Panda Restaurant Group renews ArrowStream partnership

October 30, 2012

ArrowStream Inc., a provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) supply chain management technology and logistics services, announced that Panda Restaurant Group…

7 must-have software tools for delivery restaurants

by Duessa Holscher — marketing, Granbury Restaurant Solutions

With the right delivery software in place, you'll be able to streamline orders, keep track of deliveries, and report on your success.

New research platform measures consumer location, behavior analytics

October 19, 2012

Location analytics firm Placed has launched its Placed Panels, a free service to measure the real-world behavior of opted-in panelists. Companies can use…

Fast Casual CEOs discuss their views on technology innovation

A trio of fast casual execs discuss the best time to adopt technology, look at new technologies hitting the sector.

Moneyball Marketing: Social media and customer relationship management

A 'scrappy, resourceful Moneyball Marketing approach' of digital customer engagement is what enables small but innovative brands to punch above their weight…

Groupon launches iPad POS solution for restaurants

October 11, 2012

Groupon has announced the national launch of Breadcrumb, a point-of-sale solution that runs on iPads for restaurants, bars and cafes.

Jersey Mike's loyalty program earns award for innovation

October 10, 2012

Hospitality Technology (HT) magazine has named Jersey Mike's Subs as one of the winners of its 2012 Restaurant Breakthrough Awards.

Restaurant mobile payment app unveiled for Apple phones, tablets

October 8, 2012

Heartland Payment Systems, payments processors, has launched a solution that helps restaurateurs accept and process card payments anywhere inside and outside a…

Webinar: The Silent Restaurant Killer -- Customer Data Breach

Restaurants are the prime target of choice for cyber criminals. The success rate of their exploits and the financial damages they inflict are astonishing.…

Smaller chains need mobile, too

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

As consumers become more comfortable with mobile payments, restaurant owners are looking for inexpensive ways to provide them.

Qdoba testing Apple's Passbook

September 28, 2012

Qdoba Mexican Grill is the latest chain to announce a partnership with Apple's Passbook on iOS 6, the mobile system that allows users to scan their iPhones to…

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.