Restaurant Technology News

Yum! Brands’ Q4 2025 earnings call this week was less a traditional brand performance recap and more a progress update on a strategy that is becoming increasingly explicit. As one of the world’s largest restaurant […]

Papa Johns is taking another major step in its multi-year technology modernization plan, selecting PAR Technology’s POS and operations software to serve as the core of a new in-restaurant technology stack across roughly 3,200 U.S. […]

Culver’s has launched its first nationwide loyalty program, dubbed Delicious Rewards, marking a notable shift in how the fast-casual chain is using technology to engage guests and collect customer data at scale. The program went […]

Dave’s Hot Chicken has been one of the breakout restaurant stories of the past decade, growing from a $900 parking lot pop-up in East Hollywood to a fast-casual chain with more than 300 locations, systemwide […]

KFC Europe’s opening of a new flagship restaurant near Rome’s Trevi Fountain marks more than another high-profile real estate play for the quick-service brand. The nearly 1,000-square-meter, two-floor location is being positioned as one of […]

Sweetgreen has launched a new macronutrient tracking feature across its mobile app and website, underscoring how fast-casual brands are blending nutrition science with digital innovation. The new Real-Time Macro Calculator lets guests see exactly how much […]

Chick-fil-A’s innovation arm, Red Wagon Ventures, has quietly launched a new beverage-forward restaurant concept called Daybright, designed as both a consumer test and a potential proving ground for next-generation operational technology. The first location opened […]

Sweetgreen has reportedly reached an agreement to sell its robotics subsidiary, Spyce, to Wonder in a deal valued at roughly $186 million. Launched in 2018 and revamped with new technology two years later, Spyce employes automated […]

The push to enhance on-premise dining experiences is reshaping restaurant design across categories, from fast casual to quick service. As consumers seek more than just value pricing, ambiance and experience have become defining aspects of […]

Steve Ells made his name by co-founding Chipotle Mexican Grill in 1993, building it into a global leader in fast-casual dining known for serving high-quality, customizable food with transparency and integrity. He served as CEO […]