Digital marketing provider secures $500K in capital for restaurant industry growth

July 23, 2014

Elevate Research Inc. announced today that it has secured $500,000 in seed capital to support its growth in the restaurant and retail industries. The…

Cypress Hospitality launches web-based restaurant management software

July 23, 2014

Cypress Hospitality has announced plans to release a web-based restaurant management software, FobeSoft, nationwide. Previously only available in…

LevelUp's new StartUp program aimed at limited-service restaurants

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Consumers don't become comfortable making mobile payments until their third transaction.

Cardfree, Xpient form omnichannel partnership for restaurant customers

July 16, 2014

Cardfree, a mobile commerce provider, has announced its partnership with Xpient Solutions, a POS and technology provider used by 17 top QSR brands. According…

Panasonic unveils next-gen surveillance camera platform

July 16, 2014

Panasonic has announced the availability of its new 3 Series camera platform. Built on the same UniPhier LSI platform as its flagship 6 Series camera line, …

Lavu releases delivery and routing extension for iPad POS system

July 16, 2014

Lavu Inc. announced today the addition of a new delivery and routing extension to its iPad POS system.

HMSHost creates technology simulation lab for dining concepts

July 15, 2014

HMSHost has introduced imagineIT, an airport terminal simulation lab that allows the company to explore new technology solutions for its airport-based dining…

Tanjerine launches ordering, entertainment and payment tablet platform

July 10, 2014

TouchTunes subsidiary Tanjarine announced today the launch of its integrated tabletop ordering, entertainment and pay-at-the-table solution.

ShopKeep adds new features to POS offerings

July 9, 2014

ShopKeep announced today the addition of new features added to its cloud-based point-of-sale software.

Papa John’s franchisee: Trying to be everything to everyone is a bad strategy

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Pierre Panos expects a ‘shakeout’ in the fast casual pizza subsegment.

Agilysys expands restaurant solution to include loyalty, payment gateway

July 8, 2014

Agilysys Inc., a provider of IT and hospitality software and services, announced it has expanded its rGuest product offering to include solutions for online…

Lavu adds multiple payment, other options to online ordering application

July 3, 2014

Lavu Inc. recently announced the addition of several new features to its online ordering application Lavu ToGo, including multiple payment options, real-time…

Paytronix adds four POS integrations to its rewards platform

June 30, 2014

Paytronix Systems Inc. announced that it has expanded its rewards platform with integrations to four additional POS systems, including Par Pixel Point, Digital…

LevelUp: Consumers increase spending with iBeacon technology

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Experts don't believe BLE should be a replacement for current emerging technologies such as NFC or EMV, but rather complement the in-restaurant experience.

Russian pizza company introduces drone delivery

June 24, 2014

DoDo Pizza, located in Syktyvkarsk in the Komi republic of Russia, has introduced pizza delivery via drones. According to the IB Times, the service launched…

QSR Automations adds new features to software platform

June 24, 2014

QSR Automations has released version 2.5.111 of DineTime Host, a guest management software tool that provides waitlist management, reservations, a guestbook…

Culinary Software Services releases new version of ChefTec software

June 20, 2014

Culinary Software Services recently announced the release of ChefTec xt3 software. New features include additional functions, improved performance and updated…

Lavu iPad POS adds scheduling tools for employees

June 19, 2014

Lavu Inc. has added new features to its mobile iPad POS software, including an Employee Portal that allows employees to view schedules online and trade shifts…

Here’s why the end is near for restaurant POS terminals

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

With the majority of consumers carrying web-enabled, location-aware devices and demanding self-service options, the days of POS terminals in restaurants may be…

Tech companies help operators go from 'reactive to proactive'

Operators can now pull real-time data and sales forecasts to better control labor scheduling.