QikServe unveils kiosk ordering solution for hospitality sector

March 23, 2017

QikServe, a multichannel ordering and payment specialist, has rolled out a new solution for hospitality businesses that are looking to implement kiosk-based…

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.

Automation doesn't have to be a dirty word in foodservice - Part 1 of 3

by Sagi Rochman — CEO, Better Chains

Automation has taken on the aura of a dirty word in foodservice with its potential to inflict widespread job losses, not to mention a perception of a colder…

Automation: Transformative touch at the table - Part 2 of 3

by Sagi Rochman — CEO, Better Chains

Exponential improvements in foodservice technology can, not only help accelerate industry growth, but also trim the costs that have grown into a heavy layer of…

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…

Free webinar; 5 must-knows before switching to cloud-based POS

March 3, 2017

You know the  saying, "I wish I knew then what I know now?" There is a reason the saying is so popular and it’s usually because the right questions weren’t…

HP MX12 Retail Solution: A new level of retail agility

Deliver an enhanced customer experience at the counter and increase your operational efficiencies with the HP MX12 Retail Solution, which combines a…

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Keep point-of-sale data safe on all sides

The technologies at work in today’s retail point-of-sale (POS) environment capture more – and more valuable – customer data than ever before, allowing…

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Calculating the cost of DIY vs third-party SaaS solutions

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

One expert takes a look at the dollars and cents when it comes to just how much a difference exists between DIY and SaaS solutions.

Kiosk translates in sign language to assist hard of hearing customers

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Juke Slot develops a kiosk that offers sign language for hard of hearing customers, a significant market with special needs. One customer's experience alerted…

How payments technologies are changing fast food

Careful consideration of the advantages and disadvantages of each available payments option will enable restaurant owners to find the one that best meets the…

King-Casey, Envirosell release MenuBoard Pro

February 22, 2017

King-Casey and Envirosell, two restaurant and retail consultant firms, collaborated to create MenuBoard Pro, according to a press release.

How self-serve kiosks get the orders rolling at Burger Boss

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Burger Boss, a fast casual chain in Southern California, has found self-serve kiosks a great tool for engaging customers in creating their orders and in…

4 metrics every restaurant should track

You may be running a well-structured training program for new staff in the hopes that they’ll learn quickly and become more productive, but you might be…

Are wearables the future of dining out?

Wearables in the food industry can increase in-house communication with the entire staff and elevate the customer service experience, giving you an edge over…

Speedline Solutions debuts new menu management tool

February 15, 2017

Speedline Solutions is debuting a menu management system to help chains create and release a consistent menu for all locations as well as ConnectService, which…

"Say it with Starbucks" debuts in China

February 15, 2017

"Say it with Starbucks," a new mobile gifting feature, launched in China on Weixin, China's primary social media platform, according to a press release.

Starbucks gets fashionable in Japan with contactless keychain

February 15, 2017

Starbucks' Japanese operations has teamed with a local fashion label in the country to create what's essentially a contactless key chain that coffee lovers can…

UFood Grill using kiosks to get face-to-face with customers

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Facial recognition kiosks are the technological highlight of UFood Grill's first stand-alone street location.