Pita Pit partners with PAR to fuel growth

August 5, 2015

The fast casual restaurant put together a selection committee, which chose Par Technology to deliver its POS needs.

Fraud beware: WAND releases credit card protection software

August 5, 2015

Ahead of the Oct. 1 liability deadline, WAND releases new EMV terminals and promises enhanced protection and security measures.

Fazoli's upgrades drive-thru process

August 3, 2015

Fazoli’s is shifting drive-thru operations into overdrive, turning attention to increased promptness and order accuracy at the drive-thru window.

6 dos and don’ts of successful loyalty programs

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Loyalty programs are a standard form of marketing in restaurants these days, whether they’re done digitally or via old-fashioned punch cards. All programs are…

HotSchedules delivers mobile task management, communication, accountability app

July 29, 2015

Logbook is a mobile task list and communication tool that can replace or enhance traditional paper systems.

Paytronix launches platform to 'measure, improve loyalty campaign performance'

July 27, 2015

Paytronix Systems has unveiled the Paytronix Campaign Center, an enhancement to the Paytronix Rewards Platform that enables marketers to determine the…

Firehouse Subs to add mobile payment capability to app

July 27, 2015

Firehouse Subs customers will be able to order, purchase and pick up their food more quickly than ever thanks to the chain's use of MaterCard's MasterPass.

How Schlotzsky's used gamification to gain 43K loyalists

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Schlotzsky's gamification strategy resulted in the enrollment of over 43,000 new members to its mobile loyalty app.

Benseron IT acquires Restajet restaurant apps

July 23, 2015

Restajet apps are designed to enable restaurants to speed up the ordering process and improve the customer experience.

Why Five Guys selected new POS solution

July 23, 2015

The burger chain decided to deploy PAR’s Brink POS software, EverServ POS terminals, Mobile Tablet 10s, along with the company's software delivery and…

HotSchedules launches restaurant inventory mobile app

July 22, 2015

Designed for independent and small regional restaurants, HotSchedules Count aims to help restaurants improve inventory accuracy, control foods costs…

5 ways to future-proof your restaurant via WiFi

Changing market dynamics has fueled fierce competition among QSR, fast casual and casual dining restaurants, but providing guest WiFi represents a strategic…

HotSchedules releases mobile restaurant management app

July 15, 2015

Reveal opens the proverbial kimono on a restaurant’s performance.

Delaget releases employee theft technology for restaurants

July 14, 2015

Delaget GUARD, a Web-based software solution with a mobile interface, analyzes POS restaurant data to identify suspected employee theft, track employee…

ICXSummit15: From scavenger hunt to Skydeck, the highlight reel

by Christopher Hall — w, t

From an Under Armour installation that tests athletic ability to a Warby Parker photo booth experience, interactive customer experience was the order of the…

Delaget launches restaurant revenue recovery software

July 8, 2015

Employee theft is rampant in the industry, costing each multi-unit restaurant an estimated 5 to 7 percent in annual revenue.

Webinar to focus on customer traffic, conversion insight

July 2, 2015

Traffic and conversion data can be priceless if a retailer understands how to use it to drive sales, engage with shoppers and boost marketing. An expert will…

Tech in a box: How Dickey's uses big data to target marketing strategies

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

During "Tablets: When, Where, Why and How" at the ICX Summit in Chicago, Dickey's discussed its custom-developed business intelligence service called Smoke…

Filter aims to reduce kitchens' carbon footprint, operating costs

June 24, 2015

A new filter system captures waste heat from cook lines to preheat water, an ecologically-friendly feature intended to save commercial kitchen operators…

Beyond technology: 5 keys to managing menu updates

While many restaurant operators may be in good shape when it comes to meeting the caloric-labeling deadline of Dec 1, not all have considered the (print…