Points-based mobile loyalty service now available for small operators

December 12, 2012

A new subscription-based loyalty service once available to only large businesses is now ready for smaller and single-location businesses, including restaurants.

Restaurant industry expected to outpace national job growth in 2013

December 10, 2012

While the operating environment will remain challenging, America's 980,000 restaurants are expected to post record sales and continue to be a leading job…

Granbury Restaurant Solutions acquires R-Stream LLC

December 5, 2012

Granbury Restaurant Solutions has completed the asset acquisition of R-Stream LLC, providers of enterprise management and point-of-sale solutions to the…

Why technology is the most effective way to grow your business

by Duessa Holscher — marketing, Granbury Restaurant Solutions

At every stage of your restaurant's growth, different technologies have a role to play.

Free webinar includes tips on avoiding customer data breaches

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The average cost of a data breach for non-PCI compliance is $80,000.

How one restaurant brand uses digital menu boards to engage guests

With its new solution, Boloco guests can play games while they wait for their food.

Hello. We miss you. Won’t you purchase again?

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Pizza operators have had it good for years. No other restaurant business has the ability to track customer data as accurately as a delivery operation that gets…

Five tech tools to help treat every customer like a VIP

by Duessa Holscher — marketing, Granbury Restaurant Solutions

Most technologies can help you give exceptional customer service without extraordinary effort.

Firespotter Labs expands restaurant waitlist management app

November 16, 2012

Firespotter Labs has announced the launch of NoshList Premium, an expanded version of its restaurant waitlist management app for iPad. NoshList and NoshList…

ShopKeep iPad POS system enters the QSR market

November 15, 2012

ShopKeep POS has announced its entry into the quick-serve market with full kitchen printing capabilities.

QSR technology provider EMN8 wins Best in Biz award

November 15, 2012

EMN8 Inc., a provider of transactional engagement platforms across mobile, online, kiosk and call center for the quick-service restaurant industry, has been…

GE Capital launches restaurant finance Web tool

November 14, 2012

GE Capital, Franchise Finance (GEFF) is rolling out a new Web tool, GE SmartChart, to its customers across the U.S. The tool was introduced at this week's…

New tech promises on-the-spot mobile engagement

November 14, 2012

Benbria, a mobile customer engagement company, has launched BlazeLoop CE (customer engagement) for the retail, hospitality, finance, banking and restaurant…

Commentary: What merchants want from mobile commerce

The Merchant Customer Exchange is leveraging technology to create a mobile-commerce solution.

MICROS supports new Apple iPad Mini

November 7, 2012

MICROS Systems Inc., a provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, has announced that its OPERA and Simphony…

4 new technologies now serving restaurants

CEOs tell you why your restaurants need new solutions.

Restaurant consumers increasingly interested in technology

October 31, 2012

Consumers are increasingly interested in technology amenities when dining out, even though restaurants' incorporation of such amenities is slow.

7 must-have software tools for delivery restaurants

by Duessa Holscher — marketing, Granbury Restaurant Solutions

With the right delivery software in place, you'll be able to streamline orders, keep track of deliveries, and report on your success.

Digital signage taking a big bite out of the restaurant space

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Digital menu boards and digital signage are spreading quickly across the fast casual and quick-service restaurant sectors.

New research platform measures consumer location, behavior analytics

October 19, 2012

Location analytics firm Placed has launched its Placed Panels, a free service to measure the real-world behavior of opted-in panelists. Companies can use…