Jason’s Deli is the first to use the Flybuy Pickup integration with Revolution. It provides chain restaurants an automated, premium solution, tracking the customer journey from order submission through arrival for order pickup.
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Month: June 2021
Bloomin’ Brands Promotes Danielle Vona to CMO
Vona previously worked in marketing for Sonic. She returned to Bloomin’ Brands in 2019 as CMO for Outback Steakhouse; she earlier held the same position at Carrabba’s Italian Grill.
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Top Women in Restaurant Technology Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Johanna Miner
In 2020, Johanna Miner was instrumental in Fazoli’s strategic shift to drive-thru.
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Robata Jinya Updates Online Ordering Platform
Guests can explore the menu online, choose either pickup or delivery.
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Apple, Facebook and Google are Reshaping How Businesses Leverage Consumer Data
Apple plans to give customers enhanced control over privacy settings that will empower them to have more say over which of their personal data is provided to brands.
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Mad Mex Restaurant Adds Contactless Payments
Mad Mex needed a way to eliminate the physical handling of credit cards to increase safety for its guests and staff.
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Bally's Wraps Up Bet.Works Acquisition
The transaction includes Bet.Works’ proprietary technology stack and turnkey solutions comprised of marketing, operations, customer service, risk management and compliance.
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Enseo Launches Live, Virtual Front Desk Agent VERA
VERA helps alleviate strained or limited staff by answering specific questions, supporting with check-in and check-out, assisting with room keys and more, and can even provide support for uncovered shifts.
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Omnichannel Food Tech Platform C3 Expands in Saudi Arabia
The first C3 site in Saudi Arabia, Citizens Food Hall, will launch in Riyadh in the first quarter of 2022.
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Blackstone, Starwood Capital Increase Offer to Buy Extended Stay America
A 50/50 joint venture between funds managed by Blackstone and Starwood Capital will now pay STAY shareholders an additional $1.00 per paired share in cash for a total consideration of $20.50 per paired share in cash.
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