Brinker International

Today in Food Commerce: Instacart Reaches 90% of Canada; Yum Brands Expands ‘Quick Pick-Up’ Program
Today in Food Commerce: Instacart Reaches 90% of Canada; Yum Brands Expands ‘Quick Pick-Up’ Program
May 04, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Instacart expands its reach in the Great White North, and KFC parent Yum Brands leverages pickup shelves to boost off-premise efficiency....

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Chili’s Parent Brinker International Turns Tech Focus From Front-of-House to Back
Chili’s Parent Brinker International Turns Tech Focus From Front-of-House to Back
May 04, 2022  |  Earnings

In the early stages of the pandemic, restaurants’ technology efforts were focused on consumer-facing initiatives, building out digital ordering platforms and channels to remove friction...

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Restaurants Shift Their Tech Focus From Consumer Experience to Operational Efficiency
Restaurants Shift Their Tech Focus From Consumer Experience to Operational Efficiency
April 18, 2022  |  ResTech

For much of 2020 and 2021, restaurants’ efforts to bring digital technology into the in-store experience were centered on improving the experience for consumers. Now,...

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Today in Food Commerce: Consumers Flock to Walmart; Chili’s Parent Trials Sidewalk Robots
Today in Food Commerce: Consumers Flock to Walmart; Chili’s Parent Trials Sidewalk Robots
April 08, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, PYMNTS data reveal that about two out of three shoppers make purchases from Walmart each month, while a report reveals that...

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Restaurant Roundup: Restaurant Automation Takes Over Subway Stations, Sidewalks
Restaurant Roundup: Restaurant Automation Takes Over Subway Stations, Sidewalks
April 08, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

A robotic ramen vending machine is coming to Japan’s airports and train stations. Silicon Valley-based technology company Yo-Kai Express announced Friday (April 8) the launch...

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Today in Food Commerce: Chipotle Opens Virtual Storefront; Chili’s Delivers via Drone
Today in Food Commerce: Chipotle Opens Virtual Storefront; Chili’s Delivers via Drone
April 05, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Chipotle enables real food purchases with Roblox currency, while Wade Allen of Brinker International talks drone delivery with PYMNTS. Plus, PYMNTS...

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Chili Parent Brinker International Says Automation Is the ‘Heartbeat’ of Innovation
Chili Parent Brinker International Says Automation Is the ‘Heartbeat’ of Innovation
April 05, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

For restaurants, the rise in demand for delivery seen since the start of the pandemic is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it creates...

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Today in Food Commerce: Brinker Invests in Digital Ordering; Uber Eats Partners With Ultrafast Retailer
Today in Food Commerce: Brinker Invests in Digital Ordering; Uber Eats Partners With Ultrafast Retailer
February 02, 2022  |  Delivery

Today in food commerce, Chili’s parent company Brinker International invests in off-premise-centric store formats, and Uber Eats promises 25-minute deliveries. Plus, funds pour in by...

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Brinker International Invests in off-Premise Growth Despite Lower Average Check
Brinker International Invests in off-Premise Growth Despite Lower Average Check
February 02, 2022  |  Earnings

Not all restaurant concepts experience digital ordering as the cash cow it can be for leading quick-service restaurants (QSRs). Brinker International, parent company of Chili’s...

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