Subway rolls out tiered rewards program | Restaurant Dive
WEBSep 7, 2023 · Subway is replacing its MyWay rewards program with a new, tiered, points-per-dollar rewards program called MVP Rewards, the company announced Thursday. The program will go live on Saturday. Existing tokens already earned by MyWay’s 30 million members in North America will be converted into points automatically, the company …
How restaurants are bringing tech to the table in 2021
WEBJan 28, 2021 · Forty-percent of restaurant operators surveyed by the National Restaurant Association say they added a contactless mobile payment option since last March to minimize person-to-person contact, according to the group’s 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry report. This prioritization seems to directly reflect diner sentiment, with 21% of ...
Portillo’s targets 920 future units, up from 600 | Restaurant Dive
WEBSep 22, 2023 · Portillo’s, which has 77 full-scale restaurants in 10 states, increased the minimum number of stores it estimates it can open from 600 to 920, the company wrote in an email to Restaurant Dive. This estimated target store count includes 800 full-sized restaurants and 120 pickup units, walk-up stores for urban areas and other alternative ...
Wingstop debuts virtual brand focused on chicken thighs
WEBJun 21, 2021 · Wingstop launched a virtual restaurant brand called Thighstop on Monday through the brand’s exclusive delivery partner, DoorDash, the company said in press release emailed to Restaurant Dive. The concept will operate inside 1,400 Wingstop locations and customers can order via Thighstop.com or DoorDash. Its menu offers …
NRA: Restaurant sales will rise 11% in 2021 after 24% dip last year
WEBJan 26, 2021 · The National Restaurant Association estimates foodservice sales will increase 11% in 2021 to $731 billion, according to its 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report. While restaurant industry sales will grow this year, they will still come in about 15% below 2019 sales. Foodservice industry sales were down about 24% in 2020 to $659 …
The top restaurant trends in 2024 | Restaurant Dive
WEBMay 6, 2024 · From automation to sustainability, these are the most compelling global trends shaping the food and beverage industry in 2024. Restaurant owners entered 2024 feeling optimistic, according to data from the Square 2024 Future of Restaurants report . The industry has embraced technology solutions to tackle staffing, process, and …
Robots in restaurants? What restaurateurs need to know about …
WEBFeb 21, 2023 · In the face of staffing shortages, increased labor costs, rising cost of goods, and high overhead costs restaurants are turning to automated tools, including robotics, to increase efficiency and fill in gaps left by the human workforce shortage. As many as 50% of U.S. restaurant operators plan to deploy automation technology in the next 2–3 ...
Subway brings back Footlong Pass subscription | Restaurant Dive
WEBMar 17, 2023 · Subway will bring back its Footlong Pass, a $15 monthlong subscription program that offers 50% off of a footlong sub every day, the company announced Friday. The subscription, which was first introduced in August, is exclusively available to MyWay Rewards members. The previous program sold all of its 10,000 available passes in less …
DoorDash patent application hints at autonomous vehicles under ...
WEBJun 30, 2022 · DoorDash filed a patent application Tuesday for an autonomous vehicle that would include a storage compartment for perishable goods. The AV would include a sensor module for receiving data, such as audio, video, radio waves and backscattered light waves, for navigation. An onboard computer would process the data to navigate it alongside …
House, Senate introduce bills adding $40B to RRF | Restaurant Dive
WEBUPDATE: April 6, 2022: Sen. Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) introduced a bill similar to the one before the House Tuesday night.Cardin's bill, S.4008, would provide $40 billion in additional funding for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.It includes greater auditing requirements for restaurant grants to prevent fraud, as well as new transparency and customer service …