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Hostie adds takeout ordering to AI-powered restaurant concierge

November 6, 2026

Hostie, an AI-powered guest communications platform. has added commission-free takeout ordering to its AI-powered restaurant communications platform. The…

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Vending pizza machine gains ground in Nebraska

October 28, 2026

A Lincoln, Nebraska, entrepreneur is planning a second Pizzomatic location after operating a pizza vending machine near 48th and O streets for more than a…

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Nominations open for Pizza Marketplace Top 100

October 21, 2026

The pizza industry is full of brands pushing boundaries, driving growth, embracing innovation and finding new ways to serve customers. Now, it's time to…

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Olo app launches to 40M users

by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace

Building on Olo’s evolution from consumer-facing startup to restaurant technology provider, thenew Olo app offers a streamlined alternative to third-party…

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Sbarro to roll out NCR Voyix POS and payment tech

October 15, 2026

Sbarro is expanding its long-standing partnership with NCR Voyix through a multiyear agreement to deploy Aloha Next point-of-sale technology and Voyix Pay…

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Solink expands leadership team to advance AI-powered retail and restaurant intelligence

October 12, 2026

Solink, an AI vision intelligence provider serving brick-and-mortar businesses, is expanding its leadership team with three appointments designed to support…

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Valentina Ellison brings airport restaurant experience to automated vending

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Valentina Ellison, CEO and co-founder of Evolvending, is drawing on nearly two decades in airport concessions and nontraditional restaurants to expand…

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Menufy: 80% of consumers would try AI-recommended independent restaurants

September 24, 2026

Artificial intelligence is reshaping restaurant discovery and creating new opportunities for independent operators, according to new consumer research from…

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What is driving Kona Ice’s success?

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

Tony Lamb is the Founder and visionary behind Kona Ice, the tropical shaved-ice brand that turned an ice cream truck nightmare into experiences that customers…

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Cugino Forno debuts pizza vending machine in North Carolina

September 21, 2026

Cugino Forno has introduced a pizza vending machine at Incendiary Brewing in Lewisville, North Carolina, according to a WXII report, giving customers access to…

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Accuracy is the New Loyalty

Order accuracy directly impacts restaurant profitability, customer trust and repeat business. In this webinar, Star Micronics explored where costly errors…

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Qvinci launches RoyaltyHub to automate franchise royalty management

September 16, 2026

Qvinci Software has launched Qvinci RoyaltyHub, a new platform designed to automate the royalty management process for franchise brands, the company has…

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California Pizza Kitchen pizza vending machine lands at Dayton airport

September 2, 2026

A California Pizza Kitchen automated retail machine is already operating at Dayton International Airport, giving Ohio travelers access to freshly prepared…

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Growing pizza brand Cascadia Pizza Co. adopts Square platform to power franchise expansion

August 31, 2026

Cascadia Pizza Co., an American crafted wood-fired pizza brand, has returned to Square to unify its commerce platform across its multi-format operations in…

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Restaurant operators choosing growth over retrenchment in 2026

August 28, 2026

Despite persistent inflation and labor challenges, restaurant operators are entering the second half of 2026 with a surprisingly durable outlook.

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Accuracy is the new loyalty: How smart labeling protects restaurant profits

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Star Micronics' upcoming webinar, "Accuracy Is the New Loyalty," will explore how integrating smart labeling with existing restaurant technology eliminates…

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Shawarma Press, Chicken Salad Chick, Firehouse Subs execs to talk operational complexities at Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

The upcoming "Complexity Killers" session at the Fast Casual Executive Summit will guide restaurant operators in auditing and streamlining their bloated tech…

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Speedy Pie pizza vending machine opens in Iowa town

August 27, 2026

A new Speedy Pie automated pizza vending machine has opened in Bettendorf, Iowa, giving Quad Cities customers access to hot pizza around the clock, according…

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California Pizza Kitchen to launch 1K automated pizza machines nationwide

August 24, 2026

California Pizza Kitchen is partnering with retail technology provider T-ROC Global to deploy up to 1,000 automated pizza machines nationwide over the next…

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3 in 4 diners open to restaurant AI, PAR survey finds

August 24, 2026

Consumer discomfort with AI in restaurants is rapidly declining, dropping from 41% in 2025 to 27% today, according to a survey from PAR Technology Corp.

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