Fine Dining

Several Vancouver-based restaurants now include QR codes on their menus. This tech will allow diners to use their smartphones to access information about ingredients used to create their meal.

POS continues to be one of the hottest innovation areas, with mobile and online ordering on the rise, and continued investment in digital signage. In its monthly POS recap, HT remembers the point-of-service headlines from December 2011.

Viableware has created Rail, a patened digital bill folder that lets guests pay-at-the-table. The technology aims to reduce theft and streamline the restaurant payment process.

Bistrot Lepic & Wine has chosen to implement a wine list app, that will afford guests the opportunity to view and select wines by using a wireless device or iPad tablet.

As we close out 2011, the editors at Hospitality Technology have identified the year's can't-miss headlines that many of our readers actually missed the first time around. We're shining the spotlight on website liability concerns, mobile device management and more.

Mortons Restaurants, a recognized brand, has acquired Morthon's Restaurant group.

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

HT provides an overview of leading technologies that help hotels and restaurants to maximize employee satisfaction, and increase business efficiency.