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.

Mobile app company launches restaurant deals campaign

March 26, 2014

Mobile app SimpleDeal has launched a new, nationally targeted SimpleDeal Indiegogo campaign.

Starbucks recognized for loyalty marketing program

March 26, 2014

Starbucks was one of four companies awarded with the new bimonthly COLLOQUY Recognizes award. Tesco, Bloomgindale's and MoPals also were recognized.

That's Biz adds mobile coupon redemption for restaurants

March 25, 2014

That's Biz has created a system that allows restaurants to redeem coupons emailed to customers without the need for additional hardware or software.

LiveDeal partners with menu ordering system

March 24, 2014

LiveDeal Inc., a geo-location based mobile marketing platform that enables restaurants to publish real-time offers to nearby consumers, has formed a strategic…

Using mobile to retain staff, improve customer service

Mobile devices that employees already use can give companies a better way to connect with their frontline employees.

Verifone, XPIENT partner for mobile payment solution for limited-service restaurants

March 20, 2014

VeriFone Systems Inc. and XPIENT Solutions have partnered to provide a payment-as a service solution for the limited-service restaurant market.

Donper launches mobile app to train frozen yogurt operators

March 20, 2014

Donper America has introduced a customer-exclusive Android application that focuses on training and support for soft serve machine operators.

Digital, food, Oprah highlight Starbucks' Shareholders Meeting

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The beer and wine tests are going better than expected and will be expanded to multiple cities.

Why now is the right time for mobile ordering

With consumer adoption at the right threshold, restaurants can put their brands in the pockets of millions of customers.

Farmer Boys launches mobile loyalty platform

March 18, 2014

Punchh, a mobile CRM suite for brick-and-mortar businesses, will create a customized mobile and swipe-card based rewards program for the 75-unit Farmer Boys…

Dickey's sandwich sales up 20% since launch of new buns

March 17, 2014

Dickey's Barbecue announced that it has experienced a 20 percent surge in overall sandwich sales systemwide since kicking off its new Buttery Cornbread Buns in…

Eat24 app integrates Google Wallet payment option

March 14, 2014

Eat24, a restaurant delivery app, is now offering Google Wallet as a payment option on its Android platform. Since its initial integration with Google at the…

GRILLiT testing online ordering

March 13, 2014

GRILLiT Inc. has activated the first of several value added e-commerce revenue generating platforms, according to a company press release. The initial feature…

Revention's new EyeDeliver app provides real-time delivery data

March 13, 2014

Revention has released its latest Restaurant Management product, called EyeDeliver.

Starbucks upgrading mobile app, will enable in-app tipping

March 13, 2014

Starbucks is upgrading its mobile iPhone app next week to give customers in the U.S., U.K. and Canada a more streamlined design and easy access to their…

Bean Sprouts launches kid-friendly cooking app

March 7, 2014

For parents looking to get picky eaters excited about trying healthy new foods, Bean Sprouts — a kid-friendly fast casual cafe and cooking school — has created…

Ice-O-Matic invites visitors 'Beyond the Cube'

March 6, 2014

Ice-O-Matic, an ice machine and dispenser manufacturer, has introduced Beyond the Cube, a portal where visitors can access the latest company news and get an…

Employee training goes mobile

March 6, 2014

Training restaurant employees on their phones is a possibility now that Schoox, a social eLearning training platform designed by Red Book Connect, has its own…

Buffalo Wild Wings launching tableside ordering

March 6, 2014

Guests at Buffalo Wild Wings will be able to order food, request songs and television programming, play games and pay their bills without leaving their table…