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Looking forward to sex with robots

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 20, 2022

In the restaurant market of 2050, automatons will be doing a lot more than running orders to tables and flipping burgers, predicted FSTEC founder and 2022 speaker Rob Grimes.

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At FSTEC, restaurants show that technology is no longer a luxury

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 20, 2022

The Bottom Line: The difficult operating environment has pushed more operators to adopt technology to boost sales and save on labor. But many of these moves are defensive.

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Drive-thru and barista jobs are most ripe for automation, restaurants say

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 20, 2022

Chefs and managers, on the other hand, are less likely to be replaced by robots, according to a new survey.

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Virtual Dining Concepts CEO Stephanie Sollers on the ‘super engaged fandom’ that fuels MrBeast Burger

By Lisa Jennings on Sep. 19, 2022

The virtual brand now has a popular brick-and-mortar location. But will the chain franchise?

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MrBeast Burger hints at more physical locations after record-breaking debut

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 16, 2022

The virtual brand is apparently exploring franchising after more than 10,000 people showed up to a grand opening at a New Jersey mall this month.

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FTC plans to crack down on delivery companies' labor practices

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 16, 2022

The agency said it would act to protect gig workers for services like DoorDash and Uber, including investigating wage fixing and other illegal practices.

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Big tech supplier NCR is splitting into two companies

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 16, 2022

It will separate its point-of-sale and ATM businesses, concluding a strategic review and ending the possibility of a sale.

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Benefits of providing NFL Sunday Ticket in restaurants

Sponsored content from our partner DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS℠ on Sep. 13, 2022

When strategizing for fall and winter promotions, restaurants should be sure to include sports programming in their offerings. Happy hour deals may draw people in, but quality programming on televisions will encourage guests to indulge in more appetizers and another round (or two) and more.

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Restaurant customer data platform Bikky raises $5M

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 12, 2022

Equal Ventures, Gutter Capital and Version One Ventures led the round. The company offers technology that helps restaurants gather more customer data.

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Mobile-based training helps operators hire, retain talent

Sponsored content from our partner PlayerLync on Sep. 12, 2022

Most operators said they expect labor challenges to persist through 2022. One way operators can meet the challenges of a tight labor market is with state-of-the-art training that engages employees and encourages learning at their convenience.

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