Top Technology News

PayPal announced it has teamed up with Taco Bell to deliver a fast, secure, and deliciously rewarding way to pay in the Taco Bell app and website. Now, Taco Bell customers can choose to pay with PayPal or Venmo, giving them more choice and rewards while delivering a quick and easy checkout experience. With Crunchwrap […]

We’re thrilled to announce that Fingermark is now an official Deliverect Certified Partner, a milestone that marks an exciting new chapter for our business and our Supersonic self-service kiosk platform. Deliverect, a global leader in order management and integrations, connects digital ordering channels directly with restaurant POS systems to help QSRs run more efficiently and […]

The Prosper Company is proud to announce that it has named Datassential, the global leader in food and beverage intelligence connecting the dots between consumers and the industry, as its official insights partner.  This collaboration reflects Prosper’s continued commitment to bringing transformative thought leadership, trend analysis, and data-driven decision-making to the forefront of the foodservice […]

Birdcall, the innovative fast-casual restaurant known for its award-winning chicken sandwiches and all-natural chicken, introduces Birdcall Rewards – an app-less loyalty program designed to reward guests with every bite. The new program is powered by Birdcall’s proprietary POS technology, Poncho, and enables guests to sign up, earn, and redeem rewards by simply using their phone […]

low Capital Corp. announced a second follow-on investment of $1.5M in portfolio company, GetTattle Inc., a global Customer Experience Improvement software-as-a-service platform focused primarily on the restaurant and hospitality sector. This follow-on round brings Flow Capital’s total investment in Tattle to US$5.5 million, and reaffirms the Company’s strong conviction in Tattle’s team, market opportunity, and […]

Yum China Holdings, Inc. announced the pilot launch of “Q-Smart”, a new hands-free AI-enabled assistant for restaurant managers. Q-Smart helps frontline managers effectively and efficiently manage a wide range of day-to-day tasks, such as labor scheduling, inventory management, and food quality and safety inspection – providing intelligent support for decision-making across a broad spectrum of restaurant […]

Bikky, a customer data platform built exclusively for multi-unit restaurants, announced its partnership with Tiki Taco, a fast-growing, neighborhood taco joint specializing in Southern California-style tacos and burritos inspired by the flavors of Polynesia, Thailand, and Mexico. Tiki Taco was founded by three entrepreneurs, just prior to the pandemic. The team weathered COVID with a […]

While artificial intelligence (AI) is the buzzword dominating conversations in every industry, The Human Bean is turning talk into action—leveraging AI not just for efficiency, but to elevate the customer experience, support franchisee partners, and infuse brand personality into every touchpoint. For The Human Bean, AI isn’t about replacing people; it’s about enhancing their impact. […]

DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH), one of the world’s leading local commerce platforms, is launching its  most significant update to its advertising platform to date, introducing a new suite of AI-powered  tools and announcing the acquisition of ad tech platform Symbiosys to expand offsite advertising  capabilities. Symbiosys is a next-generation retail media platform that helps brands expand […]

McDonald’s USA and Snapchat announced a first-of-its-kind partnership to offer MyMcDonald’s Rewards members a seriously sweet deal: a Snapchat+ subscription! For a limited time from June 10 – July 7, rewards members in the US can exchange points to redeem a one-month Snapchat+ subscription (for new subscribers only, while supplies last). This collaboration marks the […]

Palona AI, the company redefining customer engagement with emotionally intelligent AI sales agents, announced the launch of Restaurant AI, a purpose-built AI sales assistant tailored for the Pizza, Fast Casual, and QSR restaurant industry. The launch comes on the heels of a successful pilot with West Coast favorite pizza chain Pizza My Heart, Palona is […]

Crunchtime Information Systems, Inc., a leading back-of-house operations platform provider for the restaurant industry, and QSR Automations, LLC, a global kitchen operations technology company, announced their intention to merge. Together, the combined organization will serve more than 800 restaurant brands in 150,000+ locations and 100+ countries, representing 90% of the top 50 restaurant chains in […]

Bikky, a customer data platform built exclusively for multi-unit restaurants, announced its partnership with Salad House, a fast-casual health-focused franchise known for its fresh chopped salads, sandwiches and wraps, made-to-order proteins and its Create-Your-Own salad option. While Salad House was officially founded in 2011, it was generations in the making. Founder, Joey Cioffi grew up […]