McDonald's tests cash-accepting self-order kiosks; will retrofits be needed?

November 14, 2019

McDonald's, which has pioneered the use of self-order kiosks, is testing kiosks that also accept cash, the company told Kiosk Marketplace via email. Cash users…

Wavicle Data Solutions launches national restaurant practice

November 6, 2019

Wavicle Data Solutions, a provider of data and analytic services, has launched a national restaurant practice to be led by Duane Lyons. Lyons is the former…

Starbucks opening mobile-only location in NYC

November 4, 2019

Starbucks Coffee Company is opening the first Starbucks Pickup store Tuesday in New York City's Penn Plaza, designed for customers on-the-go, according to a…

Why 'It's the Most Wonderful Time of Year' to update your restaurant tech

Restaurants need to take action to ensure they get the most out of the busy holiday season, and one way to do that is by upgrading their point-of-sale systems.

Starbucks named first launch partner for Bakkt consumer crypto rollout in 2020

October 29, 2019

Bakkt Trust Co., a digital asset company that uses bitcoin, announced that Starbucks will be the first launch partner for a consumer app that it plans to debut…

Tocaya Organica enters exclusive delivery partnership with Postmates in LA

October 23, 2019

Tocaya Organica announced an agreement with Postmates to become its exclusive on demand delivery partner in Los Angeles. 

Rakuten teams with Rewards Network to create Rakuten Dining

October 3, 2019

Rakuten Inc. announced an agreement with Rewards Network to create Rakuten Dining, a partnership program that offers 5% cash back on meals at more than 10,00…

NCR launches subscription version of Aloha POS for restaurants

October 3, 2019

NCR Corp. announced the launch of NCR Aloha Essentials, a subscription version of its core NCR Aloha point-of-sale technology for restaurants.

Starbucks Japan launching contactless pen with payments technology

September 19, 2019

Starbucks Coffee Japan Co. is launching a mobile payment product called Starbucks TouchThe Pen, a ballpoint pen with embedded contactless payment technology…

New York Yankees partner with Postmates for mobile ordering in-stadium

September 17, 2019

The New York Yankees announced a deal to offer Postmates to allow fans to order food and drinks from their seats and pick them up at designated Postmates…

Noodles & Co. teams with Even.com on financial wellness benefits

September 16, 2019

Noodles & Co., a Colorado-based chain of more than 450 restaurants, announced an agreement with Even.com, to provide a suite of financial wellness tools…

Qu introduces new POS platform

September 10, 2019

Restaurant POS company, Qu, has launched a new data-centric platform that it said in a news release remedies the fragmented ordering, production and brand…

Doordash enters exclusive delivery partnership with Mod Pizza

September 4, 2019

Mod Super Fast Pizza Holdings said it will launch nationwide delivery under an exclusive agreement with DoorDash, which will provide on-demand mobile service…

Flower Child launching mobile loyalty app

September 4, 2019

Flower Child, a fast casual restaurant chain focused on healthy lifestyles, is launching its first-ever loyalty app this month, according to a company press…

Barclaycard partners with TouchBistro for POS in UK restaurants, pubs

August 30, 2019

Barclaycard, the U.K.-based credit card unit of Barclays Bank Plc, said it entered a partnership with TouchBistro to streamline payments processing in…

Grab to invest $500M in Vietnam to boost payments, mobility, last-mile delivery

August 28, 2019

Grab Holdings, the Southeast Asian ride sharing, food delivery and payments app, is investing $500 million over a five-year period in Vietnam, part of a…

Revention teams with DoorDash on mobile ordering, last mile delivery for restaurants

August 21, 2019

Revention, a Houston-based provider of mobile ordering and POS technology for restaurants, has entered an agreement with DoorDash to offer on-demand logistics…

DoorDash in talks with lenders on potential credit facility: Report

August 9, 2019

Doordash, the San Francisco-based food delivery platform, is negotiating with banks on a potential $400 million credit line in anticipation of an initial…

Compeat launches automated vendor payment, virtual card system for restaurants

August 9, 2019

Omnivore, Ordermark partner to bring 'every delivery service to restaurants in any zip code'

August 7, 2019

Ordermark is partnering with Omnivore to integrate its delivery services with Omnivore's connected point-of-sale systems, allowing 85% of North America venues…