QSRs

Restaurant Roundup: Restaurant Automation Takes Over Subway Stations, Sidewalks
Restaurant Roundup: Restaurant Automation Takes Over Subway Stations, Sidewalks
April 08, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

A robotic ramen vending machine is coming to Japan’s airports and train stations. Silicon Valley-based technology company Yo-Kai Express announced Friday (April 8) the launch...

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Today in Food Commerce: Chipotle Opens Virtual Storefront; Chili’s Delivers via Drone
Today in Food Commerce: Chipotle Opens Virtual Storefront; Chili’s Delivers via Drone
April 05, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Chipotle enables real food purchases with Roblox currency, while Wade Allen of Brinker International talks drone delivery with PYMNTS. Plus, PYMNTS...

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Today in Food Commerce: Restaurants See Regional Digital Ordering Differences; Westrock Coffee to Go Public
Today in Food Commerce: Restaurants See Regional Digital Ordering Differences; Westrock Coffee to Go Public
April 04, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, PYMNTS data reveal how consumers’ food ordering behaviors vary by region, while coffee company Westrock Coffee gears up to go public...

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The Pacific Region Leads the US in Online Food Ordering
The Pacific Region Leads the US in Online Food Ordering
April 04, 2022  |  Mobile Order Ahead

If it seems like an outsized share of online grocery services get their start in the San Francisco and Los Angeles areas, there may be...

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Restaurant Roundup: Chipotle Tries out RFID Technology; Major FSRs Appeal to Inflation Anxieties
Restaurant Roundup: Chipotle Tries out RFID Technology; Major FSRs Appeal to Inflation Anxieties
April 01, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

As food costs rise, it is becoming more important than ever for restaurants to keep careful track of their inventory, identifying and eliminating waste. Fast-casual...

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Today in Food Commerce: Wendy’s Announces VR Restaurant; Dunkin’ Launches Makeup Line
Today in Food Commerce: Wendy’s Announces VR Restaurant; Dunkin’ Launches Makeup Line
March 31, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Wendy’s gets ready to open a metaverse location, and Dunkin’ announces a collaboration with cosmetics brand e.l.f. Plus, Kroger boosts its...

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Dunkin’ Announces Makeup Collaborations as QSRs Aim to Be ‘Lifestyle Brands’
Dunkin’ Announces Makeup Collaborations as QSRs Aim to Be ‘Lifestyle Brands’
March 31, 2022  |  Partnerships

Coffee and baked goods quick-service restaurant (QSR) Dunkin’ is looking to integrate its brand into more parts of consumers’ daily routines. The brand announced Wednesday...

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Wendy’s Announces VR Location as QSRs Race for Metaverse Primacy
Wendy’s Announces VR Location as QSRs Race for Metaverse Primacy
March 31, 2022  |  Metaverse

After 2020 and 2021 saw the rapid expansion of ghost kitchens, off-premises-only restaurants with no storefront, brands are now looking to utilize virtual reality (VR)...

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Today in Food Commerce: Instacart Takes a Hit; Gopuff Delivers From UK Grocer Morrisons
Today in Food Commerce: Instacart Takes a Hit; Gopuff Delivers From UK Grocer Morrisons
March 25, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Instacart is lowering its internal valuation, and Gopuff delivers groceries on demand from U.K. grocer Morrisons. Plus, Chad Crawford, chief brand...

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