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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes. To capture their attention and loyalty, businesses, including restaurants, must prioritise easy access and convenience. Nothing is fraud proof.

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

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Just Salad was the first national restaurant chain to label its entire menu with carbon emissions similar to how brands like Allbirds had done in the retail sector. A lot of retailers rushed to market in response to COVID-19 to provide mobile experiences that prioritized safety and contactless interactions.

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Restaurant Insiders on 2020 Lessons Learned, Part Two

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The bakery, which distributes to grocery stores nationwide, is now built to better accommodate both customer and consumer needs while continuing to put the safety of employees and customers first. We’ve also noticed the increased importance of loyalty programs at times like this. Shyam Rao, CEO and Cofounder, Punchh.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

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Throughout subsequent waves of the pandemic, the reports explored the growth of off-premise strategies including the spike in mobile apps and, more recently, captured softening safety concerns among consumers when they began favoring shorter wait times over safety protocols. Fast Casual. Curbside is popular at fast casuals.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Frictionless QDOBA and Crisp & Greens Goes National

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QDOBA Mexican Eats® introduced new restaurant formats, top photo, that feature buildouts including mobile-order drive-thrus, walk-up windows, mobile-order pick-up lockers, dedicated curbside pick-up areas, ghost kitchens, and concepts with updated outdoor seating. million over the next five years to build and sustain the program.

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Top 24 Restaurant Management Software Solutions for 2023

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There is an ever-growing market of specialized software for all of the outside-the-kitchen things restaurateurs have to think about. 4) Spiffy Spiffy aims to modernize staff training for restaurant and retail businesses. 13) FoodDocs FoodDocs uses AI technology to help restaurants stay in compliance with food safety regulations.

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AI Flips into White Castle and Resetting America

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White Castle launched a planned pilot with Miso Robotics – creators of the first autonomous grilling and frying kitchen assistant, Flippy – to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and robotics in the restaurant industry.