Qu launches Qu Pay to unify restaurant payments and guest data

July 27, 2026

Qu, a commerce platform for enterprise quick-service and fast-casual restaurants, has launched Qu Pay, an embedded payment solution that combines processing…

Paytronix, Qu launch upgraded menu, order integration for restaurants

June 29, 2026

Paytronix, a guest engagement and digital ordering solutions provider, announced an upgraded integration with commerce platform Qu to automatically sync online…

The Execution Gap: What the 2026 Restaurant Technology Report Reveals About Operator Priorities

Qu's 2026 State of Digital & Beyond Report (168 brands, 94,000+ locations) reveals the real story behind restaurant tech spend: 48% are increasing investment…

AI Won't Save Your Restaurant, But Unified Data Will

Despite 73% of operators investing in AI, only 9% see real results. Leaders from Dave's Hot Chicken and Taco John's share why: fragmented data, over-reliance…

Walk the Orange Carpet: A sneak peek at the 2026 Fast Casual Top 100 Gala

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Discover what’s in store for this year’s 2026 Fast Casual Top 100 Gala, including data-driven insights, live interviews and special awards.

Qu introduces edge-based AI platform to combat rising restaurant costs

April 20, 2026

Qu, a unified commerce platform helping quick-service and fast-casual restaurants boost efficiency and grow revenue, has launched its Intelligent Commerce…

Shake Shack launches digital overhaul to fuel 1,500-unit expansion

April 1, 2026

Shake Shack Inc. is doubling down on its digital future with Project Catalyst, a sweeping technology initiative designed to modernize its infrastructure as the…

5 Reasons CMOs & CFOs Must Align to Win in QSR

The old CMO/marketing-drives-traffic, CFO/finance-counts-receipts split is collapsing as guest data and payments converge into one digital ecosystem. This…

The Great Restaurant Reckoning: How Technology, Not Just Taste, Will Decide the Industry’s Future

As margins tighten and cloud-only systems prove risky (costing restaurants $5.24B/year in downtime), Qu's Business Edge™ (Qube) delivers 99.99% uptime by…

Oakberry taps Qu’s unified commerce platform to anchor US expansion

January 16, 2026

Oakberry, which serves açaí and smoothies, has selected Qu's unified commerce platform to anchor its aggressive expansion into the United States.

Hot Head Burritos marks 2025 with record growth

January 7, 2026

Hot Head Burritos enters 2026 with sustained momentum following a year of steady expansion, product breakthroughs and digital investments designed to help…

The next great restaurant differentiator: Staying 'always on'

by Amir Hudda — CEO, Qu

Jack in the Box, Golden Corral, Dave’s Hot Chicken, Blaze Pizza and Golden Chick didn't miss a beat in October when a massive cloud outage brought parts of…

The Pickle Economy: What the Data Says About Our Tangy Obsession

A data-driven look at America's pickle craze — from soaring search trends and menu innovation to what's driving consumer demand — and what it signals for how…

Qu, MarginEdge integrate to give restaurants daily profitability insights

November 12, 2025

Restaurant software providers MarginEdge and Qu have integrated their platforms to give restaurant operators daily, real-time profitability insights powered by…

How Edge Computing is Revolutionizing Restaurant Tech

Qu's Edge Computing turns in-store systems into a resilient "Commerce Cloud"—processing time-sensitive data locally with three layers of redundancy. This…

Qu Digital (Online Ordering)

Qu’s mobile-first online ordering solution is specifically designed for Quick Service and Fast Casual restaurants. It guides guests confidently through the…

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Kiosk

Kiosk your way with Qu’s unified kiosk options that delight staff and guests. dual-purpose POS + Kiosk solution pivots to be cashier or guest-facing in…

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Third-Party Ordering (3PD)

Our unified platform eliminates tablet clutter and manual entry while delivering real-time integration across all delivery partners. The result? Restaurants…

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Qu Order Status

With customizable branding, multilingual support, and real-time synchronization, Qu Order Status is the mission-critical tool that turns kitchen confusion into…

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Point of Sale (POS)

Unlike competitors’ systems that require workarounds, Qu’s unified platform connects your entire operation from a single foundation. This means faster service…

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