Toast launches POS system geared toward limited-service restaurants

April 18, 2022

Toast, an all-in-one digital platform built for restaurants, has launched Toast for Quick Service, a purpose-built solution for limited-service restaurants of…

Cowboy Chicken, Fazoli's, CKE Restaurant leaders offer insight on reducing labor shortage pains

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Artificial intelligence technology is proving to be a panacea to the restaurant industry’s labor challenges while also presenting a consistent way to drive…

Coal-fired ovens, strong customer focus drive Grimaldi's franchise strategy

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Grimaldi's is capitalizing on a century-old baking style utilizing coal-fired ovens and now, with operations all in place, the company is embracing franchising.

How Forecasting and Labor Schedules Affect the Bottom Line

At the end of the day, restaurants are businesses. Every piece of data that your restaurant generates holds the power to increase or decrease revenue—to…

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Newcastle integrates Epson POS receipt printer in mobile POS station

April 5, 2022

Epson America Inc., a supplier of point-of-sale solutions, and Newcastle Systems, a provider of industrial mobile-powered carts designed to make retail floors…

Thanx acquires ZeroStoreFront

April 5, 2022

Thanx, a loyalty and guest engagement platform, has acquired ZeroStorefront, a restaurant-focused marketing and data insights platform.

Automating the Future of Food via Pizza

Kitchen operators are increasingly turning to technology to thrive. Once again, pizzerias are leading the way.

SpeedLine Launches SpeedLine 8 with Cloud Reporting & Analytics

SpeedLine 8 brings new features and integrations to reporting, online ordering, and more. Some of the most notable features of this release are Cloud Reporting…

Marco's Pizza pilot tests voice-to-text ordering

March 30, 2022

Marco's Pizza is conducting a 50-store pilot of its proprietary voice-to-text ordering system. The company has a goal of a systemwide rollout by the end of…

Reinventing food safety through AI-powered technology

by Jete Nelke — Head of Marketing, FoodDocs

Food safety is a concern in the restaurant industry. Here's how AI used in other industries can help restaurateurs reduce issues.

Star Micronics Introduces a New Line of mG-T Scales, Innovative Designs for Point of Sale

Star Micronics releases the mG-T12, mG-T30, and mG-T60 point-of-sale scales, trade legal, built for accuracy, large platter size, and supports Bluetooth…

ParTech acquires Techknow multi-sensor drive-thru timer

March 25, 2022

ParTech Inc., a global restaurant technology company, has acquired the Techknow multi-sensor drive-thru timer to expand its drive-thru solutions in the…

Sbarro partners with DailyPay to help employees with finances

March 24, 2022

Sbarro has partnered with DailyPay to provide its employees with access to the financial wellness benefit of on-demand pay. Through this partnership, Sbarro…

5 ways to generate sales, engagement through digital signage

March 22, 2022

Everyone knows how difficult times are for restaurants. One way to drum up sales without having to invest a lot of capital is to introduce digital signs that…

Skykit Announces Real-Time Dashboard Connections to Support Workplace Experience and Employee Engagement

Skykit is improving how companies communicate key business data with employees through digital signage. Dashboard Connections are now available as a Skykit…

Are you using the right POS technology in your restaurant?

by Chris Lybeer — Chief Strategy Officer, Revel Systems

POS systems can help with labor shortages, inventory, online ordering and more. Are you using your POS system to its fullest potential?

Florida restaurant adds pizza vending machine

March 18, 2022

Ferg's Bar and Grill on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg recently introduced a pizza vending machine in order to alleviate the labor shortage, according to an…

Five Ways to Drive Sales and Generate Engagement through Digital Signage

To stay competitive, businesses need the ability to effectively inform and engage both customers and staff without draining valuable resources. Learn to drive…

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Star Micronics Introduces the Newest Line of the Wireless mC-Print Family

Star Micronics releases the newest mC-Print2 and mC-Print3 wireless printers featuring dual-band connection capability.

How To Build A Self-Service Experience You’re Proud Of

Self-service, or “unattended” environments, are the new expectation, and 2022 will officially be the watershed moment for self-checkout technology, adoption…