Esper's tech designed to streamline IT Ops for restaurants

At the National Restaurant Association Show, Cherryh Cansler interviews Esper's Keith Szot about the company's expansion into Linux-based device management.

Use your data or lose your margins

by Oli Ostertag — GM of Operator Cloud, PAR Technology

QSR margins are squeezed by soaring food and labor costs, compounded by potential tariffs. Survival hinges on using existing tech to integrate data, turning…

Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery unify digital experience with new co-branded loyalty app

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery launched a new co-branded loyalty app, unifying their digital experience and streamlining ordering for…

From Florida favorite to franchise frontier: The rise of Cannoli Kitchen Pizza

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Cannoli Kitchen Pizza, a quick-service Italian restaurant that began as a beloved mom-and-pop pizzeria in Boca Raton, is now expanding nationwide through…

6 cool things on the NRA show floor

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

The National Restaurant Association Show featured a wide variety of food, education and technology. Here are a few of the coolest tech products we found on the…

SynergySuite Recognized with Dual Honors in the 2025 TITAN Business Awards

The 2025 TITAN Business Awards has officially concluded its first season, spotlighting a new class of global business trailblazers.

Workstream partners with Instant Financial to offer on-demand pay solutions

May 15, 2025

HR, payroll and hiring platform Workstream has announced a partnership with Instant Financial to provide earned wage access (EWA), digital tip payouts, and…

Square unveils handheld device, next-gen food, beverage platform

May 13, 2025

Payment company Square has released Square Handheld, a pocketable POS for all restaurant businesses. For full-service restaurants, employees can take orders…

Haven Hot Chicken founders find room for Nashville hot chicken brand

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Haven Hot Chicken has gone from four stores to nine in just 10 months. Learn how the Connecticut-based brand is growing from its co-founders in our latest…

Botrista Debuts New Beverage Innovations, Expanded AI Capabilities at the National Restaurant Association Show

Botrista debuts new categories including dessert drinks and better for your options like: low calorie, functional, antioxidant, protein beverages, along with…

Smart Kitchens, Smarter Operations: The Next Leap in Restaurant Tech

Discover how Qu’s Smart Kitchen platform leverages IoT, AI, and real-time data to reduce costs, optimize energy, and streamline operations for multi-unit and…

DEEL Media, Pointsmith launch solution integrating print, digital retail signage

May 6, 2025

DEEL Media's digital signage solutions are now integrated with Pointsmith's software, The Engine, for an end-to-end, print-to-digital media content management…

Beyond the counter: How kiosks are revolutionizing the fast food experience

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

Learn how self-service kiosk preference is pushing QSRs and fast casual to prioritize personalized, engaging digital experiences to boost loyalty and revenue.

Why regional leadership is key to QSR growth

by Andrew Openshaw — SEO & Content Specialist, Nigel Wright Group

QSR leaders are adopting regional matrix models over traditional country-by-country structures to enhance efficiency and innovation amid industry challenges.

DoorDash launches real-time management tools for restaurants

May 1, 2025

DoorDash is launching a suite of features to help restaurants drive sales, improve efficiency and better serve customers.

Qu, Cartwheel partner for first-party delivery capabilities

May 1, 2025

Enterprise delivery management platform Cartwheel has partnered with Qu, a unified commerce platform for enterprise restaurants. The collaboration integrates…

Olo, Thanx delivering 'hyper-personalized guest engagement'

April 17, 2025

Olo, a restaurant technology provider, and Thanx, a guest engagement and retention platform for restaurants, are partnering to combine guest loyalty data from…

Qu acquires Fourtop, launches 1st Smart Kitchen platform

April 16, 2025

Unified restaurant commerce platform Qu has acquired Fourtop, an AI-powered restaurant insights platform founded by Darien Bates.

Qu Redefines Restaurant Operations with Industry-First Smart Kitchen

Breakthrough platform fuses IoT sensors, energy and equipment management, and predictive insights to maximize efficiencies and reduce costs

Lunchbox offering free order aggregation

April 14, 2025

Lunchbox is providing its clients with free Order Aggregation, which automatically routes third-party platforms like EzCater, DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub…