Restaurant Technology

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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Inflation Prompts Renewed Focus on Restaurant Technology
Inflation Prompts Renewed Focus on Restaurant Technology
February 27, 2023  |  ResTech

As food prices rise, restaurants are being challenged to digitize or face mounting costs. In an interview with PYMNTS, Tim McLaughlin, CEO of Arlington, Virginia-based...

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Toast Bets on Drive-Thru Growth With Delphi Acquisition
Toast Bets on Drive-Thru Growth With Delphi Acquisition
February 16, 2023  |  ResTech

Toast is counting on drive-thru to offer the efficiency boost restaurants need amid current challenges. The restaurant technology company announced Thursday (Feb. 16) alongside its...

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Marc Lore’s ‘Wonder’ Pivots as Funding Dwindles for Costly Startups
Marc Lore’s ‘Wonder’ Pivots as Funding Dwindles for Costly Startups
January 10, 2023  |  ResTech

Marc Lore’s would-be disruptive restaurant tech startup is changing course amid a difficult market. The Jet.com co-founder’s food company Wonder, which was initially intended to...

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Independent Restaurants Gear Up for Digital Innovation in 2023
Independent Restaurants Gear Up for Digital Innovation in 2023
December 27, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

Independent restaurants are planning to add four new digital features next year amid economic concerns. By the Numbers Research from PYMNTS’ new study, “Main Street...

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3 Reasons Why the Small Restaurant Comeback Looks Real
3 Reasons Why the Small Restaurant Comeback Looks Real
November 22, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

As independent restaurants continue to recover from the devastating blow dealt by the pandemic, the future is beginning to look a little brighter. By the...

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Paymob and Foodics Team on POS Tech for Egyptian Restaurants
Paymob and Foodics Team on POS Tech for Egyptian Restaurants
November 22, 2022  |  Partnerships

Cairo-based FinTech Paymob and Riyadh-based restaurant technology provider Foodics announced that they have partnered to provide point-of-sale (POS) devices to the hospitality sector in Egypt....

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Cross-Brand Data-Sharing Reduces Restaurant Payment Friction
Cross-Brand Data-Sharing Reduces Restaurant Payment Friction
November 09, 2022  |  ResTech

Restaurant technology company Olo is aiming to improve the payment process and sales by allowing customers to use saved information across brands through its “new...

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