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Checkmate Steps Out With a New Identity and Expanded Ordering Solutions

By Bernadette Heier | June 12, 2024

On the heels of unveiling a new logo and look, Checkmate launches voice AI and kiosk ordering solutions.

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The Great Dining-Room Rethink Continues

By Adam Wahlberg | June 11, 2024

Potbelly unveils a smaller store design and it’s part of a growing trend.

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California’s $20 Minimum Wage Spurs Kiosk Demand at Fast Food Restaurants

By Nancy Luna | June 10, 2024

Quick-service chains in California are turning to automation tools to boost revenue and cut labor costs in response to the new wage increase.

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Grubhub To Provide Delivery for Starbucks

By Adam Wahlberg | June 6, 2024

Grubhub follows its Amazon announcement with another blockbuster.

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If You are Seeing a Lot of Tech in Restaurants Now, Just Wait

By Adam Wahlberg | June 6, 2024

Restaurants are about to get even more gadgety.

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Speedy Eats Has an Unmanned Drive-Thru You Gotta See To Believe

By Adam Wahlberg | June 5, 2024

Speedy Eats takes human beings right out of the equation. Now to see if it will work.

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Marqii Partners with Open Table, Expands Review Management Capabilities

By Bernadette Heier | June 5, 2024

Marqii incorporates OpenTable reviews into their review management and analytics.

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Taco John’s Launches Voice AI Ordering with Presto

By Beth Signarovitz | June 5, 2024

Taco John’s plans to incorporate voice AI in its franchised locations in 2024, following the completion of the pilot phase.

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Build or Buy? Steering Through Maze of Custom Vs. Commercial Tech

By Bernadette Heier | June 5, 2024

With a surge in available tech solutions to manage a restaurant’s omnichannel presence, operators face a growing web of subscriptions, dashboards and partnerships with top-tier providers.

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Restaurants Arrive at an Inflection Point With Packaging

By Adam Wahlberg | June 4, 2024

Waste from single-use plastics exploded during the pandemic, when delivered food was the only game in town. Is the industry now open to new choices?

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