Caribbean Domino’s units tap Servant Systems

January 31, 2011

Two Domino’s Pizza multi-unit franchises in the Caribbean have contracted Servant Systems’ Domino’s Pulse Polling software to streamline operations.

Echelon develops cloud-based energy-control system

January 30, 2011

Echelon Corporation and Serious Materials are collaborating to develop and deliver the Echelon Building Energy Management solution, a new energy-saving…

NRA offering POS informational kit

January 26, 2011

In an effort to help its members, and others in the foodservice industry, better understand the complex elements of implementing a point-of-sale system, the…

SpeedLine Solutions plans live demonstrations

January 23, 2011

SpeedLine Solutions Inc., a pizza point of sale provider based out of Lynden, Wash., will exhibit at three industry shows within the next two months.

Signature Systems launches mobile reporting solution

December 6, 2010

Signature Systems Inc., the maker of the PDQ POS System, has released PDQ Mobile, a point of sale mobile-reporting solution that gives restaurant owners access…

Mellow Mushroom partners SecureConnect

November 22, 2010

BHI SecureConnect has been selected as the endorsed and preferred PCI compliance provider for Mellow Mushroom and its franchise community.

Exit41 launches Facebook ordering app

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

November 16, 2010

Exit41 has officially launched a new web-based solution that will let Facebook fans of restaurant brands order meals via the social networking site. The app…

'HotBackup' offers failsafe for POS systems

November 10, 2010

The new SpeedLine 6.2 release from leading pizza and delivery point of sale vendor SpeedLine Solutions Inc. delivers new capabilities specifically requested by…

Little Caesars teams up with new electronic processing company

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October 18, 2010

The Independent Organization of Little Caesars Franchisees (IOLCF) has employed Heartland Payment Systems, one of the largest payments processors in the…

FoodParc: Pizza's digital signage prototype?

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Some digital signage company heads will tell you, in confidence, that QSR pizza restaurants are less likely to use digital menu boards and signage than their…

Peek inside Straw Hat Pizza's new pizza-and-yogurt prototype

When the first co-branded Straw Hat Pizza and Tower 27 debuts October 7 in Walnut Creek, Calif., customers will experience the company's new build-your-own…

New report explores the ROI of self-service in restaurants

August 30, 2010

NetWorld Alliance, publishers of Fast Casual, QSR Web, Pizza Marketplace and other leading B2B online portals, announced the publication of its new report…

Domino's-ACI union to allow pizza company to take new payment forms

August 25, 2010

ACI Worldwide Inc, a leading international provider of electronic payments software and solutions, has announced a partnership with Domino's Pizza to…

Perfecting the search for franchisees

Executives are pursuing very specific individuals through new methods.

Restaurants gain options to combat CC transaction fees

August 15, 2010

More restaurants, frustrated with expensive swipe fees, have completely banned credit card payments from their operations, according to a story in the New York…

Papa John's promotes operations veteran to international VP

August 5, 2010

Papa John's International Inc. has announced the appointment of Tom Sterrett to senior vice president, International. Sterrett will be responsible for…

New iPhone app reveals beverage consumption trends

July 7, 2010

A new iPhone app could help revolutionize the restaurant industry – without customers even knowing about it. GuestMetrics' iPhone app provides beverage…

Smartphone search latest tool for new customer acquisition

July 6, 2010

A new survey by Compete has found that nearly one in three smartphone owners has called or stopped into a local business after finding it using a local search…

Hungry Howie’s adds ordering app

July 6, 2010

Hungry Howie's Pizza, one of the nation's largest pizza franchises with more than 500 locations, is taking online ordering to the next level by offering…

Pizza Patron pursues e-mail partnership with Fishbowl

June 30, 2010

Pizza Patrón has announced that it has entered a strategic partnership with Fishbowl Marketing, a provider of e-mail and online guest marketing solutions for…