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Toast Adds Record 9,500 Restaurants While Betting Big on AI
Earnings // 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 quarter, management made a different case: Toast believes artificial intelligence (AI) can deepen customer relationships,...

Wonder’s Robot Cooks Circles Around Every Human on the Line
Artificial Intelligence // June 16, 2026

One machine can make 500 burrito bowls, salads and poke bowls an hour. A human worker makes roughly 30 to 45. That gap is the business case Marc Lore is building Wonder around. Fortune reported that Lore unveiled the system recently. A turntable spins each...

Papa Johns Thinks the Next Great Pizza Topping Is Software
ResTech // 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...

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...

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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 — […]

How Hardee’s Largest Franchisee Uses AI to Serve Up Efficiency and Profits

May 23, 2025
The largest Hardee’s franchisee in the United States is harnessing artificial intelligence and data-driven insights to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction, which are key drivers of success in the fast-paced...

Restaurants at a Crossroads: Economic Pressures and Declining Spend Hit Hard

February 28, 2025
As goes Main Street, so goes the overall U.S. economy. By the numbers, roughly 99% of businesses in the U.S. are small businesses — and they account for about 44%...

Amex: Restaurant Sector Digital Payment Innovation Helps Meet Diner Demands

September 25, 2024
The restaurant industry is undergoing a digital transformation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Quick Reads
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 all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Toast Adds Record 9,500 Restaurants While Betting Big on AI

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...

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...

Square Mixes Bitcoin, Loans and Kiosks in ‘Open Roadmap’

August 25, 2025
Features enhancing reliability, tools for restaurants and expanded financial access are on Square’s product roadmap. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...