Restaurant Innovation

Restaurants Seek to Balance Full-Service Flourishes With Digital Ease
Restaurants Seek to Balance Full-Service Flourishes With Digital Ease
September 16, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

As quick-service restaurants (QSRs) rush to automate, their full-service restaurant (FSR) counterparts are forced to take a more nuanced view of innovation. While labor challenges...

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Kalanick’s CloudKitchens Expands as Restaurant Ordering Gets the eCommerce Treatment
Kalanick’s CloudKitchens Expands as Restaurant Ordering Gets the eCommerce Treatment
September 07, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

Uber co-founder and ex-CEO Travis Kalanick’s ghost kitchen company CloudKitchens is raising funds by the millions, most recently securing an investment from tech giant Microsoft,...

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For Restaurants, Digital Channels Are Menu Must-Haves
For Restaurants, Digital Channels Are Menu Must-Haves
July 26, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

The restaurant industry has gradually changed to meet customer expectations for convenient, seamless experiences. Then the pandemic hit, and this gradual shift drastically accelerated. Restaurants...

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More Than Half of Restaurants Depend on Digital Sales, Despite Uptick in On-Premises Orders
More Than Half of Restaurants Depend on Digital Sales, Despite Uptick in On-Premises Orders
July 19, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

Table-service restaurants and quick-service restaurants (QSRs) rushed to implement digital solutions to engage and serve their customers throughout the pandemic’s unprecedented challenges. More than 50%...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Restaurants Must Lean Into Digital Loyalty Programs
PYMNTS Intelligence: Restaurants Must Lean Into Digital Loyalty Programs
June 29, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

The pandemic has forced retail businesses of all types, including restaurants, to quickly adapt to a new normal defined by digital-first consumers who spend more...

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Capital Tacos on the Benefits of a Modern Technology Stack for Loyalty Programs
Capital Tacos on the Benefits of a Modern Technology Stack for Loyalty Programs
June 28, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

Restaurants want to digitize their rewards programs to increase customer engagement and strengthen loyalty, but the required technology infrastructure presents challenges. In the latest "Order...

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How 70% of Restaurants Manage Diner Loyalty and Rewards
How 70% of Restaurants Manage Diner Loyalty and Rewards
June 27, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

Digital channels have provided restaurants — and consumers seeking low-touch access to food services — a means of survival since the pandemic began. Digitization has...

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Report: How the Metaverse Is Shaping the Consumer Restaurant Experience
Report: How the Metaverse Is Shaping the Consumer Restaurant Experience
June 21, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Each restaurant patron values certain aspects of the restaurant experience as determined by a combination of their habits, budget and personal preferences. PYMNTS’ research uncovered...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How Digital Ordering Demands Are Changing the Face of the Restaurant Industry
PYMNTS Intelligence: How Digital Ordering Demands Are Changing the Face of the Restaurant Industry
June 15, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

It is no secret that accelerated digital transformation in the pandemic’s wake has changed consumer preferences. As people have become more accustomed to interacting with...

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