 | Word on the street (well, floor) at the 2013 National Restaurant Association Show was "optimism." We solicited feedback from hundreds of exhibitors and attendees about their take on the event, which ran over the weekend in Chicago, and optimism … |
 | By Chris Luo, VP of Marketing at FiveStars I recently ran my first half marathon, and as I reflected on the experience, I realized that the mindset needed for successful marathon running is very similar to the mindset you need to launch a successful … |
| Tabbedout and Google have teamed up to offer Google Wallet as a payment source in the Tabbedout app for Android. Now, at thousands of Tabbedout locations, consumers will have the opportunity to pay from their phone using their Google account. Also … | |
| Seamless North America LLC and GrubHub Inc. announced the signing of a definitive agreement to merge their services for ordering takeout. The merger aims to drive more orders to restaurants, deliver a better experience for hungry diners and enhance … | |
 | By Dr. Gary Edwards, chief customer officer at Empathica Relaxed travel restrictions and a desire to experience the West firsthand are fueling a boom in foreign tourism, driving more than 1 million Chinese visitors to the U.S. each year. But while … |
| Just 10 weeks after Washington, D.C.-based sweetgreen launched a mobile payments and rewards app, CEO Nathaniel Ru is already calling it a success. The app, sweetgreen rewards, represents 18 percent of the chain's total transaction volume, which … | |
| CorFire, a provider of mobile commerce technology, is partnering with OLO, a digital commerce engine for restaurants, to create mobile applications that allow restaurants to move beyond mobile and online ordering and into more sophisticated mobile … | |
| Just ahead of its annual show this weekend in Chicago, the National Restaurant Association has announced multiple new partnerships designed to help restaurant operators. Among them is a partnership with GuestMetrics LLC to help members with business … | |
| Square Stand, new hardware created by Square for brick-and-mortar businesses that turns an iPad into a complete point of sale, is now available, according to a company press release. With local businesses increasingly tearing out their old POS … | |
| New data from Snagajob, an hourly employment marketplace, shows that mobile job searches have increased by 95 percent in the past year. The data is part of Snagajob's second "Counter Intelligence: The Snagajob Service Industry Hiring Report," a look … | |
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What is a mobile payment? [Infographic]
There's a surprising amount of misinformation and confusion being sown about mobile payments. (Even by well-meaning news organizations and reputable tech sites.) Mobile Payments Today felt it was …Type: InfographicSponsored by: Mobile Payments Today -
2011 FCES: What’s Next For Fast Casual And How To Navigate The Changing Landscape
In the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit opening keynote, Suzy Badaracco, toxicologist, chef, dietician and founder of Culinary Tides, discusses the latest in menu and flavor trends covering health …Type: PresentationSponsored by: Fast Casual Executive Summit -
2011 FCES: De-coding Multi-Channel Messages: Practical Uses for Your Guest Feedback
It's all about the experience. Guest feedback has gone far beyond the days of comment cards on tables. Cut through the clutter as our 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit panelists discussed the best …Type: PresentationSponsored by: Fast Casual Executive Summit -
Customer Experience Technology Buyer's Guide 2012
Smartphones, digital signage, kiosks and other technologies offer endless possibilities for enhancing the customer experience. The 2012 Customer Experience Technology Buyer's Guide will help you find …Type: Special ReportSponsored by: Reflect Systems -
Making the Most of your Online Ordering
Savvy restaurant owners know that an effective online ordering solution can boost ticket averages, cement customer loyalty, and reduce costs while improving the customer experience. Once you've …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Granbury Restaurant Solutions
