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Why Famous Dave's is going fast casual
The new format reduces partners' investment costs and the company's labor expenses.
Eat or Be Eaten: Three Steps to Restaurant NirvanaTo have a concept that resonates with customers, every aspect of its development must come together to create a clear, concise experience.
 | Editor's note: This is just one story in a recurring series that features interviews with top-level execs in the fast casual industry. If you would like us to feature a specific exec, please make your request in an email to Cherryh Butler at … |
| Boneheads Grilled Fish and Piri Piri Chicken, an Atlanta-based fast casual restaurant concept, has a new senior management team and board of directors, a critical first step in revitalizing the brand, said Ron Barber, chairman of Boneheads. "We feel … | |
| Frozen treat chain Bruster's Real Ice Cream is debuting a new, five-point strategy to reignite growth and attract new franchisees. Introduced at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago last weekend, the revitalization plan includes a new … | |
 | Mama Fu's Asian House is launching Digital DNA menu boards to promote new menu items and brand innovations without cluttering the brand's contemporary redesign, said CEO Randy Murphy, who wanted to implement a digital menu that aligns with the brand … |
| Sbarro is ready to launch a new fast casual concept in Columbus, Ohio, that will bring the brand into somewhat unchartered waters — beyond the mall food court. According to Columbus Business First, CEO David Karam said there are plans to bring … | |
| Fresh To Order (f2o) has announced its two new high-traffic Atlanta units — one in Concourse B of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and the second in downtown's CNN Center. The airport location, now open, is operated by … | |
| Smashburger is adding three new franchise partnerships for airport locations in Dallas, Philadelphia and San Jose, Costa Rica, accelerating the company's growth in nontraditional locations. Smashburger has partnered with the following franchisees … | |
| For a brand that's been around about 94 years, A&W has made many big changes just within the past year and a half since divesting from Yum! Brands. Now the Lexington, Ky.-based company is also testing a new concept all together. According to the … | |
 | Big-name casual dining chains, like Red Lobster and Applebee's, aren't the only full-service restaurants testing express lunch concepts in an effort to compete with fast casuals. The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille, a 36-unit chain on the East … |
| Shangri-La Industries has been appointed as project manager for LYFE Kitchen's expansion across the U.S. Following a successful implementation at its Culver City, Calif., restaurant, Shangri-La Industries will partner with the LYFE design team to … | |
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Self-service makes crowded counter lines a thing of the past
Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace, a grocery chain focused on produce and specialty products and services, wanted to give deli customers faster, more efficient service."We were looking for a …Type: Case StudySponsored by: NEXTEP SYSTEMS -
Pei Wei Flavors its Restaurants with NEC Digital Menu Boards
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Eat or Be Eaten: Three Steps to Restaurant Nirvana
To have a concept that resonates with customers, every aspect of its development must come together to create a clear, concise experience.Type: Mini-GuideSource: FastCasual.com -
Survival Of The Fittest
Everywhere business leaders turn, they find nice-sounding, easy-to-swallow, seemingly plausible solutions to their problems.Corporate leaders talk to their peers, copy their competitors, and copy …Type: White PaperSource: QSRweb.com
