QSRs

Marc Lore’s Wonder Opens in Walmart as Supermarkets Seize Restaurant Occasions
Marc Lore’s Wonder Opens in Walmart as Supermarkets Seize Restaurant Occasions
February 21, 2024  |  Retail

Wonder is opening a store-in-store within a Walmart, a move that comes as grocery retailers increasingly seek out opportunities to capture more of consumers’ mealtime...

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Taco Bell Sees Record Digital Sales as Parent Yum Brands Invests in Tech
Taco Bell Sees Record Digital Sales as Parent Yum Brands Invests in Tech
February 07, 2024  |  Earnings

Taco Bell parent Yum Brands is continuing its investment in digital technology. During a quarterly earnings call Wednesday (Feb. 7), CEO David Gibbs noted that...

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Older Consumers Seek Credit Card Rewards on Food Purchases but Not Much Else
Older Consumers Seek Credit Card Rewards on Food Purchases but Not Much Else
January 31, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

When it comes to rewards preferences, older generations tend to want to receive perks for their grocery and restaurant spending, but they don’t necessarily want...

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Brinker Turns Focus From Digital to Physical to Boost Profits
Brinker Turns Focus From Digital to Physical to Boost Profits
January 31, 2024  |  Earnings

As casual dining brands look to balance the needs of meeting omnichannel demand and protecting their margins, Chili’s owner Brinker International is turning its focus...

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Starbucks Uses AI-Powered Personalized Rewards to Boost Frequency and Spend
Starbucks Uses AI-Powered Personalized Rewards to Boost Frequency and Spend
January 30, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Starbucks is seeing its artificial intelligence data efforts boost its rewards program effectiveness, incentivizing consumers to spend more and visit more often. On a conference...

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Deliveroo CEO Expects Wage Growth to Outpace Food Inflation, Drive Demand
Deliveroo CEO Expects Wage Growth to Outpace Food Inflation, Drive Demand
January 19, 2024  |  Earnings

As restaurant delivery services around the world have seen demand impacted for years by ongoing food inflation and other financial challenges, Deliveroo expects that wage...

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Demand for Personalized Offers Creates Loyalty Opportunity for Restaurants
Demand for Personalized Offers Creates Loyalty Opportunity for Restaurants
January 17, 2024  |  Restaurant innovation

With consumers seeking out targeted deals and offers, restaurants can use artificial intelligence to secure customers’ loyalty. By the Numbers The PYMNTS Intelligence study “Personalized...

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Burger King Owner Restaurant Brands to Acquire Largest Franchisee for $1 Billion
Burger King Owner Restaurant Brands to Acquire Largest Franchisee for $1 Billion
January 16, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Restaurant Brands International, the owner of the Burger King brand, will acquire Carrols Restaurant Group, the largest Burger King franchisee in the United States, for...

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Drive-Thrus Get Tech Upgrades as QSRs Aim to Be 100% Digital
Drive-Thrus Get Tech Upgrades as QSRs Aim to Be 100% Digital
January 16, 2024  |  ResTech

The drive-thru may be slower to digitize than other restaurant ordering channels, but more eateries are finding ways to integrate connected technology into the experience,...

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