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Inside Chipotle’s Decade Of Digital-First Ordering Innovation

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Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) have heard the call for innovative digital ordering capabilities, with several major brands stepping up their investments in this area. The company has partnered with autonomous technology firm Nuro with plans to put driverless delivery vehicles to work in Houston, Texas, by the end of 2019.

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How QSRs Are Enhancing The Dining Experience With Digital Innovations

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To enhance diners’ experiences in quick-service restaurants (QSRs), managers are utilizing digital innovations, enabling everything from faster orders to more efficient kitchens. More than 70 percent of QSR managers see these as the main benefits of implementing technology, according to the PYMNTS Restaurant Readiness Index.

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Autonomous Delivery Startup Nuro Nets $500M In Funding On $5B Valuation

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Rowe Price Associates, with participation from new investors, including Fidelity Management & Research Company and Baillie Gifford. The program was implemented in Houston and used both the R2 and autonomous Toyota Priuses, which were powered via Nuro's proprietary software and hardware.

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Branching Out: Physical Locations Boost CUs' Digital Plans

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Many CUs have since leaned into these efforts with digital innovations aimed at a range of issues, such as tackling fraud or enhancing members’ remote banking access. The new cloud-based system can help FIs manage loans from origination and review to renewal and modification.

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Neiman Marcus Emerges From Chapter 11

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We emerge from Chapter 11 as a stronger, more innovative retailer, brand partner and employer.”. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. They see an opportunity to grow and support the retailer in issues of sustainability, van Raemdonck said. The plan was approved by the U.S.

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Can Healthcare Services Revitalize Retail For CVS?

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And so the CVS store is changing, reports noted , starting with three new concept locations in the greater Houston area, which have been recreated as miniature healthcare clinics. But, as is the case with many healthcare -related innovations, the challenge is in soliciting and getting consistent customer participation and follow-through.

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Einride Presses The Pedal On Autonomous Delivery

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The company works in partnership with fleet managers to deploy those vehicles, or sells them outright, and has clients such as supermarket chain Lidl. the grocery retailer, and Nuro, the SoftBank -backed robotics company, announced in March the launch of their autonomous grocery delivery service in Houston. For instance, Kroger Co.,

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