From GoTab’s new iOS payment capabilities to Ansa’s new branded digital tap-to-pay wallet, restaurant tech is finally catching up with the rest of retail As AI-powered drive-thru lanes and automated back of house operations continue to dominate conversations about hot restaurant technologies, operators should remember to take care of the basics too. This month, GoTab… read more

At the end of the day, guests are not coming to your restaurant to experience your payment system or load up the latest app release. They’re coming to get a great burger and shake at a concept like Freddy’s Frozen Custard, for example, or to grab a beer and watch a game at Hooters (with… read more

The service is part of the delivery company’s new Commerce Platform, a selection of new and existing digital ordering tools for restaurants. Restaurants can now build their own mobile apps with DoorDash. The customizable, branded apps will allow customers to order and pay, with orders appearing on the restaurant’s tablet or POS system. The apps… read more

Partner HomeValet to launch pilot with retail giant this spring Walmart plans to pilot an Internet-of-Things (IoT) “smart box” from startup HomeValet for home delivery of perishable foods. In a blog post on Tuesday, Tom Ward, senior vice president of customer product at Walmart U.S., said the HomeValet Smart Box test is slated to kick… read more

Regional grocer deploys over 30,000 digital temperature tracking devices across supermarkets Giant Eagle has expanded its use of Internet-of-Things (IoT)-based temperature monitoring technology from SmartSense by Digi to bolster food freshness and quality. Pittsburgh-based Giant Eagle has deployed 32,000 new SmartSense remote digital temperature tracking devices to automatically and continuously monitor its critical food assets,… read more

AI could be an ingredient in your next meal. The Lempert Report: Investors are pumping millions into restaurant concepts that use blockchain, AI and apps to personalize menu offerings and customize meal recommendations. Wired reports that a new batch of food-focused investment firms are pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into “early-stage scalable restaurant concepts”… read more

Retailers are struggling to staff hospitality businesses, but robotic innovations offer high-efficiency, low-maintenance options. Retailers are turning to robotic solutions in countries where longer life expectancies and falling birth rates are reducing the hospitality talent pool, according to a new report. GlobalData’s new Future of Consumer report says: “The number of people available to work… read more

Discover how cutting-edge technologies are transforming food safety management and streamlining processes. Maintaining food safety and quality is always of the utmost importance for those in the food service industry. Whether it’s evolving menus, ingredient tracking or supply chain management, lack of proper food safety management can expose companies to increased risks, decrease customer satisfaction… read more

Imagine your wait staff getting your restaurant ready for the day when the heat index outside exceeds 100 degrees. The temperature is so oppressive that employees immediately crank up all the air conditioning units. An hour later, when sweltering guests crowd in, your team is too distracted to turn some units down. High electric bills… read more