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Five At Five: Mastercard Makes A Biometric Bet
Five At Five: Mastercard Makes A Biometric Bet
May 01, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at some of the freshest payments news of the day. Today’s stories include a new mark in...

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Higher US Spending Marks McDonald’s Results, Hints At Resilient Consumer
Higher US Spending Marks McDonald’s Results, Hints At Resilient Consumer
May 01, 2018  |  Earnings

Think of it as a measure of the economy, rendered in meat, bread, pickles and ketchup.  Cheese too, if you like. The latest quarterly results...

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In-Store Kiosks A Sign Of QSR Innovation
In-Store Kiosks A Sign Of QSR Innovation
April 27, 2018  |  Retail

There’s a rule of thumb at fast food and quick-serve restaurants (QSR): a seven-second reduction in customer wait time results in an average 1 percent...

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QSRs Ramp Up Mobile Order-Ahead Offerings
QSRs Ramp Up Mobile Order-Ahead Offerings
April 25, 2018  |  Retail

Consumers want their morning cup of joe, but they don’t want to wait on line. With mobile ordering at quick-service restaurants (QSRs) like The Coffee Bean...

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Burger King Fuels Restaurant Brands’ First-Quarter Sales Growth
Burger King Fuels Restaurant Brands’ First-Quarter Sales Growth
April 25, 2018  |  Retail

Restaurant Brands International posted strong first-quarter results, buoyed by strong sales growth at Burger King. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain reported system-wide sales growth of...

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McDonald’s Will Open 200 Restaurants In Nordic Region
McDonald’s Will Open 200 Restaurants In Nordic Region
April 11, 2018  |  Retail

McDonald’s will open 200 restaurants in the Nordic region over the next 10 years, as well as begin home deliveries this year in an attempt...

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How Gift Certificates Evolved From Paper To Wearables
How Gift Certificates Evolved From Paper To Wearables
March 20, 2018  |  Retail

In the 1930s, gift certificates made their debut at major department stores. But they weren’t available to everyone. Clerks were told to hide the certificates...

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Counting Out The Green On St. Patrick’s Day
Counting Out The Green On St. Patrick’s Day
March 17, 2018  |  Retail

Irish Americans outnumber the Irish of Ireland by quite a lot. There are 4.7 million people in Ireland and about 33 million Americans who claim...

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What The $1B Kiosk Industry Can Do For Hotels And Restaurants
What The $1B Kiosk Industry Can Do For Hotels And Restaurants
March 14, 2018  |  Retail

Kiosks aren’t just for selling tickets or providing customers with another way to order a meal. They can personalize the guest experience too. “Our take...

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