Free webinar on navigating online analytics

September 26, 2012

Social media isn't just for outbound marketing anymore. When every online review is seen by at least 150 other potential guests, restaurant operators must have…

Tool allows operators to create custom music mixes

September 26, 2012

Restaurant operators looking for a way to provide custom music mixes at an affordable price have a new solution. ReMix, the newest service from business music…

Zoës Kitchen managing bilingual workforce via UltiPro

September 25, 2012

Zoës Kitchen is leveraging UltiPro's end-to-end human capital management to more effectively manage its growing workforce, proactively anticipate and handle…

Free webinar on avoiding customer data breaches

September 21, 2012

Restaurants are a prime target for cyber criminals, and the success rate of their exploits and the financial damages they inflict are staggering: The average…

Groupon launches service to keep credit card transactions low

September 20, 2012

Groupon has announced the launch of Groupon Payments, a payments service backed by a guarantee to be the lowest cost option for a company’s merchants to accept…

Digital menu boards: Moving the needle (Commentary)

An expert digital signage consulant talks about the rise of digital menu boards.

Electronic Loyalty Program Boosts Sales

A Dallas sub shop is allowing customers the opportunity to participate in a new loyalty program that tracks purchases and redeems rewards using their own…

Restaurants offer silver lining to today’s economy

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

More than a quarter of new jobs — 29.2 percent — are in foodservice.

Hooked up: More Restaurants offering free Wi-Fi

Fast casual brands and QSRs are embracing Wi-fi now more than ever for two reasons. It's now easy to deploy and customers expect it.

Taziki's Cafe, Boloco to dish on technology at Summit

Attendees will learn best practices about implementing back-end systems and digital signage from Taziki's Cafe and Boloco.

Restaurant Technologies launches oil filtration monitoring technology

September 10, 2012

Restaurant Technologies Inc.'s new Filtration Monitoring technology records oil filtration process to improve food quality, create consistency and improve oil…

Elevation Burger goes 'Freestyle'

September 7, 2012

Elevation Burger has installed the Coca-Cola Freestyle machine in 11 of its 25 U.S.-based locations. The touchscreen-operated beverage dispenser displays the…

Digital menu boards yield positive results for L&L Hawaiian BBQ

September 6, 2012

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue in Aurora, Colo., is immersing customers in the Aloha spirit with scenic views of Hawaii via Ping HD's Digital Menu Board system.

McAlister's Deli, Genghis Grill ink deal with SpenDifference

August 31, 2012

With commodity prices expected to present even greater challenges to restaurant operators, three more national and regional chains are turning to…

Top restaurant execs to meet in San Diego for FCES

August 29, 2012

CEOs and other leaders from the fastest-growing segment of the restaurant industry will gather Oct. 21-23 at San Diego's US Grant Hotel for the seventh annual…

Burger 21 integrating online ordering, POS

August 27, 2012

Burger 21, a new fast casual concept founded by the owners of the Melting Pot Restaurants, is working with Revention Technology to provide point-of-sale and…

Fast casual concept differentiates with recipes, technology integration

Kitchen 67 Brann's Cafe has partnered with Verizon to give customers an innovative experience.

Wayne Gretzky and the digital consumer

Restaurant operators must skate in the direction of digital technology.

Compeat introduces restaurant labor management solution

August 16, 2012

Compeat Restaurant Management Systems has launched Compeat Workforce, a complete labor management solution that delivers time and attendance, forecasting and…

Boston Market relying on technology to recruit employees

August 16, 2012

Boston Market is going high-tech when it comes to hiring employees for its 476 locations. Its using software from PeopleAnswers to help identify and select…