Performance Food Group to acquire Reinhart Foodservice for $2 billion

July 1, 2019

Performance Food Group Co. announced it will buy Reinhart Foodservice LLC, the second-largest privately held food distributor in the U.S., for $2 billion in an…

Surging off-premise orders call for more flexible restaurant planning

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

An increase in off-premise orders is reducing the footprint for some restaurants, resulting in smaller dining areas. That makes flexibility now 'king' for…

Coke, Omnivore launching restaurant digital marketplace covering apps to third-party delivery

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

June 25, 2019

Coca-Cola North America is making a big move into foodservice tech this fall when the company said it will launch a digital marketplace that can connect…

Technology Takes Restaurant Management to the Next Level

A new management platform makes it simpler for operators to track what’s happening in their restaurants.

Square for Restaurants wipes out 'tablet farms' with DoorDash, PostMates, Chowly integration

June 7, 2019

Square for Restaurants has launched a set of order management integrations that allows orders from Postmates, DoorDash and the POS integration solution…

Taco Bell kiosk rollout takes top honors at annual ICX Summit in Dallas

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Interactive Customer Experience Association honored Taco Bell’s All-Access Self-Order Kiosks by Elo Tuesday during the Elevate Awards Presentation.

The big 3: Top QSR tech trends today

by Donna Cobb — Executive Director, Enterprise Marketing, Comcast Business

As demand for technology-focused experiences continues to rise, QSRs must look for ways to use existing technology to attract and retain customers. But…

QSR digital signage dollar-savers

A limited budget doesn't have to limit the impact of your QSR's digital signage. Follow these guides to save big bucks on your signage, even as you amp up its…

Restaurant-distributed ground tuna possible source of Salmonella sicknesses

May 10, 2019

Federal, state and local health authorities are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Newport linked to frozen ground tuna sold to restaurants…

Roy Rogers: 'Location intelligence tech key to aggressive growth'

May 6, 2019

The old West might be the theme of Roy Rogers but it's going decidedly future-tech in its plans to help grow the chain in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast U.S.

Doing the digital advertising dance: 3 brands talk about getting in step

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

Top executives from Your Pie, Fazoli's and Wings Etc. recently shared their challenges and successes in keeping up with the rate of change in digital…

McDonald's drive-thrus to get more 'suggestive' with major tech acquisition

March 26, 2019

Expect many more drive-thru menu suggestions at McDonald's after it buys the tech-based personalization company, Dynamic Yield, to use the company's core…

Restaurant tech experts: Tech is pushing QSRs 'away from counter,' toward collaboration

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

Restaurant tech experts at Omnivore, Rosnet, Givex and Kallpod tell QSR leaders what to watch when it comes to technology investment.

5 POS pre-purchase questions for QSRs

Ask these five questions before and during your next POS purchase to ensure you're getting the right level of service and integrations for your QSR's needs.

Doing data better: 3 key areas to tweak for better sales, engagement

Is your brand's data use doing you the kinds of favors that can make the competitive difference? This article shines the light on three areas where you might…

McDonald's Stockholm supply chain delivery project makes for a 'silent night'

February 15, 2019

A pilot study to test silent overnight deliveries has been launched at six McDonald's restaurants in Stockholm, Sweden using a hybrid truck from Scania…

2019 QSR lifesaver: Clever, competitive use of tech

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

There are early signs it may be a tough year for foodservice, including QSRs. But one veteran industry observer believes both established and emerging…

If your QSR ever considered kiosks, or maybe especially if it didn’t, read on

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-serve kiosks were dominant at this year's National Retail Federation Big Show earlier this month. The options ran the gamut in this realm, from AI and…

Chick-fil-A uses data in new, faster, results-producing way

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

Chick-fil-A is using interactive data visualization technology to make better, faster decisions in its ongoing efforts to boost both revenue and customer…

More time, more money, more insight: How supply chain apps can ease inventory headaches

by Andrew Rosenbloom — Director of Marketing, Consolidated Concepts

Inventory and problem-spotting as you go, massive time and money savings, and just maybe a restaurant staff mood-improving makeover: These are some of the…