ZIVELO Introduces Financing Options for Clients

ZIVELO has partnered with Ascentium Capital, the nation’s largest private, independent finance company, to provide financing options to clients.

The digital signage trifecta: 3 key pre-deployment decisions

Three key considerations you must know before you go headlong into your new or next digital signage solution.

How Wow Bao 'wows' 'em with cartoon-adorned cubbies

Wow Bao's Geoff Alexander talks about how the brand uses kiosks, cubbies and cartoons to delight busy customers even when they are in a huge hurry to pick up…

QSRs in a blockchain world: A restaurant leader's essential guide

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

The blockchain may sound like something that has absolutely nothing to do with the restaurant business, but nothing could be further from the truth. Innovative…

Maximizing the QSR 'transformers': Online ordering, loyalty apps, digital signage

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

NPD Group joins two restaurant brands to talk about the tech "transformers" of the restaurant business today and how to make the most of them for your brand.

Kiosks, digital signage: Issues, but benefits worth it

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Global food service operator, Sodexo, and travel plaza operator, Love's, told an audience at the recent Dallas ICX Summit that even though there are…

Long John Silver's offers $40,000+ franchise incentive package

July 5, 2018

Long John Silver's has a new franchise growth incentive program intended to drive both growth and development of the brand's recently introduced restaurant…

QSR IT growth centered on few key areas through 2024

July 5, 2018

Zion Market Research has completed an overview of the worldwide QSR IT market that shows that this area of the business has become a major service…

Gen Z travelers pick dining out over partying: What it means for QSRs

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

College-age consumers are not that wild about partying when they are traveling, the top "thing to do" for Gen Z. In fact, when traveling these young adults…

QSR brands have new kitchen leasing option

June 28, 2018

Restaurateurs have a new way to access kitchen equipment. Welbilt, a global provider of commercial foodservice equipment, has launched a leasing program to…

8 important reasons QSR leaders need a kiosk strategy

A good deal of data suggests kiosks help boost QSR business, so it makes sense to develop a kiosk strategy for your quick-serve brand, if you haven't already…

Del Taco rebrands with 'fresh' focus

June 21, 2018

Del Taco is launching a brand refresh that puts the emphasis on value, freshness and heightened hospitality. It all builds off what it says is the brand's…

From hand-sanitizing handles to automated food artists: The NRA show that was

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

From things you never think about like hand-sanitizing restroom handles to higher-ticket tech like 3D food printers, the technological innovations that filled…

Top tips toward more delightful digital signage deployments

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

Many restaurants are embracing digital signage, whether due to upcoming FDA regulations or a desire to boost customer experience. Herewith, some of the top…

Research proves connecting digitally = thinking generationally

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

Digital communication is no longer an "option" for QSRs, it's an essential. But to do it well, you must "know thy audience" ... every single one of them, and…

Taco Bell digital guru to keynote ICX Summit on chain's 1-question digital strategy

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

Rafik Hanna, senior director, All Access, at Taco Bell will share insight on how the brand is winning big with customers due to its digital transformation…

Menu labeling law enforcement starts May 7: Last-minute checklist

by Betsy Craig — CEO and Founder, MenuTrinfo

With full FDA backing this year, menu labeling regulations will be enforced starting, Monday, May 7. These five last-minute status checks will help you ensure…

Cost balancing: Brand leaders disclose top tips

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

Spencer Rubin, founder and managing partner, Melt Shop; Carin Stutz, COO and executive vice president Red Robin; and Doug Hogrefe, a partner at 4 Top…

Sub Station II, Chicken Salad Chick, Pizza Inn franchisees: Tech buy-in demands time, trust

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

Franchisors who want franchisees to invest in tech tools, like mobile ordering and menu boards, would do well to remember that it pays to put yourself in their…

On the QSR operator's radar now: Robotics, 3D printing, blockchain

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

International Food & Beverage Technology Association president tells restaurateurs why it's critical to keep their eyes on robotics, 3D printing and blockchain…