NRA, EatStreet launch online ordering guide

April 18, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has partnered with EatStreet to release a free educational guide on online ordering and emerging restaurant technology…

What Panera 2.0 means for all operators

Panera 2.0 is two new customer experiences in one.

TabbedOut expands hospitality reach with Merchant Warehouse partnership

April 17, 2014

Merchant Warehouse and TabbedOut have formed a partnership that will serve to co-market each company's payment solutions and make mobile payments, digital…

Registration now open for free webinar: 'Integrating mobile apps with traditional marketing'

April 17, 2014

For many restaurants, having a branded mobile app is fairly new and is often underutilized or forgotten when planning traditional marketing campaigns. This…

Social Integration launches reputation management platform for businesses

April 16, 2014

Social Integration has launched a single-point solution to help brands create, manage and monitor social activities. The centralized web platform caters to…

B2C mobile messaging company adds Apple Passbook platform

April 16, 2014

Outspoken, a B2C mobile messaging company, announced the expansion of its mobile marketing platform to support Apple's Passbook application.

NRA's Marketing Executive Group conference to focus on better branding

April 16, 2014

The National Restaurant Association's Marketing Executives Group will host its annual spring conference, May 14-16, at the Westin Michigan Avenue in Chicago…

Japanese restaurant review site expands to Chicago

April 14, 2014

Japanese restaurant review site Tabelog.com is in the process of rolling out its U.S. version to Chicago. It debuted in the domestic market last April in New…

3 reasons why restaurants need mobile, cloud technology

Restaurants must weave mobile and cloud technology into a single command center that can run a global franchise or a local restaurant.

Seamless dining: The gamified restaurant experience

If done correctly, gamification can create a loyal customer base, attract new diners and promote efficiency.

QSR Automations launches DineTime guest management solution

April 9, 2014

QSR Automations has introduced its new guest management solution, DineTime. According to a company news release, DineTime enables smaller-scale establishments…

Leaf unveils Payment Apps

April 7, 2014

Leaf, creator of a mobile POS tablet specifically designed for commerce, has launched its Payment Apps, a marketplace through which merchant acquirers…

Nikki Baird to give keynote on privacy at CONNECT summit

Top retail analyst Nikki Baird will explore rapidly advancing technology and consumer tolerance for being tracked.

How Jersey Mike's new mobile app is increasing sales

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Customers use the app to manage their loyalty points and for ordering.

Granbury, pcAmerica offering expanded online, mobile ordering options

April 3, 2014

Restaurant technology providers pcAmerica and Granbury Solutions have expanded their partnership to provide restaurants with more online and mobile ordering…

April Fool's: Restaurant brands get in on the fun

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Restaurant brands 'launch' clear coffee, a kale shake and an edible pizza box.

Adoption rates for restaurant loyalty programs lower than other industries

March 31, 2014

Despite an increased focus on loyalty apps and loyalty programs by many big-name restaurant brands in recent months, plenty of opportunities remain in the…

Genghis Grill testing fresh casual menu, tableside ordering

March 28, 2014

Genghis Grill today announced the limited launch of its new fresh casual menu in 10 select locations across the U.S., including Denver, Phoenix, Fort Worth…

'Mobile Evangelist of the Year' Jack Philbin will headline 2014 CONNECT Mobile Innovation Summit

The self-professed "mobile geek" co-founded Vibes before text messaging was even possible in the U.S.

Merchant Warehouse acquires loyalty program provider

March 26, 2014

Merchant Warehouse, a provider of payment technologies, announced its acquisition of Opticard, a provider of gift and loyalty programs.