QSRs

Restaurant.com Launches New Mobile App With Reviews and Discounts
Restaurant.com Launches New Mobile App With Reviews and Discounts
July 27, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

Restaurant.com has launched a new mobile app that helps users explore, discover and enjoy a wide selection of dining options. The new app provides access...

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HungerRush CRO: Voice AI Solves Pizzerias’ Phone Problem
HungerRush CRO: Voice AI Solves Pizzerias’ Phone Problem
July 27, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

As restaurants look to find the right balance of automation and face-to-face service, Jet’s Pizza is seeing its voice order-taking robot take off. The company shared Tuesday...

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McDonald’s Isn’t Grimacing at Its Social Media Sales Boost
McDonald’s Isn’t Grimacing at Its Social Media Sales Boost
July 27, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

McDonald’s is leveraging social media to bring younger consumers into the fold, following on the success of its “Grimace’s Birthday” push with more digital events. The...

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Grubhub Says Subscription Commerce Is Taking Over the Restaurant Industry
Grubhub Says Subscription Commerce Is Taking Over the Restaurant Industry
July 25, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Grubhub is stepping up its subscription program as membership schemes increasingly supplement or replace points-based rewards programs for restaurant customers. In an interview with PYMNTS following...

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Consumers Worry Automation Will Depersonalize the Restaurant Experience
Consumers Worry Automation Will Depersonalize the Restaurant Experience
July 25, 2023  |  ResTech

As robotics catch on throughout the restaurant industry, consumers are worried about losing the personal experience they look for in a restaurant. By the Numbers...

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Staff Shortages Drive Restaurant Visits, Spend Per Meal Decline
Staff Shortages Drive Restaurant Visits, Spend Per Meal Decline
July 25, 2023  |  Economy

June restaurant purchases were at their lowest volume in over a year as consumers tepidly, and unevenly, increased their discretionary spend. As noted in proprietary...

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Good News for Starbucks: 56% of Millennials Want Digital Menus
Good News for Starbucks: 56% of Millennials Want Digital Menus
July 25, 2023  |  ResTech

The generations are split when it comes to automation, virtual kitchens and other digital restaurant technology. PYMNTS’ July “Connected Dining” report found millennials and bridge...

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Chick-fil-A Opens First Drive-Thru-Only Location as Fast-Food Eateries Shrink
Chick-fil-A Opens First Drive-Thru-Only Location as Fast-Food Eateries Shrink
July 24, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

As quick-service restaurants (QSRs) look to meet consumers’ growing demand for quick, convenient off-premises options, many are saving on real estate by shrinking on-site seating...

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Domino’s Counterbalances Uber Eats Deal With Loyalty Relaunch
Domino’s Counterbalances Uber Eats Deal With Loyalty Relaunch
July 24, 2023  |  Earnings

Following its decision to finally get on Uber Eats’ marketplace, Domino’s Pizza is stepping up its efforts to maintain engagement through its direct channels by offering...

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