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7 tips on tapping Instagram to drive the food truck business
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
Social media is invaluable to food truck operators and knowing how to use each channel -- in this case Instagram -- can prove vital in driving business and…
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QSRs beating casual dining brands at loyalty game
June 24, 2021
Nearly half (47%) of restaurant customers use at least one loyalty program, according to "Delivering on Restaurant Rewards," a report co-authored by Paytronix…
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US Foods' latest product launch hopes to cut BOH labor
June 15, 2021
In an effort to help restaurant operators handle labor shortages while filling increased offsite orders as well as a resurgence of on-site diners, US Foods has…
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Ransomware attack shuts down Illinois foodservice distributor
June 14, 2021
Edward Don & Co., a Woodridge, Illinois-based foodservice distributor serving more than 70,000 clients worldwide, has suffered a ransomware attack, forcing…
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Lunchbox, Otter partner to streamline ordering
June 11, 2021
Smart-ordering system company, Lunchbox, and Otter, a delivery management and optimization solution, are partnering to help restaurant owners increase…
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Restaurant365 acquires Compeat
June 11, 2021
Irvine, California-based Restaurant365, a restaurant management platform, has acquired Compeat, which provides restaurant back office, workforce and business…
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Toast acquires xtraCHEF
June 10, 2021
Boston-based restaurant cloud platform Toast has acquired a suite of back-office restaurant tools, called xtraCHEF, a news release said.
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SpotOn debuts Sidekick handheld for food truck, mobile food operations
June 10, 2021
Restaurant management platform provider SpotOn has launched the SpotOn Sidekick, a handheld order and payment processing device for food trucks, pop-ups, cafes…
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Patent granted for restaurant food safety system
June 7, 2021
Restaurant food safety management got a boost last week from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office when it granted food safety tech company, CM Systems LLC…
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Report: Digital did a 'real number' on restaurants last year
June 3, 2021
By now every restaurateur is aware 2020 was restaurant tech's big year, but what many may not fully realize is just how big last year was for restaurants that…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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