The dine-in bans brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic are not only devastating the revenues of small quick-service restaurants (QSR) chains, but it's also helping bad actors take advantage of the chaos. In this month’s Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker, PYMNTS speaks with Gail Taggart, CEO of...
As eCommerce rises in popularity – currently accounting for about 11 percent of retail sales, which is an increase of about 14.8 percent from last year – retail is coming up with innovative ways to compete. Physical sales at brick-and-mortar stores rose 1.9 percent this...
In the digital age, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) can use all sorts of technology to improve the customer ordering experience. From in-store kiosks to mobile apps, new innovations are giving diners the chance to ditch the line and order through other channels. And, while customers have...
Coffee shops — even ones that make extraordinary coffee — are realizing that convenience is almost as important as the brew. Consumers want their cup of joe to be ready when they show up to the store. To that end, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, rolled...
April 08, 2021
PAR Technology, which provides restaurant software, has acquired Punchh, which works in loyalty and guest solutions, for around $500 million, PAR announced in a Thursday (April 8) press release. With the acquisition, PAR will become “a unified commerce cloud platform for enterprise restaurants” and will have capabilities for integrated point-of-sale, back office, payment and guest services, […]
November 14, 2019
As eCommerce rises in popularity – currently accounting for about 11 percent of retail sales, which is an increase of about 14.8 percent from last year – retail is coming...
September 07, 2016
Revel Systems, the maker of an iPad point-of-sale management tool for brick-and-mortar retailers, food businesses and other industries, announced on Tuesday (Sept. 6) it is partnering with Punchh, a provider...
