QSR July 2023

BRANDED CONTENT2
EDITOR’S LETTER4
SHORT ORDER7
INSIGHT FRESH IDEAS Battle of the Bowl Chains11
BRAND STORIES FROM QSR Sifting Through the Noise: How to Avoid Greenwashed Products at Your Earth-Friendly Restaurant14
INSIGHT ONES TO WATCH Burger Patch16
NEWS FRANCHISE FORWARD Sustainability, but in a Box18
The Power of Change20
Order Up and Plug In26
Renewable Revolution32
NEWS OPERATIONS Follow the Plant Supply Trail38
INSIGHT START TO FINISH Dan DiZio42
ResTech Restaurant Equipment & Technology / July 202343
How Quick-Service Restaurants Can Elevate the Self-Ordering Experience Interactive kiosks help build loyalty and increase revenue. SPONSORED BY ACRELEC44
Why Digital Orders Need a Digital Chain of Custody End-to-end data improves efficiency, ensures better customer experiences. SPONSORED BY APEX ORDER PICKUP SOLUTIONS46
Why Restaurants Are Switching to Hybrid Drive-Thru Menuboards They’re the perfect tool for the post-pandemic landscape. SPONSORED BY DSA SIGNAGE48
2023 Restaurant Mantra: Operational Efficiency Tankless water heaters can reduce energy use by 40 percent while saving space. SPONSORED BY INTELLIHOT50
How Restaurants Can Reap Savings in an Uncertain Market Automating cash management leads to improved profitability. SPONSORED BY LOOMIS52
Looking to Improve Kitchen Operations? Start with Labeling Save time, reduce waste, and improve efficiency with NCCO’s DateCodeGenie. SPONSORED BY NCCO54
Why Manual Inventory Counts Are a Thing of the Past Fast and accurate mobile AI computer vision counts improve efficiency while unlocking supply chain automation. SPONSORED BY NOMAD GO56
Restaurant Tech: Why Operators Need a Full-Service Technology Partner The right partner keeps the focus on the customer experience, not technical difficulties. SPONSORED BY R.F. TECHNOLOGIES, INC.58
How a 20-Unit Franchisee Saved $8,000 Per Store With top-line costs rising, practical cost-cutting measures are more pivotal than ever. SPONSORED BY RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIES60
Leveraging Automation for Mixed SKU Case Palletizing and Route Sequencing How restaurants can get the right mix of products on every pallet. SPONSORED BY SSI SCHAEFER62
How Automation in the Coffee Space is Improving Both Operations and the Customer Experience With the simple push of a button, operators can provide consistent, delicious coffee. SPONSORED BY SEB PROFESSIONAL64
Battling Labor Shortages and Rising Food Costs with Technology How technology is revolutionizing the back-of-house. SPONSORED BY TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES—BOHA!66
Maximizing Drive-Thru Traffic with Outdoor Digital Reader Boards How to boost drive-thru efficiency and revenue. SPONSORED BY WATCHFIRE68
The End-to-End Solution that Will Increase Drive-Thru Velocity and Sales Operators report a return on investment in as little as nine months after installing this solution. SPONSORED BY XENIAL70
ADVERTISER INDEX72

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