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Steak ‘n Shake Partners With PopPay as More Restaurants Try Biometric Payments
Steak ‘n Shake Partners With PopPay as More Restaurants Try Biometric Payments
June 23, 2023  |  Biometrics

As restaurants look to meet consumers’ demand for quick, convenient payments with stored credentials — and to gather more consumer data in in-store transactions —...

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Olive Garden Parent Eschews Heavy Discounts Despite Consumer Demand
Olive Garden Parent Eschews Heavy Discounts Despite Consumer Demand
June 22, 2023  |  Earnings

As consumers seek out discounts to help ease their anxieties about restaurant price inflation, Darden Restaurants is sticking with less discount-focused marketing efforts. On a call with...

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Bolt and Starship Technologies Partner to Develop Autonomous Deliveries
Bolt and Starship Technologies Partner to Develop Autonomous Deliveries
June 21, 2023  |  Partnerships

Bolt and Starship Technologies have partnered to develop autonomous deliveries of meals and groceries. The collaboration brings together Bolt’s experience in offering ride-hailing, micromobility, and food and grocery delivery services...

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Domino’s Takes Tip From 7-Eleven With Pinned-Location Delivery
Domino’s Takes Tip From 7-Eleven With Pinned-Location Delivery
June 20, 2023  |  Delivery

As Domino’s looks for ways to retain delivery customers’ loyalty in the face of increasing competition from aggregators’ pizza offerings, the chain is making it possible to...

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Restaurants Leverage Special Events to Keep Diners Coming
Restaurants Leverage Special Events to Keep Diners Coming
June 16, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

From viewing parties to themed brunches to open mic nights, eateries’ special events can help them reach up to half of all restaurant customers. By...

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Rising Food Prices Have Restaurants Seeking Other Revenue Streams
Rising Food Prices Have Restaurants Seeking Other Revenue Streams
June 16, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

This week in restaurant news, Chuck E. Cheese looks to boost its margins by opening a new revenue stream, the inflation gap between foodservice and...

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Cava Sees IPO Success While Other Fast-Casuals Take Stock Market Hit
Cava Sees IPO Success While Other Fast-Casuals Take Stock Market Hit
June 15, 2023  |  Market Conditions

With the competitive environment for fast-casual chains looking for investors growing more crowded, other brands appear to be suffering from Cava’s success. The fast-casual Mediterranean...

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Cava’s $318 Million IPO Haul Shows Industry’s Turn Toward Fast-Casual
Cava’s $318 Million IPO Haul Shows Industry’s Turn Toward Fast-Casual
June 15, 2023  |  IPO

Cava’s blockbuster initial public offering (IPO) comes as restaurant customers look to strike a balance between convenience and quality — the sweet spot for the...

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37% of Diners Use Social Media to Find New Dining Hot Spots
37% of Diners Use Social Media to Find New Dining Hot Spots
June 14, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurants look to stay relevant in the ever-evolving social media landscape, their efforts are paying off, with PYMNTS data revealing that many restaurant customers...

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