Levelup teams up with Menufy to help restaurant brands reach more customers via mobile channels

February 6, 2018

Online ordering provider, Menufy, has partnered with LevelUp to extend its restaurant clients' distribution channels and hopefully orders, without added cost.

McAlister's upgrades rewards program

February 2, 2018

McAlister's Deli has launched McAlister's Rewards to ease the stress of customers tracking points and visits, according to a company press release. It sends…

Hot Head Burritos rolls out cloud-based POS system

January 30, 2018

Hot Head Burritos has rolled out, across its 72 units, a cloud-based Brink POS system from ParTech Inc., according to a company press release. Being a…

Dickey's launches mobile app

January 25, 2018

Dickey's has launched a mobile app, featuring online ordering for pick-up or delivery and a new loyalty rewards program.   "We are living in an on-demand…

Tender Greens going cashless

January 25, 2018

Tender Greens is going cashless by Jan. 29, according to an open letter published on its website.

Saladworks upgrades POS system

January 18, 2018

Saladworks has upgraded its POS system across its nearly 100 restaurants via a partnership with Gusto POS.

Digital-only pizza brand makes debut in New York

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Newly opened Long Island City Pizza Factory boasts that it is the world's first "full-digital pizzeria," an accomplishment its owners hope will send it right…

Toast partners with SpeedETab to offer white label app

January 11, 2018

Restaurant technology providers Toast and SpeedETab have partnered to offer restauranteurs a white label app solution with order-ahead technology. "In our…

LevelUp launches broadcast service to drive restaurant discovery

January 11, 2018

LevelUp has launched a broadcast service to help restaurant brands reach consumers within a network of highly trafficked digital channels, including Facebook…

A.Y. Technologies Partners with SpeedLine POS to Deliver Restaurant Ordering Mobile Apps

Local software developer A.Y. Technologies announced the launch of its mobile app development platform, Craver, for restaurants running SpeedLine pizza and…

Wow Bao becomes 1st chain to leverage Eatsa technology

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As the first licensee of Eatsa's self-service technology, Wow Bao's newest unit allows guests to pick up their orders from cubbies that alert them to the…

Eatsa CEO: 'Our long-term goal is to change the fast casual industry'

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Eatsa, both a restaurant and technology provider, faced a difficult choice in deciding the best way to revolutionize the fast casual dining experience. The…

Illegal Burger beefs up online, mobile ordering

December 7, 2017

Illegal Burger customers can now place delivery and pick-up orders via the restaurant's online ordering system, powered by ChowNow. The mobile-friendly service…

Ponko Chicken re-opens after 9-year hiatus with tech-savvy POS system

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Ponko Chicken stays busy taking orders with its dual-facing touchscreen POS station as it prepares to establish a franchise operation.

Webinar: Point of Sale tricks to detect theft

November 21, 2017

Your POS is more than its humble “point of sale" name would suggest. It's a virtual detective with all kinds of information that can help restaurant leaders…

Kiosks drive add-on orders for French fast casual

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The self-order kiosks enable customized orders, delivering higher tickets for this startup offering French street food.

Shake Shack launches kiosk-only location in NYC

October 2, 2017

Shake Shack will introduce its first cashless kiosks at a new restaurant in New York City this month, according to a press release. Located at 51 Astor Place…

3 ways to keep your employees engaged enough to stay

While you can't stop people from leaving, you can make the most of your staff's time at your restaurant by including them in day-to-day processes.

California Tortilla trades in server-based POS for the cloud

September 29, 2017

California Tortilla has upgraded its POS and workforce efficiency solutions by deploying Par's cloud-Based Brink POS software and EverServ 8000 terminals in…

Starbucks in China welcomes mobile pay

September 28, 2017

Alipay users in China can now use the mobile wallet to pay for coffee and food at all Starbucks locations in China.