How Tech Innovations Prime Mr. Pickle’s for Explosive Growth

In this fastcasual.com fireside chat, Chris Schefler, director of brand management of Mr. Pickles, will explore some of the top innovations that the industry…

Free webinar explores how to build digital storefront

September 29, 2022

Customers expect the same personalized and convenient experience, no matter how they order, be it dine-in, online or via an app. The average restaurant…

How subscription services, loyalty programs encourage repeat business

September 27, 2022

It's been a rough two-and-a-half years for the restaurant industry since the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, there are ways to increase business and…

Cicis Pizza Orlando boosts sales 200% following cashless payment, kiosk deployment

September 23, 2022

Charles and Victoria Holden, owners of a Cicis Pizza franchise restaurant in Orlando, have reported a 200% sales increase after installing a Sacoa cashless…

Papa Gino's partners with ConverseNow for AI trial run

September 23, 2022

Papa Gino's has selected ConverseNow, a voice AI technology platform, for a trial run. The 81-unit brand is based in New England and will test ConverseNow's…

PizzaForno expands to New Orleans

September 23, 2022

PizzaForno, a provider of automated pizza machines, has expanded to New Orleans with locations at the University of New Orleans, LSU Medical Center and the New…

Innovative Ways Loyalty Programs Can Increase Sales for Your Restaurant

Supply shortages, labor shortages, the tail end of a pandemic and a recession definitely don’t sound like a recipe for success for any business, and we are all…

Labor Day, Every Day

At 1Huddle, it’s Labor Day, every day. Every day, week in and out, we celebrate workers’ contributions, sacrifices, and resilience. As September comes to a…

How Starbucks is transforming customer engagement with AI-powered personalization

September 20, 2022

Can AI help your restaurant? Starbucks says yes. The brand created an AI recommendation engine called Deepbrew to offer guests a more personalized experience.

POS market to rise 7.4% by 2029

September 16, 2022

The restaurant POS software market was valued at $15.3 million in 2021 and is expected to reach $26.94 million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 7.4% during…

Webinar explores how Mr. Pickle's uses tech to succeed in industry

September 16, 2022

Restaurants are looking for ways to get ahead in a competitive market. This is even more critical when a brand supports franchises wile also juggling corporate…

Business Leaders Need to "Act Their Wage"

According to Google Trends, searches for “quiet quitting” were non-existent until a month ago. Now, it’s everywhere – on TikTok, where the concept has helped…

Transforming customer engagement with AI-powered personalization

How do AI and machine learning feature in transforming customer engagement in restaurants into a more personalized experience?

How Papa Gino's leverages technology to compete on national level

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Papa Gino's is beefing up its technological advances with a new website, an updated app and a revamped loyalty program.

How to Improve Teamwork in Your Restaurant

Teamwork is vital to increasing efficiency in restaurants. The more your team works together, the more efficient they will be, and the more revenue your…

6 Tips to Improve Restaurant Efficiency

At the end of 2021, there were 14.5 million people working in the restaurant industry. While this is still 1 million less than the industry’s pre-pandemic…

6 must-ask questions before buying POS system

by Hillary Holmes — Strategic Partnerships Manager, SpotOn

September 6, 2022

Yo-Kai Express teams with Ippudo, TableMark on ramen udon autonomous restaurant

September 5, 2022

Yo-Kai Express Inc., a Silicon Valley-based maker of a machine that creates hot ramen noodles on demand, has teamed with TableMark, a frozen food manufacturer…

A Look at Restaurant Food Labeling: What are Food Labels & Why Do We Need Them?

Did you know, that in 1850, President Zachary Taylor consumed contaminated food at a fundraising event, which ultimately led to his death? In this blog post…

Why restaurants are dropping phone lines for voice bot systems

September 1, 2022

More restaurants are replacing direct phone lines with voice bots to allow workers to focus on serving, cooking and internal operations.