Tag: casual dining
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DoorDash launches AI-powered voice ordering technology for restaurants
While big restaurant chains have been experimenting with AI-powered drive through ordering for a while now, small businesses sometimes struggle with takeout orders. Online ordering from DoorDash and others makes it easy for most consumers to request delivery from their favorite participating local spot, but some consumers still prefer to order by phone. And DoorDash’s…
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Is QR poised for a comeback?
I’ve long felt that QR codes are under-utilized in the United States, especially since Apple finally added QR reading to the native camera app in 2017 (Android has supported the capability for much longer). Combine this with the fact Snapchat has arguably taught an entire generation about scannable mobile codes, and one might expect brands…
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TGI Fridays will pay you to visit – if you take an Uber
Casual dining chain TGI Fridays is teaming up with Uber in an effort to drive additional foot traffic – and presumably higher-margin alcohol sales. It’s one of the first companies to leverage the relatively new Uber Vouchers program. Full story at Restaurant Dive.