Tord Olav Dønnum on the future of autonomous foodservice

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Tord Olav Dønnum discusses how robotics, automation and artificial intelligence are reshaping foodservice operations and how autonomous kitchens can help…

Bahama Buck’s partners with Qu to upgrade POS, operations platform

June 18, 2026

Bahama Buck's has selected Qu to overhaul its technology infrastructure as the shaved-ice franchise continues national expansion.

Deliverect Partners with 5&5 to Help Restaurant Brands Scale Their Digital Ordering Ecosystem

New partnership combines Deliverect's ordering technology with 5&5's restaurant technology expertise and managed services model

Deliverect, 5&5 partner to scale restaurant technology

June 17, 2026

Deliverect, a global restaurant technology company, has partnered with digital platform management company 5&5 to help restaurant brands scale and manage…

'Going Live with Fast Casual Nation and Shake Shack:' Inside 'Project Catalyst' and what comes next

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

We are not talking about transformation in theory. We are talking about what it looks like inside a brand that is actively doing the work.

Kea-Thanx integration rewards phone-order customers, gives restaurants more data

June 16, 2026

Restaurant loyalty platform Thanx has integrated with Kea, an AI-powered phone-ordering system, to help restaurants reward customers who place orders by phone…

What Is the Best Team Communication App for Multi-Location Restaurant Groups?

Everything multi-location restaurant groups need to know about choosing the right work chat app.

Gamification helps improve Smoothie King's loyalty program

June 12, 2026

Smoothie King is seeing early gains from adding game-like features to its Healthy Rewards loyalty program.

How AI Wins the World Cup for Restaurants - A Tournament Playbook for Restaurant Operators

As the 2026 World Cup drives unprecedented demand for restaurant delivery, this white paper explores how AI can help operators capture more orders, optimize…

Presented by Deliverect

Inside the tech stack: How Mattenga’s Pizzeria mastered SEO, 8-second reordering

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In this podcast episode, Mattenga’s Pizzeria co-owner Enga Stanfield explains how partnering with owner.com and leveraging technology helped her independent…

Presented by Owner.com

De-risking the map: Why traditional site selection is failing modern restaurants

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Whether you're looking to scale your footprint, optimize existing markets or get a clearer picture of where your target customers are spending their time…

Salt & Straw launches nationwide loyalty program

June 9, 2026

Artisanal ice cream brand Salt & Straw is launching "Salt & Straw Rewards," a nationwide loyalty program focused on exclusive access, community…

Wonder expands Grubhub integrations with Eater, Beli, Alexa+ and Bilt

June 5, 2026

Wonder has expanded Grubhub's partner network through integrations with Eater, Beli, Amazon Alexa+ and Bilt, giving customers more ways to find restaurants and…

Kalibrate offers best in location selection services, software

Charles Wetzel, CEO of Kalibrate, a location analytics and site selection platform, talks about his company in this video from ICSC 2026 in Las Vegas.

Presented by Kalibrate

BIA Foods Deploys SynergySuite Across 120-Location Multi-Brand Restaurant Portfolio in Central America

BIA Foods selected SynergySuite to standardize back-of-house operations across its 120-location restaurant portfolio in Central America. The platform will…

Star Micronics labels aid in customer retention, loyalty

Labels are one of the easiest ways for order accuracy.

Presented by Star Micronics America

Matternet raises $33M, goes public to expand restaurant drone delivery

June 1, 2026

Matternet, an autonomous aerial logistics technology company, has raised $33 million in an oversubscribed private placement offering. Concurrent with the…

Learn how Popmenu is reinventing restaurant marketing and menu technology

Popmenu can help bring your restaurant into the 21st century.

Presented by Popmenu

Palmer Digital Group's digital menu boards steps above competition

Palmer Digital Group has a modern line of digital menu boards perfect for foodservice.

Presented by Palmer Digital Group

The Execution Gap: What the 2026 Restaurant Technology Report Reveals About Operator Priorities

Qu's 2026 State of Digital & Beyond Report (168 brands, 94,000+ locations) reveals the real story behind restaurant tech spend: 48% are increasing investment…