# The Restaurant Technology Playbook

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AI ordering, kitchen automation, POS systems, digital menus, and the tech stack powering modern QSR operations. A curated collection of our best technology coverage.

AI ordering, kitchen automation, POS systems, digital menus, and the tech stack powering modern QSR operations. A curated collection of our best technology coverage.

- [DoorDash’s Instacart deal would link grocery and restaurant memberships](https://qsr.pro/articles/doordash-instacart-acquisition-grocery-restaurant-platforms) — The proposed $17 billion acquisition pairs a shared membership plan with grocery advertising and restaurant software. Uber Eats still powers Instacart’s restaurant orders.
- [Toast lawsuit puts restaurant subscription terms in focus](https://qsr.pro/articles/toast-ftc-lawsuit-subscription-contract-terms) — Toast disputes the FTC case. Its published terms show how upfront POS costs, subscription commitments and loan repayments connect.
- [Publishing an R365 schedule approves pending AI shifts](https://qsr.pro/articles/r365-ai-scheduling-publish-approval-controls) — Pending suggestions and employee claims have different approval controls.
- [Central Park connects kitchens through one checkout](https://qsr.pro/articles/central-park-food-hall-shared-checkout-pickup) — Kluck routes orders to separate kitchens; Central Park’s guest instructions explain collection and staff assistance.
- [Bojangles extends AI drive-thru deal, plans 100 more sites and line-aware upsells](https://qsr.pro/articles/bojangles-bo-linda-extension-100-more-ai-drive-thrus) — Bojangles and Hi Auto plan 100 more Bo-Linda sites and a queue-aware upsell feature. What owners can test when it arrives.
- [What Blodgett’s $21,736 four-chamber oven asks of a QSR kitchen](https://qsr.pro/articles/blodgett-imvection-four-chamber-oven-qsr-buyer-guide) — Blodgett pitches faster tickets from four cooking chambers. Its own documents show the temperature, pan, power and installation questions a franchise operator should settle first.
- [Square’s $1,999 voice kiosk targets franchise operators](https://qsr.pro/articles/square-voice-ordering-kiosk-menu-kitchen-costs) — Voice ordering and chain-level controls come with always-on internet, Square POS connections and monthly software fees.
- [Sbarro plans POS and payments upgrade at nearly 300 U.S. restaurants](https://qsr.pro/articles/sbarro-ncr-voyix-pos-payments-us-restaurants) — Sbarro plans Aloha Next and Voyix Pay adoption at nearly 300 U.S. restaurants. The agreement aims to unify store operations, payments and central data management.
- [Kinetic12 plans to bring MenuData research into foodservice consulting](https://qsr.pro/articles/kinetic12-menudata-foodservice-consulting-planning) — Kinetic12 plans to use MenuData’s menu, flavor and pricing intelligence in foodservice consulting.
- [HME's Nitro Vision AI brings cameras to drive-thru timing](https://qsr.pro/articles/hme-nitro-vision-ai-drive-thru-camera-alerts) — How HME maps the queue and configures crew alerts.
- [Toast IQ Team connects AI scheduling with payroll](https://qsr.pro/articles/toast-iq-team-scheduling-timekeeping-payroll) — Toast’s new labor bundle connects schedule planning, recorded hours and payroll review.
- [Deliveroo plans UK robot deliveries with Coco](https://qsr.pro/articles/deliveroo-coco-uk-robot-delivery-restaurant-handoff) — Deliveroo and Coco plan a phased UK launch starting in Canary Wharf, with pavement robots handling short trips alongside the rider network.
- [Sky Co-op uses AI to flag purchasing price changes](https://qsr.pro/articles/sky-co-op-ai-purchasing-price-review) — Tom Hannon says AI assistants flag purchasing changes while people retain buying decisions.
- [DoorDash connects restaurant tools through DashOS](https://qsr.pro/articles/doordash-dashos-ordering-guest-tools-2026) — Existing ordering tools meet a 2027 integration roadmap.
- [Menufy survey: Diners would check menus after AI recommendations](https://qsr.pro/articles/menufy-survey-ai-restaurant-recommendations-menu-checks) — Respondents would check menus and websites after AI recommendations. Google’s documentation explains discovery eligibility and menu publishing.