ResTech

El Pollo Loco Hops On Digital Bandwagon With New App, Loyalty Program, And Delivery
El Pollo Loco Hops On Digital Bandwagon With New App, Loyalty Program, And Delivery
June 15, 2017  |  ResTech

Joining the digital club, El Pollo Loco has launched a new loyalty program, overhauled its mobile app and introduced delivery service from some of its...

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Momentum Machines Gets $18M In Venture Funding For San Francisco Restaurant Run By Its Burger Bot
Momentum Machines Gets $18M In Venture Funding For San Francisco Restaurant Run By Its Burger...
June 15, 2017  |  ResTech

If fast food workers win the fight for a $15 minimum wage, it’s not going to be much of a win, since restaurants can just...

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Fast-Casual Brands Make Their Mark, Right On The Burger
Fast-Casual Brands Make Their Mark, Right On The Burger
June 14, 2017  |  ResTech

In a competitive fast-casual and dinner delivery world, how can one brand make its mark? Skift rounds up a few of the latest creative ideas that...

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No More Mosh Pit: Panera Slashes In-Store Wait Times
No More Mosh Pit: Panera Slashes In-Store Wait Times
June 14, 2017  |  ResTech

It’s not “fast casual” if customers have to wait in line for eight minutes just to order. And when 10 percent of orders come out...

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SnapChat Fresh Stories Show U Supermarkets’ Shoppers Where Fish Came From, Guarantee Freshness
SnapChat Fresh Stories Show U Supermarkets’ Shoppers Where Fish Came From, Guarantee Freshness
June 14, 2017  |  Retail

For grocery shoppers who value “fresh,” there’s nothing fresher than a SnapChat story — after all, they’ve only got a shelf life of 24 hours...

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Meal Kit Startup Gobble Hires From Starbucks, Blue Apron
Meal Kit Startup Gobble Hires From Starbucks, Blue Apron
June 12, 2017  |  ResTech

Gobble, the Palo Alto–based meal kit startup service whose recipes can be prepared in 15 minutes with just a frying pan, a spatula and some...

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Restaurant Sales Slide; Hiring, Retention Remain Concerns
Restaurant Sales Slide; Hiring, Retention Remain Concerns
June 12, 2017  |  ResTech

Restaurant sales continue to be on the decline, with the industry not reporting a month of positive sales since February 2016. According to a press...

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Mama’s Biscuits Opening New Manufacturing Facility In Maryland
Mama’s Biscuits Opening New Manufacturing Facility In Maryland
June 12, 2017  |  Retail

Mama’s Biscuits, America’s first gourmet biscuit company, founded by Lesley Riley, is opening a new manufacturing facility in Frederick, Md., according to a press release....

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Mobile Order-Ahead Poses Physical Challenge For Restaurant Industry
Mobile Order-Ahead Poses Physical Challenge For Restaurant Industry
June 12, 2017  |  ResTech

Consumers are changing the way they interact with food, but are restaurants keeping up? Online ordering and online payments via websites and smart devices now make...

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