4 steps to scale restaurant catering sales
Kelly Grogan, owner of Crumbs, and Chris Barnes, of dlivrd Technologies, shared tactical advice for restaurant operators looking to build, optimize, and expand off-premises catering revenue in a keynote during The Restaurant Catering Workshop in Arlington.
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Olo app launches to 40M users
by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace
Building on Olo’s evolution from consumer-facing startup to restaurant technology provider, thenew Olo app offers a streamlined alternative to third-party marketplaces, eliminating pass-through markups and fees, laying the groundwork for the future of digital ordering.
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Fast casuals are bringing coffee roasting on-site to drive profits, transparency
by Jonathan Bass — EVP, Marketing + Communications, Bellwether Coffee
Over the past decade, some of the most successful brands in foodservice have built their growth around a simple but powerful idea: let customers see what's…
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe signs 40-unit Northeast development deal
Atlanta-based Tropical Smoothie Cafe has signed a 40-unit franchise development agreement with Aurify Kingstar to expand the brand's presence. .
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Biscuit Belly CEO reveals practical survival kit for founders
What does it take for an emerging restaurant brand to scale without losing its identity? On this episode of Fast Casual Nation, hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler sit down with Chad Coulter, founder and CEO of Biscuit Belly, for a practical survival kit for founders.
Ovation
Ovation is a guest experience platform for multi-unit restaurants that starts with a 2-question survey to drive revenue, streamline guest recovery, and easily improve operations. Thousands of restaurants, including leading brands like Dave's Hot Chicken, use Ovation to get more feedback, recover guests in real-time, and improve.
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Closing the gap between order ready and order in hand
Why the last mile costs operators more than they think. The gap between order ready and order in hand is part of the operation that affects labor efficiency, food quality, customer satisfaction and profitability.
2026 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers
Welcome to the 2026 edition of the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers. Each year, this report serves as a pulse check for the industry, celebrating the brands and leaders who aren’t just keeping pace with the market—they are redefining it.
