In the dim light of dinnertime at your favorite restaurant, the glow of smartphones pops up, from table to table, making the mood lighting a little brighter. Silent customers who make eye contact only ...

Tables at Applebee's restaurants in Vancouver feature this optional tablet device that can be used to order food and pay the tab. (Businesswire) “Excuse me, we’re ready to pay,” the man seated at an ...

It took them a while, but Applebee’s has finally figured out a way to make eating in its restaurants even less charming. The restaurant chain announced Tuesday its intention to install “100,000 tablet ...

Editor’s note: Vladimir Edelman is the chief development officer of NTN Buzztime, a bar and restaurant social entertainment and integrated marketing platform. Restaurants as we know them have remained ...

Far too often, retailers use technology to slightly accelerate current operations, rather than to leverage technology’s power to radically rethink how business can be done. Fast casual chain Chili’s ...

Diners can use the 7-inch tablet to look at menu selections%2C order drinks and desserts and pay their checks. A red light on top turns on when an order is placed. But they can also play Trivia and ...