January 17, 2022
NFT Flyfish Opening Members’ Only Restaurant in Manhattan
A luxury restaurant opening in an undisclosed location in Manhattan will require more than reservations to get a table; diners will have to hold Flyfish NFT to gain access, according...
January 14, 2022
Restaurant Roundup: Brands Turn to Off-Premise Formats to Boost Profit...
As restaurants look to boost their digital sales in 2022, some major brands are developing new restaurant formats with a focus on off-premise sales. For instance, at the 2022 ICR...
January 10, 2022
UK Rewards Programs Increase as McDonald’s Pilots Loyalty Scheme
Loyalty and reward schemes are very popular with United Kingdom customers and McDonald’s is the latest company to cash in on the growing trend. Starting Monday (Jan. 10), the quick-service...
January 10, 2022
Digital Payments Startup Pine Labs Files for $500M IPO at...
Digital payments startup Pine Labs filed confidentially with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering (IPO) to raise roughly $500 million at an estimated valuation between...
January 04, 2022
Convenience Takes the Cake When People Tap Apps for Dinner
The proliferation of food delivery aggregators over the course of the pandemic has given rise to the new practice of ordering in, even if it’s not really necessary. When anything...
December 31, 2021
Five Restaurant Technology Trends to Watch in 2022
Restaurants had a big year in 2021. The early months of the year marked the most advanced stages of the industry’s digital shift, as tech-enabled off-premises channels advanced rapidly while...
December 31, 2021
Robotic Restaurant and Retail Workers Roll Toward Reality as Wage...
You’re unlikely to experience a robot attack at an eatery or retail store. Should you encounter a robot in such a setting, chances are it will take your order, bring...
December 29, 2021
For Large Restaurant Brands, 2021 Was Better Than Normal
2021 was a good year for major restaurant chains, not only in contrast to the devastating year before, but also by pre-pandemic standards. The rapid innovation of the previous year,...
December 27, 2021
Around the World, Restaurants Leverage On-Premises Payment Digitization to Improve...
Across continents, major restaurant brands and small independents alike are increasingly leveraging digital technologies to improve the in-restaurant payment experience, driving customer retention by improving the purchasing experience. Last week...