RESTAURANT READINESS INDEX

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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Panera Taps CarPlay to Bring Drive-Thru Ordering Into the Car
Panera Taps CarPlay to Bring Drive-Thru Ordering Into the Car
September 06, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

Fast-casual chain Panera Bread, which has more than 2,100 bakery-cafes in the United States and Canada, is looking to drive digital orders by extending drive-thru...

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86% of Restaurants Take Reservations the Old-Fashioned Way
86% of Restaurants Take Reservations the Old-Fashioned Way
August 23, 2022  |  ResTech

As restaurants seek to cut down their labor needs, they may want to reevaluate how they take reservations. By the Numbers Research from the 2022...

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1 in 3 Restaurants Lowers Service Standard Amid Labor Challenges
1 in 3 Restaurants Lowers Service Standard Amid Labor Challenges
August 19, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurants’ labor challenges continue, many are passing the burden onto consumers, offering a lower quality of service. By the Numbers Research from the 2022...

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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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NEW REPORT: QSRs’ Lagging Loyalty-Reward Investment Hurts Innovation And Sales
NEW REPORT: QSRs’ Lagging Loyalty-Reward Investment Hurts Innovation And Sales
July 23, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

The 2021 edition of the Restaurant Readiness Index, a PYMNTS and Paytronix collaboration, takes a close look at how the past 16 months have fundamentally...

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Five Takeaways From The Restaurant Readiness Index
Five Takeaways From The Restaurant Readiness Index
December 18, 2020  |  Retail

There was a lot of action in the restaurant and QSR business this week, as Olive Garden owner Darden’s reported a 19 percent drop in...

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Study: The 12 Features That Have Helped Restaurants Make 2020’s Digital Shift — And Drive Sales
Study: The 12 Features That Have Helped Restaurants Make 2020’s Digital Shift — And Drive...
December 18, 2020  |  Restaurant innovation

In the face of the global pandemic, restaurant chains have had to alter their service operations to accommodate social distancing requirements and the new normal...

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QSRs Speed Ahead With Delivery — But The Road Remains Long
QSRs Speed Ahead With Delivery — But The Road Remains Long
February 22, 2019  |  Innovation

Nothing ruins an evening — or a morning, an afternoon or even an entire weekend day — than food delivery that gets it wrong. Perhaps that’s...

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