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California Pizza Kitchen has installed a pizza vending machine at Dayton airport, expanding its off-premise availability.
Hungry Howie's has added a new delivery partner to its Cartwheel program.
Full-service restaurants have shifted their delivery strategy from simply launching a channel to optimizing operations across kitchens and labor models, signaling that delivery management is now a cor
Uber cut 10% of its workforce (3,300 jobs) as part of a reorganization aimed at streamlining operations, signaling pressure to improve efficiency amid competition in ride-sharing and delivery.
Chick-fil-A is closing its remaining Little Blue Menu location in College Park, Maryland, and will convert it to a standard Chick-fil-A format, signaling a shift away from its delivery-focused experim
Starbucks veteran Rob Dellinger has joined Whataburger as Vice President of Restaurant Technology, signaling the chain's push to strengthen its digital and operational infrastructure.
Restaurant chains are investing in their own delivery apps to reduce third-party platform fees, though adoption remains a challenge for operators.
The founder of text-message ordering technology claims his platform powers over 800 restaurant brands including major chains like Shake Shack and Panda Express, signaling that SMS remains a viable ord
Carl's Jr. has shifted to made-to-order burger preparation, a move the chain credits with improving customer satisfaction scores and lowering food waste.
Cascadia Pizza Co. is adopting Square's platform as it expands its franchise operations, suggesting the brand is prioritizing integrated payment and point-of-sale infrastructure to support growth.
Del Taco is launching a new catering platform as part of its Project Del Sunrise expansion roadmap, beginning September 3.
Daily tip payout systems are gaining adoption in restaurants, offering staff faster access to earnings and greater financial visibility.
EMVCo is proposing a new technical standard layer to distinguish whether an AI agent is authorized to make a specific payment versus having general card access, signaling industry movement toward stru
Spreedly suggests that beneficial automated agents may emerge as a legitimate commerce channel, shifting industry perception away from bots as solely fraudulent threats.
The article explores how merchants integrating multiple payment processors often struggle to achieve meaningful performance improvements, suggesting that technical connectivity alone may be insufficie
Qu has launched an embedded payment platform designed for quick-service restaurants, integrating payments directly into restaurant operations software.
Block regained a restaurant franchise as a Square customer.
Delivery Hero is emphasizing subscription services as a competitive strategy ahead of Uber's planned acquisition. The shift toward recurring revenue models signals the company's focus on customer rete
Toast's stock performance amid softening restaurant spending signals whether POS/platform vendors can maintain valuations as operator margins compress.
Jeff's Bagel Run, an Orlando bagel chain nearing 40 locations, built its own point-of-sale system rather than adopting off-the-shelf software, signaling that specialized operators may see custom tech
Uber's restructuring toward robotaxis and delivery automation may reshape delivery economics for restaurant partners, though the impact on margin and volume timing remains unclear.
Block is expanding Square's presence in the restaurant sector, though the source does not provide specifics on the expansion strategy or growth trajectory.
A gas station chain is adding White Castle vending machines to its locations.
Synchrony reports that AI is expanding payment touchpoints beyond traditional checkout, signaling that fintech firms must prepare infrastructure for transactions initiated across multiple platforms an
Single celebrity-backed delivery brand adding dine-in is not a multi-location chain story — no operator takeaway for a 25+ unit brand.
Murphy USA is piloting automated White Castle kiosks in select large-format stores through a partnership with Automated Retail Technologies, signaling QSRs' continued exploration of self-service order
Multi-concept operator's use of AI for SOPs and labor optimization, plus Restaurant365 accounting stack, shows how tech enables lean ops at 8-unit scale — watch for replicability signals as AI commodi
The Globe and Mail examines whether Toast, a restaurant management software provider, represents a sound investment at current valuations.
Generic listicle on POS features — no operator insight, brand strategy, or martech trend signal.
Vendor integration (inventory + AP payments) — useful for operators evaluating back-office automation, but low urgency without named brand adoption.