QSRs

Report: Geofencing, Data Analytics Take QSR Drive-Thrus To The Next Level
Report: Geofencing, Data Analytics Take QSR Drive-Thrus To The Next Level
June 02, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Nearly 75 percent of Americans have used a restaurant drive-thru since the start of the pandemic, up 43 percent from April 2020. Ninety percent of...

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Virtual Kitchens Go Big As Digital Demand Remains Elevated
Virtual Kitchens Go Big As Digital Demand Remains Elevated
June 01, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Virtual kitchens are growing in reach. Where once the launch of a single new ghost kitchen was something to be talked about, nowadays restaurants are...

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Krispy Kreme Files For IPO Amid ‘Indulgence’ Growth
Krispy Kreme Files For IPO Amid ‘Indulgence’ Growth
June 01, 2021  |  IPO

Doughnut chain Krispy Kreme announced Tuesday (June 1) that it had filed paperwork for its proposed initial public offering (IPO) with the U.S. Securities and...

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CKE International President On Hitting 1,000 International Locations During The Pandemic
CKE International President On Hitting 1,000 International Locations During The Pandemic
May 28, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Even the most occasional restaurant customer has a sense of how difficult the pandemic has been for restaurants — one need only walk down Main...

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How Restaurants Are Courting Today’s COVID-Changed Consumer
How Restaurants Are Courting Today’s COVID-Changed Consumer
May 28, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Restaurants have changed in the last 15 months, and so have consumers. What people are looking for from their restaurant experience has been shaped by...

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Loyalty Programs Key Factor Behind Increased Restaurant Spending, PYMNTS Data Show
Loyalty Programs Key Factor Behind Increased Restaurant Spending, PYMNTS Data Show
May 25, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

At a time when restaurants are seeking a bigger share of consumers’ digital spending, new research suggests well-oiled loyalty programs can be a game-changers when...

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Drive-Thrus See Digital Renaissance As QSRs Seek Growth And Convenience
Drive-Thrus See Digital Renaissance As QSRs Seek Growth And Convenience
May 24, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

It’s official: drive-thrus are having their moment. First Pizza Hut announced it would be adding “Hut Lane” mobile order-ahead service to 1,500 locations, then drive-thru...

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Nathan’s Famous Doubles Down On Ghost Kitchens As Hottest QSR Trend Accelerates
Nathan’s Famous Doubles Down On Ghost Kitchens As Hottest QSR Trend Accelerates
May 21, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

It wasn’t long ago that the ghost kitchen concept – and even the term – didn’t exist. But today, after 14 months of pandemic-related lifestyle...

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The Benefits And Shortcomings Of Multifactor Authentication For QSR Fraud
The Benefits And Shortcomings Of Multifactor Authentication For QSR Fraud
May 18, 2021  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Multifactor authentication (MFA) can stop more than 99 percent of cyberattacks directed at quick-service restaurants (QSRs) — so long as customers are ready to make...

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