SCA launches drive-thru napkin dispenser in North America

October 16, 2015

SCA, the producer of the Tork brand of away-from-home professional hygiene products, announced the launch of the Tork Xpressnap Drive Thru Napkin Dispenser.

Revention releases secure EMV payment solution

October 15, 2015

Revention, which provides point-of-sale solutions to the hospitality industry, announced the release of its new EMV Secure Payment software solution.

SCA to give restaurants 1-stop shop for hygiene products

October 14, 2015

SCA, a global hygiene and forest products company, and Wausau Paper Corp., a North American away-from-home tissue company, announced that SCA will acquire…

EMV is here: Now what?

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

The liability shift hit Oct, 1, but there's still a lot of work to be done to get consumers and merchants ready for the new payments environment.

Fast casual Stonefire Grill orders up digital menu boards

September 23, 2015

Fast casual eatery Stonefire Grill has opened its eighth location, in Lakewood, California, featuring digital menu boards from Wand Corp., according to an…

How restaurant chains can increase profits by improving energy and operational efficiency

By implementing device-level monitoring of energy consumption, chains gain unmatched visibility into the devices running their restaurants and can easily…

NRA announces alignment with Zip Schedules

August 14, 2015

Zip Schedules provides a stream-lined system for operators and managers to create clear, manageable employee schedules.

Ultra Thin Pizza intros pretzel crust

June 25, 2015

The crusts are suitable for a deck, conveyor, range, rotating, or convection oven or an open char-grill flame.

Industry gears up for NRA show

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The restaurant industry’s biggest show of the year is kicking off Saturday when tens of thousands of restaurant operators and vendors meet in Chicago for the…

Taking a Look at Table-Location Solutions

The fast casual restaurant landscape is becoming increasingly competitive. A table-location solution can help an operator get a jump on the competition.

Supply chain strategic value growing due to greater consumer control, Technomic says

April 22, 2015

Technomic released its latest report, State of the Foodservice Supply Chain 2014.

LRS releases waitlist app that sends table status updates to host stand remotely

April 7, 2015

Long Range Systems, a supplier of technology designed to improve and enhance the guest experience, announced an updated version of On Cue for Restaurants.

Middleby acquires high speed slicing unit

February 24, 2015

The Middleby Corporation announced it will acquire the assets and the manufacturing facility of the High Speed Slicing business unit of Marel, which has annual…

FTC challenges proposed Sysco, US Foods merger

February 24, 2015

The Federal Trade Commission alleges that if the merger between Sysco and US Foods goes forward as proposed, foodservice customers, including restaurants…

NoshList changes name to match its app, WaitList Me

February 19, 2015

NoshList has changed its name to Waitlist Me, according to a company announcement.

Elkay wins Blupura distribution rights

February 19, 2015

Blupura point-of-use water delivery products provide large quantities of cold, still, and sparkling water.

Middleby Corp acquires pizza oven manufacturer assets

February 19, 2015

The Middleby Corporation, foodservice equipment provider, announced it has acquired the assets of Marsal & Sons Inc., a manufacturer of deck ovens based in…

POSsible rolls out latest POS-in-a-Box solution

February 5, 2015

POSsible POS announced the rollout of its latest restaurant plug-and-play in-a-box solution available at retailers nationwide.

Chipotle on Cargill: Don't stop at group housing for sows

January 29, 2015

Cargill, one of the largest pork producers in the U.S., has completed conversion of all its company-owned farms to group housing for sows. It's a step in the…

After July 1, NYC will say goodbye to polystyrene foam single-use packaging

January 26, 2015

Polystyrene foam is not recyclable, and can interfere with recycling and waste reduction efforts by contaminating other recyclables.