Self-service kiosks can make ordering and payment easy for busy limited-service customers, and they may still benefit from a novelty factor in some markets. Not to mention that kiosks can ease labor demands for operators. But the majority of consumers are at least somewhat skeptical—they want the convenience, but don’t necessarily want to help solve for minimum-wage pressures.
Gala Capital Partners won a lawsuit against SSCP Management claiming it was ousted from the pizza-buffet chain shortly after the two companies bought it in 2021. The two companies are run by cousins.
The investment in partnership with Branded Hospitality Ventures is the first step in a plan to build a tech stack that will serve the nearly 20 franchise brands within the portfolio.
The multibrand operator, which also owns Logan’s Roadhouse, said offloading the 60-unit pizza chain will allow it to focus more on its core concepts. The buyer was not disclosed.
The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast looks at a potential US Foods-Performance Food Group merger, Red Robin’s value push and Del Taco.