Dining in 2021: How It Started, How It's Going. What's Next.

The pandemic has no doubt taken its toll on restaurants, but while thousands are struggling, others are reporting gains.

Domino's, Nuro launch autonomous pizza delivery with on-road robot

A Michigan store today will start sending out orders via pizza delivery robot.

Slice says pizza rewards program is nation's largest

April 8, 2021

Independent pizzeria network and tech platform, Slice, has launched a rewards program that gives customers a point for every $15 purchased through the Slice…

PAR acquires Punchh for $500M

April 8, 2021

After dropping $500 million in cash and shares, PAR Technology Corporation, a global provider of restaurant software, now owns Punchh Inc., a loyalty and guest…

BellyMelly expands online ordering to live event venues

April 7, 2021

Online food ordering service platform, BellyMelly, is expanding into event venues, amusement parks, sport stadiums and arenas to give those attending and…

How to unblock your restaurant’s loyalty “blind spot”

Learn how your organization can gain visibility into the purchasing preferences of 100% of your diners without the friction of an opt-in process.

Coming to a restaurant near you: Battery-electric supply chain trucks

April 2, 2021

Restaurants nationwide will soon be getting shipments via electric semi thanks to the addition of a Volvo VNR electric truck to national foodservice logistics…

Brink POS, Deliverect integration aims to ease online order management

April 1, 2021

POS software provider ParTech Inc. is launching an online order management tool, called Deliverect, as part of its Brink POS.

Top 5 Benefits of Standardizing Network Security Across the Franchise Brand

A standardized network offers the ability for corporations to gain “herd immunity” and add solutions the brand may have thought out of reach of its franchisees.

Robotic pizza machine to offer 'face-to-pay,' app ordering

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Piestro, offering consumers the ability to pay with their face or on an app at a pizzeria, recently launched its second crowdfunding campaign and has the…

Slice uses Instore acquisition to launch independent pizzeria POS

March 31, 2021

Pizza restaurant tech platform, Slice, this week launched a POS system that it said puts the "same tech tools and data insights that Domino's franchisees…

Paytronix, Tattle partner to power-up CX improvement

March 31, 2021

Improving the restaurant guest experience is the goal of a partnership between CX improvement company, Tattle, and guest experience platform, Paytronix…

Pizza Hut launches drive-thru at 1,500 US stores

March 30, 2021

Pizza Hut is launching "The Hut Lane," a dedicated digital order pick-up window available at over 1,500 locations across the country with more to come…

Jet's Pizza intros text-to-order

March 30, 2021

Jet's Pizza is not only introducing a text-to-order platform, but offering customers who use the feature 20% off pizzas, according to a news release.

5 ways to protect your restaurant franchise

March 29, 2021

One of the most important considerations for franchise organizations in today's restaurant industry is network security for franchisee partners. Providing…

How to unblock your restaurant’s loyalty “blind spot”

March 29, 2021

Playing a game of hit-or-miss is not something you want to do with your restaurant's loyalty program. Yet, that's exactly what most restaurants are doing…

Ordermark leverages Epson printers for Nextbite virtual kitchen solutions

March 25, 2021

The Ordermark restaurant management solution now includes the Epson OmniLink TM-T88VI point-of-sale printer that allows restaurants to print brick-and-mortar…

It's Just Wings Google integration makes ordering as easy as Googling

March 24, 2021

Brinker International, Inc.'s first virtual brand, It's Just Wings, has integrated with Google so customers can order directly via Google Search and Google…

Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut parent buys conversational commerce company

March 24, 2021

Yum Brands has acquired the Israeli ordering and marketing platform company Tictuk Technologies. The company said the move gives customers of its brands — KFC…

Revolution Technologies expands online ordering capabilities with Google

March 23, 2021

Revolution Technologies, a multi-patented technology owner and off-premise partner for restaurants that provides an order management software platform that…