Restaurants News

Congress approves $1.9T stimulus bill

March 10, 2021

Congress on Wednesday approved President Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package by a vote of 220-211 to provide pandemic aid, one of the largest federal aid…

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Canadian restaurant installs kiosk to check temperatures, mask compliance

March 10, 2021

Quatrefoil, a Dundas, Ontario, restaurant has installed a kiosk that welcomes patrons by monitoring their body temperatures and checks to see they are wearing…

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Restaurant industry praises Senate approval of $1.9T stimulus bill

March 8, 2021

The $1.9 trillion stimulus bill the U.S. Senate passed on Saturday marks the largest antipoverty initiative in a generation, according to a report in The New…

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Steak n Shake to deploy self-order kiosks

March 1, 2021

Steak n Shake Inc. will install self-service kiosks to improve efficiency and transition to empower guests to place and pick up their own orders, according to…

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National Restaurant Association cancels May show

February 26, 2021

Event organizers of the National Restaurant Association Show are cancelling the 2021 National Restaurant Association Show, which was scheduled May 22-25 at…

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Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken debuts pickup lockers

February 23, 2021

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken, a biscuits and fried chicken restaurant concept, has introduced a heated locker system at its flagship location…

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Hotdog, BBQ chain features self-pour beer

February 19, 2021

Crave Hotdogs & Barbecue, known for its BBQ, jumbo hot dogs and self-pour beverage walls, will be adding approximately 15 restaurants to its growing…

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Partech integrates AI with Brink POS ecosystem

February 17, 2021

Partech Inc., a provider of point-of-sale software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has added i3 International, an…

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DoorDash acquires salad-making robot

February 9, 2021

Chowbotics, the creator of the Fresh Food Robot, is now part of the DoorDash team, according to blogs posted on both companies' websites.

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Revel teams with Delphi Display Systems on restaurant drive-thru

February 4, 2021

Revel Systems, a cloud-based point-of-sale and business management platform, is teaming up with Delphi Display Systems, a provider of consumer engagement and…

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Parlevel introduces checkout solution for campus foodservice, restaurants

February 2, 2021

Parlevel has released Cater, a checkout solution that enables campus and restaurant food providers to create a convenient ordering experience for customers…

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UK motorway service operator selects Tillster to provide kiosks for Burger King franchises

February 1, 2021

Welcome Break, a U.K. motorway service operators, has selected Tillster to provide in-store ordering kiosks for its Burger King franchises, according to a…

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Virocom taps Sierra Wireless to enable smart lockers

January 27, 2021

Virocom, a provider of IT management services, has selected the Sierra Wireless AirLink end-to-end networking solution to enable smart locker applications…

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ParTech integrates XP contactless ordering kiosks

January 27, 2021

ParTech, a a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corp. and provider of point-of-sale software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant and…

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Israeli startup introduces self-serve kiosk with facial recognition for restaurants

January 26, 2021

Preciate, an Israeli startup, has introduced self-serve kiosks with facial recognition for restaurants, according to an israel21.org report.

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Delphi Display creates video chat kiosk ordering for Chick-fil-A franchise, boosting drive-thru efficiency

January 20, 2021

Delphi Display Systems Inc., a provider of consumer engagement and business optimization technology solutions for the foodservice industry, has developed a…

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Apex Supply Chain Technologies launches firm for contactless order pickup solutions

January 8, 2021

Apex Supply Chain Technologies Inc. has announced a new company, Apex Order Pickup Solutions, that will offer contactless order pickup solutions for the…

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Robotic coffee service machine replaces baristas

December 30, 2020

Patrons at Crown Coffee, a coffee bar in downtown Singapore, can now place orders and be served by an autonomous robot barista named Ella, according to a press…

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Relief is at hand: Legislators OK $900B COVID-era relief package

December 21, 2020

Legislators at long last agreed to a $900 billion package to stimulate the economy, help businesses and individuals and support vaccine distribution Sunday…

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Pandemic drives foodservice and food retailers to digital transformation

December 18, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a majority foodservice and retailers to focus on digital transformations, according to a Panasonic Corp. of North America…

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