November 29, 2021
Drive-Thrus Get a Long-Overdue Tech Upgrade for the 2020s
Throughout 2021, major restaurant chains have been rethinking their drive-thru operations with an eye toward their digital futures, and it is about time. Research from PYMNTS’ 2021 Restaurant Readiness Index,...
November 23, 2021
One-Click Payment Experience Drives BNPL Adoption by European Consumers
Playing in the big leagues. That’s the brand-new reality for buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Twisto following its acquisition by global Aussie BNPL company Zip. Finalized this month, the...
November 22, 2021
FAT Brands Acquires Wings Chain as Delivery Boom Reshapes Menus
With the continued stickiness of digital ordering, deliverability is becoming a driving force for major restaurant brands’ menu decisions. On Monday (Nov. 22), FAT Brands, parent company of 15 restaurant...
November 15, 2021
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: RBI Announces Sandwich Chain...
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news: RBI announces that it is acquiring sandwich chain Firehouse Subs, and Ahold Delhaize aims to double its digital sales. Karl Goodhew, chief technology...
November 15, 2021
Digital Food Ordering Is Changing the Restaurant Industry, From the...
The rise in digital ordering is transforming menus. Off-premises-friendly foods are surging in popularity, while those that are more difficult to transport are taking a hit. Restaurants are adding menu...
November 15, 2021
RBI Announces Acquisition of Firehouse Subs as QSRs Turn Their...
With the rise in takeout-friendly foods that brands have been seeing since the start of the pandemic, Restaurant Brands International (RBI), parent company of Popeyes, Burger King and Tim Hortons,...
November 14, 2021
General Mills Considers Selling Progresso & Helper Brands For $3B
The packaged-food giant is considering selling some of its brands according to a report from Bloomberg. The two brands under review for sale are its Progresso soup and Hamburger Helper...
November 12, 2021
Restaurant Roundup: Goldbelly Uses Shoppable Content to Escape DoorDash’s Chokehold
After being dealt a potentially devastating blow by DoorDash, Goldbelly is diversifying its business. On Tuesday (Nov. 9), the New York company, known for shipping local restaurants’ foods to consumers...
November 11, 2021
New Mobile Order-Ahead App Provider Ranking an Appetizing Dive Into...
Anyone hungry? Don’t be silly. Everyone is — and we’ve got the data to prove it. Welcome to another edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps, where we...