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The first NFT marketplace for restaurants could be the next frontier in digital loyaltyThe first NFT marketplace for restaurants could be the next frontier in digital loyalty

Front of House is first launching in New York and lets operators auction off digital artwork that gives customers exclusive perks

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
May 19, 2022
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Casual Dining
Donatos hires Steven Graves as chief information officerDonatos hires Steven Graves as chief information officer
May 17, 2022
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Serve street
Technology
Tech Tracker: Toast launches POS solution for quick-service restaurantsTech Tracker: Toast launches POS solution for quick-service restaurants
byJoanna Fantozzi
May 17, 2022
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Fast Casual
Jimmy John’s invites guests to create a virtual Metasandwich that could become realJimmy John’s invites guests to create a virtual Metasandwich that could become real
byLisa Jennings
May 17, 2022
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2021 TECH TRACKER 01 01 (1)
Technology
Tech Tracker: Drone-dropped meals are headed to TexasTech Tracker: Drone-dropped meals are headed to Texas
byHolly Petre
May 16, 2022
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Technology
Uber launches delivery robot pilot program; adds Google voice orderingUber launches delivery robot pilot program; adds Google voice ordering
byJoanna Fantozzi
May 16, 2022
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QR code
Technology
QR codes have ushered in a new era of hospitality
QR codes have ushered in a new era of hospitality
May 13, 2022
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bySteve Fredette
Jersey Mike s Flytrex drone delivery
Technology
Jersey Mike’s to test drone delivery with Flytrex
Jersey Mike’s to test drone delivery with Flytrex
May 12, 2022
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Technology
Wing Zone’s new franchisee is an automated technology incubator
Wing Zone’s new franchisee is an automated technology incubator
May 11, 2022
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Marketing & Branding
Marketing and digital media expert Bonin Bough to deliver CREATE keynote this September in Denver
Marketing and digital media expert Bonin Bough to deliver CREATE keynote this September in Denver
May 10, 2022
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byNRN staff
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Technology
Reef Technology confirms 5% company layoffs ahead of next round of investor funding
Reef Technology confirms 5% company layoffs ahead of next round of investor funding
May 10, 2022
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Technology
Panera Bread on how to make your technology easy, frictionless and relevant
Panera Bread on how to make your technology easy, frictionless and relevant
May 6, 2022
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Casual Dining
Texas Roadhouse sees little customer push-back after price hike
Texas Roadhouse sees little customer push-back after price hike
May 6, 2022
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
2021 TECH TRACKER 01 01 (1)
Technology
Tech Tracker: Restaurants enter the metaverse
Tech Tracker: Restaurants enter the metaverse
May 5, 2022
byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor
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Delivery & Takeout Solutions
Joanna’s Take: The future of food delivery apps hangs in the balance
Joanna’s Take: The future of food delivery apps hangs in the balance
May 4, 2022
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Technology
Starbucks is investing $1 billion in employees and stores in 2022, including more pay raises
Starbucks is investing $1 billion in employees and stores in 2022, including more pay raises
May 4, 2022
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Automation
How to Automate and Scale Your Accounting Processes Across Multiple Restaurant Locations
How to Automate and Scale Your Accounting Processes Across Multiple Restaurant Locations
May 4, 2022
burger king digital sales increase 1Q2022
Technology
Burger King parent continues digital-sales expansion in Q1
Burger King parent continues digital-sales expansion in Q1
May 3, 2022
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Delivery & Takeout Solutions
Grubhub is opening a virtual restaurant with MasterChef
Grubhub is opening a virtual restaurant with MasterChef
Apr 29, 2022
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Quick Service
McDonald’s keeps eye on trade-downs amid uncertainties
McDonald’s keeps eye on trade-downs amid uncertainties
Apr 28, 2022
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Top 500 Restaurants
McDonald’s offers one-day app deal on McNuggets
McDonald’s offers one-day app deal on McNuggets
Apr 26, 2022
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Franchising
Noodles & Company ramps up franchising again
Noodles & Company ramps up franchising again
Apr 26, 2022
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Technology
Focus Brands names Tim Voss chief technology officer
Focus Brands names Tim Voss chief technology officer
Apr 21, 2022
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Panera Miso Robotics
Technology
Tech Tracker: Robots brewing Panera coffee and (more) drones delivering It’s Just Wings
Tech Tracker: Robots brewing Panera coffee and (more) drones delivering It’s Just Wings
Apr 15, 2022
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Labor
Delivering the Digital Restaurant: Why you should consider gig-ifying your job openings
Delivering the Digital Restaurant: Why you should consider gig-ifying your job openings
Apr 15, 2022
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byMeredith Sandland, Carl Orsbourn
Chili's Rita the Robot Expands More Units
Casual Dining
Chili’s expands Rita the Robot test to 51 more units
Chili’s expands Rita the Robot test to 51 more units
Apr 15, 2022
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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AI in Restaurants
How Brands like Starbucks use AI to Power the Ideal Guest Experience
How Brands like Starbucks use AI to Power the Ideal Guest Experience
Apr 14, 2022
Famous Daves Quick Que
Experience
Customers will want to choose their own experience in a post-pandemic world
Customers will want to choose their own experience in a post-pandemic world
Apr 14, 2022
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Delivery & Takeout Solutions
How virtual brands matured from curious idea to pandemic life saver
How virtual brands matured from curious idea to pandemic life saver
Apr 14, 2022
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byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor
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Technology
Are NFTs the future for restaurants — or a novelty?
Are NFTs the future for restaurants — or a novelty?
Apr 12, 2022
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Technology
Bored & Hungry creator Andy Nguyen is launching an NFT-backed restaurant group
Bored & Hungry creator Andy Nguyen is launching an NFT-backed restaurant group
Apr 11, 2022
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
Burrito Builder experience
Technology
Chipotle enters the metaverse with a Roblox game that lets customers earn burritos ‘IRL’
Chipotle enters the metaverse with a Roblox game that lets customers earn burritos ‘IRL’
Apr 5, 2022
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Quick Service
McDonald’s completes sale of Dynamic Yield to Mastercard
McDonald’s completes sale of Dynamic Yield to Mastercard
Apr 4, 2022
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Casual Dining
Brinker, drone delivery company to expand 5-minute service to Texas
Brinker, drone delivery company to expand 5-minute service to Texas
Mar 31, 2022
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Popeyes NOLa 7
Quick Service
Popeyes pulls wraps off new design at historic New Orleans, La., unit
Popeyes pulls wraps off new design at historic New Orleans, La., unit
Mar 30, 2022
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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How Brazilian steakhouse brand Fogo de Chão surged onto America’s favorite chain list
How Brazilian steakhouse brand Fogo de Chão surged onto America’s favorite chain list

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Cofounders of modern diner chain The Granola Bar share how they ‘fell forward’ into growth
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