Hughes introduces firewall solution for small and medium-size businesses

October 3, 2018

Hughes Network Systems LLC, an EchoStar company, has introduced HughesOn Secure Connectivity Services, a network solution for small and medium-size businesses…

Oracle Food and Beverage teams with Omnivore for POS solutions

October 3, 2018

Oracle Food and Beverage, a provider of hardware and software solutions for foodservice operators, has partnered with Omnivore, a point-of-of sale connection…

Dunkin' Donuts' loyalty program to be dissected during free webinar

October 1, 2018

When it comes to loyalty programs, Dunkin' Donuts and its DD Perks rewards platform check just about all the boxes. And to help other brands learn from the…

To cut waste and boost productivity, think like a QSR

by Richard Young — Director of Education, Frontier Energy Food Service Technology Center

Big QSRs understand the importance of making sure their equipment is installed properly and working correctly. To cut waste, improve productivity and boost…

Chipotle exec to explore safety, a hot button foodservice issue, at summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Dr. James Marsden, executive director of Food Safety at Chipotle, will outline strategies that Chipotle is deploying in its food safety transformation at this…

Why blockchain technology will steer food trucks in new directions

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Considering that food trucks utilize a wide range of business functions and oftentimes interact with various organizational networks, it’s a good bet that…

2018 Fast Casual State of Industry report now available for download

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Now in its 10th edition, the Fast Casual State of the Industry delivers insights and actionable intelligence on everything from workforce and business strategy…

Eco-friendly pizza truck expands into trailers and brick-and-mortar restaurants

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

New Yorker Max Crespo has proven that an individual with limited means who is motivated by a unique vision and dedication can make a difference to society and…

Self-taught New Yorker pioneers ecofriendly food trucks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Max Crespo has made it his mission to develop a food truck that used compressed natural gas, a cleaner and safer fuel. His vision has resulted in 30 food…

Digital 6 releases technology to 'improve effectiveness of food-safety practices'

August 7, 2018

Digital Six Laboratories, an Oklahoma-based corporation, is releasing FoodSafe.io  technology, a comprehensive IoT solution designed to help improve the…

Bridg launches platform to make customer data 'more accessible' to foodservice

August 2, 2018

Bridg, a customer identification technology for brick-and-mortar retailers, is launching a platform designed to make guest data more accessible and actionable…

The Power of VEN-U Sensors

Restaurants, Warehouses, Tech Firms and other businesses can benefit from a 24/7 remote monitoring solution.

Versatile POS supports expansion for Mexico City barbecue entrepreneurs

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The success of their first restaurant encouraged the owners of Pinche Gringo to open a second restaurant in 2017. An enhanced customer display system enabled…

6 ways to get more traffic to your food truck without a huge marketing budget

by Genna Gold — Senior Manager of Business Outreach, Yelp

Yelp's senior manager of business outreach explains the tools on Yelp to help food truck operators improve customer relations and gain more business.

Entrepreneurs score big introducing American barbecue south of the border

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Recognizing the need for Texas-style barbecue in Mexico City, an American migrant and his partner installed a trailer to introduce Mexicans to American…

Frontier Energy to host kitchen-building seminar July 17 in Southern California

July 16, 2018

Frontier Energy will host a seminar on designing a new commercial kitchen from noon to 3 p.m., July 17, at the SoCalGas Food Service Equipment Center, 4175 S.

Fazoli's, NPD Group, La Madeleine execs discuss how 3 digital tools have changed operations

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Digital signage, online ordering and loyalty apps have each helped to transform the restaurant vertical in different ways. During a panel entitled, "I'll take…

How to achieve success with a customer loyalty app

A loyalty app is so much better than just a loyalty program at helping a food truck increase the frequency of customer visits and the average transaction…

Food preparation moving to the front of the house

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Growing numbers of foodservice establishments are displaying food before it is prepared. Meanwhile, automated food preparation systems are on the rise.

Focus POS beta tests updated software

June 11, 2018

Focus POS, a provider of restaurant point-of-sale software, is currently beta testing its updated POS software which it plans to roll out later this year…