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JULY 25, 2025

Continue to Site >>> Menu What consumers want from restaurants at breakfast Newsletter Search Restaurant Business Search Login Subscribe Newsletter Login Subscribe Topics Consumer Trends Food Beverage Emerging Brands Operations Technology Marketing Workforce Leadership Financing Data Top 500 Chains Top 100 Independents Future 50: Emerging Brands Same-store (..)

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Restaurant Business

JULY 9, 2025

09, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Kraft Heinz Versatile, consistent, and built for culinary creativity, Philadelphia Cream Cheese is The Original that chefs trust to do it all.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 22, 2025

Premium Technology Loyalty programs are growing. Premium Financing Explaining Crumbls franchise profitability The Bottom Line: The dessert chain has updated its franchise documents to show a median per-store net profit far better than was initially reported. Whether theyre working is another thing.

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Restaurant Business

AUGUST 5, 2025

Trending Premium Financing Yum Brands chicken concept is struggling in the U.S.,

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Restaurant Business

AUGUST 5, 2025

Continue to Site >>> Menu KFC and Pizza Hut continue to struggle in the U.S. Trending Premium Financing Yum Brands chicken concept is struggling in the U.S.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

If technology can make everything quicker and simpler, why do businesses need to worry about adding a human touch to their digital experiences? They also adapted how they reach their customers by investing in restaurant and Instagram marketing, working with local influencers, and running targeted advertisements.

Customer Experience

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

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Food Supply

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 9, 2025

Technology Investment Is Becoming Non-Negotiable Restaurant technology is no longer optional. TouchBistro found that 71 percent of restaurant operators plan to increase their technology spending in the next six months. Look for net-30 accounts with food, beverage, packaging and/or equipment vendors.

Cash Management

The Rail

APRIL 14, 2025

Service-based companies, like restaurants, often flourish by growing their workforce or modernizing technology. A small company loan offers the funds required to reach a larger audience, whether via digital advertising , content marketing, social media interaction, or search engine optimization.

Small Business

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

And there will be more technology, including self-service ordering kiosks. O’Reilly added that he wants Ascent to become the technology leader in family dining. The company recently hired Brian Wallunas, former CTO at Smokey Bones, as its first chief technology officer. “I Beverages will also be a big part of Griddle & Go.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JULY 8, 2025

Premium Technology Olos restaurant tech odyssey will continue in private Tech Check: After a rocky few years on the public markets, the online ordering giant will continue its quest for “hospitality at scale” under a new owner. deals this week as fast-food pizza chains work to reverse stubbornly weak sales.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JULY 22, 2025

News franchising acquisitions finance Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains. Premium Technology Loyalty programs are growing. Become a Restaurant Business member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 9, 2025

Premium Technology Olos restaurant tech odyssey will continue in private Tech Check: After a rocky few years on the public markets, the online ordering giant will continue its quest for “hospitality at scale” under a new owner. That outsider has now left, leaving the company with more uncertainty.

Operations

EATER

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Signage in a McDonalds restaurant advertises deals and loyalty rewards through the chains ordering app. McDonalds recently purchased a minority ownership stake in a mobile app development company for exclusive access to its technology.

Mobile Ordering

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

Salad is rising as the next drive-thru concept Technology Tech supplier SpotOn launches a mobile app to compete with aggregators Food C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. Premium Technology DoorDash wants to be everywhere Tech Check: The delivery company is gobbling up more of the restaurant tech ecosystem.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JULY 2, 2025

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ChowNow

MARCH 7, 2025

Thats why 44% of restaurants are investing in restaurant technology tools to improve their business analyticsbecause customer data works. Third-Party Data : This comes from external sources, like delivery platforms or advertising networks. Lets break down the key benefits of leveraging your restaurants customer data.

Loyalty Program

Restaurant Business

JUNE 27, 2025

The chain was able to get ahead on things like branding, packaging, relationships with distributors and, perhaps most importantly, technology. With Wetherill came infrastructure that Jeff and Danielle previously couldn’t afford: a team, the small family office, a designer and attorney.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JUNE 12, 2025

News technology delivery finance Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains. Become a Restaurant Business member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here. Get today’s need-to-know restaurant industry intelligence.

