Weekly Recap

Restaurant Technology News Recap: Week of June 15, 2025

The week of June 15 marked a turning point in restaurant technology, as multiple global and U.S.-based brands moved from experimental pilots to full-scale rollouts of AI systems, voice ordering, and robotics. These moves signal […]

Restaurant Technology News

Dine Brands Dishes Up AI to Streamline Restaurant Operations at Applebee’s and IHOP

As the restaurant industry navigates labor shortages, rising costs, and evolving customer expectations, major chains are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) as a key ingredient in their digital transformation strategy. Leading the charge this week […]

Success Story

Keke’s Breakfast Cafe Teams Up with PAR Technology to Streamline Restaurant Operations and Improve Guest Experience

Keke’s Breakfast Cafe, one of the fastest-growing breakfast chains in the U.S., has selected PAR Technology to power its bustling cafes with PAR POS™, PAR® Pay, and reliable hardware solutions. This collaboration lays a solid foundation for Keke’s […]

Restaurant Technology News

Chipotle Expands Use of AI Hiring Assistant as Store Openings Accelerate

Chipotle Mexican Grill is expanding the deployment of Ava Cado, its AI-powered recruitment assistant, to help support its aggressive expansion plans. The tool, which uses technology from Paradox, automates key steps in the hiring process—including candidate […]

Announcement

PAR Technology Launches Unified Guest Engagement Cloud Platform for Enterprise Restaurants

PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR), a global leader in enterprise foodservice technology, today announced the launch of PAR Engagement—a next-generation portfolio of engagement products purpose-built to help enterprise restaurants convert more guests, grow faster, and simplify operations. […]