Shake Shack launches kiosk-only location in NYC

October 2, 2017

Shake Shack will introduce its first cashless kiosks at a new restaurant in New York City this month, according to a press release. Located at 51 Astor Place…

3 ways to keep your employees engaged enough to stay

While you can't stop people from leaving, you can make the most of your staff's time at your restaurant by including them in day-to-day processes.

Kill your homepage: Why your website isn't driving sales, traffic

Does your website give customers the info and user experience needed to inspire them to spend money on your brand, or is it just pretty?

5 lessons restaurants can learn from Uber, Amazon

by Shyam Rao

Restaurants need to cement their brand with consumers now — and that means utilizing rich, mobile technology that can bring experiences similar to those of…

Former Tender Greens, Taco Bell VP fills CMO role at Blaze

September 29, 2017

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has hired a former Taco Bell and Tender Greens exec as its CMO. Shivram Vaideeswaran will be responsible for defining the brand voice…

CoreLife Eatery digitizes field assessments

September 29, 2017

CoreLife Eatery is gearing up for major expansion by getting its operations in order. The chain has partnered with MeazureUp to create a robust operational…

Chipotle scores 'A' on policy regarding animal antibiotic use

September 29, 2017

Chipotle Mexican Grill has earned an A grade in the Chain Reaction III Report and Scorecard, a ranking of the country's largest fast food and fast casual…

California Tortilla trades in server-based POS for the cloud

September 29, 2017

California Tortilla has upgraded its POS and workforce efficiency solutions by deploying Par's cloud-Based Brink POS software and EverServ 8000 terminals in…

Dickey's franchisee-investor team adding 13 locations to Texas, Louisiana

September 28, 2017

Dickey's Barbecue Pit investors, Rick El Mogazi and Kris Hickingbottom, along with franchisee, Robert Ray, are opening 12 locations between Houston and…

EEOC sues Whataburger over 'directive to hire only white applicants'

September 28, 2017

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charged in a lawsuit it filed last week that Whataburger Restaurants LLC violated federal law when it…

3 key digital signage lessons for restaurants

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

More restaurants than ever are embracing technologies ranging from kiosks to menu boards. I have learned a number of key lessons to help make digital signage…

Catering to the Pressed-For-Time Diner

Lunch hour is one of the few times of the day workers can relax and recharge their minds. The challenge for restaurant operators is finding ways to maximize…

Wingstop landing 70 units in France

September 28, 2017

Wingstop has France on its radar. It has partnered with Brescia Investissement SAS to open at least 70 units over the next 12 years. The first will open next…

Corner Bakery Cafe snags CMO from Fazoli's

September 28, 2017

Corner Bakery Cafe has hired Donna Josephson as its SVP and CMO. Bringing more than 20 years of restaurant marketing experience, she most recently served as…

Starbucks in China welcomes mobile pay

September 28, 2017

Alipay users in China can now use the mobile wallet to pay for coffee and food at all Starbucks locations in China.

Upserve offers seamless online ordering

September 27, 2017

Upserve has launched a streamlined process to allow restaurants to fulfill online orders without managing multiple menus, transcribing orders or ballooning…

Freshii closes Target units, reports delayed openings

September 27, 2017

After operating 18 locations inside Target stores for the past two years, Freshii announced this week that it's closing all of them with 17 shuttered in the…

Restaurant safety check? New AI platform watches, reports violators

September 27, 2017

One of China's largest state-owned enterprises is paying seven figures to data intelligence platform KanKan to provide facial- and object-recognition tech that…

Naf Naf Grill focusing on supply chain to spur growth

September 27, 2017

To help spur growth, Naf Naf Grill has partnered with SpenDifference in hopes of better managing its supply chain. SpenDifference will help the company expand…

Founder of Original Brooklyn Water Bagel files multi-million dollar lawsuit against board of directors

September 27, 2017

The founding company of The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co. has filed a multi-million dollar civil action against several franchise owner entities and…