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Level Up Your Loyalty, Exploring Gamification in Restaurants

By Bernadette Heier | June 27, 2024

A look at gamification in the metaverse for restaurants and its potential to revolutionize the loyalty system.

Catering Is Back. But Now It’s Different.

By Adam Wahlberg | June 26, 2024

Catering is booming but that doesn’t mean the lane is easy sailing for restaurants. Far from it. There are new rules.

The Global Convergence of Restaurant Delivery and Rapid Grocery Delivery Services

By Peter Backman | June 25, 2024

The food delivery landscape continues a dramatic transformation as restaurant delivery and rapid grocery delivery services increasingly overlap.

SoundHound AI Acquires Allset and Goes All In on Voice Ordering

By Adam Wahlberg | June 25, 2024

Soundhound AI sets its sights on building a voice-commerce ecosystem.

Subway Footlongs Take Flight for World UFO Day

By Bernadette Heier | June 25, 2024

While alien enthusiasts were scanning the skies for unidentified objects on World UFO Day Monday, they may have noticed something else—flying footlongs. 

Moto Pizza Sets Stage for Restaurant Automation

By Bernadette Heier | June 20, 2024

Moto Pizza is no stranger to automation. The growing chain continues to test and implement kitchen robotics. Most recently, teaming with Cibotica to launch an automated salad makeline.

Convenience Stores Are Having a Moment

By Adam Wahlberg | June 19, 2024

C-Stores are pulling in a lot of C-Notes with their foodservice programs. We look at why.

McDonald’s Pulls Plug on AI Ordering in Drive-Thru

By Bernadette Heier | June 18, 2024

The chain stated that it would shut off the technology in more than 100 locations by the end of July. Yet still sees potential.

Integrations Provider UrbanPiper Has Landed in the U.S. What’s Next?

By Adam Wahlberg | June 18, 2024

UrbanPiper Chief of Growth Manav Gupta gives an update on how its U.S. expansion is going and where the company is heading next.

Bite Kiosks Tap Thanx to Drive Loyalty

By Bernadette Heier | June 18, 2024

The partnership aims to empower restaurants to drive loyalty and efficiency through cutting-edge kiosk technology.