NRA: Embracing technology, menu trends key in 2014

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The industry will employ 13.5 million in 990,000 units, and restaurant job growth will outpace the overall job growth rate.

Domino's, Ford team up for in-car ordering platform

Easy Order will be available to consumers in mid-2014 and will be available on more than 1 million Ford vehicles.

Pizza Hut: Mobile orders surpassing online orders

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

The brand's GPS-enabled feature will provide customers with local deals that may not be available nationwide.

Uno Chicago Grill engages customers with tabletop technology

Casual dining is the last space where customers give their credit card to someone who walks away with it.

CFO: Domino's digital channels enhance brand, loyalty

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Data from digital platforms allows brands to create more targeted promotions based on customers' behavior and history.

Mobile payments a hot topic at Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Restaurant operators will learn how and why to embrace mobile payments.

How Patxi's became the fastest growing private restaurant company in the U.S.

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Founder says 'Better before Cheaper,' and 'Revenue before Cost' is the key to longterm success.

Free guide: Profitable restaurants turn more tables

Jason's Deli transformed the way it delivered food to tables using Table Tracker, an RFID-enabled system to allow staff to quickly locate customers.

Consumers responding favorably to Domino's technology investments

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company achieved nearly 7 percent same-store sales growth without any product introductions during the quarter.

How can restaurant operators manage a world of 'big data?'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Concerns remain about how to turn all of that information into actionable items.

How Boston's Pizza came out of the recession stronger

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

COO Mike Best says the company focused on upsell training and community branding efforts.

Consumers driving the need for restaurants to adopt mobile solutions

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Some experts predict mobile payments to reach critical mass in three to five years.

How to navigate back-office technology options

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Technology can't predict the bus full of customers that just pulled up; you have to train your staff to be aware of what's going on outside of the data.

Domino's franchisee using self-service kiosks to reach college crowd

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

Kiosks in college dorms incentivize students by offering $1 off if they order there rather than via computer or phone.

Domino's CEO not worried about emergence of fast casual pizza

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The big pizza players are taking share away from regionals and independents because of their technology advantage.

NRA proposing changes to E-Verify to better suit small restaurant owners

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Employers can rely on E-Verify to help them comply with the law.

Square CEO: Register's new features speed up service

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Legendary basketball coach John Wooden used to ingrain the fundamentals in his players' heads. He'd teach grown men how to tie their shoes before they'd even…

Why restaurants must unite IT, Marketing departments to win customers

Close-knit teaming at all levels is paramount for digital excellence and a healthy return on those technology investments.

Papa John's global net openings at a 10-year high

The company is also making investments in its technology and POS infrastructure designed to help units operate at peak performance.

Pizza operators advised to throw out expert advice, conventional wisdom

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Owner/operator/consultant Michael Shepherd believes mid-sized and smaller systems will need a long time to recover from big chains' deep discounting.