Technology more intuitive, cost efficient than ever

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Technology reigned at the 2023 National Restaurant Association's annual show.

Opus lands $6.8M to fund AI-powered training for deskless workers

May 24, 2023

Opus, a training platform for businesses with a deskless workforce, has secured $6.8 million in Series A funding round led by Stage 2 Capital.

SpotOn launching restaurant POS lineup

May 23, 2023

SpotOn is debuting the SpotOn Restaurant, a point-of-sale solution featuring proprietary, patent-pending hardware designed to meet the unique needs of a…

Sysco alerts employees about cyberattack

May 22, 2023

Sysco Corp. has notified more than 126,000 individuals that their personal information was compromised in a recent cyberattack, according to a press release.

New tech will send Wendy's straight to designated pickup spots in parking lots

May 22, 2023

Wendy's is piloting an underground autonomous robot system with the goal of delivering orders from the kitchen to parking spots in seconds, according to a…

Tech investments on rise for driving restaurant strategies

May 22, 2023

Restaurants are investing in technology more than ever to optimize delivery channels and boost profits, according to a research report from restaurant SaaS…

Near's New State of Global Consumer Behavior Survey

Near’s State of Global Consumer Behavior Survey Reveals 60% of Leaders Are Rethinking Business Strategy Based on Consumer Behavior in Past Year; 70% Concerned…

Social media goals matter

by Dylan Duke — Founder and CEO, Glewee

Do you know what the goals are for your restaurant's social media posts? Can you set your key performance indicators before launching a campaign? Dylan Duke of…

Revel Systems, IPORT partner for POS hardware

May 17, 2023

Revel Systems, a POS and business management solutions firm, has partnered with IPORT, which manufactures stands and enclosures for holding, charging and…

Wendy's to pilot AI at Ohio drive-thru with Google Cloud

May 16, 2023

Wendy's and Google Cloud have partnered to pilot an AI solution, dubbed Wendy's FreshAI, to transform the brand's drive-thru experience with Google Cloud's…

Dining 2023 Update: A Location Intelligence Perspective

During this free webinar, we leveraged the latest location intelligence to help understand the trends driving the full-service and wider dining sectors, from…

Highlights: Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit 2023

This past March, restaurant industry leaders gathered in Miami for the 7th annual Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit.

SynergySuite Clinches Double Gold Triumph at the Titan Awards for 2nd Consecutive Year

SynergySuite Shines Bright with Double Gold Titan Awards, Tops List of Restaurants, and Operation Management Solutions for the Second Consecutive Year!

Star Micronics & ClearTEQ Provide Optimal POS Solution To Specialty Market East Meats West

Star Micronics & ClearTEQ partner together to provide an optimal POS solution to specialty market and small business, East Meats West

Presented by Star Micronics America

Star Micronics CloudPRNT: Exploring A New Era Of POS Technology In Retail And Hospitality

CloudPRNT technology by Star Micronics allows Star printers to print from cloud-based software, helping with omnichannel and online ordering.

Chatmeter clients using AI generator to manage feedback, social media

May 10, 2023

Chatmeter, a reputation management and brand intelligence company, has expanded its suite of generative AI tools to allow multi-location brands to decrease the…

Chowly intros 'Smart Pricing' to boost restaurant profitability

May 10, 2023

Chowly, which provides a digital ordering platform with point-of-sale systems, has created Smart Pricing, a solution aimed to help small and medium-sized…

Hardee's, Carl's Jr implements AI voice ordering

May 10, 2023

CKE Restaurant Holdings, parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has partnered with OpenCity's AI proprietary voice ordering platform called "Tori" in…

Restaurant Data Analytics: The Power of Data-Driven Insights

If businesses want to keep ahead of rapidly evolving trends and consumer preferences it is crucial that the restaurant industry turns to data for insights. In…

Webinar to look at dining trends, location patterns

May 4, 2023

Placer will hold a free webinar called "Dining 2023 Update: A Location Intelligence Perspective" on May 16, hosted by Fastcasual.com and Networld Media Group.