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Tech roundup: Cousins Subs changes course on its ghost kitchen

 By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 04, 2021

The chain realized the delivery-only location would be a great place for an actual restaurant. Also, Bennigan’s teams up with Reef, the “Cake Boss” gets a virtual brand and more.

Technology

Kitchen United acquires NYC competitor Zuul

 By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 04, 2021

The ghost kitchen company will use Zuul's technology and network to gain a foothold in the Big Apple.

Technology

Chipotle adds nutrition filters to its app

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 01, 2021

The move expands on the success of the fast casual’s diet-specific Lifestyle Bowls, whose sales have grown 484% since being introduced in 2019.

Technology

Ghost kitchen All Day Kitchens raises another $65M

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 01, 2021

The company, which operates satellite kitchens for emerging brands in San Francisco and Chicago, said it plans to expand to Texas and Southern California.

Consumer Trends

TikTok has a big influence on users' dining decisions

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 30, 2021

More than a third say they've visited a restaurant after seeing it on the app, a new study found.

Operations

NY restaurant group intends to clear a way for onsite sports betting

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 29, 2021

The New York State Restaurant Association is working with a technology company to develop a model acceptable to all.

Technology

Yelp beefs up its tech tools for restaurants

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 28, 2021

The company is bundling various software products into a single system called Yelp Guest Manager and integrating with Punchh and Olo.

Emerging Brands

800 Degrees Pizza to open 500 ghost kitchens with Reef

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 28, 2021

It's the latest major growth push for the pizza chain, which is also planning to launch thousands of robotic pizza kiosks.

Technology

Restaurant mobile apps become precision instruments

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 27, 2021

The latest redesigns are more purposeful, with a focus on loyalty programs and a better user experience.

Financing

Audit finds restaurant tech being widely used to cheat on taxes

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 27, 2021

A California Department of Tax and Fee Administration study found 19% of the state's restaurants used zappers to under-report sales.

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