Restaurant leaders share tips for driving growth, innovating when franchising
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
At the upcoming Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit, top restaurant executives will share how they’re scaling smarter and growing faster through bold innovation.
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Panera testing points-based loyalty program to boost customization, value
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The shift comes in response to direct feedback from MyPanera members seeking more clarity on how they earn rewards.
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Chipotle outgrowing slump thanks to 10-minute visits
by Lila Margalit — Content Writer, Placer.ai
In November, same-store visits turned slightly positive, compared to previous declines, contributing to a stronger increase in total chain-wide traffic. December data shows that improvement continued to build. While expansion remains a key driver, this emerging pattern suggests existing locations may be starting to regain momentum.
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Texas Restaurant Association’s Emily Williams Knight on the power of shared insight
In this episode, Kathleen Wood and Emily Knight discuss why Founders benefit from being part of strong communities, whether through state restaurant associations, industry networks, or experiences like the Founderology Growth Summit gatherings.
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Labor Forecasting 2.0: Predicting Future Demand and Staffing for Efficient Growth with AI
Labor is your most significant controllable cost—but leveraging labor as a growth driver is more complex than ever. Enter labor forecasting 2.0: an AI-driven approach that helps multi-location units match staffing to real-world demand, while optimizing schedules for labor compliance, operations efficiency, and sales.
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Unlock New Customers: Leverage Delivery Aggregators for Restaurant Growth
A food delivery aggregator solution can provide significant return on investment because it’s an online platform that simplifies delivery operations for restaurants. Best of all, the solution aggregates all delivery orders from multiple sources, including such popular apps as DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats and more.
2025 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers
This year, the exceptional caliber of leadership across the industry led to a slight adjustment in our numbers—we were compelled to recognize 100 brands and 25 executives instead of our usual 75- 25 split. We also added an extra executive, a testament to the fierce competition and outstanding contributions within the fast-casual arena.
