Nations Restaurant News is pretty good at this sort thing. 2021 Predictions Excerpt: New prototypes, the emergence of consumer-packaged goods, the new food hall and more trends Nation’s Restaurant News’ editors predict for the new year Expect to see more technology supporting touch-free interactions, even more expansion of virtual brands and off-premise sales, consumer-packaged goods coming from more… Read More »
From HospitalityTech Oct2020 — Naan & Kabob, a premium QSR and catering group in Toronto, launched a restaurant with kiosks and self-serve pickup cubbies. Here in the US there have been a few concepts using self-service ordering kiosks and pickup cubbies. Pioneers in the US space include Brightloom, formerly eatsa, and Little Caesars Pizza’s self-service mobile order pick-up station, known as the Pizza… Read More »
Self-Order with Geo-Fencing From National Restaurant News Sep2020 — The brand’s revamped app includes a new best in class rewards system; later this month, one-touch curbside pickup rolls out a year ahead of schedule as the chain eyes new off-premise solutions including the virtual kitchen space Excerpts The company began testing the new curbside feature a few weeks… Read More »
Excerpt from Nation’s Restaurant News — Of restaurant industry segments, the social-distancing requirements to stem the spread of the coronavirus have impacted few as deeply and profoundly as the once-high-touch full-service dining. Ron Ruggless | Jul 08, 2020 High touch has become no touch. Full service has become a fond memory. During the pandemic’s most severe dine-in restrictions, brands were… Read More »
From Cheddar Jun2020 By Taylor Craig SevenRooms, which works with hospitality venues like hotels and restaurants, has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Providence Strategic Growth. Joel Montaniel, CEO & co-Founder at SevenRooms, announced the fresh injection of capital first on Cheddar Thursday morning, a feat particularly in the current economic climate. “It’s never… Read More »
From NRN News Jun2020 Restaurant chains across the country have not only begun to reopen dining rooms, but they are opening new units as a sign of hope for the future. Last week, BJ’s announced 85% of units were open for dining, and Bloomin’ announced that over 75% of stores are open. Meanwhile, companies like Panda Express, Dunkin’ and Taco Bell are hiring thousands of… Read More »
article at DM Restaurant Apr2020 – Dallas food industry insiders on what that means for them. Most restaurateurs are hesitant to risk opening their dining rooms. BY EVE HILL-AGNUS AND ROSIN SAEZ PUBLISHED IN FOOD & DRINK APRIL 27, 2020 5:39 PM As much of the local news media has been anticipating, Gov. Greg Abbott today announced reduced restrictions on certain businesses,… Read More »
Article on CNBC Apr 2020 on Toast Toast was valued at almost $5 billion in February, coming off a year of 109% revenue growth. A month later, states from California to New York had imposed shelter-in-place rules, forcing restaurants to close except for takeout and delivery. Toast is using a chunk of the $400 million it just raised… Read More »
From Kiosk Industry Preview Unprecedented consumer empowerment is redefining food service: delivery, privacy, personalization, alternative payments, artificial intelligence; stir in new ways to streamline the back of the house, and it’s a full-on innovation inferno. That’s why at MURTEC 2020 we’re giving restaurants an innovation heatmap. The agenda is packed with subject matter experts, and the show floor features 75+… Read More »
