Toast’s latest earnings suggest the restaurant technology company is entering a new phase. For years, the company focused on adding more restaurants to its platform and growing payments volume. This quarter, management made a different case: Toast believes artificial intelligence (AI) can deepen customer relationships,...
McDonald’s says an attempt to lure budget-conscious consumers backfired in its latest quarter. 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....
American Express’ second-quarter earnings tell a spending story that stretches from restaurant tables to airport gates to corporate expense accounts, with artificial intelligence sitting somewhere in the middle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
As platforms expand the services they offer merchants, financing is emerging as a feature that can be delivered through the same software businesses use every day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
March 09, 2026
Quick-service restaurants operate in a tough environment. Margins are tight, labor is scarce, and customer expectations continue to rise. For large brands, technology and digital capabilities increasingly shape how they can compete and grow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]
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...
February 12, 2026
A growing share of retail small businesses are not planning for the next downturn so much as financing their way through the next week, and PYMNTS Intelligence data showed just...
November 28, 2025
Tipping is shifting from cash jars to digital channels, transforming how workers are compensated and how employers attract and retain staff. What once required end-of-shift cash distribution is now handled...
August 06, 2026
Square has launched a new conversational AI restaurant offering in tandem with Google. 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 […]
August 05, 2026
Toast’s latest earnings suggest the restaurant technology company is entering a new phase. For years, the company focused on adding more restaurants to its platform and growing payments volume. This...
August 04, 2026
McDonald’s says an attempt to lure budget-conscious consumers backfired in its latest quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
July 09, 2026
Starbucks is developing in-house systems that could replace software it buys from Big Tech companies, Bloomberg News reported Thursday (July 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
