Quick Service Restaurant (QSR)

Since its founding in 1953, Sonic, America's Drive-In has believed in the franchisee system, with a motto that "owners make better operators." Now, more than 50 years later Sonic is in the midst of a re-franchising initiative, partnering with its franchise base to foster innovation and expansion in a tough economic climate. HT talks to Sonic's VP of brand technology Brad Sheriff and franchisee Angela Owen about the communication strategies, technology solutions and partnership best practices that are creating opportunities for the entire Sonic community.

The drive-thru is truly at the heart of quick service restaurant sales and the need for speed and accuracy is first and foremost. Operators discuss how the latest timers, digital signage tools and more are speeding up their drive-thru operations.

One group of individuals from across the retail technology industry is embodying the spirit of lessons learned from the fallout of the global economy, to rally around a singular cause of providing opportunities and resources for the 143 million vulnerable and orphaned children across the world.

Hospitality Technology speaks to a cross-section of restaurant operators for an informal review of the next-gen POS solutions that are impacting their business. Franchisees from Dairy Queen, Wendy's and more chime in.

Red Mango will implement a two-terminal MICROS RES POS solution, along with MICROS' labor management and managed service bureau to 50 of its stores over the next 24 months.

Roundtable Corporation, a Dairy Queen franchisee headquartered in Texas, is banking on SecureConnect Services to manage their Internet security and network support in the effort to protect guest credit card data.

Cutting Edge Solutions, the company that develops Future POS Software, choose to unveil Future Fusion due to the wide exposure products receive during the RSPA Convention.

"The Big Upgrade" competition provides a chance for operators to turn in old, outdated data capture equipment into new technology, with the winner receiving a new handheld computer from Psion Teklogix.