Tanjerine launches ordering, entertainment and payment tablet platform

July 10, 2014

TouchTunes subsidiary Tanjarine announced today the launch of its integrated tabletop ordering, entertainment and pay-at-the-table solution.

Project Pie ranked on top of Yelp’s emerging brands category

July 9, 2014

In a recent study by Yelp of emerging concepts, build-your-own pizza brand, Project Pie, was named No. 1. According to a news release, the study was conducted…

Moe's finds a sweet spot with contextualized tweets, increased digital spend

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

A well-timed tweet helped drive home Moe's brand message and engage customers.

Agilysys expands restaurant solution to include loyalty, payment gateway

July 8, 2014

Agilysys Inc., a provider of IT and hospitality software and services, announced it has expanded its rGuest product offering to include solutions for online…

A framework for measuring and monitoring mobile app loyalty

Even the most loyal customer evaluates every touch point and interaction with a business.

Restaurants fire up promos for Fourth of July holiday

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

From menu rollouts to marketing campaigns, some concepts are in the spirit.

Lavu adds multiple payment, other options to online ordering application

July 3, 2014

Lavu Inc. recently announced the addition of several new features to its online ordering application Lavu ToGo, including multiple payment options, real-time…

RetailMeNot jumps into restaurant promotions space

July 2, 2014

RetailMeNot, a digital offers destination, has added restaurants to its roster. RetailMeNot’s promotions partnerships previously just included retailers, such…

McAlister's Deli announces Free Tea Day, giveaways

July 1, 2014

McAlister's Deli announced plans today for its 6th annual Free Tea Day on July 24. Guests who visit any of the participating McAlister's locations will receive…

Amazon rolling out takeout service

June 30, 2014

Amazon is rolling out a food takeout service to directly compete with the likes of GrubHub, Seamless and DeliveryHero. TechCrunch reports:

JobApp releases social recruitment platform

June 27, 2014

JobApp recently released a new Social-Mobile Recruiting Start-Up Program aimed at helping service industry employers recruit Millennials.

Muscle Maker Grill sending fans 'Behind Enemy Lines' with social media campaign

June 27, 2014

According to a report on MediaPost, Muscle Maker Grill has launched a "Behind Enemy Lines" social media sweepstakes campaign encouraging its fans to post…

TouchBistro adds Pay at Table service in PayPal app

June 26, 2014

TouchBistro today announced that it has integrated the Pay at Table service in the PayPal app with its TouchBistro mobile point-of-sale solution for tableside…

DiningGrades launches website to report restaurant food poisoning

June 26, 2014

Restaurant patrons can now report a suspected restaurant food poisoning event on DiningGrades.com and provide information to restaurant management, health…

Hungry Howie’s selects Revention for online ordering platform

June 26, 2014

Hungry Howie's Pizza has signed a multi-year agreement to exclusively use HungerRush Online Ordering from Revention Inc.

LevelUp releases its own version of Square Feedback

June 26, 2014

LevelUp, today announced the launch of InApp Surveys,enabling businesses to automatically collect posttransaction feedback and immediately respond to customer…

Moe’s Southwest Grill teams up with Coca-Cola Freestyle to offer exclusive beverage

June 25, 2014

Moe's Southwest Grill has teamed up with Coca-Cola Freestyle to create Vanilla at Peachtree, a custom beverage available only at select Moe's restaurants.

LevelUp: Consumers increase spending with iBeacon technology

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Experts don't believe BLE should be a replacement for current emerging technologies such as NFC or EMV, but rather complement the in-restaurant experience.

Maui Wowi CEO: Sky's the limit for brand's growth

The coffee/specialty beverage brand just launched an online store for guests who want to have its products shipped to them.

Mobile apps are restaurant marketing’s future, not mobile websites

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Apps must provide significant value and engagement to users, not just routes to ads or videos or other low-value ends.