Ellianos Coffee giving free coffee to Hurricane Ian linemen

September 29, 2022

As Hurricane Ian continues to wreak havoc on Florida's southwest coast as a Category 4 storm, thousands of linemen are trying to restore power to those…

Let's Not Fall Behind

Summer may be over but now is not the time to fall behind. The restaurant industry is ripe for change and innovation. It all starts with your employees. Do…

ParTech taps machine-learning tech for loyalty software

September 27, 2022

ParTech Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Par Technology Corp. and provider of point-of-sale software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant and…

How subscription services, loyalty programs encourage repeat business

September 27, 2022

It's been a rough two-and-a-half years for the restaurant industry since the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, there are ways to increase business and…

Salad and Go donates 8,600 pounds of food to help feed the hungry

September 23, 2022

Arizona-based Salad and Go doubled down on its mission "to make fresh, nutritious food affordable and convenient for all" by joining Feeding America's fight to…

Innovative Ways Loyalty Programs Can Increase Sales for Your Restaurant

Supply shortages, labor shortages, the tail end of a pandemic and a recession definitely don’t sound like a recipe for success for any business, and we are all…

Happy Joe's Kids Foundation to give away $50K to children with disabilities

September 22, 2022

The Happy Joe's Kids Foundation will award $50,000 to help meet the needs of children with disabilities and their families in conjunction with Happy Joe's…

Leveraging Reviews and Sentiment Data to Build a Better Customer Experience

Your customers’ reviews are telling you exactly what they want. They’re your go-to source of information on how your customer experience (CX) stacks up. Review…

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The Many Benefits Of The Star Empower Program

The Star Empower Program helps channel partners boost profit while offering top-of-the-line POS solutions for today’s market.

Panera Bread giving loyalty members more control over rewards

September 20, 2022

Panera Bread has enhanced its MyPanera Loyalty Program by allowing members to select their rewards from multiple options as opposed to a single, pre-selected…

Pokemoto accelerating Philly expansion

September 19, 2022

Pokemoto Hawaiian Poke, owned by Muscle Maker Inc., has signed an agreement with a franchisee in Allentown, Pennsylvania, marking its 45th deal overall and…

POS is Dead, Right?

The “POS is Dead” concept has been trending recently. This topic is not new, and well, it made me curious what people really think – so I conducted a poll on…

Chipotle teams up with NFL stars to launch LTOs

September 7, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill is teaming up with NFL wide receivers CeeDee Lamb, Michael Irvin, Dez Bryant and Drew Pearson to launch a national television commercial…

Chip Cookies bakes up plans for 500 stores in 5 years

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Chip Cookies has 10 units in Utah and Idaho. The brand's leadership plans to open 500 stores in the next five years.

Taking a lunch break benefits diners, restaurants

September 6, 2022

Taking that lunch break, an act nearly 40% of people do occasionally, rarely or never, offers up a slew of benefits to both dining patrons and restaurants.

Thanx teams with Ovation to boost feedback capability

September 1, 2022

Loyalty and guest engagement platform Thanx is partnering with Ovation, an actionable guest feedback platform, to boost real-time customer feedback…

Blaze Pizza markets back-to-school campaign

August 31, 2022

Fast-casual concept Blaze Pizza has announced its Back to School campaign, according to a press release.

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream celebrates two holidays with free pizza

August 30, 2022

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream is highlighting two classic pizzas this September, according to a press release.

Urban Plates partnering with X Games gold medalist

August 30, 2022

Urban Plates, a fast casual restaurant with 17 locations in California, has partnered with six-time world champion and 13-time X Games gold medalist Nyjah…

Givex expands, launches new products during pandemic

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Givex is a technology platform for the hospitality industry. Learn how the brand can help your company thrive with its suites of products.