Veteran fast casual concept Jason’s Deli had a system that worked for the last 20 years—they handed the customer a plastic ticket that’s placed in a holder on the table. The food runners would …

Johnny Carrabba built his success in the restaurant business by focusing on two things: great food & great service. He founded Carrabba’s on those principles and wanted to follow suit with Mia’s …

Table Tracker is an elegant table locator system developed and manufactured by Long Range Systems that is designed to speed up food delivery in fast-casual restaurants where food is delivered to the …

In the hospitality industry, a paging system is as common as knives and forks. However, as cell phone technology became widely adopted, the need for a hybrid paging/texting system emerged, but …

Social media isn't just for outbound marketing anymore. When every online review is seen by at least 150 other potential guests, you must have a solid strategy in place to increase positive reviews.

FastCasual.com's eighth annual review of the restaurant segment's Top 100 movers and shakers takes a look at the brands, people, technology, menu trends and innovations leading the industry.

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Are your customers engaged? Are you connecting with customers through mobile technology? Do you have operational processes that include consumer measurement and marketing capabilities?

Fast casuals need new ways to keep up with the growing demand. Today, consumers are becoming increasingly responsive to high-quality foods and an improved dining experience. Fast-casual restaurants …

As guests arrived to the Loveland Breakfast Club, their names were entered on a waiting list, and they waited for their name to be called; sometimes as long as 45 minutes. As the waiting area filled …

LRS is the leader in fast casual paging solutions. Two things make LRS the best choice: Durability and Service. Paging systems can take a beating in a fast casual environment and we’ve engineered …

The new Freedom transmitter is designed to provide companies and guests with more freedom when managing wait times. The new function of the Freedom Transmitter is its ability to contact guests via …

Use LRS pagers to: • Increase revenue • Improve efficiency and productivity • Serve more customers, faster • Eliminate noisy shouting and overhead PA systems • Improve the customer …

LRS server paging systems let your servers spend more time with guests instead of waiting in the kitchen for orders. When an order is up, the kitchen staff simply pages the server so they can pick it …

BBRG was an early adopter of paging systems because their focus has always been to provide unsurpassed customer service and high quality food. Any customer-facing, new technology had to fit with the …

The rise of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs is considered the most radical shift in business computing since PCs entered the workplace. With personal mobile devices now mainstream and able to …

A look at some of the most popular mobile apps consumers are using when dining out.

Partnering with vendors can help retailers and restaurant operators increase payment security.

Download to see how the PeopleMatter Platform helped Mad Greens: -Ensure 100 percent compliance with automated workflows, -Improve candidate quality with pre-hire assessments, -Increase visibility …

Download to see how the PeopleMatter Platform helped Scotty's Brewhouse: -Improve compliance and efficiency, -Increase candidate quality with assessments, -Automate processes to fit its tech-savvy …

Download to see how the PeopleMatter Platform helped Noodles: -Reduce data-entry errors and omissions, -Increase payroll accuracy, -Improve employee engagement and -Optimize hiring and onboarding …

Attract and retain top service-industry talent with HR technology that appeals to an on-the-go, connected workforce. Discover compelling stats surrounding the mobile-social revolution and its driving …

Turnover runs rampant in the service industry. It robs organizations of productivity, profit and high-performing talent. Learn more about each repeat offender, what to do in case of an encounter, and …

Just fill out the form to access ‘Part 1’ of our four-part eBook, “Keys to Keeping Today’s On-the-Go Workforce In the Loop.” We’ll break down the basics of hourly workforce communication …

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Creating, changing and cost-controlling schedules can leave you feeling beat-up and worked-over. Discover which method — automated or manual — wins-out when we put the two in a head-to-head duel …

Stave off all scamps and scalawags from your service-industry business. Our infographic arms you with the trends, tips and technologies you need to duel-down turnover, including how to: Increase …

There are currently 850,000 unemployed veterans in the U.S. Two new tax credits are aimed at reducing that number while increasing hiring benefits to your bottom line. The Returning Heroes and …

Discover the ‘disconnect’ in using multiple solutions to hire, train, schedule and engage your hourly workforce; why three out of five U.S. orgs can’t optimize their business because of it; and …

Are your labor-management practices 'inferior' to the competition's? Manual methods not making the 'cut' for your hourly workforce? Dissect inefficient paper processes, and discover the 'superior …

Digital signage can be a key differentiator for operators in the fast casual segment. Learn how to use it most effectively.

