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AI Flips into White Castle and Resetting America

Modern Restaurant Management

Leverage two-way SMS to notify diners of order status updates from ConnectSmart Kitchen, including when the order is complete – allowing for no-contact pickup. ” Bbot solutions can integrate directly into a venue’s existing ordering and payment system. ” Valrhona Secures B-Corp. Certification.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

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Limited-service restaurants (those in quick service and fast casual) had a sharp acceleration in their guest check growth, as consumers likely shifted to larger off-premise orders to feed multiple people at home. Consumers are still very willing to get mobile and visit your stores for pick-up.

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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

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These features include tableside mobile ordering, NFC contactless payments, and direct online ordering. They also have the choice of using the MarketConnect app to order and pick up from a designated shelf onsite, avoiding interactions and maintaining necessary social distancing.

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A Yum! Habit, Chasing DoorDash and BellaBot

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“Over the past few years, we’ve focused on becoming a total access brand by growing our delivery business, expanding our online ordering and mobile channels and enhancing the in-store experience by introducing drive-thrus, kiosks and technology-centric solutions for operations,” Bendel said. and Kard Financial Inc.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Church’s Goes Hybrid and Curry Up Incentives Now

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Founded in 2006, Just Salad is the fast-casual restaurant industry’s leading proponent of zero-waste practices. Guests can use the all-new Torchy’s app, available via the Apple App Store and Google Play, to get their taco fix with a tap and place pickup and delivery orders with contactless payment, right from their phone.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Greek from Greece Grows and Hearts Afire for Mac & Cheese

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” Customers in Manhattan and Brooklyn can order Nathan’s Famous through any of the following restaurant delivery services: Grubhub, Seamless, UberEats, Caviar, Doordash, Postmates, and Deliver.com. Customers and businesses also have the option to order Nathan’s Famous for catering via EZcater and Forkable.

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Top 5 Hospitality Trends for your Business — the Inside Scoop

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From how they select the restaurant, to making a reservation, placing their order when they’re in the venue, making the payment, and eventually leaving an online review. The food delivery sector grew from a $600 million market in 2006 to a $2 billion market in 2018 — Smart Company. But most of all, millennials love technology.