QSRs

In Houston, Domino’s Road Tests Nuro’s R2 Robot For Pizza Delivery
In Houston, Domino’s Road Tests Nuro’s R2 Robot For Pizza Delivery
April 12, 2021  |  Delivery

Domino’s is testing out robotic pizza delivery in Houston this week using Nuro’s “completely autonomous, occupantless on-road delivery vehicle,” according to a Monday (April 12) press...

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Walmart’s Post-McDonald’s Future To Include Tacos, Pizza, Salads And Non-Food Tenants
Walmart’s Post-McDonald’s Future To Include Tacos, Pizza, Salads And Non-Food Tenants
April 12, 2021  |  Retail

For the past few years — but especially the last one — McDonald’s has been increasing its reliance on drive-thrus and decreasing its investment in...

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Restaurants Race To Top Of Mobile Ordering Experience
Restaurants Race To Top Of Mobile Ordering Experience
April 07, 2021  |  Mobile Order Ahead

In the early days of smartphones, consumers’ mobile ordering options were extremely limited, and they primarily consisted of ordering from restaurants’ desktop-designed sites through their...

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Rivalries Revealed In New Mobile Order-Ahead App Provider Ranking
Rivalries Revealed In New Mobile Order-Ahead App Provider Ranking
April 06, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Anybody hungry? The latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Mobile Order-Ahead apps is a meal unto itself, as app usage soars and more apps vie for food...

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Aloha Poke Co. On The Pandemic-Driven Cashless Trend
Aloha Poke Co. On The Pandemic-Driven Cashless Trend
April 06, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

The pandemic is making cash all but a nonstarter for today’s no-touch customers – and restaurants that can’t deliver touchless payments will find themselves in...

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Aloha Poke Makes Contactless Payments Key To Customer Satisfaction
Aloha Poke Makes Contactless Payments Key To Customer Satisfaction
April 05, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

As vaccine distribution rolls out across the United States and the weather warms, the anticipation of restaurant industry recovery continues to grow as outdoor dining...

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New Study: Restaurant Loyalty Programs Getting Businesses Boiling Again
New Study: Restaurant Loyalty Programs Getting Businesses Boiling Again
April 01, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

What can we learn from the humble pizza? Known as panis focacius to the Sardinians who, in the mists of antiquity, were likely first to...

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DoorDash-Olo Lawsuit Draws Attention To Restaurant Delivery Economics
DoorDash-Olo Lawsuit Draws Attention To Restaurant Delivery Economics
March 31, 2021  |  Delivery

Restaurant aggregator and delivery service DoorDash is suing digital ordering solutions provider Olo for allegedly overcharging the company by millions of dollars over several years, the Financial Times...

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Starbucks At 50: Five Innovations The Coffee Chain Pioneered
Starbucks At 50: Five Innovations The Coffee Chain Pioneered
March 30, 2021  |  Retail

This month, Starbucks celebrates its 50th anniversary. In the time since the quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain’s founding, the company has been a leader in the...

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