Restaurants

Viva McDonald's debuts on the Las Vegas Strip and features an array of media rich technology solutions with the aim of providing a unique and fun dining experience for its guests.

Despite the arrival of Hurricane Ike, Chick-fil-A Houston announces that its mobile text messaging campaign did not deter thousands from opting in to win chicken for a year.

Rita Restaurant Corp. announces plans to franchise 30 Rita locations, in addition to a number of Don Pablo's restaurants by 2012.

nowHIRE is first applicant tracking system vendor to offer paperless I-9 compliance technology with an E-Verify component for streamlined and automated employee onboarding, management, verification, immigration tracking and legal document storage.

As the end of a tumultuous 2008 draws near, the majority of hospitality operators are looking for ways to cut costs, curb waste, and coax consumers into their doors. What many may not have considered is that one of their heaviest pieces of artillery in the battle against a downturned economy is their point of sale systems. Hospitality Technology puts a focus on POS trends, functions and releases to find out what exactly this system can do to help restaurants sell more and spend less in 2009.

Hardee's franchisee, Boddie-Noell, knows what it takes to fully manage its customers' drive-thru experiences. The use of real-time drive-thru timers is helping to shave down drive-thru wait times and provide management with individual store performance indicators.

Research conducted by the Cornell Center for Hospitality Research highlights the direct correlation between workforce scheduling practices and employee job satisfaction. Operators turn to technology to promote keep employees happy and boost guest return visits.

The latest releases in payment technology show continued focus on wireless and contactless solutions that promote payment security and efficiency. Cell phone enabled applications and wireless credit card readers are just some of the solutions on the market.