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Outstanding Operator: Costa Vida

By Tom Kaiser | January 11, 2024

As catering sales boom, Costa Vida has upgraded customer-facing technology and forged deep, ongoing relationships with outside vendors.

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Chowly Buys Digital Marketing Provider Targetable

By Bernadette Heier | January 9, 2024

The technology company states the integration will help restaurants go from having to work with five-plus vendors to one.

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Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Unveils Trio of Non-Traditional Formats

By Matthew Liedke | January 4, 2024

While the Great Greek Mediterranean Grill will continue developing its traditional restaurants, it’s also focusing on new formats such as digital kitchens and to-go locations.

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Outstanding Operator: Salad and Go

By Tom Kaiser | January 4, 2024

Without dining rooms and with all orders going out the drive-thru or as takeout, Salad and Go is wholly, uniquely tailored to off-premises channels.

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DoorDash Looks to Expand Grocery in 2024

By Bernadette Heier | January 4, 2024

DoorDash CEO Tony Xu says the two largest areas of investment is penetration outside of restaurants and the U.S.

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Miso Robotics Opens Autonomous Burger Joint

By Bernadette Heier | January 3, 2024

The Pasadena, Calif.—based restaurant will feature robotic burger and fry makers, kiosks, and more.

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Outstanding Operator: OOMI Digital Kitchen

By Tom Kaiser | January 3, 2024

With an obsessive focus on first-party channels and utilizing customer data, OOMI Digital Kitchen has pushed retention rates through the roof.

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California Fish Grill Joins Industry Move Towards Voice AI

By Bernadette Heier | December 20, 2023

The seafood chain is leveraging Kea’s voice ordering system across all 55 restaurants.

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Restaurants Look to High-Tech Solutions for Health Safety

By Bernadette Heier | December 20, 2023

PathSpot’s HandScanner detects everyday and potentially infectious contaminants that spread through common illnesses. 

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Atomic Wings Adds Drive-Thru Prototype

By Matthew Liedke | December 20, 2023

New York-based Atomic Wings is adding a drive-thru format to its design lineup.

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