Olo tops $450M IPO

March 17, 2021

Olo Inc., a food-ordering software company, has raised $450 million in an initial public offering of its Class A common stock.

How to Protect Your Restaurant from Online Order Scammers

Learn about how fraudsters are using the online apps to rip off restaurants through a complex scheme that intercedes online orders.

ParTech adds Lunchbox to POS ecosystem

February 26, 2021

ParTech Inc., a provider of POS software for the restaurant and retail industries, is weaving Lunchbox, a suite of online ordering tools, to its expanding…

A New Way to Work With Third-Party Partners

Many restaurants have chosen to use strictly in-store drivers, while others have chosen to rely on third-party providers. 2021 is ripe for a hybrid trend to…

Time-tested Restaurant Technologies for a New Normal

Restaurant operators need all the help they can get while trying to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the tools they can use may already be in their…

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Digital ordering, drive-thru and carry-out help drive growth for restaurant industry

January 27, 2021

Throughout 2020, U.S. restaurants demonstrated resiliency against a variety of issues and rose from a 35% traffic decline in April to a 11% visit decrease in…

Revel Systems adds eCard Systems to integrated partner program

January 20, 2021

Revel Systems, a cloud-based point-of-sale and business management platform, has partnered with eCard Systems, a gift card, loyalty and prepaid card supplier…

Rewards Network expands online order platform nationwide

December 3, 2020

After conducting initial tests in Tampa and Detroit, Rewards Network is expanding its online ordering platform nationwide, according to a press release.

Roundtable: How to Design a Technology Strategy for Your Restaurant

Designing a technology strategy for your restaurant isn’t easy. Many restaurants depend on a variety of integrated technologies to run their business, from…

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[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Where Do You Stand in the ‘New Era’ of Third-Party Delivery

This webinar will not only discuss who the key players are in delivery and the recent changes but will also teach attendees how to take advantage of…

Presented by Fast Casual Executive Summit

[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Where Do You Stand in the ‘New Era’ of Third-Party Delivery

This webinar will not only discuss who the key players are in delivery and the recent changes but will also teach attendees how to take advantage of…

Presented by Fast Casual Executive Summit

[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Calculating the Value of Mobile Ordering and Payment

A panel of veterans from Del Taco Restaurants, Starbird & Culinary Edge Ventures, Coolgreens, and Junzi Kitchen who have introduced mobile technology will…

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[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Executive Perspectives: Inspiration for Today’s Restaurant Leaders

Three short, thought-provoking talks that will leave you challenged and inspired by executives from Everbowl, CRAVE Franchising, HMSHost, and VIPinsiders.

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[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Coming Back From COVID-19

CEOs from Anthony’s Pizza & Pasta, Free Range Concepts, and Junzi Kitchen discuss what they learned from the pandemic and how they are moving forward moderated…

[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] We’re Living in a Mobile Revolution

Execs from Saladworks, Nékter Juice Bar, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and Appetize discuss mobile tech for restaurants at Fast Casual Executive…

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Pandemic-era pizza catering swings toward social over business

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

Workers are home-bound, meetings are virtual, and health and safety are a primary concern. These are the factors that have dried up once-healthy corporate…

A pizza restaurateur's guide to COVID-era profitability

The sweet spot when it comes to profitability for pizza brands is 75% capacity. But how is that achievable when the pandemic forces restaurateurs to cut…

Contactless tech: Restaurants' 'new reality'

by Breck Hapner — Director of Marketing, Chepri

For restaurants today, contactless tech is fast-becoming as essential to business as the food itself.

Tillster digital ordering platform joins ParTech's Brink POS ecosystem

July 7, 2020

ParTech Inc., a provider of pont-of-sale software for the restaurant and retail industries, has added the Tillster digital ordering platform to the cloud-based…

Ritual to launch contactless ordering tool for Chicago restaurants

June 16, 2020

Ritual, a Toronto-based mobile ordering startup, has launched a tool in the U.S. — Ritual One — to allow small, independent restaurants in Chicago provide…