Sintel Systems

Table manners differ tremendously around the globe and what you may consider a form of politeness may just be plain rude. Maybe even odd and unexpected. When abroad, it is important to get acquainted with eating etiquette to remain from offending the host. 1. Arriving Early Although in America it […]

More information is coming available regarding Apple’s new mobile payments system. According to a recent post on the website pymnts.com, the Apple payment system will use tokenization as well as contactless payment based on the new point of sale terminals used in the company’s own stores. As the only full-service […]

South Carolina-based C&K Systems has released further details of its 18-month-long system breach, which went on to affect customers at Goodwill and two additional unnamed retailers. The news corroborated earlier reports from Goodwill that its point of sale (POS) systems had been infected by malware from February 1, 2013 to […]

Franchising is booming. FRANdata says demand for franchise units is expected to increase more than 12 percent in 2014, the highest rate of increase in five years. Furthermore, the lending shortfall for franchises (that is, the difference between projected loan demand and loan supply) is expected to be one-half that […]

Various new quick service chains have descended onto the market providing tastier fast food. Consumers are seeking healthier alternatives and new fast casual restaurants are targeting unmet markets. Various long standing corporations are feeling the effects of consumer trends. Earlier this week McDonald’s CEO announced a turnaround plan that will […]

As foodie-ism invades American culture, news has arrived of a new trend — that fast-casual diners are looking for restaurants that excel at one thing, rather than offering dozens of mediocre dishes. In a recent post, «Huge, Terrible Menus are hurting McDonalds and Olive Garden,» Huffingtonpost.com writes, «The days of […]

While franchising is booming in popularity — in part because many people see it as an easier route to entrepreneurship in an uncertain economic landscape — the Wall Street Journal is reporting the names of the 10 brands whose franchisees were the worst in terms of loan defaults among Small […]

The payment card giant MasterCard is throwing its full weight behind near-field communications (NFC) payment systems, also known as contactless payment technology. NFC technology allows for contactless payments to be made using radio waves to transmit data between devices that support the technology, provided they are in close proximity at […]

It’s a pivotal moment for your booming business: the possibility of becoming a successful franchisor. Before going any further, it’s time to get up to speed with the complexities of franchise legislation. We spotted a thorough roundup on the topic of state and federal franchise laws in a recent blog […]

Will Tyson’s attempt at Antibiotic Free Chicken become a reality or remain a deception like Free Restaurant Point of Sale Software? Tyson Food Corp recently announced «phasing out» human antibiotic use in animal production within the next two years. Usage in treating sick chickens is undermining effectiveness for human treatment […]