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Reef Technology's expansionReef Technology to open 500 ghost kitchens with 800 Degrees Pizza
The deal, which will add units in the U.S., Canada and international markets, comes less than two months after Reef partnered with Wendy's to open 700 kitchens.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Sept. 30, 2021 -
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Yelp tool helps restaurants manage operations amid off-premise surge
The reservation platform's Guest Manager streamlines its front-of-house products into one suite. The company also debuted a feature that identifies virtual or delivery-only restaurants.
By Alicia Kelso • Sept. 29, 2021 -
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TrendlineBack-of-house Technology
From voice AI at the drive-thru to robot-powered makelines, restaurants are investing in technology solutions to optimize kitchen operations and reduce employee turnover.
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Sponsored by Atmosphere.TVWhat happens when businesses play the best of the internet on their TVs
Today, 72% of all U.S. adults use social media. The most commonly used social media platforms all have one thing in common: snackable videos. Here's what that means for business entertainment.
Sept. 27, 2021 -
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Drive-thru speed of service slowed 26 seconds in 2021, study finds
Order accuracy also declined by 2% year-over-year at QSR chains, which SeeLevel HX attributes to continued restaurant labor woes, supply chain issues and inflation.
By Alicia Kelso • Sept. 24, 2021 -
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Uber Eats adds search feature for takeout orders
Users who open the map on the Uber Eats app can search for any type of cuisine to find out what's nearby, including the exact distance from a selected location.
By Alicia Kelso • Sept. 23, 2021 -
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7shifts debuts software to streamline tip pooling
The company said its tool could save hours of work per week for managers and operators, and provide more pay transparency for employees.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Sept. 23, 2021 -
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McDonald's enhances kiosks for visually impaired
The fast food chain will add screen-reading software, tactile keypads and the ability to use headphones to place orders via audio prompts at company-owned stores by the end of the year.
By Julie Littman • Sept. 21, 2021 -
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Del Taco rolls out Del Yeah Rewards program
The Mexican chain's four-tiered loyalty offering comes amid increased consumer participation in restaurant rewards programs and follows a taco subscription launch by rival Taco Bell.
By Alicia Kelso • Sept. 17, 2021 -
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Dunkin's first digital-only store doesn't reduce labor
The company joins a growing contingent of QSR chains exploring digitally focused store designs with little or no diner seating, including rival Starbucks.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Sept. 15, 2021 -
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Taco Bell expands Taco Lover's Pass nationwide
During the 30-day subscription's trial last fall, 20% of Taco Lover's Pass purchasers were new to the chain's rewards app. An additional 20% renewed the pass a second time.
By Julie Littman • Updated Jan. 6, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Atmosphere TVHow to transform your business's TV into a sales driver
Here's how digital signage can boost your marketing efforts by transforming what's playing on the TV.
Sept. 7, 2021 -
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Chipotle gamifies loyalty program with extra perks
The chain's new Extras feature allows members to access additional points and receive free items faster, personalized challenges and achievement badges.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Sept. 1, 2021 -
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Study: QSR diners prefer engaging with staff over technology
Only 18% of consumers think that deploying labor-saving technology is one of the top three things restaurants can do to improve service, Big Red Rooster research finds.
By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 31, 2021 -
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Perkins debuts virtual bakery brand
Restaurants carrying the Bakery by Perkins virtual concept during its test phase experienced a bakery category sales increase of 10% to 20%.
By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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800 Degrees Pizza expanding through Piestro's automated machines
800 Degrees Pizza, which currently has 16 locations worldwide, plans to bring about 3,600 Piestro robotic pizzeria machines to market throughout the next five years.
By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 25, 2021 -
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Sweetgreen acquires automated restaurant company Spyce
The salad chain plans to use the Boston-based firm's robot-powered technology in its restaurants to improve the guest and employee experience.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 24, 2021 -
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OpenTable teams with Clear to create digital vaccine cards for diners
OpenTable users who place a reservation at a restaurant that has a vaccine requirement will be directed to a Clear banner where they can make a free, secure digital vaccine card.
By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 24, 2021 -
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TGI Fridays owner makes a $10M bet on C3's virtual brands
The investment, which is part of an $80 million funding round secured by C3 earlier this month, will bring the virtual brand creator's concepts to TriArtisan Capital's three restaurant brands to help boost revenue.
By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 23, 2021 -
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Slice launches tiered service packages for independent pizzerias
The platform's "essentials" offering includes an in-app listing, rewards and marketing, while more features are available for the "premium" and "complete" models, such as a customized website.
By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 18, 2021 -
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Sweetgreen taps former Starbucks executive as new CTO
Wouleta Ayele comes to the salad chain after 16 years at Starbucks. She will help Sweetgreen scale its supply chain and develop its digital platform.
By Roberto Torres • Aug. 17, 2021 -
Wingstop shakes up marketing structure as it eyes 100% digital transactions
Inspired by tech companies, the realignment comes as the wing chain places bigger bets on emerging formats like ghost kitchens.
By Peter Adams • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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Dunkin' plots more nontraditional growth in 2021
The chain plans to expand in airports, malls, supermarkets and universities this year, building on the 27 nontraditional restaurants it launched in 2020.
By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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OpenTable to add 'verified for entry' tags for vaccinated diners
Once customers meet certain entry requirements, they won't need to show proof of vaccination when returning to a restaurant or visiting another eatery within the same group.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 16, 2021 -
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Grubhub replaces phone orders with assisted ordering feature
The service could potentially be a solution for the company's ongoing issues with orders placed over the phone, which have led to legislative changes in New York City.
By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 12, 2021 -
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Burger King parent leads $14M investment in home-cooked delivery company
Restaurant Brands International will use its financial backing of WoodSpoon to learn more about new service modes and emerging trends as it dives deeper into digital guest engagements.
By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 11, 2021
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