Benefits of Kitchen Displays Systems

The kitchen represents the heart of a restaurant. Of course, the front counter and dining areas play pivotal roles in the operation as well, feeding into the…

EZ-Chow lands $1M investment

April 2, 2020

EZ-Chow, a digital customer engagement platform that provides online ordering solutions for restaurant and hospitality organizations looking to grow their…

Clean Juice expands into catering using Chowly/ezCater services

December 11, 2019

Clean Juice, a USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise, will be offering catering at all its locations, thanks to a partnership between Chowly, a restaurant…

Tork introduces digital custom print dinner napkins

Suzanne Cohen, foodservice marketing director of Tork, an Essity brand, introduces its digital custom print dinner napkins.

Dickey's Barbecue ramps up rewards in customer loyalty program

April 10, 2019

Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants is doling out more rewards to customers using its app and enrolling in its enhanced loyalty program called Big Yellow Cup Club…

Using social media to grow your catering sales

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Social media has delivered new marketing opportunities for restaurants, but it has also raised the bar, especially since customers now expect catering services…

EzCater acquires Monkey Group

March 27, 2019

EzCater, an online catering marketplace, has acquired Monkey Group, an enterprise software, training and insights company, and the developer of Monkey, a cloud…

Off-premise orders made up 54 percent of Noodles & Co's Q4 sales

March 15, 2019

Although Noodles & Company reported only a 0.4 percent revenue increase to $113.2 million from $112.8 million during the fourth quarter ending Jan. 1…

8 ways to win with your customers on Super Bowl Sunday

Think it's too late to launch a winning Super Bowl promotion? Think again. By using the right channels, there's still plenty of opportunities to generate buzz…

ezCater launches management platform

November 14, 2018

Online business catering marketplace ezCater is launching the next generation of its management platform, ezManage, according to a news release. 

Chef Chatter: How to deliver on new hospitality demands

Matt Harding, executive head chef, Piada Italian Street Food, talks about the importance of take out, and his experience within the food industry to back up…

Dickey's Barbecue Pit serves up lunch for teachers

September 7, 2018

Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchisees delivered free barbecue to thousands of teachers nationwide during teacher in-service days to express appreciation for their…

Infographic: Off-premise sales to increase 5.6 percent by 2019

August 14, 2018

EzCater took a look at what's booming in the restaurant industry and found that sales from off-premise orders will grow 5.6 percent by 2019.

B.Good launches delivery via DoorDash

August 1, 2018

B.Good is now offering delivery across the East Coast via a partnership with DoorDash, according to a company press release. As part of the partnership, for…

Lemonade releases catering menu

July 25, 2018

Lemonade Restaurant Group, a California-based concept with 28 locations, is introducing catering packages and updated menu offerings, according to a press…

Slim Chickens now delivering catering orders

July 10, 2018

Slim Chickens is adding an in-house delivery platform for catering orders to its online ordering systems. The brand will start delivering catering and bulk…

Catering companies looking to reduce food waste will increase profits

Restaurant brands with large catering arms would do themselves a favor by cutting food waste, according to a news report, which found that every $1 invested in…

Catering solution connects restaurant brands to local third-party delivery companies

May 23, 2018

In an effort to help restaurants and caterers connect to third-party delivery companies in their areas, ezCater has launched ezDispatch. The service, which…

Dickey's, Uncle Smoke, Corner Bakery execs offer top catering tips

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

Clearly, business dining and its sub-category, catering, fill a deep pool with potential restaurant revenue that beckons restaurant brands worldwide to dive…

The Halal Guys to launch catering rewards program

May 4, 2018

The Halal Guys, a fast casual Middle Eastern restaurant, is launching its first-ever catering rewards program on May 6. The new program will integrate with the…