Tech Solutions for Busy Restaurants: Choosing a POS System

The POS isn't just for ringing up sales any longer. More and more, restaurants use POS systems to control everything from inventory to scheduling.

Micros acquires hospitality and retail subsidiaries of RedSky IT

January 31, 2007

COLUMBIA, Md. — Micros Systems Inc. has acquired the hospitality/travel and retail subsidiaries of RedSky IT, a U.K.-based IT application software…

El Pollo Loco deploys VPN service

January 7, 2007

COSTA MESA, Calif. — MegaPath, a provider of virtual private network (VPN) solutions, announced that El Pollo Loco is deploying MegaPath's Store Connect VPN…

Lenny's Sub Shops select Cybera for networking services

December 21, 2006

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lenny's Franchisor LLC, franchisor of Lenny's Sub Shops, has selected Cybera Inc. to provide broadband wide-area networking services to…

Caribou Coffee selects software to help it track finances

November 30, 2006

FOSTER CITY, Calif. — Imperva, a data security and compliance solutions provider, announced that Caribou Coffee has deployed the SecureSphere Database…

Noodles & Company customers can pay with cell phones

November 28, 2006

BOULDER, Colo. — Noodles & Company has become the first national chain to adopt a new mobile commerce and marketing system that allows customers to pay…

Offerdahl's Café Grill selects RTIconnect back-office system

November 19, 2006

ATLANTA — Offerdahl's Café Grill, a fast-casual restaurant, has selected RTI (Restaurant Technology Inc.), a leading provider of Web-based restaurant…

Fast-casual restaurant uses self-service kiosks to attract tourists

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Bytes, an England fast casual, sets itself apart from the 200 restaurants in this tourist trap.    

Panera selects xpient Solutions

September 25, 2006

Mr. Goodcents selects InfoSoft POS

August 30, 2006

ST LOUIS — Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas has selected a point-of-sale solution from InfoSoft Technologies.   According to news release, the sub chain will…

Labor-starved restaurant industry turns to automation for help

August 30, 2006

Dallas Morning News: Today, there's enough restaurant equipment on the market or awaiting patent to take a customer's order and payment and cook and package…

Cousins Subs rolls out national gift-card program

August 21, 2006

PORTLAND, Ore. — Chockstone Inc. announced that Cousins Subs will implement Chockstone's gift card and stored-value technology in all of its 160 locations. …

VeriFone acquires Trintech's payment systems business

August 14, 2006

SAN JOSE, Calif. — VeriFone Holdings Inc. announced in a press release that it has agreed to acquire the payment systems business of Trintech Group PLC in an…

Subway franchisee reduces supply chain costs

August 14, 2006

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Instill Corporation, a provider of on-demand supply chain solutions and services for the foodservice industry, has announced that…

Buffalo Wild Wings improves service times with new technology

July 30, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — QSR Automations announced Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar has selected its ePic Kitchen Management Solution.   According to a news…

Fuddruckers installs IBM self-service kiosks

July 16, 2006

AUSTIN, Texas — Fuddruckers is about to become one of the first known restaurant chains to use interactive kiosks in its kitchens. The restaurant chain…

2006 restaurant show wraps up

The 2006 National Restaurant Hotel & Motel Show offered big-time speakers and trendsetting technologies. Even if you attended, you probably didn't see…

Panda Express implements NCR POS

May 1, 2006

ATLANTA — Panda Restaurant Group selected a point-of-sale (POS) solution from NCR Corporation at its Panda Express and Hibachi San restaurants throughout the…

Panasonic POS now online with gift card programs

April 26, 2006

ELGIN, Ill. — In keeping with the growing popularity of gift cards, the Information Systems Group of Panasonic System Solutions Company has announced the…

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