How digital signage can boost customer dwell time at restaurants

by Richard Ventura — VP Business Development, NEC Display Solutions

Use of digital signage in the restaurant space has been growing exponentially as operators realize the flexibility, marketing and branding opportunities it…

Fiesta CEO: Hurricanes to blame for Q3 declines

Taco Cabana and Pollo Tropical hoping to bounce back by following its parent company's four-point revitalization plan.

Kiosks drive add-on orders for French fast casual

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The self-order kiosks enable customized orders, delivering higher tickets for this startup offering French street food.

3 key digital signage lessons for restaurants

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

More restaurants than ever are embracing technologies ranging from kiosks to menu boards. I have learned a number of key lessons to help make digital signage…

Sicom launches upgraded restaurant tech solution

September 25, 2017

Sicom, a provider of end-to-end solutions for quick service and fast casual restaurants, has acquired Posera Ltd.'s FingerPrints point-of-sale system…

Pork & Mindy's debuts menu items, restaurant design

August 3, 2017

Pork & Mindy's was developed by Food Network Star and Executive Chef Jeff Mauro and recently launched a Chicago location, as well as a kid's menu…

Garbanzo to open location on GMU campus

August 1, 2017

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh will open a location in George Mason University's Johnson Center Food Court this September, according to a press release.

Urban Table to debut Italian dinner menu

July 24, 2017

Bread & Butter Concepts brand Urban Table is prepping a new Italian-inspired dinner menu to debut August 1, right before its sixth anniversary, according…

Are kiosks the next step for restaurant-based digital signage?

by Jeff Hastings — CEO, BrightSign

There's a lot of buzz surrounding the rise of self-order kiosks in dining establishments, especially quick-serve restaurants. As digital menu boards approach…

Tijuana Flats launches take-home taco kit

July 19, 2017

Tijuana Flats is debuting a take-home family taco meal kit for $31.99, according to a press release.

From wobbly table fixes to herbal refrigerators, innovation was on display at NRA (Part 1)

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

More than 45,000 buyers in the restaurant industry hit Chicago this week to check out the thousands of products and services on display at the National…

Sicom Systems inks acquisition of QSR tech provider RTI

April 21, 2017

Sicom Systems Inc., a provider of menu boards and restaurant POS technology, has acquired RTI, a QSR and fast casual restaurant technology company. Sicom plans…

Chipotle launches new campaign focused on ingredients

April 10, 2017

Chipotle is aiming to get more "real" with the launch of a new marketing campaign about the ingredients in its menu items.

King-Casey, Envirosell release MenuBoard Pro

February 22, 2017

King-Casey and Envirosell, two restaurant and retail consultant firms, collaborated to create MenuBoard Pro, according to a press release.

6 strategies for designing the perfect menu

A strategically designed menu has the power to set guest expectations and increase sales.

Wayback Burgers launches holiday menu items

November 18, 2016

Wayback Burgers is debuting its holiday menu items through December 31, and the list includes a sausage-peppers-onions burger, Parmesan fries and a gingerbread…

Del Taco launches menu items

November 15, 2016

Del Taco is introducing a new menu item, Platos, which are individually plated meals featuring an entree, sides, and chips and salsa.

Digital menu boards: Overhyped or beneficial?

by Daniel Waldron — Copywriter, Armagard Limited

Digital menu boards are a hotly debated topic across food industry forums. The cost to enter is high. There are however, many benefits to making the jump to…

Panda Express prepping for Japan launch

November 1, 2016

Panda Express will go global on Nov. 25 with the opening of its first Japanese store in Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki.

Webinar: How Texas DQ used digital menus to ease growing pains

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

If you ask around you probably won't get a lot of argument to the assertion that digital signage is pretty cool, though some restaurateurs have concerns about…