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OpenTable Reports Diners Reached Through AI Tools Spend 20% More

September 14, 2026
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Square and OpenTable Team on Restaurant Transaction Data
ResTech // August 18, 2026

Square and restaurant tech provider OpenTable expanded their partnership to enable restaurant operators to manage reservations, payments and guest data on Square software and hardware, giving operators a more complete understanding of their guests, according to a Tuesday (Aug. 18) press release. Get the Full...

Fast Food Diners Develop Taste For More than Just Value
Earnings // August 11, 2026

For fast food companies, offering diners discounts on meals may no longer suffice. 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....

inKind Raises $414 Million to Fuel Restaurant Commerce Platform
ResTech // August 10, 2026

inKind secured another $414 million in financing for its restaurant commerce platform, the company said in a Monday (Aug. 10) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Square and Google Let Restaurants Offer Conversational AI Ordering
Artificial Intelligence // 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....

Interviews & Exclusives
Papa Johns Thinks the Next Great Pizza Topping Is Software

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 — […]

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...

Half of Retail Small Businesses Rely on Daily Sales to Stay Afloat

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...

Digital Tipping Keeps Employees Loyal as Restaurants Battle Labor Gaps

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...

Quick Reads
OpenTable Reports Diners Reached Through AI Tools Spend 20% More

September 14, 2026
Integrations of OpenTable’s restaurant technology with artificial intelligence models drove 17 times more seated diners year over year for restaurant operators, the company said in an Aug. 26 press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

Square and OpenTable Team on Restaurant Transaction Data

August 18, 2026
Square and restaurant tech provider OpenTable expanded their partnership to enable restaurant operators to manage reservations, payments and guest data on Square software and hardware, giving operators a more complete...

inKind Raises $414 Million to Fuel Restaurant Commerce Platform

August 10, 2026
inKind secured another $414 million in financing for its restaurant commerce platform, the company said in a Monday (Aug. 10) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Square and Google Let Restaurants Offer Conversational AI Ordering

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...