Restaurant Technology news and trends

Yum Brands Battles Rival Restaurants With Proprietary AI
Earnings // February 05, 2026

Yum Brands is seeing both its restaurant operators and customers benefit from the Byte by Yum technology platform the company announced in February 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Uber and Toast Roll Out Tech Offerings for Restaurants
Partnerships // November 03, 2025

Uber is expanding on its four-year-old partnership with restaurant technology platform Toast. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

DoorDash Adds Tiered Membership Packages to Commerce Platform for Restaurants
ResTech // August 20, 2025

DoorDash has added tiered membership packages to its Commerce Platform program for restaurants and added a loyalty program, a website, and tools for email and SMS campaigns. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Amex and Toast Team to Promote Personalized Dining
ResTech // August 05, 2025

American Express is teaming with restaurant management software company Toast on a multi-year, hospitality-focused partnership. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Loyalty Programs Drive Nearly Two-Thirds of Restaurant Delivery Decisions

February 24, 2026
Technology has long shaped how people order meals, but in 2026 it is beginning to govern how restaurants define value. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]

Eat, Tap, Go: How Pay-at-the-Table Tech Is Transforming Restaurants

November 12, 2024
The restaurant industry is experiencing a technological transformation that’s reshaping the dining experience. At the center of it are ongoing innovations in payments and convenience — not the least of...

Instant Payments Drive Profits for the Small Restaurants That Use Them

May 31, 2024
Forty percent of the independent mom-and-pop restaurants in the U.S. that generate $10 million or less annually now use instant payment rails as their primary method to send funds. Get...

Remy Robotics CEO: Autonomous Tech Enables Growth of ‘Fast-Fine’ Dining

November 15, 2023
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” dining category. Get the Full...

Quick Reads
Yum Brands Battles Rival Restaurants With Proprietary AI

February 05, 2026
Yum Brands is seeing both its restaurant operators and customers benefit from the Byte by Yum technology platform the company announced in February 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

Uber and Toast Roll Out Tech Offerings for Restaurants

November 03, 2025
Uber is expanding on its four-year-old partnership with restaurant technology platform Toast. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

DoorDash Adds Tiered Membership Packages to Commerce Platform for Restaurants

August 20, 2025
DoorDash has added tiered membership packages to its Commerce Platform program for restaurants and added a loyalty program, a website, and tools for email and SMS campaigns. Get the Full...

Amex and Toast Team to Promote Personalized Dining

August 05, 2025
American Express is teaming with restaurant management software company Toast on a multi-year, hospitality-focused partnership. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...