Par acquires Delaget

January 3, 2025

PAR Technology Corporation, a global foodservice technology company, has acquired Delaget, a provider of restaurant analytics and business intelligence…

Trend Report: Flavor Trends of 2025

Explore the evolving beverage landscape, where nostalgia meets innovation. Uncover the consumer preferences driving demand for bold, premium drinks. Learn how…

Presented by Botrista Inc.

Steven King's SSIS 2024 keynote demonstrates how automation, AI, robotics are transforming industry

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Addressing a crowd of business leaders and industry operators, King shared his insights into the evolving landscape of automation, robotics, and artificial…

Top 5 Restaurant Operator Podcasts in 2024

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Here are the top 5 Restaurant Operator Podcasts for 2024.

Voice AI leads AI race, bringing opportunities, challenges

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

At this year’s Self-Service Innovation Summit, hosted by Networld Media Group in Tampa from December 9-11, I had a chance to sit in on the "Thought leader…

Square, Sysco partner to save restaurants time, money

December 18, 2024

Square announced this week that since it's officially a Sysco Restaurant Solutions partner, Sysco will promote, co-market and sell Square's technology suite to…

How Friendly's Got 24X More Feedback with Less Work - Ovation Case Study

Friendly’s, the 120+ location family diner, switched from traditional long surveys and skyrocketed the amount of feedback they were getting while managing it…

Presented by Ovation Up, Inc.

How catering becomes lucrative for restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

A panel at the Fast Casual Executive Summit discussed the ins and outs of catering and tech.

We're Botrista - nice to meet you.

Botrista helps partners serve vibrant, globally inspired drinks that meet evolving consumer trends. With a data-driven approach to menu development, our…

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Church's Chicken partners with SoundHound to power voice AI

December 12, 2024

Church's Texas Chicken has partnered with SoundHound AI, Inc., a voice artificial intelligence company, to provide the chicken chain with a voice AI-powered…

Subway unveils kiosk-driven store in Dubai

December 10, 2024

Subway has unveiled its first restaurant in the EMEA region to feature self-order kiosks and an anamorphic screen, according to a QSR Media Asia report. The…

SynergySuite Wins Best Customer Service Award for Partnership with Friendly’s

SynergySuite, a leading global provider of back-of-house restaurant management technology, is proud to announce its recent win of Best Customer Service Award…

Voice AI to dominate industry in coming year, says SoundHound AI exec

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Everyone knows that AI is taking the world by storm and transforming customer experience across restaurants, retail, self-service, and more, but a subset of…

How delivery platforms redefining retail, foodservice industries

by Zhong Xu — CEO & Co-founder, Deliverect

The rise of cross-industry collaboration between retail and restaurants signals a shift towards a consumer-first ecosystem.

What's new with outdoor menu boards?

by QSR Web

It's one thing to simply have an outdoor menu board, it's another to take advantage of the full potential of the technology. Let's take a closer look at what's…

Pizza Hut pilots restaurant design in Texas

December 3, 2024

Pizza Hut has introduced its most innovative restaurant design concept to date in Plano Texas. The restaurant offers an elevated, modern, more connected…

Food pickup lockers help restaurant operators lower costs

As more restaurants depend on delivery and carryout services to remain profitable, balancing speed with security and efficiency is crucial. Food pickup lockers…

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SynergySuite Secures Spot at #37 in Deloitte 2024 Technology Fast 50 Awards

SynergySuite is thrilled to announce its inclusion at number 37 in the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards, marking another milestone in the company’s…

Bojangles leverages kiosks to navigate labor shortages, boost sales

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Bojangles has rolled out kiosks in about 25 of its units. The brand will retrofit existing restaurants with the kiosks in the near future, and they have become…

Self-Service Innovation Summit executive panel to share future predictions, strategy insights

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

This year’s Self-Service and Innovation Summit, hosted by Networld Media Group in Tampa, Florida from December 9-11 will culminate with “Thought leader…