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Restaurants vs. C-Stores in Food Delivery
Delivery used to be a restaurant advantage, but new players are now competing on speed and pricing, challenging what diners expect when they order a...
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Is QSR Drive-Thru Customer Behavior Changing?
After record-breaking growth during the pandemic, drive-thru traffic is softening. But this year may be more about redistribution and innovating the...
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What the Data Says About In-House (First-Party) Delivery vs. Third-Party
Scroll through a delivery app today, and the customer relationship clearly sits with third-party giants. Uber Eats. DoorDash. Grubhub. They’ve shaped...
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Are the 2025 Third-Party Delivery Trends a Warning Sign for Operators?
Having food delivered fresh to your door was once a novelty. Today the conversation steers toward speed, accuracy, temperature, satisfaction, and...
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Is C-Store Foodservice Gaining on QSR Market Share?
The numbers are here. The momentum isn’t new. But they’re getting harder to ignore. If you're in the quick-service game, there’s a competitor...
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Are Self-Ordering Kiosks Creating a Customer Disconnect?
Liam walked into a quick service restaurant (QSR) and didn’t want to feel rushed.
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Hidden Insights: The Blind Spots in QSR Mobile Order Pickups
Let’s be real. QSR Mobile ordering isn’t the future. It’s already the now. Guests expect it. Operators rely on it. And for some brands, it’s the MVP...
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Can a Voice AI Drive-Thru Become Your Best Order Taker?
“Heads up, AI is giving us a hand today” reads the label on the drive-thru speaker. Does that make you feel confident, or uncomfortable? Afterall, it...
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Pizza Trends: Are C-Stores Carryout Contenders?
In most major metropolitan markets, grabbing a pizza at a gas station can feel like a last resort. Sure, it's convenient, but more consumers don't...
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2024 in Review: Big Trends, Key Insights, and Client Stories
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s clear that this year brought significant changes to the restaurant and convenience store industries. From innovative...