US EMV effort raises hackles of fraud watchdog

October 2, 2015

Consumer advocate ProtectMyData argues that the chip-and-signature implementation favored by US financial institutions lacks teeth.

SpeedLine introduces secure EMV, NFC payment options

October 1, 2015

SpeedLine Solutions' new EMV options safeguard restaurants from the transfer of liability for chip card-present credit card fraud.

SpeedLine Point of Sale Introduces Secure EMV and NFC Payment Options

A new software release from leading pizza and delivery point of sale developer SpeedLine Solutions adds secure and flexible EMV payment options for…

Pizza driving restaurant industry into digital revolution

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

Pizza leads all other restaurant industry segments in digital ordering adoption, but the digital ordering and delivery landscape is in the early stages of a…

QR-scanning app helps restaurant owners find employees

September 28, 2015

ZippyApp enables job seekers to complete one common job application online and submit it in on a smartphone, tablet or computer to apply to any restaurant in…

PAR launches POS terminal for restaurant, retail deployments

September 28, 2015

The eighth-generation platform uses Intel processor technology to maximize performance and enhance guest experience.

New mobile platform now available for small businesses

September 25, 2015

The technology was created to empower smaller brands and retailers with powerful mobile marketing and loyalty tools that up until now have only been attainable…

Download now available: Taking Your POS to the Cloud: How to get ahead of the industry's must-have technology

September 23, 2015

Experts discuss how cloud-based POS systems work and if they are worth the investment.

Pizza-by-the-slice: A reaction to the hyper-competitive pizza market

With ludicrous competition in the pizza industry — 73,000-plus unique U.S. pizza stores fight for more than $38 billion in annual sales — operators need to…

LivingSocial piloting restaurant program in Atlanta

September 21, 2015

LivingSocial has launched a new pilot program, Restaurants Plus, empowering consumers to eat out while saving money, according to a company press release.

How to create gift cards, promos, badges inside your restaurant

Instead of paying a third-party company to create your restaurant’s gift cards, why not save money and have complete control by investing in an in-house card…

Cottage Inn Pizza gets techy with business operations

September 18, 2015

MenuDrive and SpeedLine's new ordering system is working for Cottage Inn Pizza.

Bindo unveils restaurant-specific POS solution

September 17, 2015

Bindo has debuted a beta version of its new Bindo POS for Restaurant, an iPad POS system.

How location-based marketing helped Cousins Subs increase sales

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The chain increased app downloads by 42 percent, increased mobile ordering traffic by 63 percent, and increased limited-time-only sales online and in-store for…

Revention partners with eWORDofMOUTH

September 11, 2015

Extreme Pizza is one of the first national restaurant chains to adopt eWOM’s new integration with Revention Point of Sale platform, HungerRush online ordering…

Registration open for free webinar: 'Taking Your POS to the Cloud: How to Get Ahead of the Industry's Must-Have Technology'

September 11, 2015

Experts will teach attendees how a cloud-based POS works and discuss if it's worth their investment.

Punchh integrates with NCR Aloha POS

September 9, 2015

Punchh, a provider of mobile loyalty and CRM technologies for the restaurant industry, has partnered with NCR Corporation to integrate the Punchh platform with…

How restauranteurs can take the fear out of EMV transition

With the right expectations, education and planning, restaurateurs may turn EMV's perceived challenge into an opportunity to build customer loyalty.

How restaurant chains can increase profits by improving energy and operational efficiency

By implementing device-level monitoring of energy consumption, chains gain unmatched visibility into the devices running their restaurants and can easily…

PizzaExpress changing tipping policy to remove controversial fee

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

September 3, 2015

After nearly 10,000 people signed a petition urging London-based PizzaExpress to stop siphoning tips from its employees, the chain announced Thursday it would…