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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Dirty soda: 5 ways fast casuals can cash in on the trend
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
From keeping recipes simple to pricing drinks for repeat purchases, operators can turn customized sodas into a profitable traffic driver.
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Sweetgreen refreshes beverage lineup with 2 new flavors
Sweetgreen refreshed its housemade beverage lineup with two new flavors and updated recipes for two existing drinks.
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The Big Dilla: How Maggie Gordon, co-founder of Dilla’s Quesadillas, built a new brand category
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
On this episode of “Built to Breakthrough,” I talk with Maggie Gordon, co-Founder of Dillas Quesadillas. Since opening in Plano, Texas, in 2013, Maggie and her husband, Kyle, have grown the brand to 11 locations across Texas and Louisiana and are now beginning their next phase of growth.
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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.
