Online ordering provides the holy grail of customer-level data

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

Even for brands in which digital ordering represents a small percentage, its search traffic and order traffic represents a meaningful sample size from which…

Heartland adds mobile and online ordering solution

September 19, 2014

Heartland Payment has introduced a mobile and online ordering solution for restaurants. The solution, called Heartland Mobile and Online Ordering, was released…

What did you miss at #CONNECTsummit14? Check out the highlights

#CONNECTsummit14 included mobile innovation leaders from across the spectrum: tech, restaurant, retail.

Beanstalk Data announces strategic partnership with Olo

September 16, 2014

The partnership brings together Beanstalk's SaaS platform and Olo's digital ordering.

Revention releases new online ordering platform

September 10, 2014

Revention Inc. announced the release of HungerRush Version 3.2 online ordering solution, which includes the Mobile Ready ordering platform.

Pizza Hut launches hunger relief campaign

September 9, 2014

For the eighth consecutive year, Pizza Hut is asking its customers to donate online and in-store to raise funds for the World Hunger Relief campaign to benefit…

Pizza Hut kicking off Visa Checkout partnership with national ad campaign, giveaway

September 4, 2014

Pizza Hut’s partnership with the new Visa Checkout platform – first announced in July – will officially kickoff with a new national TV ad campaign debuting…

Clorder launches online ordering site to help restaurants raise charitable donations

September 3, 2014

Clorder Inc., a developer of cloud-based food ordering solutions, has launched a new website that helps raise funds for charities from placing restaurant…

Wait time zero: The need for speed

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

Restaurant efficiency experts cite the 7-second rule; a 7-second reduction in customer wait times increases a chain’s market share by as much as 1 percent.

Pizza Hut Thailand adds online ordering app

September 2, 2014

Pizza Hut Thailand has launched a new online ordering platform, developed by Tillster Inc. The rollout follows the June 2014 launch of Tillster’s online…

Kentucky company launches self-service reservations widget

August 26, 2014

Louisville, Ky.-based QSR Automation announced the release of DineTime Host version 3.0, a browser widget that when added to a restaurant's website provides…

Nearly 60% of Papa John's US delivery sales now come through digital channels

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company is in the midst of a new POS rollout that is expected to drive labor efficiencies, speed of service and order accuracy.

'Push for Pizza' app hits the market

August 6, 2014

A group of 19-year-olds from Brooklyn, N.Y., have developed the new Push for Pizza app, which allows customers to order their pizza with one tap. According to…

The importance of online ordering when it comes to catering

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

Research has shown that people who place mobile and online orders have an average ticket 30 percent higher than in-store customers.

5 insights from mobile restaurant customers: The new shopper mindset

The increasing use of smartphones is changing the consumer landscape significantly, particularly for restaurant purchasing.

Teaching in-store and digital ordering to play nice

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

One of the leading brands is on its way to a digital ordering majority. Is your brand ready to handle the demand from outside your walls?

Former Jimmy John's CEO launching location aware mobile ordering platform

July 23, 2014

Gregg Majewski, former CEO of Jimmy John's, announced today that he is launching Qmyfood, a mobile ordering platform which features location aware technology.

More consumers opting for takeout meals over hotel room service

July 23, 2014

Recent data from PFK Hospitality Research shows that hotel room service revenues fell 9.5 percent from 2007 to 2012, with some hotels discontinuing operations…

Fresh Brothers solves heavy traffic delivery problem with virtual store

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

With the concept, the company has increased two stores' business by about 15 percent without adding much labor.

Pizza Hut hopes to surpass competition in digital space in 2015

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Yum! execs called the U.S. performance 'disappointing' and said the brand is in turnaround mode.