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Carville, Matalin to discuss gov't issues facing restaurateurs at Fast Casual Exec Summit
James Carville and Mary Matalin, Washington D.C.'s most high-profile political couple, will bring a fiery conversation about how Washington is affecting the restaurant industry to the 8th annual Fast …
| Tropical Smoothie Café is adding a Jamaican Jerk Bowl to its menu for a limited time only. The new bowl, which is derived from the top-selling Jamaican Jerk Wrap, is now available through June 9. Reinforcing its "Eat Better, Feel Better … | |
 | 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 … |
| Schlotzsky's has signed its largest franchise agreement in more than 40 years; the partnership calls for 170 Schlotzsky's locations throughout California, including Los Angeles, Riverside, Ventura and San Bernardino counties, according to a company … | |
 | Last week in San Diego was the Fast Casual Executive Summit. Great conference, and great people. In our typical MonkeyStyle, we shot our annual "fun video" for the conference. |
 | Over the next 100 years, the global population will undergo the same rate of change that has occurred during the past 1,000 years, due to the proliferation of smartphone use and advanced technological solutions. This "Shift Age" is being defined by … |
 | It takes more than a goal of corporate consciousness for restaurant operators to create a shared value between their brands and their guests. Restaurant operators must now view obligation as opportunity and responsibility as relevance, said Denise … |
 | At this week's Fast Casual Executive Summit 2012, the panel discussion "Consumer Loyalty: Driving Big Business" looked at ways to drive loyalty and advocacy among diners, not just frequency of visits. Megan Flynn, the senior vice president of … |
 | The fast casual industry is hotter than ever. Just this month, several mainstream publications, including the Wall Street Journal and Time, have reported on its success and the fact that a variety of restaurant chains from quick-service to casual … |
 | Word-of-mouth marketing is still one of the biggest tools that restaurant operators have to help drive traffic and sales. Although we know that people talking to their friends about their positive experiences has inspired others to try brands &ndash … |
 | By Natasha Royer Coons, TeraNova Consulting Group Inc. Each industry vertical has its own pace of technology innovation and risk-versus-reward criteria in regard to adoption. And specific to the fast casual sector, a few CEOs managing organizations … |
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2011 FCES: What’s Next For Fast Casual And How To Navigate The Changing Landscape
In the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit opening keynote, Suzy Badaracco, toxicologist, chef, dietician and founder of Culinary Tides, discusses the latest in menu and flavor trends covering health …Type: PresentationSponsored by: Fast Casual Executive Summit -
2011 FCES: Reputation Management: Executive’s Guide to Crisis Management
Chipotle, Jimmy John's and Taco Bell. No one is exempt from positive or negative PR. This 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit session reviewed real-world case studies of public relations strategies …Type: PresentationSponsored by: Fast Casual Executive Summit -
2011 FCES: Community Marketing Strategies and Tactics
Effective marketing campaigns are a huge catalyst for driving sales growth. But what determining what works isn't always an easy equation. In this session from the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit …Type: PresentationSponsored by: Fast Casual Executive Summit -
2011 FCES: Farm to Fork: Bridging the Sustainability Gap
Consumer interest in sustainability has increased over the past several years; however, a disconnect between the consumer and the menu. In this presentation from the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit …Type: PresentationSponsored by: Fast Casual Executive Summit -
2011 FCES: Foodservice Futures: Commodities Report
Rising food costs have impacted almost every restaurant operation in the U.S. In this session from the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit, operators and analysts discussed the macro and micro forces …Type: PresentationSponsored by: Fast Casual Executive Summit
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The 8th annual Fast Casual Executive Summit #FCSummit is the industries longest running fast casual event for top-level restaurant leaders and innovators.
This year's conference features 3 keynotes and 12 in-depth panel discussions on important topics, including:
- Engaging mobile users
- Driving customer loyalty
- Strategies for risk mitigation
- Emerging restaurant technology
- Social media for guests & employees
It’s time for fast casual industry professionals to gather and learn about best practices as it relates specifically to their business.
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