Speaker Spotlight: Chris Noffze, director of direct franchising and operations, Gong cha
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
In today's Speaker Spotlight, we are highlighting Chris Noffze, director of direct franchising and operations at Gong cha Americas, who will be sharing leader's advice for operators.
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Can Dave’s Hot Chicken leaders conjure magic from Mike's Red Tacos?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Mike's Red Tacos, a beef birria concept born just four years ago, has deals in place to open more than 200 locations. While the rapid expansion is turning heads, the real story is the firepower behind the scenes. The brand's not-so-secret weapon is the executive powerhouse that led Dave's Hot Chicken to become a billion-dollar brand.
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5 mistakes pizza restaurants make with their digital menus
by Fast Casual
It can be easy to make mistakes with your digital menus, especially on self-ordering kiosks, which can ultimately cost you both in terms of and how much customers spend and customer satisfaction.
Gringo’s Tex-Mex, Jimmy Changas rolling out Ziosk to streamline checkout
Gringo's Tex-Mex and Jimmy Changas are streamlining checkout, increasing loyalty program participation and improving customer service by rolling out Ziosk's…
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How Velvet Taco avoids 'Starbucks-style' drift
Chris Schultz, CEO of Velvet Taco, joins Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler on Fast Casual Nation to break down the operational blueprint behind one of the restaurant industry's most beloved cult brands.
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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.
