Velvet Taco Looks to Off-Premise Growth with Redesigned “Taco Lane”
Known for its trendy tacos, late-night eats, and bold restaurant design, fast-casual Velvet Taco has continued to spur growth since its debut in 2011. The brand now has over 35 locations across the U.S. with plans underway to add another to its roster in Frisco,...
Lunchbox Gives Processing Power Back to Operators with New Payments Tool
Online ordering company Lunchbox debuted a new feature that gives restaurants more flexibility in controlling their payment processes. Open Payments acts as a gateway that lets operators use their POS systems or other payment processors of choice for all digital...
Union Square Hospitality Group Selects Thanx to Power Loyalty
Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG) is expanding its partnership with guest engagement platform Thanx. Thanx will now power three USHG brands: Daily Provisions, an all-day neighborhood kitchen, Blue Smoke, a barbecue joint and Marta, a Roman-inspired pizzeria and...
Denny’s Partners with Olo, Sparkfly to Ramp Up Customer Engagement
Denny’s has teamed up with Olo and Sparkfly to integrate a new customer engagement suite. The restaurant chain says the initiative will improve the personalization and specificity of its rewards and LTOs in all of its more than 1,600 locations. The partnership...
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