Qu acquires Fourtop, launches 1st Smart Kitchen platform

April 16, 2025

Unified restaurant commerce platform Qu has acquired Fourtop, an AI-powered restaurant insights platform founded by Darien Bates.

Blaze Pizza rolls out optimized app, loyalty program

April 15, 2025

Fast casual pizza chain Blaze Pizza has launched an enhanced app and loyalty program in partnership with Thanx, according to a press release.

Lunchbox offering free order aggregation

April 14, 2025

Lunchbox is providing its clients with free Order Aggregation, which automatically routes third-party platforms like EzCater, DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub…

Ovation releases tools to empower restaurants

April 8, 2025

Guest feedback platform Ovation has released two product enhancements designed to help restaurants gain deeper insights and drive real revenue: Long-form…

Guest retention key to restaurant profitability

April 7, 2025

Traditional methods for identifying issues affecting retention, such as delayed surveys with low response rates, potentially biased table visits, and…

Ovation, Craveworthy Brands discuss guest feedback, cashing in on guest recovery

April 4, 2025

Ten lost customers. That's nearly $30,000 walking out the door, according to Zack Oates, founder of guest feedback program Ovation.

Papa Johns, Google Cloud team to deliver AI-powered pizza experiences

April 3, 2025

Papa Johns and Google Cloud have entered into an expanded multi-year partnership to revolutionize Papa Johns' order and delivery experience using AI.

Thanx integrates with Square

March 28, 2025

Loyalty and guest engagement platform Thanx has integrated with Square, which has an ecosystem of commerce solutions. With this launch, Thanx now supports…

Yum Brands partners with Nvidia for AI technology

March 25, 2025

Yum Brands has partnered with Nvidia to accelerate the development of AI technologies for its restaurants around the globe. Yum Brands, which in total has more…

How to master the art of guest recovery

March 19, 2025

Every dropped plate, every lukewarm dish, every forgotten reservation — it stings. You pour your heart into your restaurant, and when things go wrong, it feels…

Ovation, Paytronix team for post-transaction feedback, hospitality data insights

March 17, 2025

Guest engagement platform Paytronix has teamed up with guest experience platform Ovation to provide brands with deeper analysis and insights from customer…

Okanagan College gets 24/7 pizza vending machine

February 28, 2025

Okanagan College students and staff now have access to hot, freshly made pizza around the clock, thanks to the installation of a Pizzaforno vending machine at…

Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza to deliver by robot in Miami

February 21, 2025

Florida-based Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza has partnered with Serve Robotics Inc. to deliver some pizzas by robot in the Brickell and Miami Beach…

PizzaForno vending machine brings 24/7 pizza to Gruene, Texas

February 13, 2025

A PizzaForno vending machine has opened in Gruene, Texas, offering 24/7 access to six different pizza flavors, according to a Herald-Zeitung report. Located at…

Fast Casual reveals 2025 '20 Brands to Watch'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

January 23, 2025

FastCasual's fifth annual report, "20 Brands to Watch," reveals the industry's up-and-coming leaders.

PizzaForno teams up with Invig for c-store expansion

January 15, 2025

Invig Consulting, a company that specializes in helping convenience stores adopt new technologies, has initiated a partnership with PizzaForno, a North…

Grimaldi's Pizzeria introduces redesigned mobile app

January 15, 2025

Grimaldi's Pizzeria has launched a newly redesigned mobile app. The app immerses guests in the Grimaldi's experience with enhanced imagery of menu items and…

Par acquires Delaget

January 3, 2025

PAR Technology Corporation, a global foodservice technology company, has acquired Delaget, a provider of restaurant analytics and business intelligence…

Square, Sysco partner to save restaurants time, money

December 18, 2024

Square announced this week that since it's officially a Sysco Restaurant Solutions partner, Sysco will promote, co-market and sell Square's technology suite to…

Mellow Mushroom opens prototype in Atlanta area

December 4, 2024

Mellow Mushroom has opened a prototype location at The Boulevard at Grant Park along the Atlanta Beltline. The prototype was created in conjunction with The…