 | As the president and CEO of startup, I'm always interested in other entrepreneurial endeavors. Specifically, I'm intrigued with where the idea originated, what purpose they fill and their plan for growth and long-term sustainability. Since … |
| From calculating tips to booking a reservation, there's an app for nearly everything in today's foodservice industry. Even the moderately tech-savvy consumers are using popular apps like Urbanspoon and Foursquare to find restaurants, make … |
| The PeopleMatter Institute (PMI) put together the 'Top 11 of 2011,' a compilation of the hottest trends from the past year that the service industry should continue focusing on in 2012. From this list I predict the following to be the most prominent … |
| Ever wish you could have a personal assistant to help keep up with all the details involved in running a restaurant? Now you can. Meet Siri — one of the most talked about apps out there. As an integrated part of Apple's iOS 5, Siri is … |
| As the leaderless revolution, Occupy Wall Street, begins its eighth week of protesting (and its sixth outside our San Fransico offices), I think it's time to reflect on what we can learn from the 99 percent. Whether you agree with their convictions … |
 | I recently attended the inaugural Foodservice Social Media Universe conference in San Francisco. In light of the fact that I am used to seeing social media content at virtually every restaurant conference I haveattended for the past four or five … |
 | Mobile technologies have made HR and operations tools more accessible than ever. At the intersection of smart phone proliferation – now topping 1 billion worldwide – and the demand for B2B mobile solutions – fueled by a total … |
 | When the PCI standard talks about remote access, it is referring to connecting to a computer when you are on another network. A typical example would be if you were at home, and you connected to your back-office server to look at a report using … |
 | With each passing day, social networking becomes further ingrained in our personal and work lives. The benefits of social networking in the workplace can be significant as it brings together distant locations, serves as a cost efficient recruiting … |
 | I was sure it would be a short, 15-minute lesson about e-mail to my 62-year old father. Tell him the basics, have him create and respond to an e-mail and then pat myself on the back for ushering my dad into the 21st century. Little did I know, this … |
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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: Analysis of a Data Breach: Finding the Hidden ROI of PCI
While restaurant operators have taken the necessary measures to conform to payment card-industry standards, 23 percent of the hospitality industry experienced a data breach in 2009, with hotels and …Type: PresentationSponsored by: Fast Casual Executive Summit -
Five Benefits of NFC Deployment for Retailers
Supported by major credit card companies and retailers alike, near field communication is making its way as a top method of payment processing and advertising.Type: White PaperSponsored by: National Service Center -
Foodservice Social Media Universe: Developing a Social Media Strategy
In this keynote presentation, delivered during the 2011 Foodservice Social Media Universe, Altimeter Group's industry analyst Jeremiah Owyang, he defines how companies of all sizes should develop a …Type: PresentationSponsored by: Foodservice Social Media Universe 2011 -
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
