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nrn.com > restaurant-technology > olo-launches-first-consumer-facing-digital-ordering-app

Olo launches first consumer-facing digital ordering app

1+ hour, 37+ min ago  (441+ words) The tech platform touts the new app within Olo Network as a zero-commission "second-party" alternative to third-party delivery apps Technology platform Olo has unveiled its first consumer-facing digital ordering app as part of the newly introduced Olo Network. Marketed as…...

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nrn.com > quick-service > big-arch-big-buzz-mcdonald-s-turns-viral-moment-into-marketing-opportunity

McDonald’s turns viral moment into marketing opportunity

4+ hour, 9+ min ago  (677+ words) Competitors have also seized the moment to put their own "products" in the spotlight We aren"t trying to put out another think piece about how McDonald"s chief executive officer Chris Kempczinski eats a Big Arch Burger or the…...

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nrn.com > restaurant-technology > does-technology-improve-hospitality-restaurant-operators-and-consumers-disagree

Operators & consumers split on if technology improves hospitality

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (597+ words) The National Restaurant Association's 2026 State of the Industry Report revealed gaps between consumer and restaurant tech perceptions While restaurants are increasingly embracing the operational benefits of technology, customers are not as convinced. According to the National Restaurant Association's 2026 State of…...

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nrn.com > menu-trends > the-great-restaurant-reset-how-automation-is-solving-the-labor-crisis

The Great Restaurant Reset: How Automation is Solving the Labor Crisis

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (41+ words) Date: Jan 28, 2026 Time: 2:00 pm EST Why previous kitchen automation failed and what changed with AI-powered systems Data-driven frameworks for evaluating automation ROI in your operations Sponsored by Miso Robotics Contributing Event Content Editor & Moderator...

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nrn.com > restaurant-executives > building-a-culture-of-hospitality-and-growth-with-cameron-mitchell-s-katie-laudick

Building a culture of hospitality with Cameron Mitchell's CPO

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (251+ words) How an obsession with hospitality sets this multi-concept group up for success Stream the full conversation with Katie Laudick on the Extra Serving podcast above. "We never see one position as the end. We see it as 'that's just another…...

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nrn.com > restaurant-technology > the-10-biggest-tech-moves-and-deals-that-defined-the-restaurant-industry-in-2025

10 tech moves that defined the restaurant industry in 2025

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (245+ words) From DoorDash's record three acquisitions in one month to the much-discussed Toast-Uber alliance In 2025, the restaurant technology sector experienced significant activity, marked by notable mergers, acquisitions, and a few surprising partnerships. In fact, according to'Pitchbook data, mergers and acquisitions in…...

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nrn.com > restaurant-technology > optimizing-off-premises-operations

Optimizing Your Off-Premises Operations

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (86+ words) Emerging Trends in Delivery, Carryout & Catering Date: Dec 16, 2025 Time: 2:00 pm EST This session will cover: Channel mix: See which occasions are driving growth Tech tools: Where operators will investment in the year ahead AI use cases: How AI can improve the…...

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nrn.com > quick-service > chatgpt-food-delivery-long-john-silver-s-grocery-vs-restaurants

ChatGPT food delivery, Long John Silver’s

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (280+ words) Food delivery is coming to ChatGPT. OpenAI announced this week that it is integrating a number of apps into the AI chatbot, including DoorDash, Uber Eats and OpenTable. Users will be able to connect to those apps and browse restaurants…...

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nrn.com > restaurant-technology > how-restaurant-operators-are-using-technology-to-put-hospitality-at-the-forefront

How restaurant tech operators prioritize hospitality

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (705+ words) Panelists from all areas of the c-suite discussed the importance of the human touch as a tech complement during FSTEC's first Inside the Nest panel A few years ago, as AI and automation emerged in restaurants, the industry seemed headed…...

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nrn.com > restaurant-technology > tech-tracker-ai-is-the-new-executive-assistant-for-restaurant-operators-and-customers

Tech Tracker: AI is the new executive assistant for restaurant operators and customers

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (869+ words) Many newer AI features offer personalized recommendations for business owners and consumers, from companies like OpenTable and SpotOn Artificial intelligence investment has become table stakes for restaurant operators and takes many forms, from voice AI to chatbots that provide predictive…...