Making mobile ordering your friend

by Nic Gray — CEO, Hyprloco

Mobile ordering is becoming a more prevalent channel that guests choose to interact with your restaurant for off-premise orders. Mobile promises to increase…

Potbelly lures mobile app users with a tasty treat

April 4, 2017

Potbelly Sandwich Shop last week officially launched its mobile app, which features payments, order-ahead capabilities and rewards. 

Tim Hortons franchisees seek to delay mobile ordering

March 31, 2017

Tim Hortons franchisees are attempting to delay the release of the chain's new mobile ordering app because they believe not enough testing has been done.

Restaurants lead the charge for the cashless future

Although mobile payments are convenient for both employees and customers, transitioning to a cashless operation also presents a new set of challenges.

With 10 million daily food deliveries, Meituan-Dianping a name to know

March 28, 2017

It may be relatively unknown in the Western World, but in 20 of China's biggest cities, the name Meituan-Dianping is as commonly heard as Amazon and Google.

How self-serve kiosks can rescue corporate dining — part 2: how the solution came to be

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While self-serve kiosks allow corporate dining locations to eliminate the cashier and improve the speed of service for customers, there had been no…

Cowboy Chicken puts mobile pay into action

March 24, 2017

Cowboy Chicken announced its new app, available in the Apple App store and the Google Play Store, according to a press release. The app was designed by…

American Council of the Blind sues Eatsa over kiosk and app access

March 24, 2017

The American Council of the Blind has sued Eatsa, a fast-food chain that uses automated self-service kiosks and ordering apps, over insufficient access…

Starbucks to create 240K jobs

The chain is on target to create more than 240,000 jobs globally —  68,000 in the U.S. — by opening 12,000 stores globally and 3,400 new stores in the U.S. by…

Gyroville debuts delivery service with UberEATS

March 22, 2017

Gyroville and UberEATS are teaming up to offer the Mediterranean fast-casual concept's new delivery service at all its locations, according to a press release.

3 ways to reach Millennials

Are you capitalizing on the fact that Millennials check their phones up to 43 times a day, and nearly half think brands should offer loyalty programs and allow…

Company launches platform to lower costs of mobile-ordering deployments

March 21, 2017

Avanti, the company that provided Subway with its mobile-ordering platform, has made it possible for smaller chains to use the same type of system since it…

Soulman's Bar-B-Que announces nationwide delivery service

March 20, 2017

Soulman's Bar-B-Que can now be enjoyed anywhere in the U.S., according to a press release. The concept announced a delivery service on its website and will…

How self-serve kiosks can rescue corporate dining — part 1

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The self-serve kiosk rewrites the economics of corporate dining.

Spoleto Italian Kitchen Launches mobile ordering

March 15, 2017

Spoleto has launched its first app, which was designed to create a simple ordering and rewards experience, according to a company press release, which said…

Shopkeep acquires ChowBOT

March 14, 2017

Thousands of limited-service restaurants will have access next year to new technology thanks to ShopKeep's acquisition this week of online ordering software…

Penn Station East Coast Subs adding ordering to mobile app

March 9, 2017

Penn Station East Coast Subs is adding ordering capabilities to its mobile app, thanks to a partnership with Onosys, a provider of a digital ordering platform…

Chowly integrates online ordering, POS systems

March 6, 2017

Chowly is partnering with MICROS Retail Systems to integrate all third-party online ordering systems into POS systems for MICROS clients, according to a press…

Dickey's announces March Madness promotion

March 2, 2017

To celebrate March Madness and console fans of losing teams, Dickey's Barbecue Pit is offering double sides for $5 with any family pack during March, according…

Amazon expands food delivery service

February 28, 2017

Washington, D.C. Amazon Prime members can now get deliveries from 150 restaurants, including Osteria Morini, Bolt Burgers, Pizza Mart and Maketto, according to…