Automated cocktail dispenser promises better bar service

February 4, 2021

Earlier this week, we told you about an automated taco technology, and here comes the automated cocktails to go with it. Portland, Oregon-based Easybar is an…

Free regularly updated 'cheat sheet' on state COVID-19 dining restrictions

February 1, 2021

For restaurant systems with locations in more than one governing jurisdiction, the pandemic has provided a real logistics nightmare in having to keep track of…

SOCi intros listening tool for online conversations

January 28, 2021

SOCi Inc., a marketing platform provider, has introduced its Listening solution. With this tool, end users with multi-location businesses can discover user…

Virtual restaurant start-up lands $7M in funding

January 27, 2021

Mealco, a NYC-based start-up allowing chefs and restaurants to create virtual restaurant concepts, has landed $7 million in seed funding to upgrade its…

ParTech integrates XP contactless ordering kiosks

January 27, 2021

ParTech, a a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corp. and provider of point-of-sale software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant and…

Israeli startup introduces self-serve kiosk with facial recognition for restaurants

January 26, 2021

Preciate, an Israeli startup, has introduced self-serve kiosks with facial recognition for restaurants, according to an israel21.org report.

Bbot new seed investment from Rally Ventures increases funding to $7.3 million

January 26, 2021

Bbot Inc. a restaurant and hospitality tech startup focused on simplifying and improving the ordering and payment process, announced the closing of a $…

Kitchen United adds 2nd Chicago location

January 26, 2021

Pasadena, California-based virtual kitchen company, Kitchen United, has signed its second lease agreement in Chicago, as the company continues to execute its…

Feb 4 webinar focus: 'How to Prioritize Mobile Marketing Initiatives for Quick-service Restaurants'

Future-proofing your QSR's customer engagement approach through mobile marketing is no longer just an option, it's a necessity. Check out this free webinar for…

Skykit unveils 4 product lines

January 19, 2021

Skykit, a cloud-based digital signage provider, has introduced four product lines to help companies return to work. These product lines include Skykit Beam…

FAT Brands rolling out online ordering

January 19, 2021

FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of nine restaurant concepts, has launched online ordering with delivery across Fatburger, Fatburger and Buffalo's Express…

Free webinar: How restaurants can use AI to become more agile

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

In a pandemic-stricken restaurant environment, staying nimble means staying in business. And for QSRs, AI and machine learning is proving to be one of the best…

Agile QSR Operation in Uncertain Times

Learn how you can leverage AI to increase your business agility through automated demand forecasting, optimized scheduling, healthy worker protocols and…

Impulsify, Shift4 partner to expand self-pay retail option

January 14, 2021

Impulsify Inc. and Shift4 Payments are teaming up to integrate Impulsify's self-pay retail technology with Shift4's contactless payments.

Hourly worker hiring platform raises $3.4M

January 11, 2021

South Carolina startup company, Sprockets, has raised $3.4 million to help their customers hire applicants who are the precise fit for their needs.

Foodservice kiosks adapt during coronavirus pandemic

With the coronavirus pandemic, kiosks are adapting from foodservice digital engagement technology driven primarily by convenience and efficiency to also taking…

Apex Supply Chain Technologies launches firm for contactless order pickup solutions

January 8, 2021

Apex Supply Chain Technologies Inc. has announced a new company, Apex Order Pickup Solutions, that will offer contactless order pickup solutions for the…

Pokeworks prototype introduces the 'Cruise-Thru' lane

January 6, 2021

Irvine, California-based Pokeworks is launching a prototype for its first so-called "Cruise-Thru" mobile pickup lane, where the company said guests can order…

Jan 14 webinar: 'Agile QSR Operation in Uncertain Times'

January 5, 2021

In an ever-shifting restaurant landscape, only the nimble survive, so it pays to have a coach in leadership and brand management agility. That's where a Jan.

Cheba Hut's in-app game leads to 50% increase in downloads

January 4, 2021

Colorado-based Cheba Hut is getting high on app downloads.