Restaurant Technology news and trends

Wonder Develops AI and Infrastructure to Automate Restaurant Launches
ResTech // May 06, 2026

Wonder plans to offer an artificial intelligence tool that will enable people to create restaurants that will operate through Wonder’s existing infrastructure that offers meals from different restaurants within each location. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Square and MarketMan Debut AI-Powered Restaurant Inventory Tool
ResTech // April 02, 2026

Square has debuted a tool designed to give restaurants more visibility into ingredient usage. 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....

Loyalty Programs Drive Nearly Two-Thirds of Restaurant Delivery Decisions
ResTech // 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....

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 —...

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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...

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DoorDash Projected to Reach 20% of US Restaurants by 2035

May 12, 2026
DoorDash has not yet announced the launch of a point-of-sale (POS) device. 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 form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

Wonder Develops AI and Infrastructure to Automate Restaurant Launches

May 06, 2026
Wonder plans to offer an artificial intelligence tool that will enable people to create restaurants that will operate through Wonder’s existing infrastructure that offers meals from different restaurants within each...

Square and MarketMan Debut AI-Powered Restaurant Inventory Tool

April 02, 2026
Square has debuted a tool designed to give restaurants more visibility into ingredient usage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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...