| New research from the National Restaurant Association shows that one in five Americans surveyed plan to give a restaurant gift card as a holiday gift this year. However, more than twice as many (59 percent) said they would like to receive a … | |
 | Bacon appears to be one ingredient that the American consumer cannot do without. It's been around since the beginning of time, but never been applied to so many food products as today. Mintel Global New Products Database recently listed 38 retail … |
| The National Restaurant Association is now seeking applications from foodservice equipment manufacturers for its 2012 Kitchen Innovations Awards. Selected by an independent panel of experts, award recipients represent some of the most groundbreaking … | |
| After a nearly two-year test, Firehouse Subs is launching Coca-Cola Freestyle fountains in all of its 437 restaurants. With Coca-Cola Freestyle, customers now have the ability to create their own personal and customized drinks with more than 125 … | |
 | McDonald's jumped into the digital menu board space last year, tapping Stratacache to roll out the technology for its popular McCafe line in more than 12,600 units nationwide. Chris Riegel, CEO of Dayton, Ohio-based Stratacache, and Dan Williams … |
 | WestEx was a hot gluten-free mess of new products everywhere you turned. Yesterday, I had the privilege of attending the Annual State Restaurant Expo here in Colorado. In Denver it is considered by most, the largest restaurant show each year packing … |
| The National Restaurant Association recently announced the recipients of its first Food & Beverage Product Innovations Awards, which recognize progressive food and beverage products that will make a significant impact in the restaurant industry … | |
| Beanstalk Loyalty has announced patent pending technology creating the first loyalty platform to deliver the integration between the point-of-sale (POS) terminal and social media such as Facebook. "Our unique integration with Facebook enables retail … | |
 | By Mark Crawford Aside from press releases and a few consumer blogs, I haven't seen an industry article comparing the oatmeal offerings from big players. McDonald's recently threw its hat into the morning oatmeal bowl, joining the 2009 intro from … |
| Exhibitors on day two of the North American Foodservice Equipment Manufacturers Show expressed optimism about the number of attendees at this year's event, held at the Orlando, Fla., convention center Feb. 10-12. "So far we've surpassed the sales … | |
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Culinary Experience for the Innovators (Slides)
Follow industry leaders as they discuss current trends in fast casual dining, what customers are seeking, and how one company operates with a Guest-Driven attitude. Download the slides from …Type: PresentationSponsored by: Fast Casual Executive Summit -
Making a Mint
HotSchedules Workforce solution, integrated with the Squirrel POS system, along with the HotSchedules Digital Logbook helps greatly reduce labor costs, streamline the scheduling process and provide …Type: Case StudySponsored by: HotSchedules -
HotSchedules? Roger That!
Roger Brown's and The Cove Tavern were looking for a solution to cut down on time spent scheduling hourly employees, managing requests, documenting shift notes, communicating with and hiring …Type: Case StudySponsored by: HotSchedules -
2011 Top 100 Movers and Shakers
FastCasual.com's sixth annual review of the restaurant segment's Top 100 movers and shakers takes a look at the brands and innovations leading the industry.Type: GuideSponsored by: FastCasual.com -
Webinar: Efficiencies in Hiring Practices
It's no secret the employee turnover in the restaurant industry is high, and there's a consistent need to find and hire the best talent. Learn best practices in restaurant hiring and ways to reduce …Type: WebinarSource: FastCasual.com
