Technology News
SynergySuite raises $7M in equity, debt with help from LAGO Innovation Fund
July 8, 2021
SynergySuite, a back-of-house restaurant technology producer, has raised $7 million from equity and debt, according to a company press release. The…
read now
Oracle acquires GloriaFood to expand cloud POS platform apps
July 8, 2021
Oracle has acquired GloriaFood, an online ordering and marketing platform, to extend its Oracle Micros Simphony Cloud POS platform.
read now
July 22 webinar tells why what you put on your restaurant TVs really matters
July 8, 2021
Restaurateurs have heard it a thousand times: Brands that provide the best experiences are the ones that win customers for life. But what is your restaurant…
read now
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…
read now
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…
read now
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…
read now
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…
read now
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…
read now
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.
read now
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…
read now
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…
read now
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…
read now
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…
read now
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…
read now
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…
read now
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.
read now
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…
read now
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…
read nowOracle 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…
read nowPAR 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…
read nowSubscribe
Get the latest news and resources from Food Truck Operator.
