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.

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Contactless ordering forcing restaurants to adopt 9 tech strategies in 2021

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Contactless ordering is not only here to stay but is forcing restaurants to embrace nine specific technologies and strategies.

Is your restaurant following these smart standards?

by Matthew Margetts

Now, more than ever, fast food managers are looking for ways to serve food safely. The good news is that the rapid development of the Internet of Things is…

Robotic coffee service machine replaces baristas

December 30, 2020

Patrons at Crown Coffee, a coffee bar in downtown Singapore, can now place orders and be served by an autonomous robot barista named Ella, according to a press…

How restaurant chains can thrive, not just survive, with the right technology foundation

Seizing the opportunities and surmounting the challenges restaurants face will require nimble and cost-effective processes enabled by secure and resilient data…

Six technology trends to help restaurants rebound in 2021

As this era of unpredictability ensues, the ways in which restaurants work to overcome the pandemic continues to evolve, too. Here are six technology trends…

3 ways restaurants can leverage customer data for more targeted marketing

by Mo Chaar

Restaurants have a range of new resources that offer better, more applicable insights into how customers are engaging with brands.

Is your restaurant technology ready for 2021?

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

Restaurateurs learned a lot about the potentially business-saving qualities of restaurant tech in 2020, as the pandemic forced brands to find ways to still…

Sweetgreen revving up sales via drive-in concept

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Calling it an "updated, healthy version of the traditional drive-thru," Sweetgreen said the drive-in will feature tech-enabled ordering as well as an…

Shake Shack on the digital track

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

December 16, 2020

Shake Shack is testing delivery in Miami through its app via an exclusive partnership with Uber Eats. The pilot program is the first time Shake Shack has…

Boston Market replacing POS system

December 15, 2020

Boston Market is deploying a POS system to replace its one in all 350 locations nationwide thanks to a partnership with ParTech Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary…

Mobivity, Par Tech partner to drive digital transformation

December 15, 2020

Mobivity Holdings Corp., a provider of personalized customer engagement solutions, is partnering with Par Tech Inc., a point-of-sale software provider.