QSRs

McDonald’s to Drive Pickup Adoption With Wait-Eliminating Geofencing Features
McDonald’s to Drive Pickup Adoption With Wait-Eliminating Geofencing Features
March 24, 2023  |  ResTech

As restaurants seek to drive pickup adoption, McDonald’s is tapping geofencing to reduce wait times. The restaurant brand is updating its mobile order and pay...

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Restaurants Incentivize Pickup Adoption With Store Credit Rewards
Restaurants Incentivize Pickup Adoption With Store Credit Rewards
March 24, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

PYMNTS data reveals store credit can be a powerful driver of pickup adoption for restaurants. The Context Restaurants are looking to get more customers to...

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Consumers Think Restaurant Prices 3x Higher Than Inflation — and Want Discounts
Consumers Think Restaurant Prices 3x Higher Than Inflation — and Want Discounts
March 24, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Getting “butts in seats,” so to speak, at most restaurants used to be about delivering good food and a great experience. But inflation has put...

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Olive Garden Offers ‘Affordable Luxury’ for Diners Amid Inflation
Olive Garden Offers ‘Affordable Luxury’ for Diners Amid Inflation
March 23, 2023  |  Earnings

Darden Restaurants is seeing consumers continue to dine out despite cost pressures. The firm, parent company of casual dining chains Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse...

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Chipotle Woos Gen Z With Investments in ESG-Focused Startups
Chipotle Woos Gen Z With Investments in ESG-Focused Startups
March 23, 2023  |  Investments

Chipotle’s venture fund is backing startups focused on local food and sustainability, courting young consumers. Cultivate Next, the arm of the fast-casual giant that invests...

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Aggregators Like DoorDash Lure High Earners With Creative Offers
Aggregators Like DoorDash Lure High Earners With Creative Offers
March 21, 2023  |  Aggregators

In a year where consumers are cutting costs at every corner, it may have been reasonable to assume that food-focused aggregators have seen their heyday....

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Subway Relaunches ‘Footlong Pass’ Subscription to Drive Customer Loyalty
Subway Relaunches ‘Footlong Pass’ Subscription to Drive Customer Loyalty
March 20, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Following a successful run last year, Subway is bringing its footlong sandwich subscription back. The multinational quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant, which has close to 37,000...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Technology Can Help Restaurants Through the Current Crisis
PYMNTS Intelligence: Technology Can Help Restaurants Through the Current Crisis
March 10, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

As many industries embraced modern payments systems and other digital capabilities in recent years, the restaurant industry largely lagged behind. This changed, however, during the pandemic as restaurants were...

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Kiosks Challenge Fast-Casual Brands to Weigh Convenience vs Service
Kiosks Challenge Fast-Casual Brands to Weigh Convenience vs Service
March 01, 2023  |  ResTech

As self-service expands, fast-casual chains are considering which tradeoffs on service they’re willing to make. In an interview with PYMNTS, Quick Chadwick, chief marketing officer...

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