Thanx releases Loyalty 3.0 platform features

November 9, 2021

Thanx, a guest engagement and retention platform for brick-and-mortar retailers, is launching several capabilities ahead of its upcoming Loyalty 3.0 reveal in…

REEF acquires Dubai-based virtual kitchen company

November 8, 2021

REEF, an operator of delivery kitchens, logistics and proximity hubs in North America, has acquired Dubai-based iKcon Restaurant LLC, marking Reef's first…

Luv's Brownies food truck is all about customer experience

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Andrea Lacy, owner and operator of the Luv's Brownies food truck in California, shares insight on running a food truck and her secret to success.

Maryland food truck expands with physical footprint

November 8, 2021

Those who love the food truck Yo Java Bowl, in Chester, Maryland, will be happy to hear the food truck enterprise is expanding with a physical storefront…

Virginia retail center includes food truck space

November 8, 2021

A retail center in Lynchburg, Virginia will incorporate spaces for eight to 12 food trucks.

Denver brewery launches food truck

November 5, 2021

The Denver Beer Co. has long been a place where patrons can get food truck fare, but now the Denver-based brewing company has its own food truck serving up…

Christmas food truck rally back on in Ohio

November 5, 2021

The fifth annual Fall into Christmas Food Truck Rally & Craft Show is back on in Greenville, Ohio.

Dine-in traffic remains headwind for U.S. restaurant industry recovery

November 5, 2021

The U.S. restaurant industry continues to recover from last year's steep declines, although not yet back to pre-pandemic levels.

Qu announces partnership with QTiQ

November 5, 2021

DTiQ, a cloud-based software for restaurant operations management, is partnering and integrating with Qu, a unified commerce platform.

80% of industry professionals lack practical business knowledge

November 4, 2021

Nearly 80% of restaurateurs acknowledge they lack practical business knowledge.

Restaurant execs talk surviving, thriving through the pandemic

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Three restaurant executives discussed how the pandemic affected their business during the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Vegas restaurant reborn as a food truck

November 4, 2021

The fact that COVID-19 mandated closures shuttered their Las Vegas restaurant, Johnny's Mexican Kitchen, a father and son weren't about to leave the…

Indiana home to Salvation Army food truck

November 4, 2021

The Salvation Army of Elkart, in Indiana, now boasts a mobile feeding unit that will provide food at long-running emergencies and disaster sites.

What to ask vendors when it comes to restaurant data technology

Restaurant technology is more complicated than ever, with restaurant operators having to decide on tech from cloud-based storage options to integrated POS…

ItsaCheckmate integrates with Square for Restaurants

November 3, 2021

ItsaCheckmate has integrated with Square for Restaurants, enabling operations teams to streamline administrative tasks and better manage UberEats, DoorDash…

Smashburger, Teriyaki Madness leaders talk AI, customer engagement strategies

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Leaders from Zunzi’s, Smashburger and Teriyaki Madness shared insight and best practices when it comes to building customer-focused marketing campaigns during…

Wisconsin gets first accessible food truck

November 3, 2021

Green Bay, Wisconsin is home to the state's first accessible food truck.

Virginia restaurant launching a food truck

November 3, 2021

The Travinia Italian Kitchen, in Leesburg, Virginia, will soon have a food truck serving up its fare.

Middle Tennessee city mulling food truck ordinances

November 2, 2021

A city law prohibiting food trucks in Dickson, Tennessee may soon be shelved as city leaders are mulling two potential food truck ordinances.

Colorado food truck program focuses on helping the homeless

November 2, 2021

Two Colorado Springs residents have created a food truck program that helps the needy.