Operations News & Media
New tech finds, funnels real-time restaurants digital sign content
April 11, 2017
Allure is debuting an advanced content automation technology for digital signs and other devices used in the fast food and fast casual sectors. Allure…
read now2 techs combine forces to reduce labor costs
April 11, 2017
7shifts and Toast are combining forces to create an integration that helps chains lower labor costs by streamlining employee clock-ins and schedule…
read nowJack in the Box begins CFO search
April 10, 2017
Jack in the Box is beginning the search for a chief financial officer to take over when CFO Jerry Rebel retires next year, according to a news release. The…
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Pie Five, Firehouse, First Watch,Pei Wei execs discuss 'the good, the bad and the ugly' of online reviews
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A recent survey found that 61 percent of the dining public check online reviews before visiting a restaurant. How those reviews can help or hurt sales was a…
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Panel puts franchise marketing under the microscope
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Finding the right individuals to become franchise owners requires a well -structured marketing and recruitment program. Four veterans offered their insights…
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Hot Heads & Rapid Fired Pizza founder on a regional growth approach
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Hot Heads Burritos founder, Ray Wiley, is on a roll again, this time with a fast pizza concept, called Rapid Fired. The chain has taken a regional approach to…
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Cowboy Chicken, Elevation Burger execs: Pay supply chain due respect or pay consequences
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In a world, where customers are demanding that restaurants use ethically produced, sustainable and healthful ingredients, supply chain management has grown in…
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Fast insights on crisis management, leadership development and restaurant/retail partnerships
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Attendees at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Dallas got down to business with fast insights in three key business management areas.
read nowPapa John's gets 'down to earth' in the Bluegrass
April 5, 2017
Papa John's is really getting down-to-earth about its toppings this spring, beginning right in the heart of the Bluegrass State, just in time for the great…
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Why playing the 'right' background music increases sales
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Restaurants that play a carefully selected mix of music reflecting their cultures can increase sales by more than 9 percent, according to a 2016 study.
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Food trucks and restaurants – a symbiotic relationship
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While many limited service restaurants are clearly interested in expanding into food trucks, veteran food truck operators are using the skills they develop on…
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Which Wich CEO, Summit attendees make 10,000 PB&Js for Dallas homeless
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Attendees at this year's Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit rolled up their sleeves and made more than 10,000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches…
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McDonald's massive move to mobile ordering: A big change that warrants big groundwork
by Russell Zack — SVP, Products and Solutions, HelloWorld
McDonald’s and its recently unveiled plans to implement mobile ordering and curbside pickup is proof that even the mightiest brands now know mobile ordering is…
read nowNew system uses data, cameras and sensors to improve restaurant operations
March 28, 2017
Revel Systems is partnering with Dragontail Systems to implement their food preparation process software and machine learning technology in restaurants…
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How self-serve kiosks can rescue corporate dining — part 2: how the solution came to be
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While self-serve kiosks allow corporate dining locations to eliminate the cashier and improve the speed of service for customers, there had been no…
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Trumpcare yanked before vote, Affordable Care Act remains ... for now
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Trumpcare was pulled from consideration in a vote by Congress, despite an ultimatum from the President to vote on the measure. For now, the Affordable Care Act…
read nowQikServe unveils kiosk ordering solution for hospitality sector
March 23, 2017
QikServe, a multichannel ordering and payment specialist, has rolled out a new solution for hospitality businesses that are looking to implement kiosk-based…
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NRA implores Congress: 'Keep debit-swipe fee controls in place'
March 22, 2017
The National Restaurant Association has joined forces with dozens of other restaurant groups to launch a campaign against repealing debit swipe-fee protections…
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How self-serve kiosks can rescue corporate dining — part 1
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The self-serve kiosk rewrites the economics of corporate dining.
read nowArby's provides assistance to data-breach victims
March 14, 2017
Arby’s Restaurant Group said this week it believes its data was breached when an intruder used malware to access information from payment cards used at…
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