Voice AI’s Future
Why Mastering the Restaurant Carry-Out Menu Is the Key to Voice AI’s Future
January 17, 2023  |  Voice Activation

Voice AI is smartening up to fulfill the promise of life without keyboards. Many of us have marveled at the dumbness of answers that, say,...

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Restaurant Chains Tap Innovative Perks to Restore Customer Satisfaction
Restaurant Chains Tap Innovative Perks to Restore Customer Satisfaction
January 12, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Bucking the trend of trimming back loyalty programs and digital innovations could help restaurant chains retain customers. Inflation has affected consumers’ dining habits, leaving both...

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