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McDonald’s Australia Opens Fries-Only Pop-Up as Fast Food Goes Niche
McDonald’s Australia Opens Fries-Only Pop-Up as Fast Food Goes Niche
July 18, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

“Would you like fries with that?” is a question you won’t hear at McDonald’s Australia’s new pop-up shop, a fries-only restaurant. This concept may be...

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Cold Stone Creamery Dishes on Consumer Loyalty for Small Business
Cold Stone Creamery Dishes on Consumer Loyalty for Small Business
July 15, 2023  |  SMBs

Loyalty to ice cream? That seems like a task many would be willing to take on. But what if you lack the recognition of a...

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KFC Adds Digital C-Suite Role as Virtual Competition Heats Up
KFC Adds Digital C-Suite Role as Virtual Competition Heats Up
July 14, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

This week in restaurant news, KFC adds its first chief digital officer, WOWorks adds seven new virtual brands, and Uber Eats reportedly follows through on...

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IHOP CMO: Rise of off-Premise Demands More Portable Menu Options
IHOP CMO: Rise of off-Premise Demands More Portable Menu Options
July 14, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

As digital ordering has cemented its role in the years since 2020 as a key, permanent part of the restaurant industry, brands are being challenged...

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Consumers Want Robots Out of Sight and Out of Mind When Eating Out
Consumers Want Robots Out of Sight and Out of Mind When Eating Out
July 14, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Automation has touched and transformed many aspects of daily life. Dining and food preparation have primarily remained on the sidelines — until now. Consumers may...

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High-Income Restaurant Customers Chafe at Tipping Expectations
High-Income Restaurant Customers Chafe at Tipping Expectations
July 13, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As consumers look to manage their food spending amid inflation, big earners are, ironically, the most likely of all to skip restaurants. By the Numbers...

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Domino’s Gives in to Uber Eats as Resisting Becomes Unfeasible
Domino’s Gives in to Uber Eats as Resisting Becomes Unfeasible
July 12, 2023  |  Delivery

With aggregators having become a key part of how consumers discover and access restaurants, Domino’s — a brand that had been conspicuously and deliberately absent...

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Chipotle’s Pizzeria Shutdown Suggests Not All Foods Can Be Burritofied
Chipotle’s Pizzeria Shutdown Suggests Not All Foods Can Be Burritofied
July 11, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurants weigh consumers’ desire for customizable options with their demand for quick, easy meals, Chipotle has found that the build-it-yourself model that has fueled its success...

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From Front Counters to Kitchens, AI Takes Over Restaurant Industry
From Front Counters to Kitchens, AI Takes Over Restaurant Industry
July 10, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

As restaurants face labor challenges both in the front of the house and the back, many are tapping robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) to boost...

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