A Dallas sub shop is allowing customers the opportunity to participate in a new loyalty program that tracks purchases and redeems rewards using their own existing debit and credit cards. As a result …

The travel and credit card industries have implemented successful reward programs. So why haven't restaurants been able to do the same? The National Restaurant Association tells members that 1 out of …

To really succeed in the restaurant business, providing good food is only part of the battle. In order to win over customers and create a loyal following, you have to have amazing customer service.

Understanding and acknowledging the role of customer loyalty as a vehicle for restaurant growth is a strategic imperative, requiring management commitment to evaluate options and implement programs …

With music becoming an integral part of the brand and the dining experience for many concepts, Floyd’s 99 branding practices are applicable to the foodservice industry.

Social media helps operators increase speed and accuracy for takeout orders.

Service and support are generally not considered strengths of technology suppliers in the QSR/Fast Casual industry. WAND is elevating the standards. Calls are answered - not abandoned - and a large …

Restaurant operations today are faced with tough issues: keeping customers satisfied in a competitive marketplace, reducing costs through greater efficiency, and finding new ways to grow their …

How Social Media Benefits the Bar and Nightclub Industry

Miami Management used video cameras at the point of sale to improve accuracy and speed up drive-thru times.

An innovative restaurant concept incorporates kiosks into its efforts to connect with customers.

More than 1 billion smart phones will be in use across the globe by 2015, according to technology research firm IDC. For restaurant operators, the proliferation of smart phone use will continue to …

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 …

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches used Custom Channels music to match its clientele and improve customer and employee satisfaction.

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 …

While consumer spending habits at restaurants hasn’t changed over the last 50 years, but what consumers are looking for from restaurants has. Menu and ingredient transparency, value and consumer …

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.

Besides legal compliance, nutritional kiosks offer marketing opportunities, customer service rewards, and more.

How Sodexo and NEXTEP SYSTEMS partnered to create a reliable and flexible restaurant solution.

Today, brands are searching for new ways to engage with customers. Historically, brand marketers have used traditional media as a means to reach out, drive brand awareness and promote products and …

Thoughtful restaurant music selection can significantly enhance the customer experience, reinforce brand image and increase sales.

Visual Impressions specializes in the design, manufacturing, fabrication and installation of print and digital signage merchandising solutions. We are a full service company partnering with our …

People do business with those whom they trust. On the Internet, this is particularly true. If you can build more trust with your customers, your revenues can soar.

It’s no secret that building a strong culture in your restaurant can strengthen your brand, but in the high-volume, high-churn environment of the service industry, it can be hard to keep employees …

Single-shift training helps restaurants increase customer service, boost employee flexibility and minimize turnover.

Armed & Dangerous: Buildinng Brand Leaders of the Future highlights how restaurant operators can use their employees and customers as their biggest brand ambassadors.

Technology from NEXTEP SYSTEMS helps one restaurant increase ticket averages.

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Uncertainty about the future is dominating the consumer’s mind and they are facing some bleak economic realities.This whitepaper will look at the impact of the current recession on banking clients …

Follow industry leaders as they discuss current trends in fast casual dining, what customers are seeking, and how one company operates with a Guest-Driven attitude. Download the slides from …

According to the National Restaurant Association, more than 20 percent of adults indicated they order more takeout from table-service restaurants than they did two years ago. A 3M Communications …

Every business shares the same problem: Over time, we lose customers. Often called customer erosion, this is a big problem. Most merchants lose 20% of their customers every year, and some businesses …

Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace, a grocery chain focused on produce and specialty products and services, wanted to give deli customers faster, more efficient service.“We were looking for a …

If you manage any restaurant operation, chances are that you have heard of, are considering, or already employ an online ordering system. This is because these systems have become quite easy to setup …

Learn how technology can enable companies to gain insight into the mind of the customer - and make strategic plans accordingly.

RFID and wireless technology enable operators to better manage their business, trim costs and boost revenue.