Restaurant Technology

Customers Not Sold on Restaurant Tech

Customers Not Sold on Restaurant Tech
Customers Not Sold on Restaurant Tech
October 06, 2023  |  ResTech

As restaurants tap technology to weather their labor challenges, PYMNTS Intelligence suggests that consumers may be growing frustrated with the depersonalization of the experience. By...

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Chipotle and Hyphen Team to Test Robot Food Prep
Chipotle and Hyphen Team to Test Robot Food Prep
October 03, 2023  |  ResTech

Chipotle wants to test whether robots can prepare its burrito bowls and salads. The fast casual chain announced Tuesday (Oct. 3) it had teamed with automated food service...

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Panera Adds One-Swipe Ordering as Restaurants Race to Provide Frictionless Experiences
Panera Adds One-Swipe Ordering as Restaurants Race to Provide Frictionless Experiences
September 21, 2023  |  ResTech

As consumers increasingly demand quicker and more convenient digital ordering and payment, Panera Bread has added a feature that allows them to make restaurant purchases...

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Toast Says Controversial $0.99 Consumer Fee Had No Impact on Pricing, Win Rates
Toast Says Controversial $0.99 Consumer Fee Had No Impact on Pricing, Win Rates
August 08, 2023  |  Earnings

Less than a month after restaurant point of sale (POS) provider Toast rolled back its decision to add a $0.99 fee for consumers on online orders of $10...

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Pizza Hut Touts ‘Competitive Advantage’ Over Domino’s in Third-Party Delivery
Pizza Hut Touts ‘Competitive Advantage’ Over Domino’s in Third-Party Delivery
August 02, 2023  |  Earnings

As Domino’s entry into third-party marketplaces poses a threat to other pizza quick-service restaurants (QSRs) on these platforms, Pizza Hut maintains that it has the...

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Presto Automation Appoints COO Xavier Casanova as CEO
Presto Automation Appoints COO Xavier Casanova as CEO
August 01, 2023  |  Personnel

Presto Automation has appointed its chief operating officer, Xavier Casanova, as CEO. Casanova succeeds interim CEO Krishna Gupta, who will return to his role as...

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Consumers Don’t Trust Delivery Bots to Get It Right
Consumers Don’t Trust Delivery Bots to Get It Right
July 26, 2023  |  Delivery

As aggregators and restaurants start to test drones and sidewalk rovers to reduce the labor cost of on-demand delivery, consumers are not convinced they can...

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Paytronix’s New CEO Says Restaurants Can Close Service Gap With AI Analytics
Paytronix’s New CEO Says Restaurants Can Close Service Gap With AI Analytics
July 24, 2023  |  ResTech

As restaurants struggle with ongoing labor challenges, technology can help those with less experienced staff offer the kind of personalized service that many customers expect,...

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