Aldi tests robotic pizza vending machine in Australia

February 21, 2022

Aldi has introduced a robotic pizza vending machine on a test basis at its store in North Sydney, Australia that serves freshly baked pizza in under two…

Smoothie King testing order-to-text platform

February 15, 2022

Smoothie King is testing a text-to-order platform in Chicago and Jacksonville with the goal of offering a more modern guest experience while driving top-line…

Jamba Blendid kiosks land at Georgia colleges

February 15, 2022

Patrons at two Georgia college campuses can now serve themselves Jamba smoothies thanks to Jamba Blendid self-serve kiosks, according to a press release.

Study: 48% of guests use restaurant loyalty apps

February 14, 2022

Nearly half of restaurant patrons engage with a loyalty program in some way, according to "The Digital Divide: Minding The Loyalty Gap," a report based on…

Jose Andres taps Landed to fill NYC jobs

February 14, 2022

Jose Andres-owned ThinkFoodGroup has selected Landed to help find qualified employees for its four new dining destinations at The Ritz-Carlton, Nomad in New…

4 technologies that can help manage labor shortages

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Restaurants hoping to keep up staffing levels must pay more, which means cutting food and labor costs. Automating kitchen tasks, transforming customer phones…

Dig's loyalty program leads to higher checks

February 9, 2022

New York-based Dig, a fast casual concept with a focus on vegetable-forward cooking, is seeing solid results from the December launch of its app, which…

Restaurant gift card sales up in 2021, still down over 2019

February 8, 2022

Restaurant gift card sales were up 22% in 2021, compared to 2020, but still down 13% than 2019, according to Paytronix's Restaurant Gift Gard Sales Report 2022.

Apex, Tacit team up to increase efficiency of digital ordering, food locker pickup

February 4, 2022

Apex Order Pickup Solutions and Tacit Corporation have completed a software integration that will help foodservice operators provide the digital experiences…

Paris Baguette tests climate controlled pickup lockers

February 2, 2022

Paris Baguette, in response to the rising demand to meet customers where they are, is testing climate-controlled smart lockers at its Edison, New Jersey…

Miso Robotics announces fundraising round

February 2, 2022

Miso Robotics, a manufacturer of automation solutions for foodservice, has announced a Series E funding round after raising more than $50 million through…

Piada workers receiving instant wages

February 1, 2022

Columbus, Ohio-based Piada Italian Street Food has partnered with DailyPay to provide instant payment access to employees working at its 43 locations.

Maple Street Biscuit using app to find employees

February 1, 2022

Jacksonville, Florida-based Maple Street Biscuit Company has accelerated its hiring efforts by rolling out Landed, a mobile app connecting hourly food and…

7 Key Components of a Successful Digital Signage Program

A quick reference guide to create and maintain a successful digital signage program.

ParTech Inc. partners with Jolt to integrate Brink POS

January 26, 2022

ParTech Inc., a global restaurant technology company offering a unified commerce cloud platform, is teaming up with Jolt to integrate its operations management…

Roti paying customers to download app

January 25, 2022

To celebrate the debut of its mobile app, Chicago-based Roti is paying customers when they download and order from it. For every download, users will receive a…

Exceed Customer Expectations with Self-Service Solutions for the Kiosk Market

Prepare now by investing in technologies that improve customer experiences and allow them to skip the waiting.

Newk's launching loyalty program

January 18, 2022

In celebration of Newk's launching its first loyalty rewards program, the chain is giving customers who sign up between now and March 6 a chance to win $10,000.

Italy’s Poke House invests in Sweetfin

January 18, 2022

European foodtech company Poke House has invested in Sweetfin, a 14-unit Los Angeles-based poke brand. Poke House, which has over 75 restaurants in Italy…

Tokyo restaurant chain installs vending machines for take-home sales

January 17, 2022

A Tokyo restaurant chain specializing in noodle dishes has installed vending machines at 26 outlets offering frozen versions of its products for take-home…