Ireland's first 24-hour pizza vending machine launches

July 29, 2024

A new way to purchase pizza has arrived in Ireland with the launch of the Bosca Pizza vending machine, according to an Irish Independent Report. The company…

Registration still open for Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit

July 26, 2024

Wednesday marks the 3rd annual Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit, and there's still time to register. Qualified pizza executives and pizzeria owners can register…

Little Caesars franchisee enjoys benefits of franchise system

July 18, 2024

Little Caesars franchisee Tara Charters has been running two stores in Canada for over a decade. She says the franchise system offers benefits that are hard to…

CBS NorthStar, Kea transforming phone ordering with voice AI

July 18, 2024

To advance digital transformation to the phone channel, Kea is pairing its Voice AI with CBS NorthStar's POS software. Since 2022, Kea's Voice AI has answered…

Checkmate partners with Uber to add delivery capabilities

July 10, 2024

Restaurant ordering solutions provider Checkmate has expanded its partnership with Uber, adding Uber Direct to its platform, according to a press release.

5 secrets to attracting, retaining Gen Z employees

July 1, 2024

We all know Gen Z is a unique generation in the workforce. But a recent webinar shed light on how businesses can bridge the gap and achieve high retention…

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream tests robot, AI at Iowa location

June 27, 2024

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream is testing a robot built by Bear Robotics to bus tables, deliver orders and even sing "Happy Birthday" to guests at its…

Lunchbox launches catering hub

June 27, 2024

Lunchbox, a technology provider for restaurants, has created Cater, a dedicated community hub and council for catering executives across the restaurant…

The food-at-work movement: Making catering a solid revenue stream

by Terry Matthews — Managing Partner, Off Premises Growth Academy

June 26, 2024

It's a mistake to build catering around the classical solutions of POS systems. Instead, operators must become light-food manufacturers.

Primera Technology launches Eddie, world's first certified edible ink printer

June 20, 2024

Primera Technology Inc., a leading manufacturer of specialty color printers, has released Eddie, the world's first and only NSF and GMP-certified edible ink…

Ovation secures $9M in Series A funding to enhance restaurant guest experience platform

June 20, 2024

Ovation, a provider of guest experience platforms for multi-unit restaurants, has closed its Series A funding round, securing $9 million in total investment…

Thanx partners with Bite to enhance QSR, fast casual restaurant experience

June 18, 2024

Thanx, a guest engagement and retention platform for restaurants, is partnering with Bite, a provider of intelligent kiosk solutions for fast-casual and QSR…

Pizza Guys launches app

June 18, 2024

Pizza Guys, a Sacramento-based pizza franchise known for fresh, high-quality food, has launched its Pizza Guys App designed to streamline and elevate the…

QSR operators turn to automation as turnover, costs rise

June 3, 2024

As the restaurant industry grapples with record-high employee turnover and food costs, operators are increasingly looking to automation to improve efficiency…

PizzaBox AI partners with Andrew Simmons in local pizza automation

May 30, 2024

PizzaBox AI, a local pizzeria delivery and online ordering platform, has partnered with Andrew Simmons, a developer behind Pizza Roboto and Mamma Ramona's…

Amazon, Grubhub partner to deliver restaurant convenience, savings

May 30, 2024

Amazon and Grubhub have partnered to streamline and make restaurant food delivery more affordable for customers. Starting immediately, U.S. Amazon customers…

Givex launches AI-powered platform for personalized customer engagement

May 24, 2024

Givex Corp., a provider of cloud-based customer engagement and business insights platforms, has launched GivexEngageAI. The AI platform is designed to enhance…

SpeedLine Solutions, Tattle partner to enhance guest experience for pizzerias

May 24, 2024

Point-of-sale provider SpeedLine Solutions has partnered with Tattle, a guest feedback management platform for the hospitality industry, to empower pizza…

Axonify launches employee training, engagement app

May 21, 2024

Axonify, a provider of frontline learning and workforce productivity, is introducing the Axonify Frontline Employee Engagement Suite to address the employee…

QSR industry turns to AI as employee exodus, food waste plague profits

May 14, 2024

Faced with record-high employee turnover and rising food costs, QSRs are seeking innovative solutions to improve customer and employee experiences. A free…