Technology http://nrn.com/taxonomy/term/44076/more en Restaurants turn to mobile apps for marketing http://nrn.com/nra-show/restaurants-turn-mobile-apps-marketing <div class="field-deck"> NRA Show attendees pursue new digital marketing solutions </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/nra-show/restaurants-turn-mobile-apps-marketing" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Joe Sloboda and Aaron Noveshen" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/nratech-panelsloboda-and-noveshen.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> NRA Show attendees pursue new digital marketing solutions <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/nra-show/restaurants-turn-mobile-apps-marketing" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/nra-show/restaurants-turn-mobile-apps-marketing#comments Social Media Latest Headlines Technology NRA Show Tue, 21 May 2013 15:56:00 +0000 79961 at http://nrn.com From left: Joe Sloboda, a Florida-based franchisee of Voodoo BBQ & Grill, and Aaron Noveshen, co-founder of Pacific Catch, discuss digital-marketing trends during a panel session at the NRA Show. The open kitchen: When two become one http://nrn.com/technology/open-kitchen-when-two-become-one <div class="field-deck"> Profit by Design </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/technology/open-kitchen-when-two-become-one" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Foster Frable" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/fosterfrable2012.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Restaurant design expert Foster Frable discusses the emergence of open kitchens in dining rooms <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/technology/open-kitchen-when-two-become-one" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/technology/open-kitchen-when-two-become-one#comments Consumer Trends Technology Online Mon, 13 May 2013 18:52:00 +0000 78701 at http://nrn.com <p> Foster Frable</p> The future of foodservice is now http://nrn.com/sullivision/future-foodservice-now <div class="field-deck"> People, Performance & Profits </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/sullivision/future-foodservice-now" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Jim Sullivan" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/jim-sullivan-2012.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Jim Sullivan offers a peek into the future of dining out <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/sullivision/future-foodservice-now" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/sullivision/future-foodservice-now#comments Service Technology Sullivision Online Mon, 13 May 2013 18:26:00 +0000 78691 at http://nrn.com <p> Jim Sullivan</p> Survey: QSR customers embrace ordering technology http://nrn.com/consumer-trends/survey-qsr-customers-embrace-ordering-technology <div class="field-deck"> More than 40 percent of customers would like the option to order meals online </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/consumer-trends/survey-qsr-customers-embrace-ordering-technology" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/stockqsr-waiterpromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> More than 40 percent of customers would like the option to order meals online <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/consumer-trends/survey-qsr-customers-embrace-ordering-technology" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/consumer-trends/survey-qsr-customers-embrace-ordering-technology#comments Consumer Trends Latest Headlines Technology Quick Service Registration Thu, 02 May 2013 19:52:00 +0000 77951 at http://nrn.com Thinkstock Growth Chains: CinéBistro http://nrn.com/emerging-chains/growth-chains-cin-bistro <div class="field-deck"> Dine-in movie theater merges upscale cuisine, film watching </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/emerging-chains/growth-chains-cin-bistro" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="CinéBistro" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/cinebistroexterior-4.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> The dine-in movie theater merges table service and upscale cuisine with a film-watching experience <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/emerging-chains/growth-chains-cin-bistro" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/emerging-chains/growth-chains-cin-bistro#comments Casual Dining Emerging Chains Fine Dining Technology Online Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:26:00 +0000 77231 at http://nrn.com Ambience proves success factor for casual dining http://nrn.com/casual-dining/ambience-proves-success-factor-casual-dining <div class="field-deck"> 'Next-generation' chains break away from the old guard with focus on atmosphere </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/casual-dining/ambience-proves-success-factor-casual-dining" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Cheddar&#039;s" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/cheddars-primeextcrop.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Chains like Cheddar's and Buffalo Wild Wings are finding success by focusing on the atmosphere of their restaurants <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/casual-dining/ambience-proves-success-factor-casual-dining" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/casual-dining/ambience-proves-success-factor-casual-dining#comments Casual Dining Technology Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar Cheddar's Online Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:14:00 +0000 77181 at http://nrn.com Don’t sacrifice innovation on equipment substitutions http://nrn.com/technology/don-t-sacrifice-innovation-equipment-substitutions <div class="field-deck"> Profit by Design </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/technology/don-t-sacrifice-innovation-equipment-substitutions" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Foster Frable" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/fosterfrable2012.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Restaurant design expert Foster Frable warns against equipment substitutions when it comes to the bidding process <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/technology/don-t-sacrifice-innovation-equipment-substitutions" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/technology/don-t-sacrifice-innovation-equipment-substitutions#comments Sustainability Technology Online Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:28:00 +0000 76151 at http://nrn.com Foster Frable Expert tips for navigating the changing social media landscape http://nrn.com/social-media/expert-tips-navigating-changing-social-media-landscape <div class="field-deck"> Social media specialists weigh in on how best to deploy resources in the digital space </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/social-media/expert-tips-navigating-changing-social-media-landscape" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter icons" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/social-media-promo-image.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Social media specialists weigh in on how best to deploy resources in the digital space <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/social-media/expert-tips-navigating-changing-social-media-landscape" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/social-media/expert-tips-navigating-changing-social-media-landscape#comments Social Media Technology Quick Service Online Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:42:00 +0000 75971 at http://nrn.com Chains get closer to consumers with integrated social, local mobile platforms http://nrn.com/social-media/chains-get-closer-consumers-integrated-social-local-mobile-platforms <div class="field-deck"> 'SoLoMo' helps restaurants take marketing to the next level </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/social-media/chains-get-closer-consumers-integrated-social-local-mobile-platforms" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/girltextpromot.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Restaurants are taking their marketing to the next level with SoLoMo platforms <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/social-media/chains-get-closer-consumers-integrated-social-local-mobile-platforms" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/social-media/chains-get-closer-consumers-integrated-social-local-mobile-platforms#comments Casual Dining Case Studies Social Media Technology Quick Service Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Texas Roadhouse The Cheesecake Factory Online Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:06:00 +0000 75941 at http://nrn.com Getty Images/iStockphoto Getty Images/iStockphoto Boudin SF tests self-serve kiosks, mobile app http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/boudin-sf-tests-self-serve-kiosks-mobile-app <div class="field-deck"> The bakery-café chain mixes its heritage with new technology </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/latest-headlines/boudin-sf-tests-self-serve-kiosks-mobile-app" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Boudin SF" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/boudin-sf-promo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> The bakery-café chain mixes its heritage with new technology <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/boudin-sf-tests-self-serve-kiosks-mobile-app" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/boudin-sf-tests-self-serve-kiosks-mobile-app#comments Fast Casual Latest Headlines Technology Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:47:00 +0000 76041 at http://nrn.com