Quick Service Restaurant (QSR)

NRA: Restaurant Industry Outlook Brightens in 2010 as Sales, Economy Are Expected to Improve
The National Restaurant Association's 2010 Restaurant Industry Forecast forecasts that the restaurant industry is expected to show gradual improvement in 2010. The study also reveals key economic, workforce, consumer and menu trends.
NCR Boasts New POS Printer Can Save Restaurants $2,300 a Year per Site
Based on a sample NCR Business Impact Model, NCR estimates that its RealPOS Receipt Label Printer can save restaurant operators more than $2,300 a year per site through reduced material costs.

2010 NRF Big Show Recap: Top News and Booth Demos

Although the National Retail Federation Big Show is primetime for retail technology vendors, hospitality operators shouldn't be fooled. Mixed in-between the many retail offerings, NRF attendees could find booth after booth of hospitality-applicable products. HT offers this recap of NRF's top news and technology demonstrations.
Southern California McDonald's Restaurants Offer Free Wi-Fi to Customers in 600+ Locations

The McDonald's Operators' Association of Southern California extends free Wi-Fi services to more than 600 franchised and company-owned McDonald's restaurants in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura.
Tasti D-Lite Bridges the Social Networking / Customer Loyalty Gap at the POS

Tasti D-Lite has integrated their social networking initiative into their customer loyalty program through pcAmerica's Restaurant Pro Express POS software solution.
Record Number of New Consumer Electronics on Display at the 2010 Int'l CES Conference Generates Optimism for Global Economy

With a record 330 new exhibitors, major technology trends unveiled on the 2010 CES show floor included 3D TV, mobile DTV, connected TV, green technologies, tablets and apps.
POS Provider, Electronic Services, and More Join MonkeyMedia Referral Partner Program

Three new partner alliances spearhead MonkeyMedia Software's efforts to boost market penetration for its catering and foodservice solutions.
25+ Biz Collaboration Templates Now Available for Download from PBworks' Template Store

PBworks' Template Store allows users to create, share, and apply workspace templates to solve specific business problems or manage specific processes for specific industries.
MasterCard's Data-Driven Product Suite Provides Actionable BI for Hospitality Organizations

This suite of information products, data analytics and marketing services will enable decision makers to understand industry spending activity; evaluate their sales performance; and focus direct marketing efforts to target the very best prospects and hard to reach segments.
Wendy's Int'l Approves WAND NextGen POS Software for Franchisees

Wendy's International has selected WAND as the first approved NextGen POS software solution for Wendy's franchisees.

NRA: Restaurant Industry Outlook Brightens in 2010 as Sales, Economy Are Expected to Improve

NCR Boasts New POS Printer Can Save Restaurants $2,300 a Year per Site

2010 NRF Big Show Recap: Top News and Booth Demos

Southern California McDonald's Restaurants Offer Free Wi-Fi to Customers in 600+ Locations

Tasti D-Lite Bridges the Social Networking / Customer Loyalty Gap at the POS

Record Number of New Consumer Electronics on Display at the 2010 Int'l CES Conference Generates Optimism for Global Economy

POS Provider, Electronic Services, and More Join MonkeyMedia Referral Partner Program

25+ Biz Collaboration Templates Now Available for Download from PBworks' Template Store

MasterCard's Data-Driven Product Suite Provides Actionable BI for Hospitality Organizations

Wendy's Int'l Approves WAND NextGen POS Software for Franchisees