Technology: Page 6

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    Will Toast get burned by 99-cent fee?

    The restaurant payments software company’s rivals needled Toast over the addition of a fee to be paid by consumers.

    By Caitlin Mullen • July 12, 2023
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    Chipotle pilots avocado robot that could halve guacamole prep time

    The Autocado, a robot designed by Vebu at Chipotle’s Cultivate Center, can hold 25 pounds of avocados at a time and cuts, cores and scoops the fruits.

    By • July 12, 2023
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    Trendline

    Back-of-house Technology

    From voice AI at the drive-thru to robot-powered makelines, restaurants are investing in technology solutions to optimize kitchen operations and reduce employee turnover. 

    By Restaurant Dive staff
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    Golden Corral appoints 7-Eleven vet as CIO

    Dawn Gillis, who also worked at Freebirds and Torchy’s Tacos, will oversee the buffet chain’s digital growth strategy and modernize its tech stack.

    By • July 7, 2023
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    Yum Brands inks AI-powered customer data partnership

    Treasure Data will collect first-, second- and third-party data for the restaurant company to create “a single view of a customer across multiple brands.”

    By • July 6, 2023
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    DoorDash enhances merchant platform with store rewards

    The latest additions for merchants also include personalized growth recommendation and and enhanced Storefront features. 

    By • June 28, 2023
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    DoorDash launches biggest app update in its history

    New consumer features include a universal search bar, multiple carts, bottom navigation tabs and the ability to use SNAP/EBT online payments for groceries.

    By • June 28, 2023
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    Deloitte: Customer acceptance of restaurant automation on the rise

    Diners are becoming more comfortable with smart kitchen and dining room solutions, which could help operators deploy such tech without hurting sales.

    By • June 27, 2023
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    Toast adds 99-cent customer online ordering fee

    The fee, which will be paid by guests making orders of $10 or higher, will help fund Toast’s product investments and innovation. 

    By • June 23, 2023
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    Domino’s delivers anywhere on the map with latest tech innovation

    Pinpoint Delivery leverages Google Maps to evolve the chain's groundbreaking Hotspots feature and will be promoted via an integrated campaign.

    By Chris Kelly • June 20, 2023
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    Olo cuts 11% of workforce as losses mount

    Following layoffs impacting 81 workers, former Yahoo executive Joanna Lambert will join Olo as its COO July 5 to help with the company’s strategic reorganization. 

    By • June 14, 2023
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    C3 founder Sam Nazarian buys Nextbite

    Nextbite’s delivery-only brands, and its partnerships with restaurants like IHOP and Nathan’s Famous, will continue under SBE Hospitality’s umbrella.

    By • Updated June 14, 2023
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    Nextbite sells Ordermark US business to Indian software firm UrbanPiper

    The transaction comes just a few weeks after Nextbite laid off an undisclosed number of employees, with some workers reporting the company would restructure. 

    By • June 10, 2023
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    Sweetgreen will automate all new stores, target suburban markets

    The salad chain’s Infinite Kitchen makeline could remake its labor model, analysts said following CEO Jonathan Neman’s presentation at William Blair’s Growth Stock Conference.

    By • June 8, 2023
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    Are EV chargers right for your restaurant?

    There are a number of options that restaurant and franchise owners should consider, including charger type, cost and location.

    By Danielle McLean • June 7, 2023
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    Cracker Barrel to beta test rewards program in July

    The casual dining chain expects its loyalty program to boost frequency, brand loyalty and customer value while providing the chain with robust guest data. 

    By • June 7, 2023
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    Chick-fil-A boosts order personalization on app

    App users can add ingredients to menu items via a tap-to-add or tap-to-subtract feature starting June 12, and some tweaks will cost extra. 

    By • June 6, 2023
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    Sponsored by Fourth

    AI in the restaurant industry. Make the data work for you.

    Christian Berthelsen, CTO of Fourth, discusses how data-driven AI is the key to solving labor and inventory challenges in the restaurant industry.

    By Christian Berthelsen, Chief Technology Officer, Fourth • June 5, 2023
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    Sponsored by Radar

    Radar helps Whataburger increase repeat orders with real-time pickup ETAs and arrival detection

    Whataburger used Radar to provide restaurants with visibility into pickup customer ETAs to increase the speed of service and labor efficiency while maintaining food quality.

    June 5, 2023
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    Serve Robotics, Uber Eats will deploy up to 2K delivery robots

    Over 200 restaurants in the Los Angeles market already use Serve’s robots to complete deliveries, which the company claims can reduce air pollution.

    By • May 31, 2023
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    How this growing QSR uses tech to handle restaurant craziness

    Learn how a restaurant chain owner uses Square technology to keep his orders flowing.

    May 30, 2023
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    How restaurants can get a slice of Gen Z’s $360B spending power

    This generation's prioritization of time, social media and altruism — combined with a comparative mistrust of tech — sets it apart from millennials and Gen X.

    By • May 25, 2023
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    BentoBox: Reservation platforms are least popular tool for restaurant search

    Most diners rely on recommendations from friends and family, or on social media posts, when weighing new restaurants to try, per a survey. 

    By • May 25, 2023
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    Chipotle gears up for a fight with Street Fighter 6 activation

    The fast casual giant is rewarding consumers who make digital orders with in-game currency and trading free food for viewing time on Twitch.

    By Sara Karlovitch • May 25, 2023
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    Cooking up automation: 4 labor-saving tech solutions at the NRA Show

    From a hand scanner that detects contaminates to a robot arm that can fry, salt and package food, technology is transforming the back of house.

    By • May 23, 2023
  • Employees of the online review site Yelp watch as former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks at the East Coast headquarters of the tech company on October 26, 2011 in New York City.
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    Activist investor may pressure Yelp to sell, reports say

    TCS Capital Management wants Yelp to explore strategic alternatives, such as selling itself, as a way to boost shareholder value, per The Wall Street Journal. 

    By • May 23, 2023