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9 tech tidbits from the National Restaurant Show

 By Joe Guszkowski on May 22, 2024

RB’s technology reporter empties his notebook after a busy few days in Chicago, where restaurants showed they're hungrier than ever for tech.

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How IHOP is using AI to boost check averages

 By Joe Guszkowski on May 21, 2024

The pancake chain's AI recommendation engine makes menu suggestions based on what a customer has already ordered. It has proven quite persuasive.

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Dynamic pricing a divisive subject at National Restaurant Show

By Joe Guszkowski on May 20, 2024

With the Wendy's debacle still fresh in operators' minds, some are firmly opposed to demand-based menu pricing. Others say its time has come.

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Burger robot faces tough crowd at the National Restaurant Show

By Joe Guszkowski on May 18, 2024

Aniai’s Alpha Grill attracted plenty of curiosity Saturday, but operators seemed hesitant to commit.

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Presto plans to improve its drive-thru AI by letting it make mistakes

By Joe Guszkowski on May 17, 2024

The restaurant technology company’s latest product, Pure AI, cuts out human minders to allow the software to learn on its own.

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Back-office tech supplier Restaurant365 raises $175M

By Joe Guszkowski on May 15, 2024

It’s the company’s second nine-figure funding round in two years and will go toward product development and acquisitions.

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Uber Eats to acquire Foodpanda in Taiwan for $950M

By Joe Guszkowski on May 15, 2024

The deal will strengthen the restaurant delivery company's presence in Asia, where Foodpanda is one of its biggest rivals.

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Here's what tech companies will be talking about at the National Restaurant Show

By Joe Guszkowski on May 14, 2024

AI and kiosks will be hot topics, and the word "platform" should get thrown around plenty. And don't forget the robots.

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Payment processor Shift4 to acquire Revel Systems for $250M

By Joe Guszkowski on May 10, 2024

Shift4 said the deal would create cross-sell opportunities for its payments and POS businesses. It brings together two of the industry's biggest suppliers.

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AI has arrived in restaurants. But what is it, exactly?

By Joe Guszkowski on May 10, 2024

Questions abound about this new-to-the-industry technology. Here’s a look at what we know about artificial intelligence, and what we don’t.

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