Kitchen United closes $10M funding round led by Google Ventures

October 8, 2018

Kitchen United, a virtual restaurant startup, recently closed a $10 million Series A funding round led by Google Ventures, according to a press release.

Como creates customer engagement campaigns in 5 minutes flat

October 8, 2018

POS customer engagement platform, Como, has launched a tool that allows restaurateurs to execute goal-driven marketing campaigns in under 5 minutes, according…

Hughes Introduces New Managed Network Service to Give Small- to Medium-sized Businesses an Affordable, Secure Firewall Solution

HughesON Secure Connectivity Services deliver industry-leading security and PCI compliance in one easy-to-deploy platform.

Oracle Food and Beverage teams with Omnivore for POS solutions

October 3, 2018

Oracle Food and Beverage, a provider of hardware and software solutions for foodservice operators, has partnered with Omnivore, a point-of-of sale connection…

Hughes introduces firewall solution for small and medium-size businesses

October 3, 2018

Hughes Network Systems LLC, an EchoStar company, has introduced HughesOn Secure Connectivity Services, a network solution for small and medium-size businesses…

Keeping your website protected from lawsuits

Protecting your website from lawsuits is an important part of thriving on the digital wave. Here are some things to watch out for to your brand safe.

Thanx launches marketing platform to monitor all communication channels

October 2, 2018

Thanx, a provider of customer engagement and retention tools for restaurants and retailers, has launched Thanx Campaigns, a platform that enables segmented…

Global Payments acquiring Sicom

October 1, 2018

Global Payments Inc., a provider of payment technology and software solutions is acquiring Sicom Systems for $415 million from LLR Partners. Sicom provides…

Charleys Philly Steaks reports faster service speeds with updated POS system

September 20, 2018

Charleys Philly Steaks has started upgrading its POS system, rolling out Par's cloud-based Brink POS system in each of its 594 domestic locations. The rollout…

Jersey Mike's, Chipotle among powerhouse brands discussing innovative training methods

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Executives from Chipotle, Jersey Mike's, Holler & Dash and Rise Biscuits Donuts will weigh in on how and when to upgrade training methods.

Fourth acquires Choice HR

September 19, 2018

Fourth, a provider of a hospitality operations platforms, has acquired Choice HR, a suite of payroll, benefits and HR services used in more than 40…

Garbanzo invests in digital upgrades

September 17, 2018

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh has gone live with several Paytronix-branded apps, including native online ordering, a self-service content management system and…

Why most restaurant tech sucks

by Bill Jones — CEO, Orderly

Orderly CEO Bill Jones discusses why technology is hard to adapt within the restaurant industry and the best way to work with technology.

HughesON Managed SD-WAN Named 2018 SD-WAN Product of the Year

Hughes recognized for industry-leading managed network service that combines broadband optimization with best-in-class security.

When hiring: Don't forget grandma and grandpa

by Matt MacInnis — Founder & CEO, Inkling

Evidence shows that late-career workers are capable, reliable and digitally adept.

Yogurtland launches franchising technology through ByPass, 7shifts partnership

September 10, 2018

Yogurtland locations across the United States will feature technology partners Bypass and 7shifts, according to a press release.

Little Big Burger welcomes social media marketing coordinator

September 6, 2018

Little Big Burger, headquartered in Oregon with 16 units, has hired Marie Noble as its social media marketing coordinator, according to a press release. 

ZIVELO Introduces Turn-Key Kiosk Deployment Services

ZIVELO is proud to announce the offering of turn-key services solutions to help deploy, install, manage, and support our best-in-class self-service products.

Pita Pit talks choosing the right technology for your brand

Doug Reifschneider, Pita Pit vice president of marketing, discusses the challenges of making the right technology choice for your fast casual brand.

Protecting restaurant mobile apps & mobile ordering from fraud

Host Will Hernandez discusses protecting mobile apps and mobile ordering services from fraud, with Kount VP of Marketing, Don Bush. Will also chats with Judy…