Pepsico ‘snackbot’ delivers snacks via self-driving vehicles

January 7, 2019

Pepsico, in partnership with Robby Technologies, has introduced snackbot, a self-driving robot that brings snacks and beverages from Hello Goodness, a…

Is your business effectively managing cash?

Remote cash capture technology and automated cash handling can help restaurants streamline cash-handling processes, reduce transportation requirements, gain…

Dubai introduces mobile food testing lab

January 2, 2019

The municipality of Dubai has introduced its first mobile smart food testing laboratory at Global Village to ensure food safety through instant testing…

2018: business management, regulatory challenges and menu innovation led reader interest

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As the impetus to start a food truck is more from the desire to prepare and serve high quality food, the business side of the business is an area where many of…

Two Events. One Goal. Elevate the Customer Experience

We are excited to bring two leading customer experience events to one place! The Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Summit is about looking at the…

Podcast episode 3: Breaking down McDonald's fecal bacteria kiosk screen story

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

Host and QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead talks with Kiosk Marketplace Editor Elliot Maras about the industry fallout after the McDonald's contaminated kiosk…

Urban Bricks founder on taking a pizza brand beyond the pie

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

Host & QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead talks with Fast Casual editor, Cherryh Cansler, about Euromonitor's latest restaurant trend data. The spotlight interview…

Houston food truck eschews app, chooses AI Facebook tool

November 29, 2018

Grit Grocery, a farmer's market food truck based in Houston, has added a Facebook chat bot. Users can interact with the chat bot to check the truck's location…

Former I Heart Mac & Cheese manager launches the franchise's first food truck

After managing an I Heart Mac & Cheese restaurant for a year in South Florida, Hector Gonzalez didn't hesitate to tackle the market with a made-to-order food…

Creating Value with Table Tracking Systems

The ability to deliver food to guests quickly and efficiently is a tremendous benefit, but it’s just the first link in the value chain. Learn why brands such…

Checklist for the Effective Outdoor Digital Signage in Retail

by Egor Belenkov — CEO, Kitcast

The retail digital signage is changing the market forever. Offline business owners can now improve their customer engagement and deliver more relevant dynamic…

3 necessities your mobile ordering experience is probably missing

Chris Reid, business development director of Bambora North America, breaks down what all mobile ordering applications must have in order to make customers…

Why 4 is the magic number in customer retention

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

Repeat visits are top of mind for every brand but few may realize how critical the fourth customer visit is and why it requires a specific strategy.

Mobivity completes acquisition of Belly digital loyalty solution

November 16, 2018

Mobivity Holdings has completed its acquisition of digital loyalty solution Belly, expanding Mobivity's customer engagement platform to more than 2,000 retail…

Digital Signage in Retail Affects Your Customer Retention Metrics More Than You Think

by Egor Belenkov — CEO, Kitcast

Digital retail signage is making it to the top of the most fascinating tools for interaction with your clients. Here are the fundamentals you need to know to…

Pizza Hut and Toyota partner on pizza making truck

October 31, 2018

Pizza Hut and Toyota have partnered to create a zero-emission pizza making truck, dubbed the Tundra PIE Pro. The full-size pizza-making truck was introduced at…

A Simple Сhecklist for a Successful Digital Signage Network

by Egor Belenkov — CEO, Kitcast

Building an effective digital signage network is about more than connecting your screens to a device and playing your ad 24/7. If you don’t articulate your…

Ice cream and cookie truck newbies tap PR expert to raise awareness

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Stephen and Diane Tchen have invested in the services of a professional public relations consultant to raise customer awareness for Kream Kong. The consultant…

Social media marketing for foodservice; a primer for success

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

An SEO content specialist for the foodservice industry offers a primer on using social media, a must-have in today's foodservice business.

L.A. commercial kitchen offers additional services

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

High real estate prices and expensive kitchen equipment are two of the biggest barriers to opening and operating a thriving restaurant business. But what if…