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How Fake Reviews Undermine Restaurants’ COVID-19 Responses

PYMNTS

Connecticut-based taco QSR bartaco is one chain working to adapt its business model to the new normal, recently introducing delivery services at its 21 locations across the U.S. It was important for us to update [our] app in a way that made it easy to navigate while enabling our guests to quickly place delivery orders through our app.

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Fintech Fundings: 9 Companies Raise $73 Million Week Ending Dec 31

Fintech Labs Insights

Social media financial compliance specialist Gremln raised $1.4 It is unlikely we’ll see that much in 2016, but the fintech sector is vast, and there are fascinating opportunities for newcomers and existing brands alike. HQ: Shelton, Connecticut. One Finovate alum added cash at year-end: . HQ: Bejing, China.

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11 New Restaurant Concepts Reimagining Fast Food & Casual Dining

CB Insights

New restaurant concepts are redefining how we think about food, pushing established brands to reinvent themselves, spurring entrepreneurs to be creative with visual platforms like Instagram and recipes like pea-based protein, and paving a new way forward for the idea of casual dining itself. Americans dine out more than ever before.