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Toast Co-Founder Aman Narang to Take CEO Reins in January
Toast Co-Founder Aman Narang to Take CEO Reins in January
September 05, 2023  |  Personnel

Restaurant point of sale (POS) provider Toast has a new chief executive. Aman Narang, who co-founded the firm in 2011 and has served as its chief operating...

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College Students Want More From The Dining Hall Than Food
College Students Want More From The Dining Hall Than Food
September 01, 2023  |  ResTech

As students return to college and university campuses for their fall semesters, PYMNTS research reveals that today’s young consumers demand more options than just traditional...

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7shifts Adds Tip Payouts Feature to Help Restaurants Retain Staff
7shifts Adds Tip Payouts Feature to Help Restaurants Retain Staff
August 24, 2023  |  ResTech

Restaurant team management platform 7shifts has added a Tip Payouts feature. This feature allows operators to instantly send tips directly to employees’ personal debit accounts, the company said in...

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IHOP Taps AI as Restaurants Race to Personalize Recommendations
IHOP Taps AI as Restaurants Race to Personalize Recommendations
August 24, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

IHOP will become the first restaurant to leverage Google Cloud’s Recommendations AI for digital ordering, as across the industry, eateries compete to offer the most...

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More Restaurants Add Designated Pickup Areas as Consumers Shift to Carryout
More Restaurants Add Designated Pickup Areas as Consumers Shift to Carryout
August 22, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

With inflation concerns prompting many consumers to choose restaurant pickup over delivery, more eateries are creating spaces in their restaurants to accommodate this shift. By...

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Food Delivery Robots Expand Amid Backlash, Theft
Food Delivery Robots Expand Amid Backlash, Theft
August 21, 2023  |  ResTech

As delivery robots expand their reach in cities and on college campuses, some are making their negative sentiments about the technology known, reportedly going so...

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Sweetgreen Taps Chipotle Vets As It Moves Into Midwest
Sweetgreen Taps Chipotle Vets As It Moves Into Midwest
August 21, 2023  |  Personnel

Sweetgreen has reportedly hired two former Chipotle executives to help with its Midwest expansion. Company officials told The Wall Street Journal Monday (Aug. 21) that it had named Michael...

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Cava Takes on Restaurant Industry Giants With Competitive Digital Infrastructure 
Cava Takes on Restaurant Industry Giants With Competitive Digital Infrastructure 
August 16, 2023  |  ResTech

Fast-casual restaurant Cava may still be a relatively small chain compared to industry giants, but with its investments into the digital space, the brand is...

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MarginEdge Debuts B2B Mobile Pay for Restaurants
MarginEdge Debuts B2B Mobile Pay for Restaurants
August 14, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Restaurant management/bill payment platform MarginEdge wants to let customers make payments using their smartphones. The Virginia company announced the launch of its mobile bill payment platform in a...

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