Restaurants

Carl Bachmann Joins BurgerFi as CEO
The former Smashburger president will start with the company on July 10.
How Restaurants Can Optimize Technology to Boost Employee Retention in a Competitive Labor Market
By implementing omni-channel POS systems, contactless payment options and back-of-house management solutions, restaurant operators can cultivate an engaging, supportive and fulfilling work environment for their staff.

Restaurants
HT Talks Tech: QDOBA Leans Into Technology to Train Employees
HT caught up with Kyle Moses, Senior Director, Operations Services & Training & Development at QDOBA, to talk about using technology to train employees on the handling of major food allergens.
MURTEC (Multi-Unit Restaurant Technology Conference)
WATCH: MURTEC 2023 Tech Disruptor Series Featuring Ovation
Founder Zack Oates takes to the MURTEC stage to share how to leverage a guest feedback tool to cultivate repeat customer visits.
Sales & Marketing
STUDY: Consumer Use of Deals at Restaurants Jumps 8% in Q1
Buy some, get some, and coupon deals were among the most popular deal types, growing 13% and 18%, respectively, compared to a year ago.
Mobile Devices & Apps
User-Generated Social Mapping Platform Raises $18M
Atly combines the power of social media-like knowledge sharing with mapping and location discovery tools to fuel a seamless, high-fidelity search experience.
Casino
Muscogee Casinos Adds Mobile App with Cashless Gaming, Loyalty
Core functions of Everi Mobile App include tie-ins to Everi's CashClub Wallet for cashless gaming, extensions of the operator's loyalty program, property content management tools, and restaurant reservations.
Drive-Thru
Panera Launches Drive-Thru Pickup Nationwide
In addition to traditional drive-thru service, customers can order ahead on the mobile app or online and pick up their order at the drive-thru window. Digital sales represent more than 50% of total system sales.
National Restaurant Association Show
NRA Show 2023 Highlights: Integration, Automation and Menu Optimization
Exhibitors at this year’s show were focused on helping attendees improve back-of-house operations and digital sales channels.
Quick Service Restaurant (QSR)
American Dairy Queen Adds Two VPs
Chris Wren, vice president of development, international, and Greg Kirian, vice president of marketing, international, will increase brand awareness and restaurant growth in countries outside of the U.S. and Canada.
National Restaurant Association Show
Wow Bao Divulges Details on Its New Hot Buns Club at NRA Show 2023
Fast Asian street food brand discusses how its turning a simple rewards program into a much more valuable loyalty program with the help of some fun technology.
Family Casual Dining
Red Robin's Improving Guest Satisfaction
The full-service restaurant chain's guest satisfaction scores have increased 5 percentage points vs 2022, and wait times are reduced, PLUS: former Jamba CIO Jyoti Lynch joins leadership team as CTO.
Restaurants
Meet RTN's Strategic Director, Membership and Communications
Industry vet Christopher Barry has joined the Restaurant Technology Network team.
Restaurants
Chick-fil-A Shares Progress Towards Corporate Social Responsibility Goals
During 2022, the QSR diverted more than 13.9 million pounds of restaurant food waste from landfills through food donations, composting, the use of anerobic digesters and more.

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