Restaurant Tech

Odd Opportunities Washed In With The Tide
Odd Opportunities Washed In With The Tide
January 22, 2018  |  Retail

If there’s one guarantee on the internet, it’s that dumb trends and memes will go viral, and someone will try to make a quick buck...

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Grubhub Diners Want Sliders. White Castle Delivers.
Grubhub Diners Want Sliders. White Castle Delivers.
January 11, 2018  |  ResTech

Harold and Kumar don’t have to go to White Castle anymore — White Castle will come to them. The iconic Midwestern burger chain is expanding its...

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Burger Bots Could Flip The QSR Industry On Its Head
Burger Bots Could Flip The QSR Industry On Its Head
September 19, 2017  |  ResTech

Pasadena, California-based startup Miso Robotics is ready to introduce Flippy, the automated fast-food burger-flipper — and, according to many, the beginning of the end for burger...

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Bezos Vs. Ma: Who’s Ahead In Grocery?
Bezos Vs. Ma: Who’s Ahead In Grocery?
August 30, 2017  |  ResTech

Those who prophesied the death of brick-and-mortar retail in favor of online alternatives may have been premature. Sure, merchants without an online presence are largely...

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Time For A Restaurant Scheduling Shift
Time For A Restaurant Scheduling Shift
August 22, 2017  |  ResTech

In ResTech, we write a lot about showy tech like burger-flipping robots, virtual reality dining and magic hand-sanitation systems. But what about the quiet tech? The...

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Mobile Order-Ahead: It’s Not Just For Restaurants
Mobile Order-Ahead: It’s Not Just For Restaurants
August 15, 2017  |  ResTech

The growing popularity of mobile order-ahead is hardly news in the restaurant industry, where customers — especially millennials — crave the convenience, speed and personalization...

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QSRs Recovering From Food Scares – Can It Be Done?
QSRs Recovering From Food Scares – Can It Be Done?
August 10, 2017  |  ResTech

In the restaurant business, dirty hands are a deal-breaker. Just ask Chipotle, which has been subpoenaed after the most recent norovirus outbreak in one of...

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Confectionery Companies: The Other Unintended Casualty Of Self-Checkout
Confectionery Companies: The Other Unintended Casualty Of Self-Checkout
August 09, 2017  |  ResTech

Things aren’t so bubbly for chewing gum companies and confectioners. The impulse buy is dead, and self-checkout lanes may be to blame. Customers who scan...

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Digital Ordering: Do It Right, Or Not At All
Digital Ordering: Do It Right, Or Not At All
August 03, 2017  |  ResTech

Digital ordering is a win for everybody. It’s easy for modern consumers, who would rather tap or click to order than talk to someone on...

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