quick service restaurants

Food Chains Tap Robots to Streamline Meal Prep Amid Quality Concerns
Food Chains Tap Robots to Streamline Meal Prep Amid Quality Concerns
October 04, 2023  |  ResTech

From robotic grills, faster blenders and drone delivery, restaurants across the globe are turning to automation to tackle rising labor costs, improve efficiency and boost...

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Starbucks Expands Pickup-Only Locations as QSRs Adapt for Digital
Starbucks Expands Pickup-Only Locations as QSRs Adapt for Digital
September 22, 2023  |  Retail

As Starbucks rethinks its store concepts with an eye towards the restaurant industry’s digital future, the coffeehouse chain is reportedly opening its first in-airport pickup-only...

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Domino’s Rewards Launch Takes Shots at Dunkin’, Others
Domino’s Rewards Launch Takes Shots at Dunkin’, Others
September 12, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Domino’s Pizza is putting its rivals in its crosshairs with the latest iteration of its loyalty program. On Tuesday (Sept. 12), the quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant,...

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Smucker’s Aims to Gain Share From Coffee Shop QSRs With at-Home Alternatives
Smucker’s Aims to Gain Share From Coffee Shop QSRs With at-Home Alternatives
August 29, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

As consumers look for more affordable alternatives to their day-to-day small luxuries, The J.M. Smucker Company is stepping up its at-home coffee offerings, providing lower-priced...

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7shifts Adds Tip Payouts Feature to Help Restaurants Retain Staff
7shifts Adds Tip Payouts Feature to Help Restaurants Retain Staff
August 24, 2023  |  ResTech

Restaurant team management platform 7shifts has added a Tip Payouts feature. This feature allows operators to instantly send tips directly to employees’ personal debit accounts, the company said in...

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Digital Payment Transformations Drive Business Growth for CFOs
Digital Payment Transformations Drive Business Growth for CFOs
August 21, 2023  |  Commercial Payments

Digital is no longer a strategy but a whole way of doing business.  And many companies need to figure out what’s next. This, as Yum!...

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Olo Brings Its Olo Pay Service to Fast-Food Kiosks
Olo Brings Its Olo Pay Service to Fast-Food Kiosks
July 13, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Restaurant technology platform Olo has begun offering card-present processing through its Olo Pay service. The company announced the launch in a news release Thursday (July 13), part of...

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Taco Bell’s Tech Investments Yield 60% Digital Sales Boost 
Taco Bell’s Tech Investments Yield 60% Digital Sales Boost 
May 03, 2023  |  Earnings

As restaurant brands look to drive digital adoption, Taco Bell has seen a major boost from investing in its ordering channels. Yum Brands, the parent...

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McDonald’s Sees Diners Choose QSRs as Price Sensitivity Rises
McDonald’s Sees Diners Choose QSRs as Price Sensitivity Rises
April 25, 2023  |  Earnings

As consumers increasingly strain under restaurant inflation, they choose lower-priced fast food options, McDonald’s noted. On a call with analysts Tuesday (April 25) discussing the...

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