Freebirds, United Airlines help restaurants understand location-based marketing

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Location-based marketing is the best way to reach customers around our location and it's a very cost-effective way to market to consumers, said Erin Levzow…

Free webinar: How to Create Loyal Guest Behavior

September 1, 2016

Restaurant chains across the country are continuing to build and execute loyalty programs that provide immediate and sustainable results.

Toast, Chowly debut POS integration for third-party ordering

August 31, 2016

Toast and Chowly are partnering to integrate third-party online ordering systems into POS software, according to a news release. As most restaurateurs already…

Olo, Conversable team up on new order, social messaging solution

August 30, 2016

Olo and Conversable are teaming up to bring a new option in social ordering and messaging to the restaurant industry.

Camlock Systems providing security for restaurant kiosks

August 29, 2016

Evoke Creative Ltd., a kiosk manufacturer, has teamed up with Camlock Systems Ltd. to securely lock its restaurant kiosks. Evoke Creative chose Camlock's…

Pizza Pie bakes up ROI with loyalty kiosks

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Kiosks in the restaurant sphere are a big hit due to their ability to draw in customers. One pizza franchise saw firsthand how effective a kiosk campaign can…

New Zealand fast casual brand 'fuels' growth with POS solution

August 26, 2016

BurgerFuel Worldwide, a New Zealand-based fast casual brand, has deployed ParTech's PixelPoint POS solution, EverServ 7200 terminals and PAR peripherals.

Technomic report says customers blame restaurants for third-party delivery service failures

August 23, 2016

Technomic Inc. found that 76 percent of consumers polled hold restaurants responsible for all errors on online portals and delivery services. In fact, the…

Paytronix updates platform

August 23, 2016

Paytronix Systems has implemented upgrades to its Paytronix Platform.

RSR reveals digital gift card winners

August 23, 2016

 Retail Systems Research has published the report, "Digital Gift Cards In 2016: Where Omni-Channel Strategy Meets Customer Expectations." 

Boston Market's new LTO revolves around chicken

August 23, 2016

For a limited time, Boston Market is offering diners a new rotisserie chicken Marsala, according to a company press release.

Franchise Focus: Togo's exec pulls back the curtain on loyalty strategy

by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group

Cultivating brand loyalty is a key component to running any successful restaurant, but implementing it is easier said than done. Despite the difficulties, one…

Free webinar: How to Create Loyal Guest Behavior

August 16, 2016

Restaurant chains across the country are continuing to build and execute loyalty programs that provide immediate and sustainable results.

Stellar Loyalty, Splick.it/Onosys unveil collaboration

August 16, 2016

Stellar Loyalty and Splick-it/Onosys have announced a partnership to provide a pre-integrated solution for a next generation restaurant experience. 

Why your fast casual brand can't ignore artificial intelligence

Many fast casual leaders are unaware of the technology and tools available to them that provide accuracy when determining the best locations. Location…

Why universal POS technology makes all the difference in franchising

Traditionally, franchisors received self-reported metrics from franchisees, making inventory management and sales analysis an unnecessarily lengthy process. To…

BrightSign, Mood Media deliver 1st Costa Coffee digital menu boards

August 9, 2016

BrightSign LLC, a manufacturer of digital signage media players, and Mood Media, an in-store media provider, announced that they installing the first digital…

Cradlepoint spices up connectivity for Fuzzy's Taco Shop

August 4, 2016

Cradlepoint, a provider of cloud-based network solutions over wired and wireless broadband, is helping Fuzzy's Taco Shop ensure secure, reliable connectivity…

NRA: Restaurateurs want technology without headaches

August 3, 2016

Only 12 percent of restaurant operators consider  themselves to be cutting-edge in implementing technology, according to a recent study conducted by the…

Learning from the best and the worst restaurant apps

Nearly half of the top 100 restaurant chains don't have a native app, even though consumers expect one. Gleaning wisdom from over 1 million app reviews has…