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Restaurant Worker of the Future needs heightened digital and people skills, expert says Restaurant Worker of the Future needs heightened digital and people skills, expert says

Tracy Skeans, who holds both chief operating officer and chief people officer roles at Yum Brands, provides insights during CREATE Digital Dive

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Sep 10, 2021

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Focus Brands keeps technology optimization top of mind across the portfolio Focus Brands keeps technology optimization top of mind across the portfolio

byJoanna Fantozzi

Sep 10, 2021

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How Chick-fil-A uses technology to innovate at the drive-thru How Chick-fil-A uses technology to innovate at the drive-thru

Sep 10, 2021

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Trending this week: Burger King is launching its ‘Royal Perks’ loyalty program nationwide Trending this week: Burger King is launching its ‘Royal Perks’ loyalty program nationwide

Sep 9, 2021

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The FTC is investigating McDonald’s constantly broken McFlurry machines The FTC is investigating McDonald’s constantly broken McFlurry machines

byJoanna Fantozzi

Sep 2, 2021

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Peek into Blaze Pizza’s marketing strategy as the chain develops its own app Peek into Blaze Pizza’s marketing strategy as the chain develops its own app

Aug 30, 2021

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Sweetgreen to acquire robot-powered Boston restaurant Spyce

Sweetgreen to acquire robot-powered Boston restaurant Spyce

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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TGI Friday’s parent company TriArtisan Capital invests $10 million in C3 food technology platform

TGI Friday’s parent company TriArtisan Capital invests $10 million in C3 food technology platform

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Delivery & Takeout Solutions

How new takeout tools and systems fueled restaurants’ off-premises boom

How new takeout tools and systems fueled restaurants’ off-premises boom

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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What is the future of restaurant delivery?

What is the future of restaurant delivery?

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

The next frontier for restaurants’ off-premises growth

The next frontier for restaurants’ off-premises growth

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Tech Tracker: SpotOn, OpenTable, more platforms release vaccine status features

Tech Tracker: SpotOn, OpenTable, more platforms release vaccine status features

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Sweetgreen hires former Starbucks executive Wouleta Ayele as chief technology officer

Sweetgreen hires former Starbucks executive Wouleta Ayele as chief technology officer

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Delivery & Takeout Solutions

Olo integrates Grubhub into digital-delivery services

Olo integrates Grubhub into digital-delivery services

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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‘We’re in the age of convergence:’ How robots, AI, and augmented reality are taking over the (food) world

‘We’re in the age of convergence:’ How robots, AI, and augmented reality are taking over the (food) world

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

OpenTable adds COVID-related safety features for restaurant operators, diners

OpenTable adds COVID-related safety features for restaurant operators, diners

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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Lunchbox acquires Spread; will launch commission-free delivery platform for small businesses

Lunchbox acquires Spread; will launch commission-free delivery platform for small businesses

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Tech Tracker: Even Matthew McConaughey is investing in restaurant business tech

Tech Tracker: Even Matthew McConaughey is investing in restaurant business tech

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Panera Bread expands at-home catering to loyalty program members

Panera Bread expands at-home catering to loyalty program members

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Papa Murphy's

Papa Murphy’s looks to refresh struggling brand with new store design and logo, according to company execs

Papa Murphy’s looks to refresh struggling brand with new store design and logo, according to company execs

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Restaurants of the (Near) Future

Restaurants of the (Near) Future

Subway Calif Steak Sandwich Eat Fresh Refresh

Subways to close early on July 12 for ‘Eat Fresh Refresh’ updates

Subways to close early on July 12 for ‘Eat Fresh Refresh’ updates

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Select Starbucks customers are being invited to order secret menu items via Facebook and Instagram

Select Starbucks customers are being invited to order secret menu items via Facebook and Instagram

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Top 500 Restaurants

How technology was key to restaurants' success in 2020

How technology was key to restaurants' success in 2020

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Tech Tracker: Toast acquires xtrachef; Wix launches mobile app as third-party delivery alternative

Tech Tracker: Toast acquires xtrachef; Wix launches mobile app as third-party delivery alternative

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Top 500 Restaurants

How Taco Bell’s social engagement-focused technology gave them an edge during the pandemic

How Taco Bell’s social engagement-focused technology gave them an edge during the pandemic

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Chipotle revamps rewards program; introduces gamification in partnership with Tesla

Chipotle revamps rewards program; introduces gamification in partnership with Tesla

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Video: First Watch’s new store design balances to-go culture and in-store dining needs

Video: First Watch’s new store design balances to-go culture and in-store dining needs

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Sick of no-shows? OpenTable to offer ‘four strikes’ policy that could ban unreliable guests

Sick of no-shows? OpenTable to offer ‘four strikes’ policy that could ban unreliable guests

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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Delivery & Takeout Solutions

El Pollo Loco will test delivery via drone

El Pollo Loco will test delivery via drone

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Chipotle becomes the exclusive limited-service restaurant partner for livestream gaming platform Twitch

Chipotle becomes the exclusive limited-service restaurant partner for livestream gaming platform Twitch

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Subway adds penalties for restaurant closures; new tech fees in franchisee contracts

Subway adds penalties for restaurant closures; new tech fees in franchisee contracts

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Hackers steal data from McDonald’s in U.S., South Korea and Taiwan

Hackers steal data from McDonald’s in U.S., South Korea and Taiwan

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Jack in the Box CIO Carlson Choi departs after about one month

Jack in the Box CIO Carlson Choi departs after about one month

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Applebee’s president: Full-service restaurants have a bright future

Applebee’s president: Full-service restaurants have a bright future

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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