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Square’s Spanish Launch Unifies Restaurants’ Front and Back of House
Square’s Spanish Launch Unifies Restaurants’ Front and Back of House
September 14, 2022  |  ResTech

As solution providers compete for restaurant spending, Square is making a play for a major untapped market in the United States: Spanish speakers. On Tuesday...

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CFOs Share Labor Day Lessons on Worker Supply, Demand
CFOs Share Labor Day Lessons on Worker Supply, Demand
September 05, 2022  |  CFO

It’s been a job seeker’s market post-pandemic, and as the seasons turn and we observe Labor Day 2022 in the U.S., labor shortages persist. Not...

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Restaurant Roundup: Chili’s Rethinks Robo-Waiters; Taco Bell Dips Toe in Metaverse
Restaurant Roundup: Chili’s Rethinks Robo-Waiters; Taco Bell Dips Toe in Metaverse
August 26, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

It would seem that automation is no surefire solution to restaurants’ ongoing labor challenges. Casual dining chain Chili’s, for one, is halting at least one...

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City Restaurants Gear up for Back-to-Office Rush With Labor-Saving Tech
City Restaurants Gear up for Back-to-Office Rush With Labor-Saving Tech
August 23, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

While restaurants at the heart of a global city like New York might typically expect to see a rush of tourists over the summer, the...

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EMEA Daily: LianLian Brings Financing Options to UK eCommerce; QED Invests in African Banking Platform
EMEA Daily: LianLian Brings Financing Options to UK eCommerce; QED Invests in African Banking Platform
August 10, 2022  |  emea

In today’s news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), cross-border payments company LianLian expands its services to merchants in the U.K., and FinTech-focused...

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Job Vacancies in UK Financial Sector Highest on Record
Job Vacancies in UK Financial Sector Highest on Record
August 10, 2022  |  Banking

Amid rapid digitization that led to a skills gap along with labor shifts stemming from the pandemic, the U.K. financial sector is experiencing its highest...

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The RealReal’s Biggest Problem Right Now Is Hiring People
The RealReal’s Biggest Problem Right Now Is Hiring People
August 10, 2022  |  Earnings

With The RealReal’s active buyers up over 20%, gross merchandise value (GMV) rising 30%, orders jumping 40% and total revenue rising nearly 50%, one might...

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Shake Shack, KFC, Others Tap Kiosks to Boost in-Restaurant Margins
Shake Shack, KFC, Others Tap Kiosks to Boost in-Restaurant Margins
August 08, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurants’ labor challenges continue, leading brands are leveraging kiosks to drive in-store sales without the cost of face-to-face service. Shake Shack, for one, announced...

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Amazon Escalates Retail Hiring Battle, Expands Free College Tuition Offer to 750K Workers
Amazon Escalates Retail Hiring Battle, Expands Free College Tuition Offer to 750K Workers
August 01, 2022  |  Retail

With the hiring market more competitive than ever, Amazon is expanding its free college tuition offering to more than 750,000 operations employees across the U.S.,...

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