Delivery

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 5, 2025

Our technology investments and ability to scale digital solutions at speed will continue to elevate the McDonald’s experience for customers, crew and our global system,” CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a statement.  and internationally. and internationally.

Fast Casual

The Rail

APRIL 10, 2025

How Technology is Making Supply Chains More Visible Supply chain transparency is an important competitive advantage for restaurants today, allowing restaurants to build customer loyalty, improve risk management, comply with ethical standards, and attract new markets. Advancing technologies are foundational to supply chain transparency.

Food Supply

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

Salad is rising as the next drive-thru concept Technology Tech supplier SpotOn launches a mobile app to compete with aggregators Food C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. Premium Technology DoorDash wants to be everywhere Tech Check: The delivery company is gobbling up more of the restaurant tech ecosystem.

Food

The Restaurant Group

MAY 17, 2025

Why Referral Programs Matter for Restaurants Referral programs thrive on word-of-mouth marketing, one of the most trustworthy forms of advertising. Additionally, referral programs are cost-effective, as they leverage existing relationships rather than requiring large investments in external advertising.

Loyalty Program

Restaurant Business

JULY 28, 2025

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Restaurant Business

JULY 29, 2025

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Restaurant Business

JULY 21, 2025

Cheese debuts a new arcade concept for adults who want to be kids Exclusive Content Premium Technology Loyalty programs are growing. Trending Beverage Starbucks sets the 2025 release date for Pumpkin Spice Latte this summer Premium Technology Loyalty programs are growing. Whether theyre working is another thing.

Fast Casual

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The quicker businesses can feed that information back into operations, the better, whether for personalized dining, staffing optimization, or advertising and marketing. As technology continues to advance, restaurants that embrace these changes will be better positioned to thrive in a competitive landscape.

2025

Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

Both the SevenRooms and Symbiosys purchases are part of DoorDash’s transformation from a delivery company into an all-around technology supplier for restaurants. It builds upon DoorDash’s existing ads business, which reached a $1 billion annual revenue run rate last year. The pending deal for U.K.-based

Reservations

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2025

Now, our challenges have evolved: Keeping Pace with Technology : From AI tools to social algorithms to customer data platforms, the pace of innovation is nonstop. Today, we can pull POS data, website analytics, social media insights, and CRM reports to make data-backed decisions and track ROI in real-time.

Marketing

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

Photo: Shutterstock DoorDash is doubling down on its advertising business. It’s part of a major expansion of the company’s advertising business, DoorDash Ads, which currently allows restaurants to buy promotions and sponsored listings within the DoorDash marketplace. For Amazon, advertising has become a $50 billion annual business.

Advertising

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 31, 2025

As Square research has previously shown , labor margins are steadily trending downward for both fast casual and quick-service concepts, indicating improved labor efficiency or cost reduction, likely enabled by investment in technology like self-serve kiosks. representing a wide range of titles, organizational sizes, and advertising budgets.

2025

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

Not quite yet Exclusive Content Premium Technology From acqui-hire to vaporware: The new restaurant tech ABCs Tech Check: These six terms are popping up more often in industry conversations, providing a glimpse at the next wave of trends.

Bar

Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

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Operations

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Reach a wider audience with online advertising. Leveraging Technology for Enhanced Customer Experience Your marketing is workingyouve got a line out the door, and takeout and delivery orders are steadily rolling inbut first impressions dont stop here. Leveraging smart restaurant technology. Use in-house table technology.

2025

Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

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Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JULY 22, 2025

Premium Technology Loyalty programs are growing. Premium Financing Explaining Crumbls franchise profitability The Bottom Line: The dessert chain has updated its franchise documents to show a median per-store net profit far better than was initially reported. Whether theyre working is another thing.

Franchise

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

To combat revenue challenges, 36 percent of leaders said their top investments would be in enhanced sales and marketing technology, promotions, and loyalty programs, alongside 27 percent who are planning staff investments, including enhanced training, salaries, recruitment, and benefits. and $18.67

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