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Third-party providers will promise to safeguard your brand, but you should ask the right questions before agreeing to sign on the dotted line.

iPhoneAppDev.net developers are offering a cost effective, digital menu solution for the restaurant industry. The application provides specified information about menu items and contains images, too.

In just 60 minutes or less, DiningIn customers can place an order via smartphone. The mobile website also enables customers to see when their order is transmitted.

Since Starbucks has expanded its mobile transactions, mobile pay, eGifting and Starbucks card platforms, the company has seen a net increase of more than 26 million its first year.

With Snapfinger, customers can now choose between more than 12,000 restaurant locations based on preference. The new app also is integrated into more than a dozen POS platforms.

2011 was a big year for technology innovation in hotels and restaurants. Ranging from major company buy-outs, to new mobile technology advancements, to skyrocketing interest in cloud technology, HT counts down the top 10 most-read headlines on its website in 2011. And, the number one spot goes to...

The acquisition is the latest example of how Starbucks is executing its growth strategy, focusing on the rapidly growing $50 billion Health and Wellness sector.