Restaurant Technology

Access Group to Enhance Hospitality Product Offering With Paytronix Acquisition
Access Group to Enhance Hospitality Product Offering With Paytronix Acquisition
November 01, 2024  |  Acquisitions

The Access Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Paytronix, saying it aims to integrate the companies’ solutions and deliver an enhanced suite of...

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AI Phone Hosts Become Increasing Part of Dining Experience
AI Phone Hosts Become Increasing Part of Dining Experience
September 22, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The next time you call your favorite restaurant, it may be AI that answers. That’s according to a report Sunday (Sept. 22) by Ars Technica...

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Darden Restaurants Faces Pressure to Improve Speed Amid Declining Sales
Darden Restaurants Faces Pressure to Improve Speed Amid Declining Sales
September 19, 2024  |  Earnings

In an increasingly fast-paced dining landscape, Darden Restaurants is under pressure to improve operational efficiency across its diverse portfolio, which includes Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse,...

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Brinker International Says Pay-at-the-Table Tech Enhances Dining Experience
Brinker International Says Pay-at-the-Table Tech Enhances Dining Experience
August 14, 2024  |  Earnings

Brinker International has found that its investments in digital tools have improved the experience for both customers and employees at its casual dining restaurants. These...

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Blackbird Labs Debuts Check-Settlement Platform for Restaurants
Blackbird Labs Debuts Check-Settlement Platform for Restaurants
July 30, 2024  |  Restaurant innovation

Hospitality tech firm Blackbird Labs has launched a new payments product for restaurants. “Powered by Blackbird’s new blockchain, the Blackbird Flynet, Blackbird Pay gives restaurants...

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Shift4 Acquires Majority Stake in Vectron, Completes Purchase of Revel
Shift4 Acquires Majority Stake in Vectron, Completes Purchase of Revel
June 14, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Shift4 has acquired a majority stake in Vectron Systems, a supplier of point-of-sale (POS) systems to the restaurant and hospitality verticals in Europe. This acquisition...

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Instant Payments Drive Profits for the Small Restaurants That Use Them
Instant Payments Drive Profits for the Small Restaurants That Use Them
May 31, 2024  |  Faster Payments

Forty percent of the independent mom-and-pop restaurants in the U.S. that generate $10 million or less annually now use instant payment rails as their primary...

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Restaurants Reintroduce Paper Menus Amid Customer Complaints About QR Codes
Restaurants Reintroduce Paper Menus Amid Customer Complaints About QR Codes
May 31, 2024  |  ResTech

In recent years, QR code menus gained popularity among restaurants as a way to streamline service and reduce the need for additional staff. However, consumer...

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Nory Raises $16 Million to Expand ‘AI Restaurant Manager’ Product
Nory Raises $16 Million to Expand ‘AI Restaurant Manager’ Product
May 22, 2024  |  Investments

Nory has raised $16 million in Series A funding to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the hospitality industry. The company will use...

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