technology

Uber Eats to acquire Foodpanda in Taiwan for $950M

By Joe Guszkowski on May 15, 2024

The deal will strengthen the restaurant delivery company's presence in Asia, where Foodpanda is one of its biggest rivals.

Technology

Back-office tech supplier Restaurant365 raises $175M

By Joe Guszkowski on May 15, 2024

It’s the company’s second nine-figure funding round in two years and will go toward product development and acquisitions.

Marketing

New York restaurants take aim at reservations pirates

By Peter Romeo on May 14, 2024

The state's restaurant association has joined forces with lawmakers in hopes of preventing third parties from scarfing up reservations and reselling them, with none of the proceeds going to the restaurants.

Technology

Here's what tech companies will be talking about at the National Restaurant Show

By Joe Guszkowski on May 14, 2024

AI and kiosks will be hot topics, and the word "platform" should get thrown around plenty. And don't forget the robots.

Premium

Technology

AI has arrived in restaurants. But what is it, exactly?

By Joe Guszkowski on May 10, 2024

Questions abound about this new-to-the-industry technology. Here’s a look at what we know about artificial intelligence, and what we don’t.

Technology

Payment processor Shift4 to acquire Revel Systems for $250M

By Joe Guszkowski on May 10, 2024

Shift4 said the deal would create cross-sell opportunities for its payments and POS businesses. It brings together two of the industry's biggest suppliers.

Operations

Playing the reservation game

By Nancy Kruse and Lisa Jennings on May 10, 2024

Nancy Kruse and Lisa Jennings discuss restaurant reservation scalpers, cancellation fees and what to do when you can't get into the hottest concept in town.

Technology

McDonald's is making a massive investment in digital marketing

By Jonathan Maze on May 09, 2024

The fast-food giant is shifting spending to digital marketing and plans to invest “hundreds of millions” into digital innovation, including new ordering channels, personalization and loyalty.

Operations