QSRs

Jamba Says Robotic Smoothie Kiosks Draw Repeat Customers
Jamba Says Robotic Smoothie Kiosks Draw Repeat Customers
January 20, 2023  |  ResTech

As efficiency-seeking restaurants test out automated technologies, Jamba is seeing its robotic kiosks prove promising. In an interview with PYMNTS, Geoff Henry, president of the...

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BurgerFi Uses in-Car Payments to Feed Fleet Sales
BurgerFi Uses in-Car Payments to Feed Fleet Sales
January 16, 2023  |  Connected Economy

With the emergence of in-vehicle ordering, restaurants have the opportunity to drive large-scale B2B sales. In an interview with PYMNTS, Karl Goodhew, chief technology officer...

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Major Restaurant Brands Expand Drive-Thru to Reach New Audiences
Major Restaurant Brands Expand Drive-Thru to Reach New Audiences
January 13, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

This week in restaurant news, Shake Shack and Wendy’s tap drive-thru while Red Robin reevaluates priorities. As restaurants look to offset margin pressure from food...

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Getty Realty Bets on C-Stores Amid Industry-Wide Evolution
Getty Realty Bets on C-Stores Amid Industry-Wide Evolution
January 13, 2023  |  Retail

Getty Realty committed $100 million in convenience stores and carwash properties throughout 2022. The real estate company shared this figure Tuesday (Jan. 10) in reporting...

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Subway Reportedly Explores Sale as Major Restaurants Rethink Their Business
Subway Reportedly Explores Sale as Major Restaurants Rethink Their Business
January 12, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Subway may be the latest high-profile restaurant to undergo a major change amid industry-wide challenges. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) is exploring a sale, valuing the...

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QSRs Face Do-or-Die Decisions Over Value Menus
QSRs Face Do-or-Die Decisions Over Value Menus
January 11, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Inflation is putting QSRs in a bind with menu pricing, with all options posing serious challenges. While some major brands are scaling back their value...

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Chipotle Rolls out ‘Extended Reality’ to Boost Burrito Bowl Sales
Chipotle Rolls out ‘Extended Reality’ to Boost Burrito Bowl Sales
January 06, 2023  |  ResTech

As restaurants look to distinguish useful innovation from flashy technology, Chipotle is testing extended reality (XR). Stephanie Perdue, vice president of brand marketing at the...

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Aggregators Gained Ground in Race for Digital Ordering in 2022
Aggregators Gained Ground in Race for Digital Ordering in 2022
January 05, 2023  |  Aggregators

Aggregators closed the gap last year as they competed with restaurants for diners’ digital spending. By the Numbers Specifically, aggregator adoption saw a modest rise...

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Restaurants Redefine Delivery Strategies as Growth Slows
Restaurants Redefine Delivery Strategies as Growth Slows
January 04, 2023  |  Delivery

Restaurants could have an opportunity to edge out third-party aggregators for food delivery. The PYMNTS “12 Months of the ConnectedEconomy™” report examined the digital engagement of...

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