Online predators force teens to self-harm and livestream suicide for digital ‘entertainment’: FBI warns of global network ‘764’
TRENTON, NJ — The FBI issued a stark warning this week about a disturbing rise in violent online networks, including one known as “764,” which are actively targeting children and vulnerable individuals…
Dine-ins, Drive-Thrus, and Digital: Taco Bell is Redefining the Restaurant of the Future with Ambitious Growth Pipeline
The brand looks ahead to its next 1,000 locations and beyond, planning for an ever-evolving future with industry-defying restaurant formats Irvine, CA (RestaurantNews.com) Taco Bell is looking long-term as it reinvents what…
Long John Silver’s Taps Revolution for Digital Ordering Platform
The country’s largest quick-service seafood restaurant chain will expand online ordering with Order One Maverick, with Ground Control and Connect Delivery Solutions. Bellevue, WA (RestaurantNews.com) Restaurant Revolution Technologies (Revolution) today officially announced…
Zaxby’s Hires Mike Nettles as Interim Chief Digital and Technology Officer
Mike Nettles Premium QSR to focus on enhancing digital experience with new leadership Athens, GA (RestaurantNews.com) Zaxby’s, the premium QSR chain known for its chicken fingers, wings and signature sauces, welcomes Mike…
Menu Design Group Launches New Pizzeria Digital Menu Board Solutions
Specially designed for pizza shops looking to increase sales, Menu Design Groups pizza digital menu boards turn any tv into an engaging digital menu board. (-) Immediately available, Menu Design Group (MDG)…
Chexology Launches ChexPass, the Digital Claim Ticket for Apple Wallet and Google Pay
The First “Tap and Go” Technology that Eliminates the Paper Claim Ticket in Checkrooms New York, NY (-) Chexology, builders of Shark Tank featured CoatChex app, has partnered with Live Nation Entertainment,…
Chipotle To Open First Chipotlane Digital Kitchen
The new format will exclusively fulfill digital orders for pick up or delivery Newport Beach, CA (-) Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) has announced its first Chipotlane Digital Kitchen restaurant in Cuyahoga…
ItsaCheckmate and Grubhub Make Digital Ordering and Menu Management Even Easier for Restaurant Owners
Menus and Orders Through Grubhub can now be Streamlined by ItsaCheckmate, Simplifying Menu Management and Removing the Need for Multiple Tablets New York, NY (-) ItsaCheckmate, the world’s leading technology provider for…
Papa Johns Promotes Anne Fischer to Chief Marketing and Digital Officer
Anne Fischer Louisville, KY (-) Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) (“Papa Johns”) today announced the promotion of Anne Fischer to Chief Marketing and Digital Officer. Fischer will expand her responsibilities to…
Dallas-Based Digital Agency, 214EATS, Acquired by FOHBOH to Tackle Multi-Billion Dollar ResTech Industry
FOHBOH Executive Team from left, Drew Pickard, Terrence Gordon, Michael Atkinson FOHBOH gears up to assist the hard-hit restaurant industry by launching a proprietary digital marketing and ResTech consulting platform to elevate…
Nékter Juice Bar Starts 2022 with Category-Leading Average Unit Sales, 28% Revenue Increase, Several New Market Entries, Impressive Digital Growth, and Enhanced Store Design
Costa Mesa, CA (-) Nékter Juice Bar’s singular success story that began more than a decade ago continues to advance with the start of the New Year with category leading average unit…
London Restaurant Marketing Agency’s Expanded Digital Services Help Drive 100,000 Bookings for Hospitality Clients
(-) After 5 years of managing successful Search Marketing projects for restaurants, hotels, and bars in London, one of the UK’s leading restaurant marketing agencies’ expanded digital services have now helped deliver…
Pokeworks Unveils Best-in-Class Digital and Rewards Experience
Leading Fast Casual Poke Brand Partners with Koala, Olo and Punchh for Maximum Digital Functionality and Personalized Rewards Irvine, CA (-) Pokeworks, the world’s leading fast casual poke brand, announced the launch…
Island Fin Poké Unveils One-of-a-Kind Digital App for Its Guests
A Live View of Hawaii, Deals and More in Poké Brand’s First Digital Offering Orlando, FL (-) Island Fin Poké, the fast-casual restaurant famous for its Hawaiian-style build-your-own poké bowls, is thrilled…
Tiny Store Rises to the Challenge of Going Digital
Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken debuts compact, technology-forward footprint in North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC (-) Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken, the nation’s fastest-growing biscuits and fried chicken concept, recently…
Culver’s Taps Local Hero For Digital Local Store Marketing
Platform available to Franchisees to Support More than 850 locations Boulder, CO (-) Award-winning, fast-growing brand Culver’s®, known for its signature ButterBurgers® and Frozen Custard, has chosen Local Hero™, a digital local…
Zaxby’s Announces Executive Appointments; Hires New Chief Development Officer and Elevates Interim Chief Digital & Technology Officer
Mike Mettler Leaders prove critical to brand’s aggressive growth and guest experience strategies Athens, GA (-) Zaxby’s, the premium quick-service restaurant brand founded in Athens, announced today that industry franchising veteran Mike…
Long John Silver’s Experiences a 55% Increase in Digital Sales During Lent
The country’s largest quick-service seafood chain to expand delivery programs and other digital opportunities with partner Restaurant Revolution Technologies. Southlake, TX (-) Today, Restaurant Revolution Technologies (Revolution) announced that its Order One…
Manhattan Bagels Consolidates Vendors With All-In-One Digital Marketing and Ordering Platform Orda
(-) Orda, the New York-based branded ordering platform for food and beverage brands, announced today their partnership with leading bagel chain Manhattan Bagels. Gone are the days when you’ll be forced to…
Digital ad market shows ‘signs of life’ but economy clouds 2023 outlook
By Sheila Dang and Katie Paul (Reuters) – When Snap Inc kicks off the third-quarter earnings season for tech and social media companies on Thursday, investors are expecting modest revenue growth across…
Uber looks to boost digital ad revenue with new advertising division
(Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc has launched a new advertising division as the ride-hailing firm looks to diversify its revenue sources through tie-ups with brands and marketers. With a reach of 122…
Funding environment for digital push remains strong, says TCS chief executive
By Sethuraman N R and Munsif Vengattil BENGALURU (Reuters) – Funding commitments for digital push remain intact despite a challenging macro-economic environment, the chief executive of India’s No. 1 information technology service…
A U.S. central bank digital currency isn’t necessary for dollar supremacy- Fed’s Waller
(Reuters) – Creating a U.S. central bank digital currency is likely not important to the long-term status of the U.S. dollar, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Friday. In a speech during…
China’s digital currency passes 100 billion yuan in spending – PBOC
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Transactions using China’s digital yuan surpassed 100 billion yuan ($13.9 billion) as of Aug. 31, China’s central bank said on Wednesday, as the country continues its roll-out of a…
Stellantis opens software hub in India to support digital strategy
MILAN (Reuters) – Carmaker Stellantis said on Wednesday it had inaugurated a new software hub in Bengaluru, India, its second innovation centre in the country, focusing on cockpit and driver assistance technologies.…
HSBC extends Chinese private banking network to lure new digital millionaires
By Selena Li HONG KONG (Reuters) – HSBC Global Private Banking has launched its business in the large Chinese cities of Chengdu and Hangzhou, it said on Tuesday, to try to capture…
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