Order kiosks making a comeback in the restaurant industry

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Millennials are accustomed to technology and like a sensory experience – to touch and feel things – and kiosks give them that opportunity.

Vivonet names new CEO

October 29, 2014

Vancouver, Canada-based omnichannel provider Vivonet Acquisitions Ltd. has named Alaa Pasha as the company's new president and CEO, replacing Ryan Volberg.

McDonald’s 'aggressive change' includes digitization, millennial outreach

by Alicia Kelso — senior editor, QSRweb.com

McDonald's is scrambling for solutions after its profit fell by 30 percent in Q3. CEO Don Thompson outlined some strategies the company is working on to remedy…

Paris Burger King is a whopper

October 23, 2014

Burger King opened its 13,000 square foot flagship Paris restaurant.

Kiosk provider acquires wine tech distributor

October 9, 2014

Grapevine, Texas-based restaurant POS and kiosk technology provider Granbury Solutions has acquired WineWeb.com, a wine industry technology distributor.

NEXTEP brings self-order kiosks to Chicago cafe

September 18, 2014

In a recent case study by food technology provider Nextep Systems, the company outlined the challenged it faced in working with SAVOR…Chicago to accommodate a…

Digital Dining software to improve self-service

September 18, 2014

Digital Dining recently released its latest restaurant POS and management system software version 7.4.3.

Pantry smart vending to expand to schools, restaurants

September 5, 2014

Smart vending machine company Pantry raised $1.3 million to roll out more of its healthy snack machines.

Kentucky company launches self-service reservations widget

August 26, 2014

Louisville, Ky.-based QSR Automation announced the release of DineTime Host version 3.0, a browser widget that when added to a restaurant's website provides…

Self-service restaurant solution is music to your ears

August 19, 2014

CBS NorthStar announced an update to its NorthStar Order Entry technology that allows restaurants to provide a jukebox feature to table ordering.

Digital signage done right

by Christopher Hall

Selling and upselling are strategic factors to survival in the retail food industry. Digital signage plays a crucial role in mitigating the impact of…

"Dinner and a Movie," starring Redbox and Olive Garden

August 13, 2014

Olive Garden announced it is joining with Redbox for its "Dinner and a Movie" promotion.

Australia gives self-service pizza a chance

August 11, 2014

Australia is getting a taste of its first pizza vending machine, according to cnet.com.

CONNECT Summit to delve into the evolving impact of mobile

Nikki Baird, Jack Philbin among the keynote speakers for the inaugural executive event.

S.C. Subway installs drive-thru touchscreen ordering system

August 8, 2014

A Subway restaurant in Boiling Springs, S.C., has installed a touchscreen ordering system at the drive-thru.

Minnesota restaurant hoping to reduce food, labor costs with self-order kiosks

August 7, 2014

A new fast casual restaurant in Minnesota is banking on self-service kiosks to help it deliver higher quality menu offerings with speed, accuracy and…

Check out Panera To You

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

The store layout is dominated by ordering, order pick-up and wait-area seating.

South Korean self-service café relies on honor system

July 18, 2014

On the South Korean island Jeju a self-service café relies on the honor system, according to Want China Times.

New RapiDough Pizza concept allows guests to order via iPad kiosks

July 17, 2014

The RapiDOUGH Pizza concept has opened in Providence Town Center in Collegeville, Pa., featuring pizzas, calzones and salads. The offerings are made with…

White Castle’s kiosk pilots are driving higher check averages

June 20, 2014

Don Long, White Castle’s senior director of Information Services and Technology, provided a glimpse into the brand’s kiosk and mobile initiatives during last…