Nextep deploys self-order kiosks

June 18, 2007

TROY, Mich. — Nextep Systems, provider of automated-ordering solutions to the restaurant, concession and casino industries, announced the completion of…

CBORD Group signs with Silver Diner Development

June 14, 2007

ITHACA, N.Y. — The CBORD Group Inc., provider of software solutions to the foodservice and hospitaility industries, has signed a deal with Silver Diner…

SCA Tissue receives environmental award

June 7, 2007

NEENAH, Wis. — SCA, the global parent of SCA Tissue North America, has been ranked as the second most environmentally-friendly company in the world.   The…

NRA show tops 74,000 attendees

June 3, 2007

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association's 2007 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show completed a record-breaking, four-day run at McCormick Place in Chicago May…

ParTech intros food-safety solution

May 30, 2007

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — ParTech Inc., a division of PAR Technology Corporation, has introduced its iQuality food-safety solution, designed to foster food-safety…

Taco Bueno salutes business partners

May 29, 2007

DALLAS — Mexican quick-service restaurant Taco Bueno recently gave out their annual vendor awards in Cancun, Mexico, as they kicked off their 40th anniversary…

NRA show highlights industry's best

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

More than 2,000 exhibitors displayed at the 2007 restaurant show.

The NRA show Top 10

May 17, 2007

United States Sen. Fred Thompson is set to Keynote the 2007 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, May 19-22, at McCormick Place in…

McDonald's UAE invites public to tour kitchen

May 9, 2007

AME Info: McDonald's UAE has opened its doors to the public with a special invitation from the country to take a tour of the chains kitchen. The move aims at…

CKE employs geoVue location optimization software solution

May 6, 2007

WOBURN, Mass. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has partnered with location optimization software provider, geoVue, to employ geoVue's software solutions to help CKE…

Handheld devices carve restaurant niche

Handheld's catch on as quick-serves bid for more efficient operations.

Krystal partners with digital-signage solutions provider

April 17, 2007

LEXINGTON, KY — Hammond Communications Group, supplier of turnkey digital signage solutions, has been contracted by The Krystal Company, to provide…

McDonald's franchisees grumbling about costs

April 16, 2007

Chicago Sun-Times: A survey obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times show McDonald's franchisees say the corporation forces them to foot large bills associated with…

Carl's Jr. recognized for energy efficiency

April 16, 2007

LOS ANGELES — Restaurant chain Carl's Jr. is one of four companies Southern California Gas Co. will honor for saving money and helping the environment. …

Cutting costs with kitchen technology

Zaxby's restaurants are enlisting robots to help trim training time and cut food costs.

SCA Tissue partners with Phoenix Zoo

March 15, 2007

NEENAH, Wis. — SCA Tissue's environmentally friendly foodservice napkin system, the Xpressnap dispenser and Xpressnap natural napkin, has been selected by the…

Quick-serves take biodegradebale leap

March 11, 2007

Gloucester Times (N.C.): Wok International, a chain of 10 Chinese and Japanese restaurants in shopping mall food courts in five states, is trying the bamboo…

McDonald's USA named Energy Star partner of the year

March 4, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has named McDonald's U.S.A. its 2007 Energy Star Partner of the Year for its outstanding energy…

Panasonic launches latest LCD screens

February 12, 2007

ELGIN, Ill. — Panasonic Information Systems has launched two optional LCD screens for its 7900 Workstation. Now available is an optional 15-inch…

Orders up

Drive-thru call centers are changing the quick-service landscape. But will the technology catch on?