Getting the most out of your Instagram presence

Having the right type of presence on any social media site is rough, but Instagram takes a certain finesse.

The voice of a Sub Station II franchisee

Sub Station II franchisee Mike Monson chats with Tim Tang of Hughes about the voice of the franchisee and the importance of relevancy.

Red Robin COO on using tech to meet evolving consumer needs

Carin Stutz, COO of Red Robin, chats wth Tim Tang of Hughes about how the chain handles customers' evolving needs, which includes a push for technology.

Le Pain Quotidien undergoing digital transformation

August 21, 2018

Le Pain Quotidien has tapped T3, an Austin-based innovation agency, to help it create a loyalty program and new website with online ordering, according to a…

Hughes Named to Top 10 of Fortune Magazine’s 2018 Change the World List

World leader in broadband satellite technologies and services recognized for innovation that bridges the digital divide and provides connectivity where and…

Toast partners with BevSpot to increase user profitability

August 20, 2018

Toast, a restaurant management platform in the U.S., is integrating with BevSpot — a food and beverage inventory management and ordering solution — to provide…

Tunity Audio extends its reach

August 14, 2018

Tunity, a technology that allows users to hear live audio from muted televisions directly on their mobile device, is debuting Tunity SDK for Audio, according…

LevelUp partners with Smarter Takeout

August 9, 2018

LevelUp, a technology distributor, is teaming up with Smarter Takeout, an online and mobile ordering provider, to bring restaurant partners additional options…

Starbucks customers could soon trade bitcoins for lattes

August 7, 2018

Starbucks has officially partnered with Intercontinental Exchange Inc., a bitcoin exchange, to form a new company called Bakkt. This company will make an…

Digital 6 releases technology to 'improve effectiveness of food-safety practices'

August 7, 2018

Digital Six Laboratories, an Oklahoma-based corporation, is releasing FoodSafe.io  technology, a comprehensive IoT solution designed to help improve the…

Sicom releases POS tablet for restaurants

August 3, 2018

Sicom has introduced its new Encounter Tablet, part of its Encounter omnichannel point-of-sale platform, according to a press release. The Android-based tablet…

Como and MobileBytes partner for data for self-serve kiosks

August 2, 2018

Como, a provider of customer engagement solutions, has partnered with MobileBytes, a point-of-sale for iPad provider, in order to develop data-driven tools to…

Pinche Gringo introduces POS to keep up with growing business

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The success of their first restaurant encouraged the owners of Pinche Gringo to open a second restaurant in 2017. An enhanced customer display system enabled…

Taco Cabana sees progress after strategic brand renewal

July 18, 2018

Taco Cabana is making improvements by introducing a series of menu upgrades, event programs and service enhancements, according to a press release. 

Large Scale Deployment Considerations

If you are considering implementing kiosk or digital signage options in your business, the number of details and logistics to navigate and manage can be…

The ZIVELO Difference: The Art of Multi-Sourcing

We are navigating relationships with multiple manufacturing and supply sources for you. This ensures that there is no single point of failure anywhere in our…

Restaurants can now lease kitchen equipment from Welbilt

June 28, 2018

Restaurateurs have a new way to access kitchen equipment. Welbilt, a global provider of commercial foodservice equipment, has launched a leasing program to…

Why augmented reality is becoming more accessible to restaurant brands

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Though AR is still in its infancy, a pair of presenters at Infocomm said that it offers a new way to excite consumers and is more economical than creating…

Focus POS beta tests updated software

June 11, 2018

Focus POS, a provider of restaurant point-of-sale software, is currently beta testing its updated POS software which it plans to roll out later this year…

3 ways real-time feedback serves your restaurant

Rather than putting your effort into survey methods that customers likely won't notice, utilize new technology to increase response volume and feedback value.