MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The menu at Casey’s Grill • Bar has been kicked up a notch with four new Health Check items, 12 new dishes and a new quick-response (QR) barcode giving guests access to nutritional and allergen information about the food they’re ordering.

“Guests come to dine at Casey’s for a variety of reasons. Some come to treat themselves, and others simply want to enjoy a delicious, healthy meal in a fun, relaxed setting,” says Grant Cobb, senior vice-president, Brand Management for Casey’s parent company, Prime Restaurants.  “With the introduction of a QR code that instantly provides nutritional and allergen breakdown for every item on the menu, along with a variety of Health Check menu items, Casey’s guests can make informed decisions about what they would like to eat and what items best suit their lifestyle.”

Wireless credit-card terminals are fast becoming the norm

Let’s face it: paying the bill isn’t the highlight of any dining experience. And, with the arrival of chip-and-PIN credit cards in Canada over the past year, it’s become a downright drag for those diners who have to schlep their debit or credit card across the restaurant to input a four-digit PIN at a landline terminal.

Online reservation systems open a floodgate of possibilities for operators

The once-mighty pen is entrenched in a fight it could lose. As the electronic age progresses, restaurateurs are finding new, faster and more innovative ways to record and retain information, and when it comes to booking reservations, technology offers benefits that give the traditional pen and paper some stiff competition.