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New Roads to Revenue: Delivery Innovations Fueled by Fast-Changing Market
June 28, 2022
Explore delivery innovations from Uber Eats and the earth-friendly, cost-effective foodservice trend of sustainable packaging and reusable containers.
Think Fast: Top Fast-Casual Brands Intensify Focus on Faster, Easier Customer Experience
June 7, 2022
Fast-casual restaurant brands are expanding digital access. Learn how Shake Shack, Panera and others are building out an omnichannel customer experience.
Va-Va-Vending: Technology Transforms Vending Machines into 24/7 Restaurants
May 31, 2022
No longer just a source for prepackaged snacks, vending machines are now purveyors of gourmet-quality meals. Explore two revolutionary vending machines.
No Bot About It: Big Restaurant Brands Love Robotic Labor Solutions
May 17, 2022
Restaurant robotics are reaching new levels of efficiency and versatility. Explore the latest robotic integrations at Panera Bread and Chili's Grill & Bar.
Restaurant Rebound: From Eating Losses to Platefuls of Profits
May 10, 2022
Learn how major restaurant chains like McDonald's, Starbucks and Domino's repositioned their brands for big sales over the course of the pandemic.
Food Flight: Delivery and Safety Reach New Heights
May 3, 2022
Sky-high digital sales at Wendy, drone delivery at It's Just Wings and RFID food safety tech at Chipotle's point to a future of unlimited possibilities.
New Normal: Restaurant Industry’s Appetite for Change Reaches Fever Pitch
April 26, 2022
As the restaurant industry continues to morph, key trends emerge. Explore a few of the most prominent trends pointing to the future of foodservice.
Fresh Batch: Restaurant Chains Link Sales to New Digital Concepts
April 12, 2022
Major chains continue to cook up fresh customer experience concepts. Learn about IHOP's first loyalty program and Texas Roadhouse's pay-at-table tablets.
Urgent Delivery: Restaurant Operators Hungry for Innovative Solutions
March 22, 2022
Learn how innovative solutions, from robotics to ghost kitchens to rewards apps, have taken on new urgency with a two-month sales slump at restaurants.
Robots to the Rescue: Advances in Robotics Relieve Labor Crisis
March 15, 2022
Robotics have become the go-to solution for scarce, high-cost labor and greater efficiency in foodservice. Explore key advances in foodservice robotics.
Tech 2.0: Digital Innovation Tops Menu of Must-Haves for Restaurant Operations
March 8, 2022
Learn why a $50 million infusion of funds for food tech startup Lunchbox reflects the growing importance of contactless digital advances in foodservice.
Flexible Feast: Restaurant Prototypes Step Up to the Plate to Optimize the Customer Experience
February 22, 2022
Restaurant prototypes are taking tech advances to a new level for optimal flexibility. Explore the trend and what it means for the future of foodservice.
Of Posts and Palates: Viral Appeal Sells More Meals
January 11, 2022
As demand for digital grows, so does the importance of viral appeal for restaurant brands. Explore key examples of viral success for restaurant chains.
App and You Shall Receive: Digital Links Tech and Menu Innovation
October 26, 2021
Digital integration continues for restaurant brands, despite returning foot traffic. Learn the latest ways Denny's and Chipotle use digital to drive sales.
Love at First Site: Foodservice Increasingly Linking Up Staff and Tech
October 12, 2021
Learn how parent companies of major restaurant chains are stepping up efforts to ensure foodservice staff and technology are in sync for optimal sales.
Innovation Acceleration: Faster, Smarter, Better Foodservice Drives Sales Higher
October 5, 2021
The rate of tech innovation in foodservice continues to accelerate. Chipotle's surging digital sales and Walmart's Ghost Kitchens exemplify the trend.
Labor Challenges and the Impact They’re Having on the Road to Recovery
September 22, 2021
Commercial and noncommercial foodservice sales seem poised to increase—if labor issues don’t derail operations and profitability.
Time-Tested: Which Pandemic Practices Could Become Permanent?
August 26, 2021
Find out what adjustments operators across the country made during the pandemic—and how those moves are now helping them increase business.
Extra Helping: Foodservice Operators Tap More Tech to Propel Profits
July 20, 2021
Tech innovations at major restaurant brands are opening up new sales horizons. Learn how drones and digital are poised to propel profits to new heights.
A Hearty Appetite for Automation: Top Restaurant Chains Tap Next-Gen Tech to Feed Sales
July 6, 2021
COVID-19 accelerated foodservice innovation. Learn how Domino's and McDonald's are testing next-gen tech to extend the momentum for post-pandemic profits.
