quick service restaurants

McDonald’s Taps Generative AI as Restaurants Turn to Automation
McDonald’s Taps Generative AI as Restaurants Turn to Automation
December 08, 2023  |  ResTech

McDonald’s is tapping Google Cloud’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools as restaurants increasingly integrate the technology into more parts of their business.  The quick-service restaurant...

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Burger King Owner Sees Drive-Thru as a Hold Back to Digital Transformation
Burger King Owner Sees Drive-Thru as a Hold Back to Digital Transformation
November 03, 2023  |  Retail

As Restaurant Brands International (RBI) looks to reach 100% digital sales, the drive-thru channel remains a sticking point.  The quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant, which owns Burger...

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Starbucks Sees 75 Million Loyalty Customers as Economic Hedge
Starbucks Sees 75 Million Loyalty Customers as Economic Hedge
November 02, 2023  |  Earnings

As many restaurant brands feel consumers pull back among ongoing financial difficulties, Starbucks is leveraging its extensive digital user base to weather the storm. The...

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Quick Service Restaurants Double-Down on Technology to Gain Customers
Quick Service Restaurants Double-Down on Technology to Gain Customers
November 01, 2023  |  ResTech

The food service sector is transforming rapidly, and surviving in such a changing environment requires agile retail strategies.  In the last two years, due to...

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Restaurants’ Digital Transformation Hits a Snag
Restaurants’ Digital Transformation Hits a Snag
October 30, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

As more of consumers’ daily routines are transformed by digital technologies, the restaurant industry’s digitization is actually taking a step back, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals. By...

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C3 CEO Says CPG-ification of Restaurants Drives ROI for Operators
C3 CEO Says CPG-ification of Restaurants Drives ROI for Operators
October 27, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

As the restaurant industry increasingly shifts to omnichannel, virtual restaurant platform C3 is seizing on the opportunity to drive profitability by making quick-service restaurants (QSRs) menus...

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Food Chains Tap Robots to Streamline Meal Prep Amid Quality Concerns
Food Chains Tap Robots to Streamline Meal Prep Amid Quality Concerns
October 04, 2023  |  ResTech

From robotic grills, faster blenders and drone delivery, restaurants across the globe are turning to automation to tackle rising labor costs, improve efficiency and boost...

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Starbucks Expands Pickup-Only Locations as QSRs Adapt for Digital
Starbucks Expands Pickup-Only Locations as QSRs Adapt for Digital
September 22, 2023  |  Retail

As Starbucks rethinks its store concepts with an eye towards the restaurant industry’s digital future, the coffeehouse chain is reportedly opening its first in-airport pickup-only...

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Domino’s Rewards Launch Takes Shots at Dunkin’, Others
Domino’s Rewards Launch Takes Shots at Dunkin’, Others
September 12, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Domino’s Pizza is putting its rivals in its crosshairs with the latest iteration of its loyalty program. On Tuesday (Sept. 12), the quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant,...

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