Restaurant Technology

Robotics Took Center Stage in Restaurants in 2023, Despite Consumer Hesitation

Robotics Took Center Stage in Restaurants in 2023, Despite Consumer Hesitation
Robotics Took Center Stage in Restaurants in 2023, Despite Consumer Hesitation
December 19, 2023  |  ResTech

Throughout 2023, more restaurants turned to kitchen automation to drive back-of-house efficiency, even as consumers have resisted the increasing automation of the industry. Get the...

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White Castle: QSR Voice AI Will See ‘Rapid Advance’ in 2024
White Castle: QSR Voice AI Will See ‘Rapid Advance’ in 2024
December 18, 2023  |  ResTech

In 2024, voice automation will continue to rapidly gain traction in the restaurant industry, boosting drive-thru efficiency and better meeting consumer demand for the channel,...

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SoundHound Pays $25 Million for Restaurant AI Firm SYNQ3 
SoundHound Pays $25 Million for Restaurant AI Firm SYNQ3 
December 07, 2023  |  Acquisitions

SoundHound is acquiring SYNQ3, a company providing restaurants with voice artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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QSRs Add Hundreds of Kiosks to Increase Efficiency and Check Sizes
QSRs Add Hundreds of Kiosks to Increase Efficiency and Check Sizes
December 04, 2023  |  ResTech

Restaurants and solution providers are turning toward self-service kiosks to reduce their labor needs while driving higher-value purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Mobile-Only Restaurants Rub Consumers the Wrong Way
Mobile-Only Restaurants Rub Consumers the Wrong Way
November 21, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Even when consumers are ordering restaurant meals for pickup, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals, the majority would rather not be limited to exclusively making purchases via mobile...

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Digital Transformation Prompts Small Restaurants to Streamline Holiday Menus
Digital Transformation Prompts Small Restaurants to Streamline Holiday Menus
November 20, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

As the rise of digital ordering has increased the popularity of restaurant takeout, independent restaurants are rethinking their holiday season menus for off-premises optimization. Get...

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Remy Robotics CEO: Autonomous Tech Enables Growth of ‘Fast-Fine’ Dining
Remy Robotics CEO: Autonomous Tech Enables Growth of ‘Fast-Fine’ Dining
November 15, 2023  |  ResTech

As new technologies take over the restaurant industry, Remy Robotics is launching an autonomous ghost kitchen that leverages this efficiency to enter the burgeoning “fast-fine”...

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Olo Q3: Item-Level Guest Data Collection Is Launchpad for 6x Card-Present Opportunity
Olo Q3: Item-Level Guest Data Collection Is Launchpad for 6x Card-Present Opportunity
November 06, 2023  |  Earnings

Olo executives told investors on the company’s third quarter 2023 earnings call on Monday (Nov. 6) that they anticipate card-present transactions to become a key growth...

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Noodles & Co. Increases In-Store Digital Check-In 20%, Says CMO
Noodles & Co. Increases In-Store Digital Check-In 20%, Says CMO
October 23, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurants look to gain a comprehensive understanding of their customers’ behavior across channels, Noodles & Company is focused on linking in-store transactions back to...

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