Content about Payment systems

March 8, 2012
NRA joins debit card fee lawsuit against the Federal Reserve
Suit: Debit-card fees higher than Congress intended in law
March 5, 2012
Shifting loyalties
Operators pair loyalty programs with payment platforms to capture modern guests.
November 28, 2011
Restaurants expand gift card offerings
Restaurant brands are looking to push gift card sales
June 10, 2011
First Data: Growth in payment-card spending slows
Payment-card transactions at restaurants rise as overall consumption drops
June 8, 2011
Senate rejects debit-card swipe fee legislation
Vote dubbed a win for the restaurant industry
May 16, 2011
Protect your business by keeping data secure
If you own or manage a restaurant but haven’t made payment card data protection a priority, now is the time. Your risk of falling victim to a data breach is increasing rapidly.
January 20, 2011
How to Keep Your Restaurant Competitive and Poised for Growth in 2011
Despite the recession, 2010 proved to be a good year for a large segment of restaurant owners.
January 19, 2011
Starbucks rolls out mobile payment
Most locations will allow customers to pay with smart phones
December 20, 2010
Yard House CIO keeps music-focused chain’s IT, audio-visual effects on track
Yard House Restaurants chief information officer Phillip “Phil” Crawford 
oversees the IT infrastructure, as well as the audio-visual systems, for the 28-unit, classic rock-focused chain.
December 10, 2010
Credit and debit card spending up at restaurants
Card transactions also rose in November, but average checks fell
December 7, 2010
Online shoppers favor restaurant gift cards
Restaurant gift cards to out-sell other types, survey finds
November 30, 2010
'Black Friday' spending fuels restaurant sales
Debit, credit card spending grew 9.6 percent at restaurants, report says
November 24, 2010
Restaurants target givers with gift card extras
Chains offer promotions with bonus cards, prizes and discounts to entice buyers
November 16, 2010
Tech Q&A: Yard House CIO Phil Crawford
CIO talks about POS system's role in chain's fundraising initiative
November 15, 2010
Restaurant gift card sales show restraint
Customers are buying more gift cards, but loading smaller amounts
November 9, 2010
Restaurants see credit, debit spending rise in Oct.
Increase marks highest growth in 18 months, report says
October 18, 2010
Virtual gift card trend opens more sales for chains
Increasingly popular, virtual gift card game embraced by chains
October 12, 2010
Report: Restaurant transactions up, check average down
Consumers still in search of discounts, officials say
September 15, 2010
More restaurants selling virtual gift cards
Applebee's the latest chain to offer online service
September 10, 2010
Restaurant transaction counts rise in August, but checks fall
Report cites aggressive discount activity as cause for the decline
August 23, 2010
New rules for gift cards go into effect
Federal legislation impacts expiration dates and fees
July 26, 2010
Gift card sales grew in first half of 2010
Quick-service restaurants saw the most growth, study finds.
May 17, 2010
Industry groups support cap on debit card fees
Restaurant and retail groups expressed support for a Senate amendment to financial service reform legislation that would limit the fees financial companies can charge on debit transactions.
February 2, 2010
Online ordering boosts check averages

Restaurateurs attending FSTEC in Long Beach, Calif., sang the praises of online and mobile ordering, particularly when it has the effect of hiking check averages.

December 20, 2009
2009 Year in Review: Technology
A comparison study of restaurant technologies found that consumers felt table-side displays of virtual menus...
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