Grubhub’s parent company, Wonder, has acquired Claim, adding an in-person rewards and guest engagement layer to Grubhub’s expanding restaurant technology ecosystem. The move signals a deliberate effort to help restaurants drive traffic, repeat visits, and […]
After a few turbulent years for restaurant technology dealmaking, Presto’s newly announced $10 million financing round is a useful signal of where the market is headed in 2026: fewer “science projects,” more operator-ready deployments, and […]
DoorDash is testing a new approach to restaurant discovery that leans heavily on generative AI, social signals, and contextual search. The delivery platform has confirmed it is piloting Zesty, a standalone mobile app designed to […]
In recent months, Toast has been quietly but deliberately reshaping how it positions its platform in the increasingly competitive restaurant technology market. While the company did not announce a single headline-grabbing product launch, a series […]
For many diners, the most frustrating part of a restaurant experience still comes at the very end. Long after plates are cleared and desserts declined, guests often find themselves waiting to settle the check, caught […]
Yelp has rolled out a major expansion of its AI-powered product lineup with the launch of Yelp Host and Yelp Receptionist, two new voice-driven tools designed to answer calls, take reservations, and manage bookings for […]
Starship Technologies is punching a larger bet on autonomous delivery with its announcement of a $50 million funding round aimed at accelerating its growth in the U.S. market. The company plans to expand its robot […]
Square has unveiled what it calls the most significant expansion of its food and beverage platform to date, introducing a sweeping range of new products designed to help restaurants thrive as neighborhood anchors while scaling […]
Restaurant operators today are navigating one of the most complex environments the industry has ever faced. Inflation, rising taxes, higher labor costs, and shifting consumer expectations are putting sustained pressure on profitability. Many operators are […]
When Chowbus shifted its focus from food delivery to full-stack restaurant technology in 2022, the move reflected a broader reckoning in the restaurant industry. Delivery had boomed during the pandemic, but the economics were becoming […]
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