Back-of-House / Back-Office

From biometrics to advanced forecasting tools, lodging and foodservice operators discuss the top technologies that are helping them to better manage their labor dollars while still meeting employees' needs.

Ipswitch's suite of IT management solutions will enable LodgeNet to verify that Canadian and American hotels are deploying their networks according to company specifications.

Fully recovered from his nearly-fatal run-in with a bus during the 2009 Super Bowl, Jack (namesake and fictitious founder of Jack in the Box restaurants) is entertaining web site visitors with playful interactive technology. Meanwhile, the IT team behind the scenes is working on several innovative projects to help Jack in the Box bring efficiency and effective communication tools to guests and franchisees. HT talks with CIO Debra Jensen and VP of systems development Michael Verdesca.

In this annual industry perspective, Hospitality Technology talks to a cross-section of restaurant operators including Hard Rock and Pure Management Group, to find out what their point of sale overhaul needs were, and how their chosen systems stack up.

Following a 3% reduction in losses, franchisee JK&T Wings, Inc. plans to implement the real-time beer monitoring technology across all 30 restaurant locations.

Papa Murphy's International's CFO will share ideas for managing costs and preserving value in today's volatile market at the 2010 restaurant Executive Summit.

Affiliates of 3G Capital will acquire Burger King stock for $24.00 per share, or $4 billion, including the assumption of the company's outstanding debt.

Coming in Q4 of 2010, the TribalRev revenue management service will provide small and medium-sized properties on Indian tribal lands with hosted revolution profit optimization software.