Online / Mobile / Social News & Media

Mobile POS takes restaurant concepts offsite

by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting

Tech savvy CEOs and executives consider mobile POS systems as mini Enterprise Resource Planning systems similar to systems that drive food and beverage…

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NRA releases mobile payments guide for restaurateurs

August 13, 2015

The 'guide will provide a roadmap' for restaurant owners and operators interested in implementing mobile payments into their business, NRA official says.

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Mobile payments startup PaidEasy raises $2 million

August 12, 2015

PaidEasy gives its users the ability to open, view, split, tip and pay their bills in real time.

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Pollo Tropical, Taco Cabana on mission to double off-premise business

August 11, 2015

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc, which operates Taco Cabana and Pollo Tropical, has set a goal to double its current off-premise business over the next 10 years

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Mobile app available at all US Firehouse Sub locations

August 10, 2015

Firehouse Subs has rolled out its mobile ordering and loyalty app in its U.S. units.

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Buzztime tablets feature ordering, payment features

August 6, 2015

Self-service ordering and payment functions are now available for Buzztime tabletop tablets.

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2 experts, 7 points about emerging social media for your restaurant

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

When should you incorporate emerging social media channels into your restaurant marketing strategy? Where do you start and what if it goes wrong?

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Survey: Restaurateurs believe technology generates increased revenue

August 6, 2015

Survey reports that restaurants are relying on technology as a way to create revenue and improve efficiency.

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Free Orange Leaf frozen yogurt for ‘innovative kids’

August 6, 2015

Kevin Durant and Orange Leaf team up to challenge kids to make their communities a better place.

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Apple Pay available at Pei Wei

August 5, 2015

Pei Wei now accepts Apple Pay in all of its nearly 200 locations for customers using iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch.

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6 dos and don’ts of successful loyalty programs

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Loyalty programs are a standard form of marketing in restaurants these days, whether they’re done digitally or via old-fashioned punch cards. All programs are…

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Groupon launches ‘Groupon To Go’

July 30, 2015

The Internet coupon service will expand into the takeout and delivery markets

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Culimetrics, TCreative team up to launch Spoleto in US

July 29, 2015

Taking the step from a Brazilian QSR to an American fast casual Italian restaurant would have been very difficult, Spoleto reported in a recent press release…

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Firehouse Subs to add mobile payment capability to app

July 27, 2015

Firehouse Subs customers will be able to order, purchase and pick up their food more quickly than ever thanks to the chain's use of MaterCard's MasterPass.

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5 misconceptions about mobile payments that could hold your business back

by Tal Nathanel — Co-Founder and U.S. CEO, MyCheck

Market growth is significant, but like many cultural and technology shifts, misconceptions about the viability of mobile payment apps holds some businesses…

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Homebase, Square partner to help restaurants solve scheduling challenges

July 17, 2015

Homebase, which provides free software for managing their hourly employees, has partnered with Square to help restaurant owners better mange their businesses.

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