The right partner can increase speed to market, provide a strong ROI and decrease headaches.

"BoeFly helped me prepare a bank-ready financing request and got me in front of a group of serious banks. Most importantly, BoeFly connected me with the bank that is making the loan so I can start my …

QSRs are laying the foundation for future franchise expansion by launching company-owned stores in new markets.

Operators should consider the brand's image and marketing services as well as their own assets and qualifications.

Financial numbers tell you what you’ve done. But to drive future same store sales growth, you need to know how each of your stores is operating, and what your customers experience.

While there are more technical definitions used to describe it (one of best comes from the National Institute of Standards and Technology – NIST), Cloud Computing is basically the concept of using …

The five major credit card brands, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and JCB, joined forces in 2004 to create the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI). Its sole purpose is …

A franchise relied upon the POS software reseller to be their de facto IT department. The reseller performed a standard installation of the POS software and associated hardware at each location. At …

For several years, the company relied on a Point-to-Point Frame Relay network that terminated to the corporate office and supported the individual stores. This allowed the IT support staff to …

There is a misconception going around with many merchants dealing with how to become PCI complaint. Frequently, in our dealings with merchants, we have heard, “My software is approved, so that …

In recent years, it seems that there has been a concerted media effort to warn the public about credit card and identity theft. What seems to be lost in those stories, until you do a little digging …

There can be little doubt that technology has made nearly miraculous improvements to the operations in the hospitality market. Computers and the databases running on them allow for an unprecedented …

Cognizant thinks that an effective information exchange between a restaurants’ corporate and its franchisees can spiral up the productivity of the latter and right investments in this area can help …

Brain Exchange Session. Find information on discussions relating to eight topics including: Fast Casual Startups, Menu Development, Web & Social Marketing, Team Dynamics, Winning Brand Design …

Maintaining consistency of quality and service within a chain of fast food restaurants takes constant vigilance. Restaurant managers need to understand food preparation processes in addition to …

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The location an operator selects for a new restaurant can mean the difference between success and failure. Technological tools are transforming the business of site selection into an industry where …