DoorDash to acquire tech startup Bbot

March 1, 2022

DoorDash is acquiring Bbot, a hospitality technology startup. The acquisition will offer merchants more solutions for their in-store and online channels…

How the pandemic gave QR codes new life and they’re here to stay

by Laurent May — CEO, Ready

March 1, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic brought QR codes to the forefront of the table experience. Adoption in the restaurant industry has been remarkably quick and widespread.

How technology can help solve your labor crisis

by Zach Goldstein — CEO and Founder, Thanx

Restaurants are still suffering when it comes to hiring and retention. Here are a few examples of tech-centered solutions that can put more functionality…

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…

Revel partners with Voxie to drive customer revenue

February 24, 2022

Revel Systems, a cloud-native POS and complete business management platform, is partnering with Voxie, a texting and automation platform, according to a press…

3 Ways to Future-Proof Your Restaurant Tech Stack

It’s clear that a digital transformation is no longer a "nice to have" but a necessity for future viability. At Qu, we believe the winning restaurants in the…

Study: 48% of guests use restaurant loyalty apps

February 14, 2022

Nearly half of restaurant patrons engage with a loyalty program in some way, according to "The Digital Divide: Minding The Loyalty Gap," a report based on…

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

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

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…

Apex, Tacit team up to increase efficiency of digital ordering, food locker pickup

February 4, 2022

Apex Order Pickup Solutions and Tacit Corporation have completed a software integration that will help foodservice operators provide the digital experiences…

Miso Robotics announces fundraising round

February 2, 2022

Miso Robotics, a manufacturer of automation solutions for foodservice, has announced a Series E funding round after raising more than $50 million through…

Panda Express celebrates Lunar New Year with specialty campaign

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

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…

McDonald's, designer Humberto Leon partner on zodiac metaverse project

February 1, 2022

McDonald's is teaming up with fashion designer Humberto Leon for a collection of zodiac animal designs.

Elon Musk wants McDonald's to accept dogecoin

January 26, 2022

Elon Musk is hoping McDonald's Corp. will accept cryptocurrency dogecoin, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

ParTech Inc. partners with Jolt to integrate Brink POS

January 26, 2022

ParTech Inc., a global restaurant technology company offering a unified commerce cloud platform, is teaming up with Jolt to integrate its operations management…

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…

Essential Tools for Staff Engagement and Retention in Retail in 2022

Teams are under a huge amount of pressure. Staff engagement and retention seem like they've never been harder — or more important to prioritize. Sure, there…

Panda Express releases Good Fortune Arcade game

January 18, 2022

Panda Express has introduced the Good Fortune Arcade, an online 8-bit game developed for guests to interact with the rich traditions of the Lunar New Year.

Data, loyalty programs and off-premises technology to rise in 2022

by Emil Davityan — CEO and co-founder, Bluedot

As we enter 2022, brands are maturing into omnichannel, technology-centric and data-driven restaurant businesses. Here's what to expect in 2022.

ItsaCheckmate expands partnership with Grubhub

January 12, 2022

ItsaCheckmate, a technology provider for streamlining digital orders and menus, is expanding its partnership with online food delivery marketplace Grubhub.

Israeli McDonald’s kiosk requires guests to have vaccination certificate

January 10, 2022

A McDonald's order kiosk in Israel requires guests to have a COVID vaccination certificate in order to be served, according to a social media video reported by…