Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken finds labor savings in self-order kiosks, pickup lockers

August 4, 2021

Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken is tackling the labor shortage with contactless ordering, including an in-store kiosk and heated locker system…

Appetize introduces subscription plan bundling hardware, software, payments

August 3, 2021

Appetize Technologies Inc., a digital and mobile commerce platform, has introduced Appetize Plus, a subscription plan that bundles cloud-based software…

SOCi acquires marketing platform Brandify

July 30, 2021

SOCi, which offers a marketing platform for multi-location markets, has acquired Brandify, a provider of location-based digital marketing solutions.

Luna Grill intros mobile app, upgrades loyalty program

July 28, 2021

Luna Grill, a fast casual chain, has launched an enhanced mobile app and loyalty program called Club Luna. The app features an easier ordering process with…

Miso Robotics names CTO, expands advisory board

July 27, 2021

Miso Robotics, a provider of automation for the foodservice industry, has named Christopher Kruger as its chief technology officer and announced an expanded…

Appetize debuts Appetize+ licensing option

July 26, 2021

Appetize is launching a licensing program that will offer businesses an affordable monthly payment plan and up-front capital reduction option, according to a…

Leaders of Spinato's Pizza, King's Pizza Pronto reveal online ordering tips

July 23, 2021

Online ordering has been crucial to the success of Spinato's Pizzeria and Family Kitchen, based in Arizona, as well as West Virginia start-up King's Pizza…

SAVI Controls, LG bringing upgraded AV displays to Buffalo Wild Wings

July 20, 2021

SAVI Controls, a commercial AV control and automation systems producer, is teaming with LG Business Solutions, which offers commercial displays, to showcase LG…

WaBa's latest location sports drive-thru, digital menu boards

July 19, 2021

WaBa Grill, which serves rice bowls, is opening its latest Orange County location in Tustin, California. It features a drive-thru and the brand's recently…

Sparkfly, Wisely partner on data-driven restaurant loyalty

July 19, 2021

Offer management company, Sparkfly, and restaurant customer intelligence platform, Wisely, have partnered to offer what the companies said are game-changing…

Potbelly unveils app to streamline online ordering

July 13, 2021

Hoping to increase transactions and improve communication with customers, Potbelly Sandwich Shop has not only launched a new website and app but also enhanced…

Oracle acquires GloriaFood to expand cloud POS platform apps

July 8, 2021

Oracle has acquired GloriaFood, an online ordering and marketing platform, to extend its Oracle Micros Simphony Cloud POS platform.

July 22 webinar tells why what you put on your restaurant TVs really matters

July 8, 2021

Restaurateurs have heard it a thousand times: Brands that provide the best experiences are the ones that win customers for life. But what is your restaurant…

2 pizza execs revealing journey to online ordering

July 7, 2021

Although building an online ordering site is crucial, it can get expensive and time-consuming if you aren't fully prepared for the challenge.

Grubbrr teams with Samsung on all-in-one kiosk

June 30, 2021

Grubbrr, a provider of self-ordering kiosk technology, has teamed with Samsung Electronics America Inc. to provide the software solution, powering the…

Robot barista lands $10M for national rollout

June 28, 2021

Botrista Technology Inc., the company behind the drink-making robot —Botrista DrinkBot — has raised $10 million to ramp up national deployment of the…

QSRs beating casual dining brands at loyalty game

June 24, 2021

Nearly half (47%) of restaurant customers use at least one loyalty program, according to "Delivering on Restaurant Rewards," a report co-authored by Paytronix…

The Chicken Shack leans into self-service during digital overhaul

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

June 24, 2021

This restaurant chain was able to deploy self-order kiosks in a timely manner thanks to the seamless integration with existing software, positioning the…

Miso Robotics teams with Lancer on automated-beverage dispenser

June 22, 2021

Miso Robotics, the AI startup company behind Flippy, a robotic kitchen dispenser, has joined forces with beverage dispenser manufacturer Lancer Worldwide to…

El Pollo Loco testing drone delivery

June 18, 2021

California-based El Pollo Loco Inc. is testing door-to-backyard drone delivery to improve customer experience, President and CEO Bernard Acoca said in a…