KFC UK hacked, alerts 1.2 million customers to change passwords

December 14, 2016

KFC in the United Kingdom has confirmed that its loyalty program there has been hacked, which involves about 1.2 million members. In an email to those…

Does Domino's offer a better mobile experience than Starbucks?

December 7, 2016

While Starbucks is usually top of mind when it comes to a best-in-class mobile experience, it came in second place to Domino's this year, according to DMI…

Fishbowl, Olo integrating to allow operators to leverage online ordering data for better customer engagement

December 6, 2016

Fishbowl and Olo are integrating their platforms to allow restaurant operators to leverage online ordering data as a source for identifying customers and…

Villa taps Lauren Liuzzi for digital marketing position

November 29, 2016

Lauren Liuzzi will be Villa Restaurant Group's new communications and digitial marketing strategy manager, according to a press release.  

Bridg releases enhanced CRM

November 22, 2016

Bridg announced a new customer relationship management solution, which combines disparate customer data silos, according to a release. Bridg Enhanced CRM…

Dunkin' Donuts one-week promo perks up customers

November 14, 2016

This week is Perks Week at Dunkin' Donuts. The first-time promotion rewards DD Perks members for their loyalty with special deals every day, according to a…

New partnership gives restaurants traceability tool to ensure regulatory compliance

November 11, 2016

FoodLogiQ and WQS Food Verification are partnering to pair auditing with cloud-based supplier management and traceability in a single platform to help…

Whataburger launches app that rewards

November 2, 2016

Whataburger has launched a new free mobile app yesterday designed to provide customers added benefits each time they order from the chain, according to a news…

Toast POS introduces inventory solution

November 1, 2016

Toast Restaurant POS has released Inventory, a platform that manages inventory and automatically generates a variance report for restaurateurs.

Dunkin' makes app more social

October 28, 2016

Dunkin’ Donuts has added features to its app that allow users to gift and pay for menu items on their mobile phones, according to a news release.

Virtual reality tool helping restaurants develop digital content

October 27, 2016

Coates Group, a provider of kiosks, digital merchandising software and digital drive-thrus, has introduced a virtual reality tool to allow brands to physically…

Webinar: Testing digital signage systems for maximum results

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

October 27, 2016

Few restaurateurs have spare cash to risk installing digital signage without taking some time to test the technology in its various forms, locations and uses…

Omnivore, POSitouch team up on cloud solution

October 25, 2016

Omnivore is collaborating with POSitouch on a new POS cloud-based technology.

Telus, Digi International partner for IoT food-safety solution

October 13, 2016

Telus and Digi International have partnered to introduce an Internet of Things food-safety technology that monitors the temperature of perishable goods.  

Toast POS releases consumer report on technology, restaurant experience

October 12, 2016

A good number of consumers believe technology improves the restaurant experience, according to a study, conducted by Toast Restaurant POS, with 79 percent…

Epson announces exclusive customer loyalty solution release

October 12, 2016

Epson America, Inc has announced the release of Spendgo's latest POS platform.

Study: Technology as important as food for QSRs

October 7, 2016

The quick-service restaurant industry is primed to go all in for all types of technology, with particular emphasis on digital signage and front-of-house POS…

Raining froyo: Orange Leaf makes first delivery by drone

October 5, 2016

Frozen food delivery via drone might have started with junk food — a la 7-Eleven's Slurpee delivery — but better-for-you food is jumping on the drone-wagon now…

Quizno's lures customers to download new app with free sub

October 3, 2016

Quiznos is offering customers who download its new Toasty Points app a free four-inch sub, with any purchase. The new app-based loyalty program rewards guest…

PDQ's website reflects rebranding

September 22, 2016

PDQ just launched a webbsite that falls in line with its recent rebranding with interactive downloadable menus and a location finder, according to a company…