More than 1 billion smart phones will be in use across the globe by 2015, according to technology research firm IDC. For restaurant operators, the proliferation of smart phone use will continue to …

Mobile devices have led to tech-savvy shoppers who may know more about your products than your sales associates. By empowering associates with mobile devices, retailers can increase customer …

Starmount Connect™ provides an open shopper engagement platform that helps you deliver a more positive customer experience and save the in-store sale. Through Connect, sales associates and …

At this early stage in the smart mobile device revolution it is fair to ask some hard-nosed questions. After all, a great deal of time and money will likely be devoted to mobile platform projects in …

QSRs and fast casual operators are discovering the benefits of using an experienced print and POP fulfillment provider to seamlessly integrate marketing campaigns and deliver overall program savings.

In this keynote presentation, delivered during the 2011 Foodservice Social Media Universe, Altimeter Group’s industry analyst Jeremiah Owyang, he defines how companies of all sizes should develop a …

Many restaurants overlook a very important detail of operating a restaurant - music. A restaurant's image is conveyed to its guests through sound, as well as the look. Here are 10 tips to help you …

Grand & Toy decided to expand their digital signage network to their business centres across the GTA following their success with in-store digital signage throughout their stores in Canada.

This Executive Summary, written by Fast Casual editor Valerie Killifer, summarizes the findings of the new 109-page report "Restaurant State of the Industry Report 2011, Part I: Food and Beverage."

Digital technology helps turn customers’ ordering uncertainty into revenue.

Learn how to integrate digital media into a communications plan and how to best leverage innovative technology to complement that strategy.

It’s no secret that building a strong culture in your restaurant can strengthen your brand, but in the high-volume, high-churn environment of the service industry, it can be hard to keep employees …

Digital signage successfully conveys corporate messaging in three different arenas.

“Digital Signage,” a frequently-used, all encompassing descriptor, reflects the economies of a fully digital supply chain for media creation, management, connectivity and presentation. Download …

While many operators are focused on branding efforts to drive sales, other strategies make more sense for small- and medium-sized restaurants. Local marketing initiatives that focus on driving …

Industry leaders provide vital information regarding the use of the Internet and Social Media to aid in your restaurant's growth. Download the slides from presentations given by: Boris Bugarski …

Industry leaders share tips and trends on how to enhance brand building in your restaurant through emotional connections with your customers. Download the slides from presentations given by: Ed …

Brain Exchange Session. Find information on discussions relating to eight topics including: Fast Casual Startups, Menu Development, Web & Social Marketing, Team Dynamics, Winning Brand Design …

Industry leaders share ways to capitalize on financial business models. Download the slides from presentations given by: Louis J. Basile Jr., Wildflower Bread Company/ Jim Greco, Bruegger's …