Chowly launches Restaurant Control Center

February 22, 2023

Chowly, a restaurant technology company that integrates third-party delivery marketplaces with point-of-sale systems, has launch a Restaurant Control Center…

FieldFlex launches to help restaurants cut IT costs

February 16, 2023

Kinettix, a provider of IT field technicians and break-fix dispatches to U.S.-based brands, has launched FieldFlex to give companies the ability to leverage…

Toast acquires Delphi Display Systems

February 16, 2023

Toast, an all-in-one digital platform for restaurants, which announced last week that it partnered with Google to allow online Google ordering, has acquired…

How consistency, technology affects restaurant branding

February 13, 2023

Branding is critical to a restaurant company, but how much is too much? How does a brand create clear branding guidelines and incorporate a strong culture?

Toast teams up with Google to expand online ordering

February 8, 2023

Toast, an all-in-one digital platform built for restaurants, has integrated with Google to allow its customers to offer online ordering via Google.

Chowly acquires Koala

February 1, 2023

Chowly, a restaurant technology company that integrates third-party delivery marketplaces with point-of-sale systems, has acquired Koala, a digital ordering…

Robotics maker intros autonomous pizza machine with pickup locker

January 24, 2023

Nala Robotics, an Arlington Heights, Illinois based AI technology company, Ovention, Inc., an oven manufacturer and Hatco Corp., a foodservice equipment…

How to build brand momentum, strong culture

January 20, 2023

Building a top-notch brand is key to any restaurant's success. Customers relate to a brand, and it affects how they feel about they experience they have when…

Deliverect integrates with Toast

January 20, 2023

Deliverect, which manages digital orders for restaurants, has joined the Toast Partner Ecosystem to allow its clients restaurants to manage online orders from…

Yum Brands hit with ransomware attack

January 20, 2023

Yum Brands confirmed a data breach earlier this week in a company statement. According to a TechCrunch report, the ransomware attack resulted in stolen company…

PreciTaste launches AI hub to help mid-sized restaurants streamline operations

January 17, 2023

PreciTaste, a provider of smart software automation for restaurant operations management, is launching a line of off-the-shelf products — Prep Assistant…

Imo's Pizza replaces app with more intuitive version

January 12, 2023

Imo's Pizza has an updated app that will offer new functionality as well as a refreshed Square Deal rewards program for customers, according to a press…

SoundHound joins Toast Partner Ecosystem

January 11, 2023

SoundHound, a voice AI provider, is joining the Toast Partner Ecosystem.

Papa Gino's Pizzeria launches upgraded website, app

January 5, 2023

Massachusetts-based Papa Gino's Pizzeria has launched an upgraded website and mobile app, according to a press release.

Gyro to introduce delivery robot for hotels, restaurants

January 3, 2023

Gyro, a provider of sense and motion control mobility products, has introduced its Distribution Robot to provide 24/7 delivery of room services in hotels and…

Restaurant experts weigh in on 2023 trends

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

December 29, 2022

We talked to several restaurant experts to learn what's in store for the industry in 2023.

Samsung partners with ParTech for restaurant kiosk solution

December 15, 2022

Samsung Electronics America has partnered with ParTech Inc. to integrate its restaurant kiosks with ParTech's Punchh loyalty and marketing program. Through…

Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings to leverage voice AI

December 5, 2022

Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings will introduce an AI phone answering system in all 60 corporate-owned Anthony's locations. The systems will leverage…

How to reduce in-house calls, increase online orders

November 29, 2022

Labor shortages still plague the restaurant industry post-COVID. The industry is down 750,000 jobs (roughly 6.1% of its workforce) from pre-pandemic levels as…

Paytronix teams with Voicify on ordering option

November 17, 2022

Paytronix Systems, Inc., a digital guest experience platform for restaurants and retailers, is teaming up with conversational AI platform provider Voicify to…