POS and tech partnerships modernize restaurant operations and delivery
Partnerships like NCR Voyix-Sbarro, Sauce-Grubhub, and Square’s AI tools are integrating POS, payment, and delivery systems to improve efficiency and guest experience. Operators should evaluate these partnerships to streamline operations and reduce costs.
From the sources
- Sbarro to roll out NCR Voyix POS and payment tech
- First-Party Platform Sauce Announces Strategic Partnership with Grubhub
- NCR Voyix and Sbarro Announce Multi-Year Agreement
- Juice it Up grows Southern California Footprint with Santa Fe Springs opening
- Research: 94% of Consumers Prefer Ordering Directly From a Restaurant’s Website Over a Third-Party Platform
- Fresh Dining Concepts Rebrands as Green Shoot Brands
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