Even those who swear by Airbnb when booking travel accommodations can only use the retail platform so often. After all, one can’t travel 24/7/365; even serial travelers have to live at home part of the time. So, how can Airbnb reach its most dedicated travelers...
Taking criticism is not an easy skill, for individuals or for businesses — and anonymous digital criticism is the worst kind. Amateur aficionados and would-be food critics are not known for exercising their mental filters, or any restraint, when posting about their restaurant experiences online. But,...
At PYMNTS, we love mobile order ahead, but what happens when mobile ordering isn’t enough – or rather, when it’s too much? After getting their first taste of mobile ordering, some restaurants are finding it’s not to their liking and are sending it back to...
As part of its plan to become a full-service travel booking company, Airbnb announced that it is expanding into restaurant reservations. Bloomberg reported that Airbnb users can now book tables at about 650 restaurants across the U.S. by simply going to the “Restaurants” tab on...
Pasadena, California-based startup Miso Robotics is ready to introduce Flippy, the automated fast-food burger-flipper — and, according to many, the beginning of the end for burger boys and maybe even for low-skill laborers in general. Flippy is slated to roll out to 50 CaliBurger restaurants around...
Those who prophesied the death of brick-and-mortar retail in favor of online alternatives may have been premature. Sure, merchants without an online presence are largely sinking or already sunk. But those who practice a pure eCommerce model may be in just as much trouble. Amazon...
In ResTech, we write a lot about showy tech like burger-flipping robots, virtual reality dining and magic hand-sanitation systems. But what about the quiet tech? The behind-the-scenes stuff making restaurants run smoothly, the systems that are just steadily plugging away to increase efficiency and work satisfaction?...
Are you ready for some football? Not until you’ve got snacks and a beer in hand — a process that will cost you both a lot of money and time at any given sports stadium. The prices are what they are, but if stadiums follow the...
Target is hoping to catch up to rivals such as Kroger and Walmart in the ongoing grocery war. The company announced Monday, Aug. 14, that it has added former executives from Walmart and General Mills to its food and beverage team in a renewed effort...
