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Playa Bowls to Accelerate Guest Insights with Bikky

Bikky, a customer data platform built exclusively for multi-unit restaurants, announced its partnership with Playa Bowls, the nation’s leading acai shop, serving superfruit bowls, smoothies, juices, and more with sustainability and community in mind. Playa Bowls started as a makeshift pop-up in Belmar, NJ, in front of a pizzeria. By sharing their passion for acai […]

Duck Donuts Partners with 3Owl on New Website Experience

Duck Donuts announced its groundbreaking partnership with 3Owl, a digital experience agency helps brands soar, to introduce an all-new Duck Donuts website designed to enhance the guest experience. The newly designed website represents an exciting step forward in guest interaction, streamlining the path to donut joy while opening new doors to customization and convenience. This is […]

Cash App Partners with Domino’s on Payment Flexibility for Customers

Today, Cash App announces its partnership with Domino’s giving customers payment flexibility when ordering their favorite pizzas. This launch marks one of the first restaurant partnerships for Cash App Pay and will give next generation consumers the choice and flexibility they crave at checkout. “We’re all about providing convenience to customers, and that includes making […]

DoorDash to Acquire Hospitality Tech Company SevenRooms

DoorDash announced it has reached an agreement to acquire SevenRooms, a New York City-based software company and a global leader in hospitality technology. The move marks a significant expansion of DoorDash’s Commerce Platform capabilities, equipping merchants globally with new tools to grow in-store and delivery sales, build stronger customer relationships, and increase profitability. The acquisition […]

Freddy’s Tests Automated Frying System

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, a leading fast-casual restaurant concept known for its premium steakburgers and shoestring fries, has begun testing the cutting-edge RoboFry X4, a fully automated fry cooking system developed by Charter House Innovations. The pilot is currently underway in Freddy’s Training & Innovation Center and will move to select store locations in […]

Flybuy Releases New Marketing Suite

Flybuy, the industry-leading AI-powered location engine that powers over 30,000 restaurants and retailers worldwide, is excited to announce the launch of its Marketing Suite which is designed to help companies drive incremental revenue by engaging guests at distinct points during the customer journey. In an era where consumer attention is fleeting and irrelevant messaging is […]

DoorDash Announces New Real-Time Products

DoorDash announced new products and features for merchants to manage online orders in real-time and connect directly with their customers. These updates support merchants by providing innovative tools that help drive sales, improve operations, and meet the evolving needs of today’s consumers. The new products and features include: Live order management for the Business Manager […]

Virtual Dining Concepts Acquires Empanadas United

Virtual Dining Concepts, a leader in the virtual dining landscape, announced the successful acquisition of Empanadas United. A family-founded and operated business known for its authentic and flavorful empanadas, Empanadas United joins Virtual Dining Concept’s diverse portfolio of brands, including Man vs Fries, Pardon My Cheesesteak, MrBeast Burger, Buddy V’s Cake Slice and MLB Ballpark […]

PAR Technology Unveils PAR POS Spring Release

Expectations for restaurants are higher than ever, and the tools that power outstanding guest experiences need to rise to the occasion. PAR Technology Corporation, a global leader in enterprise foodservice technology solutions, today announces the launch of its PAR POS Spring Release, which brings a cutting-edge system that combines the best of both enhanced core […]

SpotOn Eyes Thriving 2025 for its Partners

SpotOn, a leading software and payments partner for restaurants and small businesses, enters 2025 with strong momentum driven by new client wins, expanded advisory expertise and key product enhancements. With a focus on helping restaurants navigate economic pressures and improve profitability, SpotOn has released tools for improved financial management and solutions for streamlined payment flows. […]

Presto Phoenix Launches Phone Ordering Business Unit

Presto Phoenix, Inc., a leading provider of drive-thru Voice AI for the quick-service restaurant industry, announced the launch of its phone ordering business unit. “Adding AI-native phone ordering is exciting as it will allow us to offer a broader spectrum of Voice AI solutions to our customers,” said Gee Lefevre, CEO of Presto. “Given our […]

ClearCOGS Raises $3.8 Million in Oversubscribed Seed Round

ClearCOGS, a leading provider of AI-powered predictive analytics for restaurants, announced it has raised $3.8 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round. The investment was led by Closed Loop Partners’ Venture Group, with additional participation from Myriad Venture Partners, and Level Up Ventures, a venture arm of Hearst Corporation. ClearCOGS provides restaurant operators with precise […]

DoorDash Expands Partnership with Coco Robotics for Sidewalk Robot Delivery

DoorDash, a leading local commerce platform globally and Coco Robotics, a leading food delivery robotics company, today announced an expansion of their partnership to offer sidewalk robot delivery for DoorDash customers in select U.S. markets. This builds on an existing pilot program with Wolt—DoorDash’s international arm—where Coco robots have been making deliveries in Helsinki since […]