Content about electronic commerce

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.
December 1, 2011
Restaurants have Black Friday success
The holiday shopping season got off to a merry start for restaurateurs
October 21, 2011
Mobile POS usage growing among restaurants
Technology researcher Greg Buzek discusses the latest trends
September 12, 2011
Study: More operators plan to adopt digital ordering
Respondents also report how online ordering affects business and average check
August 8, 2011
The magic touch
Restaurants embrace operational, marketing benefits of self-service tech
July 15, 2011
12 ways to build sales without "suggestive selling"
Find out alternative ways servers can generate revenue without upselling
June 27, 2011
Checking in with the global foodservice standards initiative
Britt Wood of the International Foodservice Distributors Association on the status of the foodservice global standards initiative.
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.
May 2, 2011
Online opportunity
Study: Electronic ordering has untapped potential for restaurant operators
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 20, 2011
Report: Restaurants a big target for hackers
According to a report, social networking sites are cybercriminals' platform of choice
January 19, 2011
Starbucks rolls out mobile payment
Most locations will allow customers to pay with smart phones
December 20, 2010
iPad POS use rising among restaurants
Operators big and small are using the tablets for taking orders
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 14, 2010
Operators keep online ordering options open
Restaurants tackle online ordering in a two-pronged approach
December 7, 2010
Online shoppers favor restaurant gift cards
Restaurant gift cards to out-sell other types, survey finds
October 25, 2010
Starbucks expands mobile payment test
Customers use smart phones to manage loyalty cards
October 12, 2010
Report: Restaurant transactions up, check average down
Consumers still in search of discounts, officials say
September 19, 2010
Focus Brands' exec keeps on top of IT trends
As Focus Brands' vice president of IT, Todd Michaud helps support about 1,600 foodservice locations — nearly all franchised — across the Carvel, Cinnabon, Moe’s Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky’s Deli chains.

September 19, 2010
IFDA chairman talks about success in a tough economy
Mac Sullivan is president and chief executive of Pate Dawson Co. and the chairman of the International Foodservice Distributors Association, talks about issues facing distributors.
September 10, 2010
Restaurant transaction counts rise in August, but checks fall
Report cites aggressive discount activity as cause for the decline
July 13, 2010
Consumer spending slowed in June
First Data found consumer spending slowed significantly in June.
May 31, 2010
Government at a Glance

1. Colorado pols pass ‘anti-business’ bills


Denver — Colorado Restaurant Association chief executive and president Pete Meersman said restaurateurs in that state were glad to end “the most partisan legislative session I’ve seen in my 28 years.”


May 30, 2010
Signs of recovery

Although such leading chains as McDonald’s, Panera Bread, Starbucks and The Cheesecake Factory are reporting traffic increases for the first quarter of the year, the rest of the foodservice industry is still questioning whether consumers in general are about to step up their dining-out frequency. 


While no one can answer that yet with any certainty, in the words of that iconic prognosticator The Magic Eight Ball: Signs point to yes. 


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