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…

CORE Gives helps restaurant employees in need

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

CORE Gives provides financial support for restaurant employees in need.

Presented by CORE

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…

Maximizing Guest Retention

Unfortunately, when it comes to identifying issues that affect guest retention, traditional survey methods in restaurants often fall short. So how can…

Presented by Ovation Up, Inc.

Food Truck Wednesdays returns to Findlay, Ohio

April 7, 2025

The Marathon Center for the Performing Arts is bringing back Food Truck Wednesdays to Findlay, Ohio from April through September. It will run the first…

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, Perkins, Bun Mee, Keke's leaders share franchising success insight

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

What it takes to succeed in franchising was the focus of a panel talk at the recent Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit.

From homelessness to restaurant heroes: Power couple keynoting Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

April 7, 2025

Chef Bryant "Baul" Williams and Daniella Williams, the husband-and-wife founders of Atlanta-based Binky's, specializing in soul food, and brunch hot spot Betty…

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.

Colorado bill aims to simplify food truck licensing

April 4, 2025

The Colorado legislature introduced a bill that would simplify the licensing process for food trucks. Currently, food truck owners have to have many different…

Salad House, Barcelona Restaurant Group, Knuckies Hoagies execs talk tech, talent acquisition, retention

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

A panel at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit highlighted the importance of balancing technology with human interaction in hiring and retaining…

Cedar Rapids to get Greek food truck

April 2, 2025

The Crazy Greek food truck will soon be serving Cedar Rapids and the wider Linn County area in Wisconsin. This is the first Greek food establishment in the…

Your Restaurant’s Not Perfect and Why That’s a Good Thing: Harnessing The Hidden Value of Guest Recovery

In this webinar, Zack Oates will dive into the hidden value of guest recovery, exploring how restaurants can turn negative experiences into opportunities for…

Presented by Ovation Up, Inc.

Bun Mee: From One Bite to Best in the World

Denise Tran’s journey from attorney to award-winning restaurateur is a masterclass in vision and resilience. On Founderology: Built to Breakthrough, she shares…

3 tools to help restaurants build efficiency

March 31, 2025

Free white paper reveals three ways restaurants can use automation to simplify arduous tasks.

How and why restaurant leaders are serving up AI in operations

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

AI is fast becoming ubiquitous in the restaurant environment, helping to streamline tasks, train employees and deliver a more rewarding customer experience.

4 food trucks coming to NFL Draft campus

March 31, 2025

There will be four food trucks coming to the NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin from April 24 to 26. The Green Bay Food Truck Coalition will be overseeing the…

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…

Food Truck Night coming to Cutler Bay, Florida

March 28, 2025

Food Truck Night is returning to Cutler Bay, Florida at the Cutler Ridge Park on April 4 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., according to a post on Cutler Bay's official…

Food Truck Tuesdays returns in Salisbury, Maryland

March 26, 2025

Food Truck Tuesdays has returned to a familiar spot in Salisbury, Maryland, at the Reach Church. The event began four years ago at the Church, but was hosted…

GRUBBRR Guarantee gives kiosk users peace of mind

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Kiosk company GRUBBRR stands behind its commitment to helping restaurant brands increase sales and reduce labor costs.