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Tech

Hospitality Giant Buys Delivery Service Waitr for $308 Million

6 years ago

With the influx of money and exposure from the deal, Waitr will be better positioned to compete as Grubhub, DoorDash, and Uber Eats rapidly expand into the second and third tier markets that Waitr previously dominated.

Design

Inside Wendy’s Forward-Looking Design Strategy

6 years ago

Wendy's has got a lot of great ideas about how restaurant design can display the company's values. Will everybody make the connection between the new communal sinks and Wendy's fresh-never-frozen motto? Probably not, but it's a nice touch to have access to a sink without having to walk into the bathroom.

Tech

Uber Eats Doubles Down on POS Integration with orderTalk Acquisition

6 years ago

Just as competitors start to pull ahead, Uber Eats makes waves with an acquisition announcement that speaks volumes about its priorities and future strategy.

Tech

OpenTable Adds Business Insights to Restaurant-Facing Guest Center

6 years ago

Analytics have become an indispensable feature of table management software programs, and OpenTable's latest update is on par with what we're seeing across the board.

Chains

Freddy’s Prepares to Open Its First International Outpost in Dubai

6 years ago

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers serves an Americana-style experience and menu of burgers, fries and frozen treats, and it will bring its brand overseas for the first time, to Dubai. It’s a path that has become familiar for a number of U.S.-based chains.

Chains

New York’s Melt Shop Fills the Fast Casual Void in Kuwait

6 years ago

Melt Shop only opened its first international restaurant, in Kuwait, in January, and already debuted a second location there in April. CEO Spencer Rubin discussed what it takes for a budding chain to make an overseas debut.

Tech

Google Sees Robotic Restaurant Reservations in Our Future

6 years ago

It's creepy, it's weird, and we might all be doing it this time next year.

Tech

TripAdvisor Looks to Restaurants for a Boost

6 years ago

Revenues are up 36 percent in TripAdvisor's non-hotel category, which includes restaurants.

Chains

Wendy’s Won’t Stop Bragging About Its Fresh Beef

6 years ago

Like the competition, Wendy's is continuing to expand its digital footprint while doubling down on value menu offerings, exploring delivery partnerships, and, of course, having a great time calling out McDonald's on Twitter.

Tech

Announcing Skift Restaurants Forum on September 24 in New York City

6 years ago

Don't miss out on your chance to participate in the next great restaurant event.

Tech

Square Steps Into the Dining Room With a New Point of Sale System

6 years ago

How do you compete with legacy software systems? If you're Square, you create a well-designed, cloud-based, intuitive, self-serve product and send it into dining rooms across the country.

Strategy

A Southern Fast-Casual Chain Offers Jose Garces a Lifeline

6 years ago

It'll be interesting to see what happens when you mix a former Iron Chef with 150 southern fast-casual chain restaurants.