Category Archives: Restaurants

Predictions Fast Casual QSR — Food, Beverage and Design by NRN

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: Predictions Fast Casual QSR — Food, Beverage and Design by… »

QSR with Self Service Kiosks, Pickup Cubbies in Toronto

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: QSR with Self Service Kiosks, Pickup Cubbies in Toronto »

Contactless Curbside Pickup Update El Pollo Loco –

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: Contactless Curbside Pickup Update El Pollo Loco – »

High Touch High Contact Restaurants Go No Touch Touchless Contactless

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: High Touch High Contact Restaurants Go No Touch Touchless Contactless »

SevenRooms to Help Restaurants Track Guests

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: SevenRooms to Help Restaurants Track Guests »

Some Restaurant Chains Are Opening New Units as restrictions lift

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: Some Restaurant Chains Are Opening New Units as restrictions lift »

Restaurateurs Say 25 Percent Capacity Isn’t Worth Risk

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: Restaurateurs Say 25 Percent Capacity Isn’t Worth Risk »

Restaurants made Toast a $5 billion start-up — then coronavirus

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: Restaurants made Toast a $5 billion start-up — then coronavirus »

MURTEC Restaurant Technology Conference Preview

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: MURTEC Restaurant Technology Conference Preview »