restaurant roundup

Japan Upgrades Vending Machines as US Restaurants Try New Concepts
Japan Upgrades Vending Machines as US Restaurants Try New Concepts
February 17, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

This week in restaurants, Japan trials upscale vending machines, Chipotle experiments and eateries tap subscriptions. In an effort to revive its vending machine industry, Japan...

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Food Delivery Firms Turn Focus to Merchant and Driver Loyalty
Food Delivery Firms Turn Focus to Merchant and Driver Loyalty
February 10, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

This week in restaurants, DoorDash adds driver features, Grubhub upgrades white-label offerings and Chipotle automates. One of DoorDash’s key competitive advantages over other aggregators in...

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Chili’s Closes Delivery Test Kitchen as Brands Rethink Off-Premises Fulfillment
Chili’s Closes Delivery Test Kitchen as Brands Rethink Off-Premises Fulfillment
January 20, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

This week in restaurants, Chili’s closes its off-premises-only location and brands refine their drive-thrus. Casual dining brand Chili’s seems to be focusing on the onsite...

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McDonald’s Conveyor Belt Drive-Thru Leads Spate of Takeout Tinkering
McDonald’s Conveyor Belt Drive-Thru Leads Spate of Takeout Tinkering
December 01, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurant brands look to secure consumers’ digital loyalty, McDonald’s is testing new store formats.  The quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand announced in a company blog post Thursday (Dec. 1)...

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Restaurant Powerhouses Turn Focus to Cult Sweet Treats Brands
Restaurant Powerhouses Turn Focus to Cult Sweet Treats Brands
October 21, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

Quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant McDonald’s is looking to drive sales by teaming up with sweet treat brand Krispy Kreme, exploring selling the latter’s donuts at...

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Deliveroo Adds BNPL as Food Delivery Expands Internationally
Deliveroo Adds BNPL as Food Delivery Expands Internationally
October 14, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

U.K.-based food delivery service Deliveroo is asking the question, “Do consumers want to pay for their burritos in multiple installments?” The company is now offering...

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Starbucks Partners with DoorDash; SkipTheDishes Lays Off 350 Employees
Starbucks Partners with DoorDash; SkipTheDishes Lays Off 350 Employees
September 16, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

After years of being conspicuously absent from the DoorDash marketplace, Starbucks is finally appearing on the platform. The coffeehouse chain, the world’s largest restaurant company...

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Restaurant Roundup: McDonald’s Reacts to CA Bill; Zomato Tests Intercity Delivery 
Restaurant Roundup: McDonald’s Reacts to CA Bill; Zomato Tests Intercity Delivery 
September 02, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

As fast food restaurant employees at every step of the corporate ladder wait for Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision on a bill passed in the state’s...

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Restaurant Roundup: DoorDash Glitch Costs Thousands of Dollars
Restaurant Roundup: DoorDash Glitch Costs Thousands of Dollars
July 08, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

A DoorDash glitch on Thursday (July 7) had customers hauling in free food and beverages, up to thousands of dollars’ worth. As The New York...

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