QSRs

Pizza Hut Extends Hours as Restaurant Workforce Recovery Boosts Capacity
Pizza Hut Extends Hours as Restaurant Workforce Recovery Boosts Capacity
October 17, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Pizza Hut is reportedly adding late-night operating hours at thousands of locations across the United States. It’s a move that comes as the return of...

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Denny’s, Other Restaurants Appoint Digital Leaders to Win Diner Loyalty
Denny’s, Other Restaurants Appoint Digital Leaders to Win Diner Loyalty
October 16, 2023  |  ResTech

Major restaurant chains are adding new digital leadership in an effort to stand out in the increasingly difficult fight for customers’ omnichannel loyalty. Full-service diner...

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Dairy Queen Leaps to Top of Provider Ranking of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps
Dairy Queen Leaps to Top of Provider Ranking of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps
October 16, 2023  |  Mobile Order Ahead

In this month’s edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Rankings of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps, there’s been plenty of movement, with Dairy Queen leapfrogging eight rankings to dominate...

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Digital Restaurant Firm C3 Parlays Virtual Brands Into Food Service Empire
Digital Restaurant Firm C3 Parlays Virtual Brands Into Food Service Empire
October 12, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Digital restaurant company C3 is expanding well beyond its ghost kitchen origins to brick-and-mortar locations, private jet food service, and most recently, an in-airport food...

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Domino’s: Pickup Sales Continue to Rise as Delivery Falls
Domino’s: Pickup Sales Continue to Rise as Delivery Falls
October 12, 2023  |  Earnings

With consumers continuing to feel the impact of years of inflation, Domino’s Pizza is seeing the trend of preferring more budget-friendly restaurant ordering channels continue....

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Burger King Tries Kiosks as QSRs Embrace Digital Transformation
Burger King Tries Kiosks as QSRs Embrace Digital Transformation
October 11, 2023  |  ResTech

With quick-service restaurants (QSRs) increasingly rethinking their stores with an emphasis on digital efficiency, Burger King is trying a new kiosk-focused concept that prioritizes off-premise...

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Food Chains Tap Robots to Streamline Meal Prep Amid Quality Concerns
Food Chains Tap Robots to Streamline Meal Prep Amid Quality Concerns
October 04, 2023  |  ResTech

From robotic grills, faster blenders and drone delivery, restaurants across the globe are turning to automation to tackle rising labor costs, improve efficiency and boost...

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Blackbird Labs Raises $24 Million for Restaurant Loyalty Platform
Blackbird Labs Raises $24 Million for Restaurant Loyalty Platform
October 04, 2023  |  Investments

Blackbird Labs raised $24 million to scale its restaurant loyalty and membership platform. The company announced the Series A round, led by a16z crypto, with...

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Chicago Expected to Require Restaurants to Pay Standard Minimum Wage
Chicago Expected to Require Restaurants to Pay Standard Minimum Wage
October 03, 2023  |  Legal

Chicago is at the center of a heated debate over the practice of treating tips as wages. Lawmakers in the city are considering a new...

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