Restaurants

With nearly a dozen restaurants in their portfolio, the Union Square Hospitality Group was in need of a training solution for their accountants and controllers that is as individual as each of their locations. That's when management threw out their traditional handbooks and embraced wikis.

Version 1.2 of PCI DSS, released just this month, includes several key areas that are important for hospitality operators to understand. Anti-virus software, data storage, and public-facing web applications are just some of the areas addressed.

As more and more Americans embrace an environmentally conscience lifestyle, the question remains: "Does this trend really represent a market opportunity for the hotel and travel industry?" The answer is yes.

Self-service isn't a people replacement or a guaranteed cash cow, but if done right, the technology can bring a huge boost to your business. Hospitality Technology offers a list of best practices when considering and installing kiosks.

CTM Media Group selects Acuity Mobile's complete suite of intelligent mobile marketing solutions, in an effort to extend its multi-media, multi-channel tourist information network to the mobile channel.

SpeedLine's POS v6 solution, designed specifically for the pizza restaurant segment, is fully compliant with all Visa Payment Application Best Practices requirements as established by the PCI Security Standards Council.

Hcareers, an online job board for the restaurant/hotel industry, partners with the social networking site FohBoh to extend its reach to a new audience.

FOCUS Brands, a franchisor and operator of brands such as Carvel and Cinnabon, was searching for a document management solution that would reduce back office costs and improve productivity. They never expected to find an application that would yield environmental benefits as well.