King-Casey, Envirosell release MenuBoard Pro

February 22, 2017

King-Casey and Envirosell, two restaurant and retail consultant firms, collaborated to create MenuBoard Pro, according to a press release.

Marco's says new commodity price tool is 'game-changer'

February 22, 2017

Leaders at Marco's Pizza say a new tool they're using is a "game-changer" for the rapidly growing chain because it gives them solid predictive information…

4 metrics every restaurant should track

You may be running a well-structured training program for new staff in the hopes that they’ll learn quickly and become more productive, but you might be…

Are wearables the future of dining out?

Wearables in the food industry can increase in-house communication with the entire staff and elevate the customer service experience, giving you an edge over…

Speedline Solutions debuts new menu management tool

February 15, 2017

Speedline Solutions is debuting a menu management system to help chains create and release a consistent menu for all locations as well as ConnectService, which…

Banking on Pizza Vending

Students at Xavier University in Cincinnati can satisfy their pizza cravings by making a withdrawal at the country’s first Pizza ATM vending machine.

Pizza Inn puts new 'Punchh' in loyalty

February 7, 2017

Pizza Inn worked with mobile engagement platform, Punchh, to partially launch the chain's app-based loyalty program that gives diners points for purchases and…

More than 6,000 restaurants put new chatbot to use

February 7, 2017

Restaurant tech business, Orderscape.com, is bringing a full food-ordering chatbot to more than 6,000 restaurants in the U.S. early in the second quarter of…

Donatos debuts iOS app

February 3, 2017

It only takes three taps to reorder from Donatos Pizza via its new mobile iOS app, now available on all Apple devices, according to a press release.

Axis Purchasing Launches New Video

Axis Purchasing is pleased to announce the release of a new video, designed to explain, in 60-seconds, the benefits for foodservice operators to join a Group…

California Pizza Kitchen app: Call it 'pay Dough'

January 31, 2017

California Pizza Kitchen has launched its CPK Pizza Dough Rewards mobile app which allows diners to both pay and be paid by phone, according to a news release.

TripAdvisor launches restaurant platform

January 18, 2017

TripAdvisor has added a feature — TripAdvisor Premium for Restaurants — designed to help restaurants attract, engage and influence customers, according to a…

Order-taking goes virtual?

January 17, 2017

Call centers are a thing of the past at Restaurant Revolution Technologies, a San Diego provider of order management, call center and technology solutions for…

Court action goes forward against Pizza Hut, Papa John's, Starbucks, Domino's

January 13, 2017

Some very big names — including Pizza Hut, Papa John's, Starbucks and Domino's — got some very bad news this morning when news broke that a stay granted three…

Bridg partners with Papa Murphy's for big results with lapsed customers

December 21, 2016

Papa Murphy's recently partnered with Bridg to create buzz and business with the chain's lapsed customers, according to a company press release.

Pizza Hut intros voice ordering via Alexa

December 15, 2016

Pizza Hut is giving its customers the ultimate in passive pizza ordering via Alexa Voice Service on Amazon Echo, Amazon Tap, Echo Dot, Amazon Fire TV and Fire…

MicroSale releases $49-a-month POS system

December 14, 2016

A cheap, tablet-based POS system for small restaurants is now available from MicroSale POS Systems, according to a press release. It comes with an…

Does Domino's offer a better mobile experience than Starbucks?

December 7, 2016

While Starbucks is usually top of mind when it comes to a best-in-class mobile experience, it came in second place to Domino's this year, according to DMI…

Fishbowl, Olo integrating to allow operators to leverage online ordering data for better customer engagement

December 6, 2016

Fishbowl and Olo are integrating their platforms to allow restaurant operators to leverage online ordering data as a source for identifying customers and…

Fast Casual Summit: 5 lessons learned from m-commerce innovators

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

Why restaurants must "adapt to mobile commerce or die."