Restaurant Technology

Tech Providers Build Toward All-in-One Solutions to Win Restaurants’ Loyalty
Tech Providers Build Toward All-in-One Solutions to Win Restaurants’ Loyalty
April 11, 2023  |  ResTech

As restaurant technology companies look to offer end-to-end unified solutions, Olo is getting partners involved. The software-as-a-service (SaaS) company announced Tuesday (April 11) the launch...

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Presto CEO Steps Down After 15 Years
Presto CEO Steps Down After 15 Years
March 27, 2023  |  Personnel

Restaurant automation firm Presto is seeking a new chief executive. The company announced Monday (March 27) that founder and CEO Rajat Suri had resigned after...

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Restaurants Put the Person Into Payments
Restaurants Put the Person Into Payments
March 25, 2023  |  ResTech

Taking a tip from digital, restaurants are personalizing the in-person payment experience with diner data. Take, for instance, Panera Bread, which is leveraging Amazon One...

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An Industry Insider on Tipping the Scales in Restaurants’ Favor
An Industry Insider on Tipping the Scales in Restaurants’ Favor
March 09, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Restaurants that survived the pandemic now face cost inflation and labor shortages. Technology can help, as Kickfin Co-CEO Brian Hassan explains the impact of digital...

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Kickfin CEO Says Digital Tipping and Instant Payouts Help Restaurants Fight Economic Headwinds
Kickfin CEO Says Digital Tipping and Instant Payouts Help Restaurants Fight Economic Headwinds
March 08, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

The restaurant industry has had a rough go of it since COVID-19 hit. Due to pandemic-driven restrictions on in-person dining and related health concerns, restaurants...

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Inflation Prompts Renewed Focus on Restaurant Technology
Inflation Prompts Renewed Focus on Restaurant Technology
February 27, 2023  |  ResTech

As food prices rise, restaurants are being challenged to digitize or face mounting costs. In an interview with PYMNTS, Tim McLaughlin, CEO of Arlington, Virginia-based...

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Toast Bets on Drive-Thru Growth With Delphi Acquisition
Toast Bets on Drive-Thru Growth With Delphi Acquisition
February 16, 2023  |  ResTech

Toast is counting on drive-thru to offer the efficiency boost restaurants need amid current challenges. The restaurant technology company announced Thursday (Feb. 16) alongside its...

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Marc Lore’s ‘Wonder’ Pivots as Funding Dwindles for Costly Startups
Marc Lore’s ‘Wonder’ Pivots as Funding Dwindles for Costly Startups
January 10, 2023  |  ResTech

Marc Lore’s would-be disruptive restaurant tech startup is changing course amid a difficult market. The Jet.com co-founder’s food company Wonder, which was initially intended to...

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Independent Restaurants Gear Up for Digital Innovation in 2023
Independent Restaurants Gear Up for Digital Innovation in 2023
December 27, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

Independent restaurants are planning to add four new digital features next year amid economic concerns. By the Numbers Research from PYMNTS’ new study, “Main Street...

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