Food Online Ordering Systems integrates with Epson's printer for online ordering solution, including self-order kiosk

May 23, 2017

Food Online Ordering Systems, a provider of custom, in-house online ordering solutions for restaurants, has certified Epson America, Inc.'s latest product…

Grubhub integrates with Breadcrumb, Oracle’s Micros and Toast

May 17, 2017

Grubhub has announced its integration with point of sale systems Breadcrumb, Oracle's Micros and Toast.

MicroSale’ sales reporting POS for restaurants going live

May 15, 2017

MicroSale, a restaurant point-of-sale system developed and maintained by former restaurant operators, will introduce its "ReportingAnywhere" cloud-based POS…

MicroSale’s POS ReportingAnywhere Sales Reporting Website & App for Restaurants Goes Live in June 2017

MicroSale, the restaurant Point of Sale (POS) system fully developed and maintained by former restaurant operators, has confirmed that the official launch of…

3 ways your tech provider is taking advantage of you

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

As you enter into new relationships with vendors (whether a POS system, a Back Office solution or an Above Store Reporting Tool), be aware that there are a…

Epson to demonstrate online ordering, line busting and food freshness

May 11, 2017

Epson, a POS technology provider, will demonstrate online ordering, line busting and food freshness solutions with partners at the National Restaurant Show in…

Elo teams with Star Micronics to bolster POS

May 9, 2017

Star Micronics, a provider of point of sale and proof of transaction technology, has partnered with Elo, a supplier of touchscreen solutions, to provide a new…

The anti-app: why messaging is the new loyalty program

More than 60 percent of smartphone users download an average of zero apps every month, and most of those are opened only once. Roughly 75 percent of consumers…

How blockchain technology brings new efficiencies and transparency to the food supply chain

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A blockchain allows anyone with access to its electronic ledger to track what went into a product and who handled it along the way. This transparency is…

Modern Market loyalty app lets customers order, pay and earn rewards

May 2, 2017

Modern Market, a fast casual restaurant, has introduced a new loyalty app that lets customers order, pay and earn rewards. The app is available in the App…

Restaurant AI study gathers guest experience data

April 28, 2017

SYNQ3 Restaurant Solutions recently announced the results of a test of AI automated speech recognition technology, VIA Analytics. The test monitored restaurant…

How well do you mitigate risk? Learn from those who have been there

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Companies face a new set of risks in today's marketplace due to new technology. The need to manage human resources remains as critical as ever.

10 reasons to attend the 2017 ICX Summit

by Christopher Hall — w, t

If you are responsible for improving customer engagement for your organization, here are 10 reasons you should make your way to Texas for the ICX Summit.

3 ways technology can lower food costs

by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite

With timely insights, restaurants can optimize processes, make better decisions, and save time and money

Pie Five, Firehouse, First Watch,Pei Wei execs discuss 'the good, the bad and the ugly' of online reviews

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

A recent survey found that 61 percent of the dining public check online reviews before visiting a restaurant. How those reviews can help or hurt sales was a…

Pressure grows to make restaurant kiosks 'disability-friendly'

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A recent lawsuit on behalf of a blind customer against Eatsa, a restaurant that uses self-order kiosks, has put the kiosk industry in the spotlight.

Cowboy Chicken, Elevation Burger execs: Pay supply chain due respect or pay consequences

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

In a world, where customers are demanding that restaurants use ethically produced, sustainable and healthful ingredients, supply chain management has grown in…

Why playing the 'right' background music increases sales

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Restaurants that play a carefully selected mix of music reflecting their cultures can increase sales by more than 9 percent, according to a 2016 study.

DQ, Mazzio's and Rave roll out the tech to roll in the employees

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

At the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Dallas this week, three big restaurant companies discussed how tech is changing the way they hire and…

McDonald's massive move to mobile ordering: A big change that warrants big groundwork

by Russell Zack — SVP, Products and Solutions, HelloWorld

McDonald’s and its recently unveiled plans to implement mobile ordering and curbside pickup is proof that even the mightiest brands now know mobile ordering is…