Takin’ it to the streets: 3 ways food truck operators can kick into high gear this summer

Lindsay Petrovic, vice president, NCR Hospitality Product Management, shares insight on how food truck operators can take advantage of innovative technologies…

Lee's Famous Recipe using AI to run drive-thrus

May 27, 2021

Like most restaurant brands, Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken can't always find enough workers. With its drive-thru business thriving due to the pandemic, the…

Customers ready to dine at mobile-savvy restaurants

May 19, 2021

About 71% of U.S. diners are ready to eat out again and 42% feel comfortable being seated indoors, according to a study published Wednesday by Oracle Food and…

A frank talk with Yum's recently retired CEO enthralls in 'Rebounding on Steroids' webinar

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Greg Creed led the QSR powerhouse, Yum Brands, for five years and developed some very definite views on what works and what doesn't when it comes to restaurant…

Hotdog joint invests in Cartwheel

May 13, 2021

Los Angeles-based Cartwheel, an on-demand delivery management platform for restaurants and retailers, has raised a $1 million seed round led by TenOneTen…

Trio builds app to locate Portland food trucks

May 12, 2021

Three software engineers in Portland, Maine have built an app to help foodies find their favorite local food truck.

Digital orders soar during pandemic

May 11, 2021

Restaurant delivery orders grew 124% between March 2020 and March 2021, according to The NPD Group, which found that digital orders for carry-out, which…

Lee's Famous Recipe overcoming hiring crisis with AI

May 10, 2021

Although many QSRs have reported that drive-thru traffic is now making up 80% of business thanks to the pandemic, unemployment packages have made it…

Oracle adds partners to help restaurants streamline operations

April 20, 2021

Technology has played a critical role in helping restaurants continue to operate during the pandemic, which is why Oracle Food and Beverage has doubled its…

PAR acquires Punchh for $500M

April 8, 2021

After dropping $500 million in cash and shares, PAR Technology Corporation, a global provider of restaurant software, now owns Punchh Inc., a loyalty and guest…

BellyMelly expands online ordering to live event venues

April 7, 2021

Online food ordering service platform, BellyMelly, is expanding into event venues, amusement parks, sport stadiums and arenas to give those attending and…

Brink POS, Deliverect integration aims to ease online order management

April 1, 2021

POS software provider ParTech Inc. is launching an online order management tool, called Deliverect, as part of its Brink POS.

Paytronix, Tattle partner to power-up CX improvement

March 31, 2021

Improving the restaurant guest experience is the goal of a partnership between CX improvement company, Tattle, and guest experience platform, Paytronix…

Chipotle, Jersey Mike's VIPs weighing in on dining trends

March 30, 2021

The pandemic has no doubt taken its toll on restaurants, but while thousands are struggling, others are reporting gains. In an effort to uncover the successful…

5 ways to protect your restaurant franchise

March 29, 2021

One of the most important considerations for franchise organizations in today's restaurant industry is network security for franchisee partners. Providing…

How to unblock your restaurant’s loyalty “blind spot”

March 29, 2021

Playing a game of hit-or-miss is not something you want to do with your restaurant's loyalty program. Yet, that's exactly what most restaurants are doing…

Ordermark leverages Epson printers for Nextbite virtual kitchen solutions

March 25, 2021

The Ordermark restaurant management solution now includes the Epson OmniLink TM-T88VI point-of-sale printer that allows restaurants to print brick-and-mortar…

Why QSR loyalty marketing misses 95% of diners and what to do about it

You know great loyalty programs can pay off for QSRs. But what many operators don't know is how many customers even the greatest loyalty initiatives miss. This…

On-demand webinar: How to keep fraudsters from bilking your QSR via the Telegram app

One of the latest scams targeting QSRs involves everything from the so-called "deep web" to bitcoin payments and, of course, fraud on just about every level.

Olo tops $450M IPO

March 17, 2021

Olo Inc., a food-ordering software company, has raised $450 million in an initial public offering of its Class A common stock.