Digital Ordering

McDonald’s CEO: ‘Digital Changes Everything’ for Restaurants’ Unit Economics
McDonald’s CEO: ‘Digital Changes Everything’ for Restaurants’ Unit Economics
April 28, 2022  |  Earnings

McDonald’s, the Chicago-based quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant with more than 40,000 locations in over 100 countries, is leveraging its digital platforms to transform the way...

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Chipotle Leans on Drive-Thru to Boost Efficiency in Difficult Labor Market
Chipotle Leans on Drive-Thru to Boost Efficiency in Difficult Labor Market
April 26, 2022  |  Earnings

Chipotle Mexican Grill is going all-in on the digital ordering drive-thru lane. The Newport Beach, California-based fast-casual chain, which has 3,000 locations across five countries,...

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Coca-Cola’s Away-From-Home Business Gets a Much-Needed Boost at the Drive-Thru
Coca-Cola’s Away-From-Home Business Gets a Much-Needed Boost at the Drive-Thru
April 25, 2022  |  Earnings

Most consumers’ lives look very different now than they did in April 2020, but many businesses continue to feel the pandemic’s impact on sales. Coca-Cola,...

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NEW DATA: 6 in 10 Consumers Buying Only the Essentials as Inflation Rises
NEW DATA: 6 in 10 Consumers Buying Only the Essentials as Inflation Rises
April 25, 2022  |  Connected Economy

March 2022 marked the highest inflation rate seen in the United States since 1981, and consumers are feeling the pinch. Sixty-one percent of the U.S....

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Eateries Open Metaverse Stores in Race to Be the ‘Restaurant of the Future’
Eateries Open Metaverse Stores in Race to Be the ‘Restaurant of the Future’
April 14, 2022  |  Metaverse

As brands continue to explore the potential of metaverse commerce, more restaurants are making moves to create digital spaces. Los Angeles plant-based burger brand Honeybee...

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Mobile Ordering Comes to Baseball Stadiums Across the Country
Mobile Ordering Comes to Baseball Stadiums Across the Country
April 11, 2022  |  Mobile Commerce

Baseball season began last week, and from the West Coast to the East, stadiums are approaching this year with a fresh focus on the concessions...

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Restaurants Need Unified Tech Solutions to Weather Labor Challenges
Restaurants Need Unified Tech Solutions to Weather Labor Challenges
April 06, 2022  |  ResTech

Over the past couple of years, restaurant technology providers have emerged promising a wide range of solutions to restaurant operators to make day-to-day operations flow...

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Amex: Independent Restaurants Make Digital Adaptations but Thrive on in-Person Service
Amex: Independent Restaurants Make Digital Adaptations but Thrive on in-Person Service
March 30, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

While the restaurant industry has come a long way since the early months of the pandemic, many challenges remain. Additionally, the ripple effects of the...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Meeting Younger Diners’ Preferences With Technology
PYMNTS Intelligence: Meeting Younger Diners’ Preferences With Technology
March 17, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

More than half of United States restaurant customers want easier ordering and payment options enabled by technology, and millennial and Generation Z consumer preferences heavily impact...

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