Restech news and trends

Fiserv Debuts Restaurant Kiosks as Self-Service Gains Ground
ResTech // April 17, 2024

Payments firm Fiserv has debuted a self-service solution for the restaurant industry. The company’s new Clover Kiosk — and an enhanced 24-inch Clover Kitchen Display System — are designed to integrate with each other for better order management and reduced costs, Fiserv said in a Wednesday (April...

Spreedly Enables Mobile Wallet Transactions on Olo’s Hospitality Platform
ResTech // April 11, 2024

Olo has selected Spreedly to enable mobile wallet transactions for restaurants that use Olo’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for the hospitality industry. Spreedly’s open payments platform will enable the two companies’ mutual customers to offer their guests mobile wallet and third-party checkout options, including PayPal and Venmo, the companies...

Dynamic Pricing Proves ‘Very Meaningful’ for Struggling Restaurants
ResTech // March 10, 2024

Wendy’s may have backed away from dynamic pricing, but many other eateries are moving ahead. The concept — raising and lowering prices depending on demand — has long been used by mobile apps and eCommerce companies, and is now being embraced by the restaurant industry, The...

Smaller Restaurant Brands Adopt Digital Solutions
ResTech // February 21, 2024

Smaller restaurant brands are increasingly adopting digital solutions to optimize their operations. Restaurant technology provider Olo reported Wednesday (Feb. 21) that the “emerging enterprise segment,” which it defines as brands with five to 99 locations, has become a “meaningful contributor” to the company’s growth. “Emerging enterprise has...

Interviews & Exclusives
College Students Want More From The Dining Hall Than Food

September 01, 2023
As students return to college and university campuses for their fall semesters, PYMNTS research reveals that today’s young consumers demand more options than just traditional dining halls and convenience stores.  For instance, today’s students are significantly more likely than older consumers to expand the option to get meals brought to them on demand, according to […]

Restaurants Leverage Hospitality Experience as ‘Dark Kitchen’ Trend Grows

November 15, 2022
It was once a challenge for restaurants to take ownership of their online presence, putting many at the mercy of third-party aggregators or having to foot hefty bills for ads...

Restaurants Seek Single Platform to Manage Digital Experience

November 14, 2022
Think back to 2020 and 2021, when restaurant delivery was suddenly the pantry, kitchen and server to millions of Americans locked down at home. Operators fast-tracked solutions like the decision...

7Shifts Embeds Instant Digital Tips Into Restaurant Team Management Platform

October 24, 2022
Tipping has reached a tipping point, so to speak, in the restaurant industry. As restaurants look to simplify their operations, tipping has become a major point of friction. There are...

Quick Reads
Square Debuts Restaurant Kiosk for Self-Serve Ordering

May 07, 2024
Square has introduced a tool to allow self-service ordering at fast food restaurants. Square Kiosk, announced Tuesday (May 7), is a combined software, hardware and payment solution designed to work in tandem with the company’s Square for Restaurants offering and larger broader ecosystem of banking, customer engagement and business insights tools.  “For diners, using Square Kiosk is […]

Fiserv Debuts Restaurant Kiosks as Self-Service Gains Ground

April 17, 2024
Payments firm Fiserv has debuted a self-service solution for the restaurant industry. The company’s new Clover Kiosk — and an enhanced 24-inch Clover Kitchen Display System — are designed to integrate with...

Spreedly Enables Mobile Wallet Transactions on Olo’s Hospitality Platform

April 11, 2024
Olo has selected Spreedly to enable mobile wallet transactions for restaurants that use Olo’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for the hospitality industry. Spreedly’s open payments platform will enable the two companies’ mutual customers to...

Dynamic Pricing Proves ‘Very Meaningful’ for Struggling Restaurants

March 10, 2024
Wendy’s may have backed away from dynamic pricing, but many other eateries are moving ahead. The concept — raising and lowering prices depending on demand — has long been used by...