Series Part III: Digital signage software beyond the order counter

By Stuart Armstrong/ ComQi Group President

Series part II: 5 key questions to ask about digital signage software

By Stuart Armstrong/ ComQi Group President 

A load of tasty restaurant LTOs tell veterans 'Thanks'

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

It's quite a week to be an American with tomorrow's presidential election and Friday's celebration of Veterans Day. Many restaurant brands are playing up this…

How Firehouse Subs turbocharged email marketing results

As Firehouse Subs shows, automation and segmentation pack a powerful one-two punch that creates a personal experience for subscribers and top-notch results for…

Series Part I: 7 signage software essentials you must know before you go digital

By Stuart Armstrong/ ComQi Group President 

Calcuatling the new cost of food spoilage

Forward-thinking companies are embracing new technologies to better position themselves for ongoing profitability.

Digital menu boards: Overhyped or beneficial?

by Daniel Waldron — Copywriter, Armagard Limited

Digital menu boards are a hotly debated topic across food industry forums. The cost to enter is high. There are however, many benefits to making the jump to…

3 lessons restaurants can learn from Amazon's supply chain strategy

by Vishy Visweswaran — Chief Technology Officer, SCA Technologies

Restaurants that want to mirror Amazon's success must first employ the strategic work it applies to its supply chain technology and infrastructure.

Now trending: Restaurants offering gender-neutral bathrooms

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Many restaurants are ditching signs indicating separate men's and women's restrooms.

5 innovative brands share customer service secrets

"The answer is yes! Now, what is your question?"

Panera's Q3 earnings: The numbers behind a healthy performance

Quantifind data shows that Panera brought in more than twice its fair share of the revenue leaking from Chipotle — a bounty bigger than that of McDonalds…

5 last-minute ways to make the most of Halloween at your restaurant

If you're reading this article, your Halloween plans are probably late in coming together. Don’t sweat it. Embrace the festive spirit and bring guests through…

Understanding site selection variables for restaurant tenants

When you're looking for the right property for a pizzeria or QSR, having a checklist of desirable criteria can help you stay on track.

Analytics ROI vs. the high cost of ignorance

It's best if restaurateurs approach analytics by first asking themselves what their highest value questions are and then consider the many ways those questions…

How supply chain technology helped 2 brands save money, drive profits

With the proper software, restaurant management can provide predictive and actionable insights into entire food supply chains, enabling greater visibility…

Togo's exec shares 5 ways to delight unhappy customers

For every customer complaint, there are 26 other unhappy customers who have remained silent.

Heard at the Fast Cas Exec Summit: Editors share favorite session quotes

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Another Fast Casual Executive Summit is in the books, and as always, it produced a plethora of insight.

How do millennials love thee? Let 'em count the ways

by Seshu Madabushi — Founder & CEO, mKonnekt

Millennials are a prime focal group for targeted marketing, a relatively untapped approach that marketers are slowly lining up to use for this age demographic.

Menu labeling: Follow this checklist to protect your brand

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

As restaurant operators continue to prepare for the May 5, 2017, menu labeling deadline, many questions and challenges remain. Follow these key pointers to…

5 ways to keep your customers coming back for more

Businesses looking to grow their customer base are failing to capture one key group: customers who come in once and never again, which is one out of two…