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Restaurant Supply Chain Power Balance Shifts From Buyers to Suppliers
Restaurant Supply Chain Power Balance Shifts From Buyers to Suppliers
April 19, 2022  |  Supply Chain

Today’s restaurants are facing both unprecedented opportunities and unprecedented challenges. On the one hand, in the aftermath of the first two years of the pandemic,...

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Chipotle Announces $50M Venture Fund for ResTech Startups
Chipotle Announces $50M Venture Fund for ResTech Startups
April 19, 2022  |  Investments

Chipotle Mexican Grill is taking a more active role in shaping the future of restaurant technology. The Newport Beach, California-based fast-casual brand, which owns and...

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Mobile Order-Ahead App Ranking Sees a Three-Way Tie for First Place
Mobile Order-Ahead App Ranking Sees a Three-Way Tie for First Place
April 18, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

When it comes to the leader in mobile ordering, there’s no longer one clear victor. In this month’s edition of the PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of...

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Restaurant Roundup: DoorDash Woos Gen Z; Panera Bread Leverages Automation
Restaurant Roundup: DoorDash Woos Gen Z; Panera Bread Leverages Automation
April 15, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

DoorDash is making a play to secure the loyalty of young consumers early. The delivery aggregator announced Monday (April 11) the launch of DashPass for...

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Smoothie King Launches Subscription as Restaurants Leverage Memberships to Drive Loyalty
Smoothie King Launches Subscription as Restaurants Leverage Memberships to Drive Loyalty
April 15, 2022  |  Subscriptions

For restaurants, subscription programs offer the opportunity to create an ongoing relationship with consumers, deepening their connection to the brand. Smoothie chain Smoothie King announced...

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Today in Food Commerce: Restaurants Take on Metaverse; Walmart Retains Grocery Advantage
Today in Food Commerce: Restaurants Take on Metaverse; Walmart Retains Grocery Advantage
April 14, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, restaurants open virtual locations in the metaverse, while frictionless checkout comes to sporting arenas. Plus, PYMNTS data show Walmart maintaining its...

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Eateries Open Metaverse Stores in Race to Be the ‘Restaurant of the Future’
Eateries Open Metaverse Stores in Race to Be the ‘Restaurant of the Future’
April 14, 2022  |  Metaverse

As brands continue to explore the potential of metaverse commerce, more restaurants are making moves to create digital spaces. Los Angeles plant-based burger brand Honeybee...

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Consumers Want Payments Choice on the Menu When They Eat Out
Consumers Want Payments Choice on the Menu When They Eat Out
April 11, 2022  |  ResTech

Perhaps not surprisingly, the taste of the food is the biggest factor that comes into play when consumers choose restaurants. In fact, about three-quarters of...

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Restaurants Must Personalize Loyalty Offers to Reach the Majority of Consumers
Restaurants Must Personalize Loyalty Offers to Reach the Majority of Consumers
April 11, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

A restaurant loyalty program is only as good as its ability to build a habit, and to do that, restaurants need to give consumers want...

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