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Spotlight Interview: Zhong Xu, CEO and Co-Founder of Deliverect

Zhong Xu, CEO and co-founder of Deliverect, is no stranger to the restaurant industry. His entrepreneurial journey began at the young age of 17, building websites and developing POS solutions for Asian restaurants. This early [...]
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Popmenu Expands Partnership with Square to Help Restaurants Save Time While Boosting Revenue and Productivity

Building on a successful integration that has created more efficient and profitable operations for restaurants nationwide, restaurant tech leader Popmenu announced an exciting expansion of its partnership with Square, the globally trusted software, payments, and hardware solution for [...]
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How Restaurants Can Achieve a Multitude of Financial Benefits by Digitalizing Food Safety Protocols

In today’s fast-paced dining industry, where food preparation and convenience to customers are paramount, maintaining high standards for safe and hygienic food production and serving is more critical than ever. For years, pen-and-paper methods have [...]
Solution Provider News

Dinii Secures $48 Million to Expand its Cloud-Based Restaurant Management Platform Across Asia

In a country known for its culinary artistry and technological prowess, it’s no surprise that Japan’s restaurant industry is embracing a digital transformation. Leading the charge is Dinii, a Tokyo-based startup that’s improving the way [...]
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Restaurant Technology News Wrap-Up: Week of September 22, 2024

This week in restaurant technology saw a focus on AI-powered solutions, strategic partnerships, and the evolving landscape of digital ordering and payments. Here’s a recap of the top stories: Dinii Raises $48 Million Series B [...]

Chipotle Rolls Out In-Store Tests for Avocado Robot and Automated Makeline

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Chipotle Mexican Grill is taking its automation ambitions from the lab to the restaurant, with the in-store testing of two innovative technologies: the Autocado, an avocado processing machine, and an automated makeline. These pilot programs, [...]
Wendy’s Leverages AI to Optimize Its Supply Chain and Enhance the Customer Experience

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KFC Cooks Up Restaurant Technology Innovation in Orlando Test Kitchen

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Dinii Secures $48 Million to Expand its Cloud-Based Restaurant Management Platform Across Asia

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In a country known for its culinary artistry and technological prowess, it’s no surprise that Japan’s restaurant industry is embracing a digital transformation. Leading the charge is Dinii, a Tokyo-based startup that’s improving the way [...]
Momos Raises $10 Million to Expand its AI-Powered Customer Platform for Multi-Location Restaurants

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Linked Eats Acquires Sauce Technologies to Expand its Third-Party Restaurant Delivery Management Platform

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How E-Commerce Can Help Restaurants Cut Labor Costs and Boost Efficiency

Restaurants run on tight margins, leaving very little room to be wasting financial resources on inefficient processes. One of the most time-consuming back-of-the-house tasks is ordering supplies, especially when a restaurant relies on multiple suppliers for the items it needs. When done manually, this process can quickly become a significant drain on time and resources. Depending on the number of suppliers and the frequency of orders, our estimates show that restaurants can spend anywhere from 10 to 18 labor hours a week managing orders. This manual process often involves writing down lists of what has to be ordered, contacting suppliers through calls, texts, emails, or (god forbid) faxes, following up for confirmation, and then looking out the window until the truck arrives. It’s outdated and inefficient, to say the least. While technology in a restaurant’s front-of-the-house has evolved steadily with online ordering apps, point-of-sale (POS) systems, self-ordering kiosks, contactless payments, [...]

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Spotlight Interview: Zhong Xu, CEO and Co-Founder of Deliverect

Popmenu Expands Partnership with Square to Help Restaurants Save Time While Boosting Revenue and Productivity

How Restaurants Can Achieve a Multitude of Financial Benefits by Digitalizing Food Safety Protocols

Dinii Secures $48 Million to Expand its Cloud-Based Restaurant Management Platform Across Asia