LiveDeal bolstered by traffic surge, mobile usage

March 4, 2014

LiveDeal Inc. a geo-location based mobile marketing platform, announced month-over-month increases in several categories.

Mellow Mushroom, Uno Chicago among most allergy-friendly chains

March 4, 2014

AllergyEats today released its 2014 list of Most Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Chains nationwide, which included Uno Chicago Grill and, new this year, Mellow…

Real Time Ordering adds social media features

March 3, 2014

Real Time Ordering announced the launch of new social media ordering features to enhance its online ordering software.

Burger Fusion launching website

March 3, 2014

Burger Fusion Company, of La Crosse, Wis., has tapped The BLU Group - Advertising and Marketing to design and develop the company's first website. The website…

GrubHub files paperwork to go public

March 3, 2014

GrubHub Inc., formerly known as GrubHub Seamless Inc., announced last week that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S.

Taking action: Converting mobile users into loyal customers

Restaurants must allow mobile users to control mobile interaction.

Dash raises $1.2 million for restaurant payments app

February 28, 2014

Dash has raised $1.2 million in seed capital for its restaurant mobile payment platform, and has release a new iOS 7 app update, the company has announced. The…

Mama Fu's overhauls technology with new mobile app, website

February 21, 2014

While the restaurant industry has recently been dominated by mobile apps that offer consumers a one-stop-directory of restaurant options, some individual…

ProfitSolve app assists with competitive wine pricing

February 19, 2014

Fetzer Vinyards has announced the launch of ProfitSolve, a mobile phone application designed to help restaurant and bar operators to optimize wine…

Ichor Restaurant Group takes customer loyalty mobile

February 18, 2014

Ichor Restaurant Group, a multi-brand operator and franchisor of 13 restaurant brands, will be the first Ohio-based chain to employ the Punchh mobile CRM suite…

Two airport bars going fast casual with tableside iPad ordering

February 18, 2014

Concessions International will open two new bar concepts at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport this week, both with iPad-enabled ordering…

Dutch mobile payment company hoping to help US restaurateurs save on processing fees

Most mobile payments are usually for low amounts but use a processing infrastructure designed 40 years when payments were high.

Leveraging your network for effective marketing strategies

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

If you thank your loyal customers and show you appreciate them, most of the time they will return.

FoodTec launches DeliveryIQ mobile app for restaurants

February 13, 2014

FoodTec has introduced the DeliveryIQ mobile app to help businesses monitor and track their ability to deliver orders in a timely manner. According to a news…

PNC Merchant launches tablet POS for restaurants

February 13, 2014

PNC Merchant Services has introduced a new tablet-based point-of-sale system for restaurant owners/managers. The Clover Station from First Data Corporation is…

NRA launches 'Extreme Digital Makeover' campaign

February 13, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has launched its "Extreme Digital Makeover" campaign geared toward members looking to expand their business online. Winners…

Restaurant review app Humm goes live

February 10, 2014

Humm, an Austin, Texas-based startup, has unveiled its patent-pending technology and analytics platform designed for restaurant feedback.

Best practices for digital commerce success

Finding the right partner for enabling digital commerce and loyalty is really just the first step for a successful mobile strategy.

Foodler upgrades online ordering app

February 5, 2014

Foodler, an online food ordering service that connects consumers with restaurants for immediate delivery, announced the release of its free iPad app, along…

Surging wages and digital ordering

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

My last byline asked readers to consider the idea of "surge pricing" — charging higher prices based upon real-time high demand — as applied to the restaurant…