Restaurant Innovation

Barcelona-Based Last.app Drums Up $2.5M to Expand Restaurant Management Platform
Barcelona-Based Last.app Drums Up $2.5M to Expand Restaurant Management Platform
January 13, 2022  |  Investments

Last.app, the Barcelona-based startup, has received 2.2 million euros ($2.5 million) to expand its restaurant management platform, the company announced Thursday (Jan. 13). The company’s...

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Taco Bell Rolls Out ‘Taco Lover’s Pass’ Nationwide as Restaurant Subscriptions See Mixed Results
Taco Bell Rolls Out ‘Taco Lover’s Pass’ Nationwide as Restaurant Subscriptions See Mixed Results
January 07, 2022  |  Subscription Commerce

Increasingly, major restaurant brands are leveraging subscription commerce to draw in digital consumers and build loyalty. On Thursday (Jan. 6), leading Mexican-inspired quick service restaurant...

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Martha Stewart Announces First Restaurant, Hints at More Down the Line  
Martha Stewart Announces First Restaurant, Hints at More Down the Line  
January 06, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

After a couple years that have seen many restaurants launch their first packaged products, entrepreneur and media personality Martha Stewart is going the opposite direction....

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Restaurants Leverage Learnings From Previous Outbreaks to Take on Omicron  
Restaurants Leverage Learnings From Previous Outbreaks to Take on Omicron  
December 22, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

The rapid spread of the omicron variant may spell bad news for the restaurant industry, but today’s eateries are better able to handle the challenges...

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New Ordering Technology Extends the Drive-Thru Beyond the Lane
New Ordering Technology Extends the Drive-Thru Beyond the Lane
December 21, 2021  |  ResTech

New technology is bringing the drive-thru order wherever consumers’ cars may be. On Dec. 16, BurgerFi, a North Palm Beach, Florida-based fast-casual chain with around...

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Virtual Kitchens Put Restaurants in Control of Menus, Digital Presence
Virtual Kitchens Put Restaurants in Control of Menus, Digital Presence
November 22, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

While ghost kitchens were a no-brainer during quarantine, the return of on-premise dining has challenged virtual kitchens to rethink their model. Restaurants are no longer...

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Next-Gen Food Carts Gear up to Take Over City Streets
Next-Gen Food Carts Gear up to Take Over City Streets
October 25, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

With the rise in off-premise digital ordering, restaurants and coffee shops are rethinking their formats. Brands are experimenting with ghost kitchens, robotic kiosks, physical locations...

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The On-Demand Economy Comes for Airport Dining
The On-Demand Economy Comes for Airport Dining
October 18, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

As consumer mobility continues to increase, businesses are beginning to get a sense of how the changes in consumers’ habits and expectations are impacting every...

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Digitally Powered QSRs Are Devouring Their Dine-In Restaurant Rivals
Digitally Powered QSRs Are Devouring Their Dine-In Restaurant Rivals
October 14, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Since March 2020, the digitization of the restaurant industry has been dramatically accelerated. While many in the industry see this as a gain, providing businesses...

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