Wow Bao leader talks career growth, how ghost kitchens can drive success

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Wow Bao CEO Geoff Alexander kicked off the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Nashville, Tennessee, being held March 30 through April 1, with a…

Your Pie adds 14-inch pizzas to menu

March 29, 2022

Fast casual pizza franchise Your Pie has added 14-inch large pizzas to its menu, according to a press release.

Best Foodservice Equipment Innovations of 2022… So Far

A host of new, innovative kitchen products promises to help your foodservice operation run more efficiently. Here are just a few.

US restaurant traffic increases after January decline

March 25, 2022

Online and physical restaurant traffic was up 2% and consumer spend jumped up 8% in February, compared to a year ago, according to The NPD Group.

Optimizing Operations with Modern Digital Signage Solutions

Implementing a digital signage network doesn’t need to be a costly, complicated endeavor. New management tools are helping to simplify the process.

Using Your Tech Stack as a Cross-Selling Powerhouse

See how using a data-drive cross-selling platform moves your POS to the next level. By offering more customized upsell suggestions, you can increase your…

How To Build A Self-Service Experience You’re Proud Of

Self-service, or “unattended” environments, are the new expectation, and 2022 will officially be the watershed moment for self-checkout technology, adoption…

A Core Restaurant Tech Platform That’s Built to Last: 3 Key Points to Consider When Choosing a POS

Effective POS systems in today’s industry maintain their vitality through scalability, flexibility, ease of use and quality of data. Here are three key areas…

Koala Creates a Cross-Selling Powerhouse for Restaurant Brands With the Introduction of Machine Learning

New algorithm enhances average check size and cross-sell conversions.

3 Ways to Future-Proof Your Restaurant Tech Stack

It’s clear that a digital transformation is no longer a "nice to have" but a necessity for future viability. At Qu, we believe the winning restaurants in the…

Reshaping the Guest Experience to Cope with Staffing Challenges

To maintain a quality experience, restaurant operators need to rethink the way they manage their business. That means doing what they can to speed up service…

Putting a face to faceless transactions: Four ways to maintain invaluable connections with customers

The famous theme song from “Cheers” perfectly put words to the ultimate rapport restaurants want with their customers. These days, though, building a…

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Mici Italian has big plans for 2022

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Mici Italian has seven units in the Denver area. The company is poised for growth and has plans to double its size in 2022.

How QR Codes Can Benefit Your Business

QR codes are a huge technological advancement in the field of retail and have made product details and other information easily accessible for both customers…

2022 State of Digital for Restaurants

We recently conducted our 3rd Annual State of Digital survey for Fast Casual and QSR concepts with over 25 locations. This report highlights 2021 performance…

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Exceed Customer Expectations with Self-Service Solutions for the Kiosk Market

Prepare now by investing in technologies that improve customer experiences and allow them to skip the waiting.

Pandemic causes PizzaLeah to pivot

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Leah Scurto opened her pizzeria, PizzaLeah, in Sonoma County, California just days before the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown hit the state. That caused Scurto to…

The POS Is Dead – Businesses Need a Modern Digital Transaction Platform

The restaurant industry has changed dramatically in recent years, and traditional point-of-sale systems are unable to keep up.

IHOP veteran, restaurateur launch fast casual Flip’d in NYC

December 17, 2021

Veteran IHOP franchise Bryan McKenzie and restaurateur Robert Cummins are opening their first fast casual concept, called Flip'd, in New York's Flatiron…

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos on a franchising fast track

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos has three stores open, but 11 deals for 80 units in the works. With regional expansion plans, the company might just be coming to a center…