Restaurant Technology News

McDonald’s Unifies Data from Nearly 220 Million Loyalty Users as Global AI Strategy Takes Shape

McDonald’s is nearing completion of a sweeping technology consolidation that will bring data from its major global markets into a common repository, creating a foundation for a much broader use of artificial intelligence across marketing, […]

Solution Provider News

MarginEdge Raises $80 Million as Competition for the AI-Powered Restaurant Back Office Intensifies

MarginEdge has secured $80 million in Series D financing, giving the restaurant management technology provider significantly more capital to expand its product capabilities and compete in an increasingly crowded restaurant back-office market. The Arlington, Virginia-based […]

In the Spotlight

Why Starbucks Was Right to Pull the Plug on Its AI Inventory System

In the current rush to automate restaurant operations, it takes some discipline to admit when a promising technology is not earning its place in the operation. Starbucks appears to have reached that point with Automated […]

Viewpoints

Why Restaurants Are Rediscovering Direct Mail in the Digital Age

It’s 5:47 p.m. A family is gathered at home and someone pops the most controversial question known to mankind: “What’s for dinner?” One person opens DoorDash. Another searches Google Maps. Someone else hits the Instagram […]

Restaurant Technology News

Chili’s Invests in 23,000 iPads and 9,000 Kitchen Screens as It Takes a Selective Approach to AI

For all the restaurant industry’s excitement about artificial intelligence, one of the most consequential technology decisions at Chili’s was replacing its Wi-Fi access points. That work began after Chris Caldwell joined parent company Brinker International […]

Announcement

Custom Channels Integrates Music Streaming Into TrueSync Media Platform for Restaurants and Other Businesses

Recognizing the growing demand among restaurants and other customer-facing businesses for a single, integrated platform that brings together television entertainment, professionally curated music, and in-store messaging, Custom Channels has announced the full integration of its […]

Restaurant Technology News

Chipotle Tests New Payment Technology to Expand In-Restaurant Loyalty as Rewards Membership Reaches 23 Million

Chipotle Mexican Grill has grown its rewards program to 23 million active members since relaunching it in April, but the company’s largest loyalty opportunity remains among guests who order in person. Nearly 90% of transactions […]