Food Online Ordering Systems integrates with Epson's printer for online ordering solution, including self-order kiosk

May 23, 2017

Food Online Ordering Systems, a provider of custom, in-house online ordering solutions for restaurants, has certified Epson America, Inc.'s latest product…

Considering an airport location? Bavaro founder shares lessons learned

Bavaro's pizza founder shares lessons learned from moving into an airport location.

[WEBINAR] 7 Keys to Delivery Profit

Delivery performance can make or break a restaurant’s profit margin. Delivery is a critical part of the business in more than 80 percent of new restaurant…

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The CIO-CMO partnership: The path to digital ordering dynamism

by Patrick Eldon — CEO, Ordertalk

Digital ordering success begins at the top of your organization with real alignment between those who lead the charge organizationally to make the system run…

Drink it in: The growing importance of beverages on the bottom line

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

Execs from Coca-Cola Company, Krystal Company and S&D Coffee & Tea predict the year's coming beverage trends.

Elo teams with Star Micronics to bolster POS

May 9, 2017

Star Micronics, a provider of point of sale and proof of transaction technology, has partnered with Elo, a supplier of touchscreen solutions, to provide a new…

Rosati's pizza chain co-founder dies at 88

May 9, 2017

One of three brothers to found Rosati's has died. Alfred Rosati, 88, who helped launch the chain's first locations in the Chicago suburbs in 1964, died April…

The anti-app: why messaging is the new loyalty program

More than 60 percent of smartphone users download an average of zero apps every month, and most of those are opened only once. Roughly 75 percent of consumers…

Why 367 more days? A debriefing on the menu labeling delay

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Taking a step back from the new year-long extension in enforcement activation for menu labeling, brands need to give some thoughts to the road ahead and their…

'Do you deliver ... profits?' This webinar does

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

Mastering delivery isn't easy, but this free May 18 webinar is a great place to learn how to re-ignite your program.

Future franchisees are watching: What do they see in you?

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

Three restaurant industry leaders talk about branding strategy when it comes to the essential task of drawing franchisees in for business.

Papa Murphy's tests the delivery waters via Amazon Prime

April 28, 2017

Seven Papa Murphy outlets in Oregon are testing delivery of the chain's take-and-bake products with Amazon Prime members in Portland and Seattle, according to…

Restaurant AI study gathers guest experience data

April 28, 2017

SYNQ3 Restaurant Solutions recently announced the results of a test of AI automated speech recognition technology, VIA Analytics. The test monitored restaurant…

Summit summations: Dallas event delivers Texas-sized dividends

Katie Fuhrman of MomentFeed; Kimberly Brastad of Dairy Queen; Keith Hill of I Love Bacon; Jamal Bara of Waterfall; Demetra McLain of DW's Subs and Jacquelyn…

Commodities: Cheese prices up, wheat drops

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

There was good and bad news on the pizza-maker's trading tally sheet this week, as most stocks saw a bump in value. Prices for essential commodities, however…

3 execs describe how to take on the world without losing your brand

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

Taking a brand to another country is one of the most complex challenges a brand's leadership can undertake. At the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit…

Employee bullying claims can bury your business

by Lindsay Ayers — Attorney, CDF

It can happen under the surface of face-to-face employee interactions, but it's still brutal and even can end up in a lost life, particularly in the stressful…

10 reasons to attend the 2017 ICX Summit

by Christopher Hall — w, t

If you are responsible for improving customer engagement for your organization, here are 10 reasons you should make your way to Texas for the ICX Summit.

Mobile Vending University helps prepare food truck owners

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Mobile Vending University provides a certified course in operating a food truck in Pasco, Washington. The attendees are taught by subject matter experts in all…

Required restaurant allergen training: Wave of the future?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Many jurisdictions nationally may not yet have regulations mandating how restaurants can best keep customers free from allergens and other food safety threats.