QSRs

Papa John’s: Drones May Solve the Temperature Problem for Pizza Delivery
Papa John’s: Drones May Solve the Temperature Problem for Pizza Delivery
September 15, 2023  |  Delivery

As restaurants look for more efficient and cost-effective ways to meet consumers’ desire for on-demand delivery, Papa John’s is tapping drones to keep the food...

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QSR Inflation Outpaces Table Service as Consumers Grapple With Price Increases
QSR Inflation Outpaces Table Service as Consumers Grapple With Price Increases
September 14, 2023  |  Economy

With menu prices continuing to rise, quick-service restaurant (QSR) inflation is outstripping full-service dining by a considerable margin. Specifically, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer...

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Casey’s Competes With QSRs to Draw New Customers Into the Fold
Casey’s Competes With QSRs to Draw New Customers Into the Fold
September 12, 2023  |  Earnings

As convenience retailers look to compete with quick-service restaurants (QSRs), Casey’s General Stores is seeing its pizza business bring new customers to its stores and...

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Chick-fil-A Reportedly Tests Robot Servers Amid Diner Concerns Around Automation
Chick-fil-A Reportedly Tests Robot Servers Amid Diner Concerns Around Automation
September 11, 2023  |  ResTech

Chick-fil-A is reportedly testing out robo-waiters as consumers grapple with mixed feelings around automation in the restaurant industry. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain, which has...

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Budget-Constrained Consumers Prioritize Dining Out
Budget-Constrained Consumers Prioritize Dining Out
September 11, 2023  |  Economy

As consumers continue to feel the impacts of years of economic challenges, those who are struggling the most continue to spend indulgently on restaurant dining....

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Subway Relaunches Loyalty Program as QSRs Drive Digital Orders
Subway Relaunches Loyalty Program as QSRs Drive Digital Orders
September 08, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

This week in restaurant news, Subway rethinks its rewards strategy, Chick-fil-A expands its mobile order drive-thru lanes and Whataburger opens its first digital-only location. As...

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Casey’s Rolls Out Voice AI as Convenience Stores Take on QSRs
Casey’s Rolls Out Voice AI as Convenience Stores Take on QSRs
September 08, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

In convenience stores’ ongoing push to gain share from quick-service restaurants (QSRs), Casey’s General Stores is turning to voice ordering technology. The convenience retailer, which...

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Chamberlain Coffee: Gen Z Doesn’t Want to Wait Around for Their Java
Chamberlain Coffee: Gen Z Doesn’t Want to Wait Around for Their Java
September 07, 2023  |  eCommerce

As direct-to-consumer (D2C) coffee brands look to capture the loyalty of Generation Z, Chamberlain Coffee is finding that the more work they remove from the brewing process,...

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Half of Restaurant Customers Used BNPL to Pay for Their Meal
Half of Restaurant Customers Used BNPL to Pay for Their Meal
September 05, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Restaurants may be benefitting from consumers’ willingness to use buy now, pay later (BNPL), but the popularity of this payment method belies a larger challenge...

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