Panera’s franchise base commits to new technology platform

June 5, 2014

Panera Bread announced today that 100 percent of its franchisees have committed to Panera 2.0, a series of technologies including digital ordering and payment.

How to extend the brand experience beyond your restaurant's four walls

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

You have to commit to social media, spending time there and deeply engaging with your customers.

OrderSnapp digital ordering system launch geared toward small concepts

May 30, 2014

Cumulus Computing has introduced digital ordering system OrderSnapp nationwide today. OrderSnapp was designed for small restaurants and pizzerias as a…

LRS introduces survey app to address real-time service issues

May 30, 2014

Long Range Systems has launched Check Point Surveys, a tablet survey application that helps businesses collect on-site customer feedback.

Panera Bread deploys WhenToManage solution for back of house

May 29, 2014

WhenToManage, a cloud-based software platform, announced today that it has provided a full license of its software to Panera Bread.  

LRS launches Table Tracker system to expedite orders

May 29, 2014

Long Range Systems has launched Table Tracker 3.0, a table location system that identifies where guests are sitting so restaurants can deliver food faster.

Revel Systems launches tablet POS for drive-thru operations

May 29, 2014

Revel Systems has introduced a tablet POS specifically created for the drive-thru. The Video Drive-Through POS operates with three iPad devices, including…

McDonald’s automated cashier: Will it win with millennials?

by Jeff Fromm — Executive Vice President, Barkley

Using self-service kiosks will provide the chain with customer data to enable more personal engagement and purchasing suggestions.

Fresh Alarms programmable timers now available nationally

May 22, 2014

Fresh Alarms, which have been available to select QSR insiders, are now available nationwide. The programmable timers help restaurant managers by reminding…

Webinar: Case Study: Control Labor Costs with Latest Cloud Technology

How can store managers proactively hit their sales per labor hour targets if they don’t have immediate access to timely and accurate workforce information?

Plenty of new product launches expected at the National Restaurant Association Show

by Alicia Kelso — senior editor, QSRweb.com

Mobile and digital continue to be top trends, as does integrated technology solutions.

Kitchen Brains intros cloud-based food safety app

May 7, 2014

Kitchen Brains has announced the release of SCK Food Safety Manager, a cloud-based application for foodservice operators. According to a news release, the SCK…

Why restaurants can't ignore technology

An online or in-app ordering platform will boost throughput, as will a mobile payment app.

QSR Automations adds new app for small restaurant chains

May 6, 2014

QSR Automations Inc. has launched several new updates and features to its DineTime platform, including DineTime Host Version 2.4, the new DineTime Assist app…

Einstein Noah deploys enterprise IT platform

April 28, 2014

ServiceNow, an enterprise IT cloud company, and Cloud Sherpas, a provider of cloud advisory and technology services, have been selected by Einstein Noah…

Facial detection time clock app launched

April 23, 2014

Timesly has launched a facial detection time clock app for iPad, allowing employees to clock in or out of work by snapping their photo using Timesly's…

WhenToManage software adds social networking app for restaurants

April 23, 2014

WhenToManage, a provider of cloud-based software for the restaurant industry, has introduced Flow, a social networking tool that allows employees to share…

What Panera 2.0 means for all operators

Panera 2.0 is two new customer experiences in one.

Registration now open for free webinar: 'Integrating mobile apps with traditional marketing'

April 17, 2014

For many restaurants, having a branded mobile app is fairly new and is often underutilized or forgotten when planning traditional marketing campaigns. This…

Foodservice event being covered in real time via Google Glass

April 14, 2014

The Washington Restaurant Association's 2014 Northwest Foodservice Show, which kicked off Sunday and continues throughout today, is featuring Google Glass live…