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Research: 94% of Consumers Prefer Ordering Directly From a Restaurant’s Website Over a Third-Party Platform

Restaurant websites, online ordering systems and digital loyalty programs feature prominently in how consumers decide where to spend a tighter dining budget, according to new research from Popmenu. The findings also point to the use [...]
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How Comparing Unit Prices Before the Order Can Close Restaurant Purchasing’s Information Gap

Restaurant back-office technology has become very good at telling operators what they paid. Invoice capture, inventory, and accounting platforms now turn a pile of invoices into food cost reports, and, as RTN has reported, they [...]
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Deliverect Joins Forces with Yext to Keep Restaurant Data Accurate Across Search Engines, Maps and AI Assistants

Deliverect, the global restaurant technology platform serving more than 80,000 locations across 70+ countries, has partnered with Yext, the enterprise agentic marketing platform, to automatically synchronize live restaurant data across every digital channel where customers [...]
Solution Provider News

Kutlerri.ai Raises $4 Million to Expand Managed Restaurant AI Agents With Fees Tied to Results

Kutlerri.ai has announced $4 million in funding from Houston-based Narahari Investments to expand a restaurant AI business that combines automation with managed sales and operational services. Its first commercial product handles catering prospecting and inquiries, [...]
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Why Traditional Restaurant Reporting Falls Short Without Real-Time Insights for General Managers

Restaurants and other hospitality businesses have a fabulous trove of information to drive profitability and efficiency across locations. Detailed insight from sales, inventory, labour, reservations and reviews can provide an extraordinary wealth of understanding into [...]

McDonald’s Commits $8.5 Billion to Restaurant Modernization as ArchIQ Moves AI Into Daily Operations

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McDonald’s is preparing one of the largest restaurant modernization programs in its history, committing $8.5 billion in franchisee support through 2036 as it introduces new restaurant designs, operational tools and an AI-powered operating system called [...]
Chipotle Tests Technology Platform Designed to Spot Food Safety Risks Before They Escalate

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California Pizza Kitchen Plans Up to 1,000 Automated Kiosks as Restaurant Brands Push Beyond Traditional Locations

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Kutlerri.ai Raises $4 Million to Expand Managed Restaurant AI Agents With Fees Tied to Results

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Kutlerri.ai has announced $4 million in funding from Houston-based Narahari Investments to expand a restaurant AI business that combines automation with managed sales and operational services. Its first commercial product handles catering prospecting and inquiries, [...]
Presto Raises $10 Million to Expand Drive-Thru Voice AI as POS Integration Shapes Competition

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Owner Raises $240 Million to Expand Its AI-Powered Technology and Marketing Platform for Restaurants

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How Restaurant Data Can Reveal a Cash Flow Problem Before the Bank Balance Does

A restaurant can post a strong sales week and still be moving toward a cash shortage. The reason is timing: sales, payroll, food purchases, delivery-platform receipts, card settlements and supplier payments do not all reach the bank account on the same schedule. The bank balance confirms what has already happened. The systems used to run the restaurant can reveal the pressure earlier. The most useful warning signals usually already exist inside the point-of-sale system, labor platform, inventory software and payment reports. The challenge is connecting them and reviewing a small set of indicators often enough to act before a temporary mismatch becomes an emergency. Sales should be separated from cash POS dashboards make revenue visible in real time, but gross sales are not the same as cash available for operations. A restaurant may record a delivery order today while receiving the net settlement later, after commissions, refunds and other adjustments. [...]

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Research: 94% of Consumers Prefer Ordering Directly From a Restaurant’s Website Over a Third-Party Platform

How Comparing Unit Prices Before the Order Can Close Restaurant Purchasing’s Information Gap

Deliverect Joins Forces with Yext to Keep Restaurant Data Accurate Across Search Engines, Maps and AI Assistants

Kutlerri.ai Raises $4 Million to Expand Managed Restaurant AI Agents With Fees Tied to Results

Why Traditional Restaurant Reporting Falls Short Without Real-Time Insights for General Managers

Restaurant Technology News

McDonald’s Commits $8.5 Billion to Restaurant Modernization as ArchIQ Moves AI Into Daily Operations

Solution Provider News

Kutlerri.ai Raises $4 Million to Expand Managed Restaurant AI Agents With Fees Tied to Results

How Restaurant Data Can Reveal a Cash Flow Problem Before the Bank Balance Does

Research: 94% of Consumers Prefer Ordering Directly From a Restaurant’s Website Over a Third-Party Platform

How Comparing Unit Prices Before the Order Can Close Restaurant Purchasing’s Information Gap

Deliverect Joins Forces with Yext to Keep Restaurant Data Accurate Across Search Engines, Maps and AI Assistants

Kutlerri.ai Raises $4 Million to Expand Managed Restaurant AI Agents With Fees Tied to Results

Why Traditional Restaurant Reporting Falls Short Without Real-Time Insights for General Managers

Presto Raises $10 Million to Expand Drive-Thru Voice AI as POS Integration Shapes Competition

Why McDonald’s AI Pricing Debate Should Make Restaurants Rethink What Customers Will Pay

How Testing Missing Records Can Reveal Whether Restaurant Dashboards Support Reliable Decisions

How Wireless Power Can Improve Workflow and Flexibility in Restaurant and Other Commercial Kitchens

Big Steaks Deploys Guestologie Across All Nine Ruth’s Chris Locations Following Successful Guest Recognition Pilot

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Research: 94% of Consumers Prefer Ordering Directly From a Restaurant’s Website Over a Third-Party Platform

Viewpoints

How Comparing Unit Prices Before the Order Can Close Restaurant Purchasing’s Information Gap

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