TargetCast Networks purchases Ripple TV, expands fast casual footprint

September 22, 2009

TargetCast Networks Inc. (TCN) has acquired Ripple TV, creating a national ad-based digital out-of-home (DOOH) network in more than 1,400 locations on 3,42…

Starbucks selects Unisys for China outsourcing services

August 2, 2009

Unisys Corp. has been selected to provide data center outsourcing services to support Starbucks' continued expansion in China, the company announced last…

Quiznos partners with Balihoo for local marketing solution

June 22, 2009

BOISE, Idaho — Quiznos has partnered with Balihoo to deliver a comprehensive Local Marketing Automation solution to its franchise owners nationwide, the…

Wand Corp. partners with LG Electronics for LCD screens

June 2, 2009

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Wand Corp. has announced a partnership with LG Electronics to directly sell and repair LG LCD Screens to Wand Corp.'s quick-service and…

ASK THE EXPERTS: How will online ordering evolve over the next several years?

May 27, 2009

According to Food Action Group, 87 percent of consumers say they plan to use online ordering more in the future. How will that information impact restaurant…

NEXTEP kiosks to deliver at Wow Bao

March 31, 2009

CHICAGO — Wow Bao, a Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises restaurant concept, has selected NEXTEP Systems to provide touchscreen ordering kiosks for their State…

Not so basic training

March 26, 2009

E-learning, portable training modules enhance the learning experience.

ASK THE EXPERTS: What's new in POS technology?

March 22, 2009

Over the past 25 years, point-of-sale systems have evolved from manual cash registers to computerized management tools. Although the restaurant POS has turned…

NEXTEP continues 100 percent annual growth

March 17, 2009

TROY, Mich. — NEXTEP Systems, a developer of intuitive touch-screen ordering, digital menu boards and online ordering solutions for the foodservice industry…

ASK THE EXPERTS: Preventing card data breaches

February 26, 2009

In late October, Heartland Payment Systems, a Princeton, N.J.-based company that provides payment processing for roughly 200,000 U.S. businesses, was…

IndoorDIRECT to expand theBITE restaurant network

February 25, 2009

DALLAS — IndoorDIRECT has announced that it has secured a funding package that could reach $22.5 million to complete the rollout of its in-store entertainment…

Noodles & Co. implements Radiant Systems' Aloha Command Center

February 10, 2009

ATLANTA — Radiant Systems Inc. has announced the completion of its rollout of the Aloha Command Center in more than 170 corporate restaurant locations with…

MICROS to debut myCentral at FS/TEC 2009

February 4, 2009

COLUMBIA, Md. — MICROS Systems Inc. has announced the launch of its myCentral, a Web-based application that allows businesses to take orders online, over the…

ASK THE EXPERTS: What are some tips for restaurant operators looking at PCI compliance?

February 4, 2009

Deadlines are looming as retailers and restaurants gear up for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) compliance. PCI compliance is more…

5 technologies you should be using

February 3, 2009

There is no shortage of innovative foodservice technologies — but you have to know they exist   

Froots deploys DineBlast Mobile technology solution

December 15, 2008

MARGATE, Fla. — SoftTouch LLC has announced that it has incorporated significant enhancements to its DineBlast Mobile solution, which allows take-out…

Operators look harder at reducing waste, costs

December 7, 2008

The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.): Restaurant owners are doing more to track food waste to cut costs in light of the recession.   Methods operators have…

Baja Fresh awards archiving contract

November 10, 2008

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Baja Fresh has signed a deal with Casdex Inc. to provide digitization and archiving services to the fresh Mex chain.    Under the…

Captain D's selects Envysion as video provider

October 1, 2008

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Captain D's has begun rolling out Louisville, Colo.-based Envysion Inc.'s Managed Video as a Service system in its restaurants.   Envysion…

MICROS unveils upcoming hardware products

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 15, 2008

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — MICROS has announced two upcoming hardware products at its 2008 Users Conference, held Sept. 14-16 in Annapolis, Md.   The new Duraswitch…