New app puts restaurant customers in control of music

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Roqbot allows customers to select the music played while they eat.

Breadcrumb adds inventory management, expanded features for delivery

February 20, 2013

Breadcrumb, owned by Groupon, has updated its iPad point-of-sale app for restaurants and bars. Breadcrumb 1.4 makes it easier for businesses to keep track of…

EarthLink, ANX launch managed PCI compliance solution

February 20, 2013

EarthLink Inc., an IT and communications provider, and ANXeBusiness Corp., a provider of compliance solutions, have partnered to launch a PCI Compliance…

Video: Direct Source introduces Hardware-as-a-Service plan

February 19, 2013

With tablet and mobile technology constantly changing, retail and restaurant operators face a risk in their investments, as five years from now, their…

Video: Star's new mobile printer helps with line busting

February 19, 2013

Star's Jon Levin explained to Cherryh Butler, editor of Fastcasual.com, how its new series of mobile printers can help restaurant staff quickly checkout and…

Video: Restaurants can use Elo's new tablet to speed up operations

February 19, 2013

Elo Touch Solutions showcased its new mobile tablet solution and 70-inch digital signage solution at the recent NRF Show in New York City.

Manager's Red Book technology suite goes online

February 18, 2013

Red Book Solutions announced today at the International Franchise Association Convention in Las Vegas that, as part of the new technology suite brought…

Social media and your POS: The search for Bigfoot

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

One of the biggest challenges I faced as a restaurant marketer during my time at a family dining chain centered around three very simple, but very important…

Plenty of 'Hot' and 'Cool' at NAFEM '13

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

New products featured at this year's show included labor and energy-efficient features, food safety characteristics, life cycle costs and more.

GRS releases mobile ordering app 2.0

February 12, 2013

Granbury Restaurant Solutions has released the latest enhancements to its restaurant mobile ordering app. This version makes it easier for customers to…

Romance your customers on Valentine’s Day by engaging them

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Valentine's Day has me thinking about how new lovers aren't all that different from new restaurant customers: Both want attention that affirms the other party…

5 ways restaurants can use video to increase customer spend

High-quality video showcases food and drink consumers can taste with their eyes, providing them with a more in-depth feel of a restaurant's atmosphere and…

EMN8 named a 'most promising' company by Forbes

February 7, 2013

EMN8 Inc., a provider of transactional engagement platforms across mobile, online, kiosk and call center for the limited-service restaurant industry, has been…

Responsive web design: Restaurants' No. 1 competitive advantage

Visitors want more from your mobile website. More than 50 percent of those surveyed said they feel annoyed when they visit a website that is not mobile…

Create Your Own App platform available for restauants

February 6, 2013

As more customers use their mobile devices for information, directions, take-out orders and reservations, restaurants using mobile apps to engage with their…

35 Top Restaurant Apps [Infographic]

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

A look at where restaurant consumers are located in the mobile space.

Infographic: Top Mobile Apps for Restaurant Consumers

A look at some of the most popular mobile apps consumers are using when dining out.

Partnership streamlines business intelligence, marketing software needs

January 31, 2013

Improving Restaurants, a software technology company for the restaurant industry, and SpenDifference, a provider of supply chain support, have teamed up to…

Digital commerce takes on Super Bowl

While this age of digital commerce shows incredible promise, restaurants must make sure that they are truly going digital in the right way.

Juice bars, cafés now using MICROS POS

January 30, 2013

Performance Food Centers has named MICROS Systems Inc. its exclusive technology partner for its more than 1,300 juice bar and café clients. MICROS will provide…