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Deliverect, a global restaurant technology company, and Bounteous, an AI services firm, announced today a strategic partnership to integrate their platforms and help restaurant and convenience brands deliver scalable, first-party digital ordering experiences.  Together, the companies enable brands to deliver personalized digital experiences while streamlining operations across carryout, delivery, dine-in, drive-thru, catering, and other ordering […]

Square announced an expanded, preferred partnership with OpenTable, a global leader in restaurant tech, bringing reservations, payments, and guest data together in one connected view. Restaurants have historically managed reservation and transaction data across separate systems, making it difficult to oversee the full customer journey. By building together, the integration further connects OpenTable’s powerful guest […]

Restaurant365, the leading restaurant management platform, announced the appointment of Kate Hastings as Chief Customer Officer (CCO). Hastings will lead all post-sale customer functions, including customer success, support, onboarding, implementation, and professional services, with a focus on helping restaurant operators maximize the value of their Restaurant365 investment and achieve measurable business outcomes. As restaurant operators […]

Every night, restaurant operators run their floors from two or three different devices, one for each reservation platform they list on. They update each by hand to prevent double bookings. They constantly juggle and reconcile reservations across these devices while also welcoming guests. This is not how hotels operate. It is not how airlines operate. […]

In 2013, a Cambridge coffee shop named Barismo took a chance on a young technology company, moved by the founders’ commitment to immerse themselves in the business and build hardware that made it easier for them to serve their customers. In the process, Barismo became the first-ever Toast customer, with 171,000 other operators following and […]

As the restaurant industry continues to evolve, three beloved Greater Boston dining destinations – il Casale Lexington, il Casale Belmont and The Wellington – are proud to be among the early adopters of Hawazai, an innovative platform designed to empower service industry employees by allowing guests to directly recognize and reward exceptional service. il Casale […]

Shift4, the global commerce technology provider powering the experience economy, announced the launch of its third Shift4 Rescue Mission contest, partnering once again with hospitality expert and Bar Rescue star Jon Taffer. The program will award $100,000 to a community-focused restaurant or bar owner facing operational and financial challenges. Applications open today for restaurant owners nationwide seeking support to revitalize […]

Branch, a leading provider of workforce financial infrastructure, announced the launch of TipCalc, an automated tip pooling and payout solution designed to help restaurants eliminate manual spreadsheets, reduce errors at close, and ensure workers receive fast access to their cashless tips. Restaurants have long relied on spreadsheets and manual math to manage nightly tip pools […]

With competition for guests at an all-time high, 87% of U.S. restaurant operators plan to sharpen focus on reputation management in 2026. Restaurant tech leader Popmenu is expanding its partnership with Yext, the leading brand visibility platform, to provide operators with smarter, faster ways to elevate brand perception and guest engagement at scale.   In 2025, Popmenu rolled out a […]