Technology Features

3 ways QSRs can engage their frontline staff

by Andrew Masterson — Sr. Client Director, YOOBIC

Technology can help QSR workers do their jobs better, making for a happier employee. Here are three ways restaurants can leverage digital tech to better engage…

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sweetgreen CMO talks future of restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Daniel Shlossman, chief marketing officer for sweetgreen, said digital is the wave of the future in the opening keynote address at the Fast Casual Executive…

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Blaze Pizza CEO: Pizzaverse tech still growing, staffing can be addressed

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

During the Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit, Blaze Pizza CEO Mandy Shaw addressed the rise in technology and current staffing challenges.

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What does the future hold for digital displays in restaurants?

by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today

With customers getting comfortable with interactive technology, there's a bright future for digital displays. Restaurants, however, will need to adapt to the…

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How to handle extreme customization in restaurant apps, websites

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Apps and websites have grown more intuitive and better working, but what do you do when you've got a customer who's over customizing his or her order? These…

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White Castle among businesses utilizing AI

by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today

While the use of artificial intelligence has grown throughout several industries in recent years, there is still a great deal of mystery surrounding AI. A…

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Restaurant chain shares insight on successful e-commerce software strategy

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

A free webinar offers e-commerce software deployment insight from fast casual concept Vapiano and advice from Intel and Menu Technologies.

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Restaurant technology takes center stage at Elevate Awards

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

ICXA honored Elevate Award winners at the 2022 Interactive Customer Experience Summit in Columbus, Ohio.

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AI bots help bring relief to labor-strapped QSRs

by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today

Quick service restaurants, continuously looking for ways to improve service and stay on top of technology trends, are turning to AI voice robots to stem labor…

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Toppers Pizza leaders' epic road trip is all about gathering insight

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Scott Gittrich and his wife, Robin, are on a trip to visit all 71 stores in the Toppers Pizza franchise. Along the way they're holding town halls and meeting…

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Focus Brands, Wing Shack, Jamco leaders talk data control, loyalty strategies

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Regaining control of data is paramount for restaurant brands after two years of data collection being in the hands of third-party delivery partners.

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Chipotle, Rally’s, Noodles & Company execs talk increasing drive-thru experience

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Drive-thru innovation and the customer experience was the focus of a panel discussion at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit held this month in…

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Cowboy Chicken, Fazoli's, CKE Restaurant leaders offer insight on reducing labor shortage pains

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Artificial intelligence technology is proving to be a panacea to the restaurant industry’s labor challenges while also presenting a consistent way to drive…

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Digital menu boards on the rise at QSRs

by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today

While breakthroughs in digital menu boards are exciting for the digital signage industry, David Vance, from Mood Media, believes there is a lot more on the…

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Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream has cool concept ready for franchising

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream has a creative concept that puts customers squarely in the middle of the creation process. The eight-unit company plans to franchise…

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Panda Express celebrates Lunar New Year with specialty campaign

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Panda Express, a 2,200-unit family-owned American Chinese brand, has created a specialty game just in time for the Lunar New Year. Kevin Holmes, executive…

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How McDonald’s helps low vision customers with self-serve kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Attendees at the Self-Service Innovation Summit last month got an inside look at this project during a "Lunch And Learn" session, titled, "Making Self-Service…

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What wowed QSRweb readers in 2021

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

From legal issues at some of the industry’s biggest names to freebies and viral videos, here’s what was most read on QSRweb this year.

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Jimmy John's, Dunkin' exec revealing strategy behind self-service technology

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

During a keynote address, Raghu Sagi, the chief information officer at inspire Brands, which owns Arby's, Baskin Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic Drive-In…

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Smashburger, Teriyaki Madness leaders talk AI, customer engagement strategies

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Leaders from Zunzi’s, Smashburger and Teriyaki Madness shared insight and best practices when it comes to building customer-focused marketing campaigns during…

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