PAR acquires Punchh for $500M

April 8, 2021

After dropping $500 million in cash and shares, PAR Technology Corporation, a global provider of restaurant software, now owns Punchh Inc., a loyalty and guest…

Gimbal and NextNav Level Up Location Services to Meet Consumer Expectations

Gimbal and NextNav have partnered to elevate the capabilities of location services for consumers. The partnership makes a new, vertical dimension - the Z-axis…

Italian retailer taps Diebold Nixdorf for technology upgrade

April 7, 2021

Iper La grande i, a large scale Italian retailer, has selected Diebold Nixdorf, a commerce technology company, to upgrade the front and back-end of its…

BellyMelly expands online ordering to live event venues

April 7, 2021

Online food ordering service platform, BellyMelly, is expanding into event venues, amusement parks, sport stadiums and arenas to give those attending and…

Zaxby's taps Mike Nettles to serve as 1st digital chief

April 7, 2021

Mike Nettles has been named interim chief digital and technology officer for Zaxby's.

How to unblock your restaurant’s loyalty “blind spot”

Learn how your organization can gain visibility into the purchasing preferences of 100% of your diners without the friction of an opt-in process.

Top 5 benefits of standardizing network security

April 5, 2021

Given the amount of technology involved in operating a restaurant today, one of the most important considerations is having a secure network. Restaurant…

Famous Dave's launching express models

April 5, 2021

Famous Dave's, a 134-unit barbeque concept owned by BBQ Holding's, is bringing its counter and line-serve "Quick 'Que" prototypes to Las Vegas and Salt Lake…

Brink POS, Deliverect integration aims to ease online order management

April 1, 2021

POS software provider ParTech Inc. is launching an online order management tool, called Deliverect, as part of its Brink POS.

Top 5 Benefits of Standardizing Network Security Across the Franchise Brand

A standardized network offers the ability for corporations to gain “herd immunity” and add solutions the brand may have thought out of reach of its franchisees.

PDQ Restaurants taps Waitr for delivery

March 31, 2021

Florida-based PDQ Restaurants — which serves chicken tenders and sandwiches, sauces and hand-spun shakes — is offering delivery in select Florida markets via…

Paytronix, Tattle partner to power-up CX improvement

March 31, 2021

Improving the restaurant guest experience is the goal of a partnership between CX improvement company, Tattle, and guest experience platform, Paytronix…

How to unblock your restaurant’s loyalty “blind spot”

March 29, 2021

Playing a game of hit-or-miss is not something you want to do with your restaurant's loyalty program. Yet, that's exactly what most restaurants are doing…

Ordermark leverages Epson printers for Nextbite virtual kitchen solutions

March 25, 2021

The Ordermark restaurant management solution now includes the Epson OmniLink TM-T88VI point-of-sale printer that allows restaurants to print brick-and-mortar…

Appetize boosts cloud platform with Paytronix, Givex, 7shifts software integrations

March 25, 2021

Appetize Technologies Inc., a provider of contactless payments, mobile ordering and menu management, has partnered with three restaurant and hospitality…

4G and 5G Coverage Maps: Optimize Cell Coverage for Business Networks

Network cell coverage is always changing and evolving as carriers expand into new markets and embrace next-generation technologies.

It's Just Wings Google integration makes ordering as easy as Googling

March 24, 2021

Brinker International, Inc.'s first virtual brand, It's Just Wings, has integrated with Google so customers can order directly via Google Search and Google…

Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut parent buys conversational commerce company

March 24, 2021

Yum Brands has acquired the Israeli ordering and marketing platform company Tictuk Technologies. The company said the move gives customers of its brands — KFC…

Revolution Technologies expands online ordering capabilities with Google

March 23, 2021

Revolution Technologies, a multi-patented technology owner and off-premise partner for restaurants that provides an order management software platform that…

Mooyah Burgers ups its game with menu boards

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Fast casuals have historically viewed the drive-thru as optional, but when COVID-19 hit in 2020, many had to rethink their strategies as indoor dining was no…