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Kernel Revamps Off-Premises Model for Dine-In Demand
The plant-forward eatery by Chipotle founder Steve Ells closed for a remodel. It recently reopened with seating and looks and feels more like a restaurant, a brand exec says.
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Dashboard Ordering. How Big Could It Get?
Mavi.io wants to make your dashboard your primary meal-ordering platform.
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A Behind the Scenes Look at the Robot-Run Restaurant CaliExpress by Flippy
Miso Robotics plans to debut a massively upgraded version of Flippy next month. The next-gen robot fry cook will be faster and smaller.
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ConverseNow Teams with Valyant to Accelerate Voice AI in Drive-Thrus
Fueled by the restaurant industry’s push to use tech for better efficiency, two big AI-voice ordering players have joined forces.
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Moto Pizza Sets Stage for Restaurant Automation
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.
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Convenience Stores Are Having a Moment
C-Stores are pulling in a lot of C-Notes with their foodservice programs. We look at why.
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McDonald’s Pulls Plug on AI Ordering in Drive-Thru
The chain stated that it would shut off the technology in more than 100 locations by the end of July. Yet still sees potential.
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Integrations Provider UrbanPiper Has Landed in the U.S. What’s Next?
UrbanPiper Chief of Growth Manav Gupta gives an update on how its U.S. expansion is going and where the company is heading next.
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Wonder Scales Up Production With FreshRealm Expansion
Wonder partners with FreshRealm to prep meals off-site at scale, with eyes set on expanding to 90 locations by the end of 2025.
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Checkmate Steps Out With a New Identity and Expanded Ordering Solutions
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
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
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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Finance
Danny Meyer, Amir Hudda on Qu’s EHI Investment
For Qu CEO Amir Hudda, the recent funding from Danny Meyer’s EHI fund is transformative.
Research
Report Predicts Doubling of North American Delivery Market
A new market report from Research and Markets says the North American online food delivery market could more than double by 2028.
The Deliverers
Amazon Embeds Grubhub Food Delivery into its App
Amazon customers in the U.S. can now order food from nearby restaurants through Grubhub—directly on the e-commerce giant’s website and app.
Best Practices
What are your peers doing in delivery? Get some of the best practices out there.
Report Reveals How QSRs Can Create Marketing in the Moment With AI
Nearly 70 percent of QSR sales nationwide take place in drive-thrus, and thanks to new technology, marketers see a way to connect with customers like never before.