NRA launches e-Learning resource

October 24, 2011

Highlights from the annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show are now available online. The NRA has launched an e-Learning component…

MonkeyMedia Software introduces mobile platform

October 24, 2011

MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of catering solutions for multi-unit restaurant operators, has unveiled its MonkeyMobile Platform, designed to help operators…

Ignite launches web-based local marketing solution

October 24, 2011

Ignite Local Marketing today launched the Ignite Engine, a Web-based toolkit that educates and empowers store managers of quick-service and fast casual…

Tortilla's 'Occupy' event benefits food banks

October 23, 2011

Mid-Atlantic fast casual restaurant chain California Tortilla has declared Oct. 26 as "Occupy Cal Tort Day." In reference to the global Occupy movement…

Muscle Maker Grill joins Restaurant.com program

October 23, 2011

Restaurant.com has added 10 new chain partners to its program, including fast casual Muscle Maker Grill.

LivingSocial taps more expensive restaurant deals

October 17, 2011

Online deals site LivingSocial is launching a new service called LivingSocial Gourmet, aimed at foodies. According to Foxnews, the invitation-only service…

Perka unveils cardless loyalty iPod platform

October 17, 2011

Perka has unveiled a new cardless loyalty marketing platform that runs on an iPod, enabling small businesses to connect with customers via their mobile phones…

Apple offers Starbucks UK customers free music

October 16, 2011

Apple has teamed up with Starbucks to offer its "Pick of the Week" program to Starbucks fans in the UK, according to the Telegram.

Agility Metrics to sponsor Fast Casual Exec Summit

October 15, 2011

Agility Metrics, a Canadian-based company specializing in customer experience measurement solutions, will be a key sponsor of FastCasual.com's Fast Casual…

Snapfinger develops mobile app for virtual drive-thru experience

October 11, 2011

Snapfinger, a remote web and mobile ordering and pre-payment services company, announced the creation of the Extended Drive-Thru (EDT) remote ordering…

Starbucks UK offering free WiFi

October 9, 2011

Starbucks is now providing free, one-click WiFi across its 650 stores in the UK, according 3G.

Social media Part 3: Make it stick with a 3M approach

Marketing expert shares tips on how restaurants can get the most out of social media.

Fatz gives the skinny on kids program

September 29, 2011

As part of its ongoing re-branding efforts, FATZ has updated its Kids Program that includes a back-to-school activity book, games for children under 12, a…

Saladworks to reward repeat customers

September 28, 2011

Saladworks is launching a Fresh Fan Club, giving customers the chance to earn points toward free food for every item purchased starting Oct. 3. They will…

Report: Facebook activity up for restaurant brands

September 27, 2011

Facebook activity accelerated for many restaurant bands in September. A report from social media benchmarking/intelligence company Unmetric found that 15 top…

Five Benefits of NFC Deployment for Retailers

Supported by major credit card companies and retailers alike, near field communication is making its way as a top method of payment processing and advertising.

The State of social media

by Don Fox — CEO, Firehouse of America

I recently attended the inaugural Foodservice Social Media Universe conference in San Francisco. In light of the fact that I am used to seeing social media…

Social media management systems strike effective balance

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

September 19, 2011

Having a social media management system has become a necessary tool for restaurant operators trying to sift through the vast and varied customer comments…

RAMP: Mobile couponing and daily deals

Saiful Khandaker from FreebeePay used the recent mobile payments conference in Chicago to talk about his company's solution for mobile couponing and daily…

Google Wallet now available for consumers

by James Wester

Initial retail partners include Einstein Bros. Bagels and Subway.