Wingstop Bets on New Loyalty Program and Smart Kitchen to Boost Sales
Wingstop’s same-store sales fell 5.6 percent in the latest quarter, coming off a nearly 21 percent surge a year ago, but the brand is leaning on tech and digital engagement to turn the trend around. During Tuesday’s earnings call, the company discussed its...
Square’s Next Move, Cash App Becomes a Local Ordering Marketplace
Square is expanding its reach in restaurant tech with Neighborhoods, a new marketplace built directly into Cash App that allows users to order from local restaurants and retailers. The feature connects more than 4 million Square businesses with 57 million active Cash...
AI is Transforming Restaurant Discovery
Yelp has long been a source for where to eat and what to order, a familiar scroll of stars, snapshots, and sometimes snarky reviews. The platform’s newest AI features, Yelp Assistant and Menu Vision mark a shift toward “interactive discovery” in restaurants. Yelp...
Toast and Uber Expand Global Partnership
Toast and Uber are deepening their global partnership that began in 2021, highlighting how restaurants’ ordering platforms and delivery networks are working more closely in a competitive market. Starting in the U.S. and Canada, restaurants will have more control...
Outstanding Operators
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