Digital interface tools allow Off the Grid to manage expanding food truck services

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Digital interface tools have helped Off the Grid to expand from a food truck marketplace operator to a corporate catering and private events services provider.

New foodservice delivery platform enters the fray

April 26, 2019

Foodsby, a lunch ordering and delivery platform that connects office professionals with local and national restaurants, has launched its service in the San…

Restaurant on wheels comes to life in a double-decker bus

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Converting a double-decker bus into a mobile restaurant was a three-year project for Billy Lavelle in Carson City, Nevada. The bus features an upstairs dining…

Star Micronics, Flash Order team up on self-ordering kiosk for foodservice

April 12, 2019

Star Micronics, a POS provider, and Flash Order have collaborated on a system featuring a kiosk, menu wizard and full-featured kitchen display system in which…

Wrapmaster deploys foodservice dispensers in US

April 12, 2019

Wrapmaster, a global provider of foodservice film, foil and baking parchment dispensers, will launch its three offerings next month in the U.S.

Expanding to a restaurant: the big ticket items to consider

Once the aspiring restaurateur has determined that a market for their restaurant and that the necessary team and cash flow exist, a food truck operator then…

Tyme Commerce debuts AI-driven food platform

April 1, 2019

San Francisco startup, Tyme Commerce, is debuting an end-to-end AI-driven food platform that promises to expand options and markets for food entrepreneurs.

Making marketing magic: using social media to grow your catering sales

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Social media has delivered new marketing opportunities for restaurants, but it has also raised the bar, especially since customers now expect catering services…

Wayback Burgers introduces electric delivery and on-site cooking vehicle

March 22, 2019

Wayback Burgers, the Cheshire, Connecticut-based burger chain, has developed a 5.5- by 8-foot electric vehicle that delivers food and brings a kitchen to the…

Wavicle launches subscription-based service to help restaurants capture, manage data

March 14, 2019

Wavicle Data Solutions, a provider of data and analytics solutions and services, launched ActiveDash this week during the 2019 Restaurant Franchising &…

Do you understand the 'trifecta of foodservice expansion success?'

Expanding to more sites won't generate the same anxieties as the first opening, but you will encounter a different set of challenges. Lee Leet, CEO of QSR…

Is your business down with the Top 5 social media trends of 2019?

SOCi CMO Monica Ho uncovers five ways restaurants can up their social games.

Webinar: 5 reasons to move to cloud-based scheduling and time, attendance

February 8, 2019

When you're responsible for staffing a busy restaurant with an hourly workforce, scheduling is only half the battle. As the labor pool gets smaller and the…

Technology and other foodservice trends to watch in 2019

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

Foodservice operators have more business tools than ever thanks to the smartphone. A veteran industry observer offers his insights about helpful technologies…

Squaring the square: White Castle VP tells how brand develops new slider spin-offs

In this podcast, White Castle Vice President Jamie Richardson tells how the brand keeps innovating on that famous little square of beef, while Blockchain Tech…

HyperX Esports Truck to feature food trucks at Super Tailgate Party

January 28, 2019

The HyperX Esports Truck, a mobile competitive gaming arena, will host a football gaming competition from Jan. 31 to Feb. 3 at the Super Tailgate Party. The…

Square introduces free debit card for businesses

January 24, 2019

Square Inc. has announced the launch of Square Card, a free business debit Mastercard that helps businesses manage their cash flow by eliminating the time…

How the rise of third-party delivery, tight labor market forcing foodservice to evolve POS systems

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Executives from Revel and Toast discuss how relying on third-party delivery companies is forcing fast casual brands to change their POS systems.

Restaurateurs ditching paper manuals for digital training tools

January 8, 2019

Employees armed with mobile tools are happier, better trained and take better care of customers, according to a survey conducted in 2018 by Vanson Bourne on…

ADUSA introduces self-order software for food trucks

January 8, 2019

ADUSA, Inc., a kiosk software provider, has introduced a self-order kiosk application for food trucks, according to a press release. The application, Qi.FT, is…