QSRs

General Mills Predicts Restaurant Inflation Will Drive Fall Grocery Sales
General Mills Predicts Restaurant Inflation Will Drive Fall Grocery Sales
September 20, 2023  |  Economy

General Mills predicted that with restaurant inflation exacerbating the gap between dining out and eating at home, more consumers will get their food at the...

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Financially Secure Customers Spring for Full-Service Dining
Financially Secure Customers Spring for Full-Service Dining
September 18, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As consumers manage their food spending amid budgetary pressures, those with cash to burn are happy to splurge on table-service dining, while those without a...

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GoTab CEO: Kiosks Power Self-Service for Mobile Wallet Holdouts
GoTab CEO: Kiosks Power Self-Service for Mobile Wallet Holdouts
September 18, 2023  |  ResTech

As own-device self-service catches on across industries, restaurants are leveraging kiosks to reach consumers who have not adopted mobile payments, according to GoTab. The restaurant technology...

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Restaurant Technology Becomes More Specialized Amid Stiff Competition
Restaurant Technology Becomes More Specialized Amid Stiff Competition
September 15, 2023  |  ResTech

This week in restaurant news, technology providers are unveiling more specialized offerings to cut through the noise. Toast launched a solution specifically for cafes and...

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Papa John’s: Drones May Solve the Temperature Problem for Pizza Delivery
Papa John’s: Drones May Solve the Temperature Problem for Pizza Delivery
September 15, 2023  |  Delivery

As restaurants look for more efficient and cost-effective ways to meet consumers’ desire for on-demand delivery, Papa John’s is tapping drones to keep the food...

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QSR Inflation Outpaces Table Service as Consumers Grapple With Price Increases
QSR Inflation Outpaces Table Service as Consumers Grapple With Price Increases
September 14, 2023  |  Economy

With menu prices continuing to rise, quick-service restaurant (QSR) inflation is outstripping full-service dining by a considerable margin. Specifically, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer...

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Casey’s Competes With QSRs to Draw New Customers Into the Fold
Casey’s Competes With QSRs to Draw New Customers Into the Fold
September 12, 2023  |  Earnings

As convenience retailers look to compete with quick-service restaurants (QSRs), Casey’s General Stores is seeing its pizza business bring new customers to its stores and...

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Chick-fil-A Reportedly Tests Robot Servers Amid Diner Concerns Around Automation
Chick-fil-A Reportedly Tests Robot Servers Amid Diner Concerns Around Automation
September 11, 2023  |  ResTech

Chick-fil-A is reportedly testing out robo-waiters as consumers grapple with mixed feelings around automation in the restaurant industry. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain, which has...

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Budget-Constrained Consumers Prioritize Dining Out
Budget-Constrained Consumers Prioritize Dining Out
September 11, 2023  |  Economy

As consumers continue to feel the impacts of years of economic challenges, those who are struggling the most continue to spend indulgently on restaurant dining....

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