SPACs and the Restaurant Industry The term, special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) returned to the public eye in July 2019 when Virgin Galactic announced that it would be going public while bypassing the traditional IPO
NYC Restaurant Week 2021 In 1992 Tim Zagat and Joe Baum launched a “lunch-only promotional event” in New York City. They were hoping to capitalize on the influx of people in the city for
Hanukkah in 2020 Hanukkah, also known as The Festival of Lights, is the Jewish festival that is celebrated with nightly menorah lighting. Traditionally, Hanukkah is celebrated in the company of family and close
Guy Fieri - The Official Mayor of Flavor Town Guy Fieri is the acclaimed host of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, a popular show on the Food Network. If that doesn’t ring any bells, think frosted tips, bowling shirts,
The Power of Positive Reviews Positive reviews have never been more important for restaurants as owners recognize that leveraging them can drive sales and popularity. On the other hand, negative reviews have the potential to
The Never-Ending Chicken Sandwich War During the summer of 2019, Popeyes released their chicken sandwich and threw down the gauntlet. The war for the best chicken sandwich was reignited and has been raging-on ever since.
COVID-19 and the Future of Hospitality To say that the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been devastating for the restaurant industry would be an understatement. The National Restaurant Association estimates 15% of all eating and
Let's Talk Ghost Kitchens Though they might sound spooky, ghost kitchens leave little reason for consumers to be alarmed. Ghost kitchens prepare food for delivery-only brands owned or licensed by the business in the
Shifting to Cloud-Based POS's The “cloud” has become an integral part of everyday life. Tech companies are no longer the only ones leveraging this technology as businesses in a wide variety of industries have
We are now partnered with OpenTable and DoorDash! We're excited to announce our new partnerships with OpenTable and DoorDash! The future of the restaurant industry is uncertain during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is forcing restaurants and bars to
Uber acquires Postmates for $2.65B Uber recently came to an agreement to expand their market share by acquiring Postmates, the California based company, for $2.65 billion. Uber’s on-demand transportation business continues to struggle
Marqii: Helping During COVID-19 July 4th weekend is typically a time for people to get together at beaches, restaurants, bars, and parties. This year was different due to the increasing number of positive COVID-19
We've Partnered with Ordermark! Another blog post, another partnership announcement! Marqii has recently teamed up with Ordermark to streamline the operational complexities of online ordering. In the last few years we have seen the
