In a recent security breach, 32 million user passwords were exposed by a website. This data made publicly available was analyzed by the security company Imperva who reported the following conclusions in their report:
16% of users choose only numbers for their password
30% of users choose the minimum length required for their password
40% of users choose [...]
I can’t remember the last time that I actually paid for something using cash. Can you? I use my plastic cards to pay for pretty much everything. They are more convenient than using a check, speed up transactions at stores and allow me to purchase goods on credit. However, the increasing use [...]
I recently had the privilege of attending the 2010 Restaurant Leadership Conference this past week in Scottsdale, Arizona. Many within our company, as well as within the restaurant industry, always have rave reviews of this conference and it definitely didn’t disappoint. Speaker topics ranged from building your brand to social marketing trends to [...]
“Construction Intervention,” a new show on the Discovery Channel that premiered on Tuesday, April 13, follows New York native Charlie Frattini and his crew as they help business owners who experienced bad luck with construction jobs reopen their businesses. Charlie and his team are able to help people who are on the verge of closing [...]
I wish there were Jack in the Box restaurants where I live in Atlanta. After playing around on the restaurant’s new and highly-interactive Web site for awhile (www.jackinthebox.com), I am a lot more interested in Jack in the Box and what it has to offer, both on its menu and the company in general. This [...]
When dining out today, it is becoming more common to see menus that feature locally-sourced produce, meat, seafood and beverages. The dining scene in Atlanta is sprouting with farm-to-table concepts that often change menus to reflect products that are currently in season, and I’m certain this is the case across the country. I recently ate [...]
Several members of Radiant’s channel sales team have recently dedicated some of their time spent on the road visiting customers to filming interviews with restaurant employees about their experiences and perceptions of Radiant’s restaurant technology solution. While many of these employees share various accolades about Aloha and how it makes their jobs easier to perform, [...]
The celebration continues in New Orleans as the city embraces that priceless championship magic of this year’s Super Bowl. Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and Head Coach Sean Payton, among others remain in the spotlight. Big plays were made by many, as a future Hall of Fame gunslinger named Manning was stunned and turned [...]
Last month, some friends and I went to brunch at a favorite local spot. The decision to eat at this restaurant was easy – I gave them my e-mail address to participate in their loyalty program during a previous visit. Later, I received an e-mail for $20 off of my bill during my birthday month, [...]
Over the weekend, the Mid-Atlantic states and areas along the Northeastern coast of the United States were hit with an intense snow storm. In Virginia, where my family and I live, we experienced a good dose of snow and wind on Friday night and into Saturday.
When there is a new blanket of [...]
