Technology News
Toast acquires xtraCHEF
June 10, 2021
Boston-based restaurant cloud platform Toast has acquired a suite of back-office restaurant tools, called xtraCHEF, a news release said.
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McDonald's named in voice recognition tech suit
June 8, 2021
An Illinois man is seeking to form a class around his legal action against a McDonald's restaurant that he alleges used his voice as part of its drive-thru…
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Patent granted for restaurant food safety system
June 7, 2021
Restaurant food safety management got a boost last week from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office when it granted food safety tech company, CM Systems LLC…
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Subway in Singapore features branded vending machine
June 3, 2021
A Subway restaurant in Singapore has introduced a vending machine that will allow customers to purchase sandwiches, according to a mustsharenews.com report.
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McDonald's tests automated drive-thrus in Chicago
June 3, 2021
McDonald's is testing automated drive-thrus at 10 locations in its home base city of Chicago. The systems use AI software and come as a result of the company's…
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Report: Digital did a 'real number' on restaurants last year
June 3, 2021
By now every restaurateur is aware 2020 was restaurant tech's big year, but what many may not fully realize is just how big last year was for restaurants that…
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The business case for avatars
June 2, 2021
Will avatars be the next game changer for the highly competitive retail, foodservice, banking, health care and hospitality industries?
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Webinar: Why your POS isn’t just for cashiers anymore
June 2, 2021
Gone are the days when point-of-sale systems were only being used at the restaurant cash register. Diners are already using them to access menus, order and pay…
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C3 inks $100M Saudi Arabian deal
June 1, 2021
C3, a food tech platform operating ghost kitchens, will introduce Saudi Arabia to 40 restaurant brands via a $100 million deal with the country's investment…
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Taco Bell, Pizza Hut , KFC parent moves to buy Dragontail tech/AI provider for $72.4M
May 27, 2021
Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut parent, Yum! Brands Inc., has completed a binding agreement to acquire the Australian-based foodservice tech provider, Dragontail…
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Palmer Digital Group teams with Xenial on QSR drive-thrus
May 26, 2021
Palmer Digital Group, a kiosk designer and manufacturer, will supply custom canopies and enclosures for Xenial digital signage in drive-thrus under a recently…
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Danny Meyer-affiliated company invests in 7Shifts
May 25, 2021
The growth equity fund affiliated with Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality — Enlightened Hospitality Investments (EHI) — was the lead investor of $21.…
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Lee's Famous Recipe deploys AI to build drive-thru success
May 20, 2021
A Dayton, Ohio-area Lee's Famous Recipe is partnering with a tech company to give drive-thru customers what it hopes is a faster, more efficient drive-thru…
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Customers ready to dine at mobile-savvy restaurants
May 19, 2021
About 71% of U.S. diners are ready to eat out again and 42% feel comfortable being seated indoors, according to a study published Wednesday by Oracle Food and…
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Automat-style Brooklyn Dumping Shop starts 'touchless' dining May 19
May 13, 2021
An automat-style QSR this website recently featured, Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, will open on First Avenue in New York City's East Village May 19, a news release…
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Digital orders soar during pandemic
May 11, 2021
Restaurant delivery orders grew 124% between March 2020 and March 2021, according to The NPD Group, which found that digital orders for carry-out, which…
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Lee's Famous Recipe overcoming hiring crisis with AI
May 10, 2021
Although many QSRs have reported that drive-thru traffic is now making up 80% of business thanks to the pandemic, unemployment packages have made it…
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The big reveal: FastCasual hosting virtual Top 100
May 6, 2021
Since its creation 16 years ago, the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list has recognized the industry's most successful brands, and although this past…
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Burger-flipping robot maker intros kitchen-grilling SaaS
May 5, 2021
In the current ultra-tight restaurant labor market, some of the hardest QSR positions to fill are those for cooks and other key kitchen personnel. That's why…
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Yogurtland enhances mobile loyalty platform
May 4, 2021
California-based Yogurtland is offering online ordering and has revamped its mobile app and Rewards Program via a partnership with Olo, a digital ordering…
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