Ordermark will use cash influx to expand online ordering capabilities

September 14, 2018

Ordermark, a provider of online ordering management solutions for restaurants, announced the close of its $9.5 million Series A funding round, according to a…

When hiring: Don't forget grandma and grandpa

by Matt MacInnis — Founder & CEO, Inkling

Evidence shows that late-career workers are capable, reliable and digitally adept.

Welbilt CEO resigns, interim chief named

August 9, 2018

Welbilt Director, President and CEO Hubertus M. Mühlhäuser will resign Aug. 31 to take over as director and CEO at capital goods manufacturer CNH Industrial…

Al-enabled drive-thru technology 'redefining the ordering experience'

July 27, 2018

Conversational AI producers at Clinc used a video of the world's most indecisive drive-thru customer to show how its AI-powered restaurant drive-thru and…

The Power of VEN-U Sensors

Restaurants, Warehouses, Tech Firms and other businesses can benefit from a 24/7 remote monitoring solution.

How Starbucks deployed 23,000 iPads for training

Mary Stumpf, lead of collaboration products and devices for Starbucks, saw the need for tablets in the workplace and decided to do something about it.

Why augmented reality is becoming more accessible to restaurant brands

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Though AR is still in its infancy, a pair of presenters at Infocomm said that it offers a new way to excite consumers and is more economical than creating…

Emerging foodservice automation calls for new sanitation standards

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As new types of equipment are introduced into the foodservice environment, new sanitation standards will be needed to protect consumers and the foodservice…

Tech innovations leaving restaurateurs wondering how to upgrade without starting over

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Technology innovations dominated much of the show floor this week at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, and while interesting, they also…

ADUSA, Inc. to debut Qi Digital Engagement at 2018 Restaurant Show

Qi Software on Kiosk Hardware from Top Manufacturers on Display in ADUSA Booth.

Intelligent digital communications changing the world: Are you ready for it?

Drive-thru and other types of restaurant digital signage are getting smarter nearly by the second, which could trigger customer connection opportunities for…

Welbilt engineer wins Women in Manufacturing STEP ahead award

March 8, 2018

Restaurant equipment maker Welbilt Inc. has announced that Manufacturing Engineering Manager Lynn Graykowski will receive the Women in Manufacturing STEP Ahead…

Turkish-American sisters now franchising Flatbread Grill

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Turkish-American Sisters — Arzu, Fusun, and Gonca Esendemir — are now franchising their fast casual concept —  Flatbread Grill.

Remote Monitoring for Restaurant Operators

Cloud-based sensor technology is making it easy for restaurant managers to stay aware of a variety of operational issues and be immediately notified if there’s…

Wow Bao becomes 1st chain to leverage Eatsa technology

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As the first licensee of Eatsa's self-service technology, Wow Bao's newest unit allows guests to pick up their orders from cubbies that alert them to the…

LRS pagers upgraded to collect customer data

December 6, 2017

Tracking how long customers are waiting for orders or deliveries just got a boost from paging, tracking and guest intelligence tool provider, Long Range…

[WEBINAR] POS “Locks & Cameras”: The Controls You Need to Stop and Prevent Employee Theft

In this webinar, SpeedLine Solutions shares the proven strategies leading restaurant chains use to identify theft and fraud—and prevent it from happening in…

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Millennials: 'Give us big discounts, cut the small talk'

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

One of the more eye-opening sessions at this Fast Casual Executive Summit in Nashville this month was a quick, question-filled hour-long chat with a varied…

HotSchedules launches cloud-based restaurant operating platform

October 25, 2017

HotSchedules, a provider of workforce and back office solutions for the foodservice, retail and hospitality industries, has launched Clarifi, a cloud-based…

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…