Restaurants

According to a new study released today by IHL Consulting Group, the point-of-sale (POS) terminal market for North American restaurateurs and hospitality providers continued to boom in 2004 with 11 percent annual unit growth and spending of $2.3 billion on POS hardware, software and services.

The Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League have partnered with Micros Systems (micros.com) to implement Micros 9700 Hospitality Management System throughout the stadium's 130 plus food and beverage outlets, including the stadium concession outlets and the club level.

Now that summer is upon us, it is time to pick out your summer reading.

Marriott International announces that hotels now have the option to install flat-panel, digital HDTVs in guest rooms and lounges.

Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG) announces the results of the elections for its Board of Directors and Officers.

Next time you visit a restaurant, don't be surprised to see more than a chef in the kitchen. While most CIOs are not known for their cooking abilities, increasingly they are stepping into the kitchen to help install new technologies to boost speed and efficiency in the kitchen.

With the many elements it takes to operate a successful hospitality enterprise, the printer doesn't always come first to mind. But the right match of printer to application can give a bustling business just the edge it needs to boost productivity, sales and customer satisfaction.

In today's world of flat-plasma screens, powered by high-definition cable and satellite signals, the television has grown way beyond a 19-inch "boob-tube" hidden behind armoire doors. Today's designs are sleeker and sexier, and thanks to the advent of hard-disc recorders and "on-demand" services, hotels are now able to let guests watch their favorite movies and shows at their leisure.