Fast Casual Executive Summit: the iPad as hiring tool

Patrick Renna from fast-casual concept Boloco advocates providing prospective employees with a tablet to fill out a job application. Here's why.

Fast Casual Executive Summit: Staying in line with PCI

Brad Cyprus, from Vendor Safe Technologies, and Jeremy Gibeault, of Firehouse Subs, share take-aways from their Fast Casual Executive Summit session on the…

Fast Casual Executive Summit: Digital signage ROI

Joseph Grove with FastCasual.com speaks with Rodrick Glass from Allure Global about his presentation at the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit. Rodrick spoke on…

LivingSocial tests instant ordering and delivery features for restaurants

November 14, 2011

LivingSocial has launched a test of new food ordering and delivery features as part of its LivingSocial Instant service. Starting today, LivingSocial members…

McDonald's Australia deploys Unisys end-user support

November 13, 2011

Pennsylvania-based Unisys Corp. announced that its Australian and New Zealand subsidiaries have signed agreements with McDonald's to provide end-user IT…

Cold Stone Creamery launches OLO mobile ordering

November 10, 2011

Cold Stone Creamery deployed a mobile ordering application this week, expanding the chain's online ordering service. The platform was created by OLO Online…

Verizon Center QSRs equipped with digital menu boards

November 10, 2011

The restaurant brands at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., have been equipped with Noventri digital menu boards.

Wireless Ronin and Keyser Industries roll out QSR digital signage solution

November 1, 2011

Wireless Ronin Technologies Inc. has teamed up with Keyser Retail Solutions to provide marketing strategies and technology solutions to the quick-service…

Yogurtland deploys DigitalPersona fingerprint biometrics

October 31, 2011

Yogurtland units across the U.S., Mexico and Guam are deploying DigitalPersona's fingerprint biometrics system, U.are.U Fingerprint Readers, to address Payment…

NEXTEP launches self-service platform for foodservice industry

October 24, 2011

NEXTEP Systems, a provider of customer self-service ordering technology, has launched its Foundation5 foodservice technology platform.

Proceeds from MonkeyMedia Software catering 'how to' to benefit Share Our Strength

October 20, 2011

A new book is now available to help multi-unit restaurant chains understand what it takes to develop a successful catering platform. Erle Dardick, the founder…

Mobile inventory management helps control restaurant costs

October 18, 2011

ArrowStream, a provider of supply chain management technology and logistics services for the foodservice industry, has launched ArrowScan, a handheld scanning…

Runza using back-office system to cut costs

October 18, 2011

Runza Restaurants, a regional Midwest chain of 82 quick-serve restaurants, is implementing The CrunchTime back-office solution to help control food and labor…

California Del Tacos testing Coca-Cola Freestyle

October 17, 2011

Twelve Del Taco units throughout Southern California are testing the Coca-Cola Freestyle, the proprietary fountain technology featuring more than 100 different…

Scala names senior director of retail strategy for QSR industry

October 16, 2011

Scala Inc. has announced that Marcy Patzer has been named as senior director of Retail Strategy. Specifically, Patzer will be tasked with leading Scala's QSR…

Culver's adds OrderAssist for drive-thrus

Some Culver’s franchisees are taking a proactive approach in accommodating their guests with hearing impairments. About 60 operators in the 440-unit chain…

Yum! Brands recognized for Social Business Software results

October 12, 2011

Jive Software's annual Jive Awards recognized Yum! Brands as a winner for outstanding customer results using Social Business Software.

Snapfinger develops mobile app for virtual drive-thru experience

October 11, 2011

Snapfinger, a remote web and mobile ordering and pre-payment services company, announced the creation of the Extended Drive-Thru (EDT) remote ordering…

Del Taco, Real Steel team up for 2-D barcode promotion

October 9, 2011

Del Taco and Real Steel, the newly released film starring Hugh Jackman, have teamed up for a promotion that includes limited edition "Macho" sized movie-themed…

More chains leveraging online solutions for HR management

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Q&A with PeopleMatter CEO explores how companies that use SaaS technologies have significantly less turnover.