Emerging foodservice automation calls for new sanitation standards

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As new types of equipment are introduced into the foodservice environment, new sanitation standards will be needed to protect consumers and the foodservice…

How to turn customer feedback (positive or negative) into more revenue for your restaurant

There's a reason servers have been trained to stop by mid-course to ask how everything is going — it increases tips. In a modern world, tech can extend this…

Free webinar: How Buffalo Wild Wings uses technology to optimize supply chain

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A free webinar explores how state-of-the-art technology can help restaurants maximize the quality and efficiency of their supply chain.

3 characteristics of an Enterprise Data Warehouse, why restaurateurs should care

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

Without an EDW, companies are left to manually extract their data from multiple sources that must be compiled into reports and, if necessary, distributed to…

Toast launches tech to help streamline kitchen, FOH ops

May 3, 2018

Toast has unveiled Toast Go, a fully integrated point-of-sale, handheld device custom-built for restaurants, according to a press release. Toast Go combines…

ADUSA, Inc. to debut Qi Digital Engagement at 2018 Restaurant Show

Qi Software on Kiosk Hardware from Top Manufacturers on Display in ADUSA Booth.

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf launches mobile ordering

April 27, 2018

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has launched mobile ordering within its rewards app. The feature is available now at all 191 company-owned locations in Southern…

Wendy's, Pita Pit, Jimboy's Tacos give tips on getting the most out of supplier relationships

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

A session at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit last week in Louisville featured three execs who get the most out of their supplier relationships.

Long John Silver's, Papa John's, KFC tech execs give tips on embracing the future

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Panelists discuss how to get restaurants tech ready.

Compatibility Matters: Meeting Your POS Match

Knowing your must-haves and deal breakers is key to finding the right point-of-sale system for your pizza or delivery restaurant concept.

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How artificial intelligence, automation can put small brands on equal footing with larger brands

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Technology is the great equalizer, Don Hawkins Jr., group vice president of emerging chains, government and retail, The Middleby Corporation.

Bridg acquires Relevant Mobile

April 17, 2018

Bridg, a Los-Angeles based technology company that enables data-driven marketing based on individual buying behavior, has acquired Relevant Mobile, a…

Punchh raises $20M to enter retail markets, partners with Gusto

April 17, 2018

Punchh, a digital marketing company specializing in the restaurant industry, has raised $20 million in funding to break into vertical markets outside the…

3 restaurant franchisees tell franchisors how to earn their buy-in on tech upgrades

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Three franchisees advise corporate execs on how to get buy-in from their own franchisees when it comes to tech upgrades.

Paytronix app gives brands more control over mobile experience

April 9, 2018

Paytronix Systems Inc., a provider of mobile loyalty and online ordering applications, as well as mobile payment and digital communications tools, has…

Top 3 technology innovations changing the restaurant industry

Why robotics, 3D printing and the blockchain should be on your radar.

Fuzzy's Taco Shop launches online ordering

April 3, 2018

Fuzzy's Taco Shop has launched online ordering, allowing guests to more conveniently order and pick up food from one of Fuzzy's 139 locations, according to a…

'Millions' or 'thousands' affected by Panera security flaw?

April 2, 2018

Panera Bread might have accidentally leaked millions of customer records, according to a story published Monday by Brian Krebs, a former reporter for The…

FoodLogiQ secures $19.5M in financing

March 29, 2018

FoodLogiQ, an SaaS provider of solutions for food safety and supply chain transparency solutions, has raised $19.5 million in financing to accelerate its…

Corner Bakery taps SpenDifference to help manage supply chain

March 27, 2018

Corner Bakery Cafe has partnered with SpenDifference to help manage its supply chain, according to a company press release.  The SpenDifference model allows…