| Dallas-based public relations agency BizCom Associates has added Corner Bakery Cafe and Taco Cabana as new clients. Corner Bakery Cafe is a Dallas-based fast casual restaurant chain located in 14 states and Washington D.C. Established in 1991 … | |
 | We all know that our friends and families influence us if they give us a recommendation…or a 'stay away!' …for a vendor or business. And those recommendations have proliferated in the social media sphere through sites like facebook and … |
| Ninety five percent. That's right, 95% of all consumers are on Facebook, according to our latest research findings across both North America and the UK. We asked more than 12,000 consumers from all age and income groups to tell us about their social … |
 | Culinary Tides, Inc. released the report: "Top 10 Trends Analysis - Shifting Sands 2012: A cross analysis of predictions across Government, Technology, Health, Consumer, Travel, Beverage, and Food & Flavor trends," hitting the food industry in … |
| Market Force just completed a consumer study of social media usage. Not surprisingly, every year we've looked at usage we've seen the numbers going up. About half say they 'like' to use social media. Fifteen percent say they LOVE it. But 7% think it … |
 | 2012 marks my 38th uninterrupted year in the restaurant business. I feel very fortunate to have spent my entire working life in this industry, and each and every day along the line, I learn a little bit more than I did the day before. Continuous … |
| Let's talk for a minute about new trial. No, not the court kind, but the kind that every restaurant wants … new consumers trying out your restaurant for the first time. They might have stepped through your door because of your marketing, or … |
| Put a bunch of fast casual restaurateurs in a room together and before long it is likely that a discussion will break out on what sets us apart from our fast food competitors. Such conversations are laced with the passion and enthusiasm we have for … |
| Agility Metrics, a Canadian-based company specializing in customer experience measurement solutions, will be a key sponsor of FastCasual.com's Fast Casual Executive Summit Oct. 23-25 in Chicago. The Summit brings together an experienced group of … | |
| Starbuck's CEO Howard Schultz hopes his new website and Facebook page can help turn around the economy. The online campaign comes after his Aug. 15th open letter to all business owners asking them to take a pledge refusing to contribute to political … | |
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LRS Table Tracker: It's Like GPS for Your Food Runners
Table Tracker is an elegant table locator system developed and manufactured by Long Range Systems that is designed to speed up food delivery in fast-casual restaurants where food is delivered to the …Type: BrochureSponsored by: Long Range Systems -
Blending Cell Phones and Guest Pagers: The Evolution of Paging Systems in the Hospitality Industry
In the hospitality industry, a paging system is as common as knives and forks. However, as cell phone technology became widely adopted, the need for a hybrid paging/texting system emerged, but …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Long Range Systems -
Case Study: LRS Table Tracker and Jason's Deli
Veteran fast casual concept Jason's Deli had a system that worked for the last 20 years—they handed the customer a plastic ticket that's placed in a holder on the table. The food runners would …Type: Case StudySponsored by: Long Range Systems -
Case Study: LRS Table Tracker and Mia's
Johnny Carrabba built his success in the restaurant business by focusing on two things: great food & great service. He founded Carrabba's on those principles and wanted to follow suit with Mia's, but …Type: Case StudySponsored by: Long Range Systems -
Guest Pagers
Use LRS pagers to: • Increase revenue • Improve efficiency and productivity • Serve more customers, faster • Eliminate noisy shouting and overhead PA systems • Improve the …Type: Fact SheetSponsored by: Long Range Systems
