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The latest news and trends in restaurant technology

Long-term strategies to help restaurants grow

Sponsored content from our partner Restaurant Technologies on Aug. 20, 2020

Maintaining a competitive edge in the foodservice landscape is no easy task.

How a revamp helped Waitr make a profit

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 18, 2020

"Quasi-draconian" changes helped rescue the third-party delivery company from bankruptcy—and turn it into a potential acquisition target, says new CEO Carl Grimstad.

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Rewards company Seated raises $30M, moves into event planning

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 18, 2020

Seated acquired VenueBook, which will allow to book events at restaurants and collect rewards.

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Uber says potential California shutdown wouldn't affect restaurant delivery

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 13, 2020

The CEO said the company will have to halt ride-sharing temporarily if it’s forced to reclassify drivers.

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Technology powers the future of foodservice

Sponsored content from our partner Chowly on Aug. 13, 2020

Technology will play an increasingly important role in the future of restaurant operations, from the automation of labor-intensive functions to the optimization of marketing and the facilitation of off-premise consumption.

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Just how many virtual brands are there?

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 13, 2020

The delivery-only concepts seem to spreading like wildfire amid the pandemic, and a recent estimate from Chowly pegs their total number at 100,000.

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How to optimize the guest experience during reopening

Sponsored content from our partner DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS℠ on Aug. 11, 2020

With restaurant dining rooms reopening in many parts of the country, consumers are eager to go back to some semblance of normalcy, at least in regards to dining out.

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Replacing fuses with breakers: The case for updating electrical equipment in restaurants

Sponsored content from our partner NOARK on Aug. 11, 2020

Ask restaurateurs what electrical safeguards they prefer for their kitchen equipment and it’s likely they won’t have a preference—or they won’t know that there are different options in the first place.

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