Speaker Spotlight: Jay Jhun, senior director, loyalty and digital, Church's Texas Chicken
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Jay Jhun, senior director, loyalty and digital, at Church's Texas Chicken, shares insight on his career, achievements and industry trends ahead of his appearance at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit 2026.
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Tips, advice for selecting the right franchise location
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
The oldest, and most known, saying when it comes to real estate is location, location, location. It holds true when it comes to restaurant franchising success.
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Top 10 leadership lessons shared in 2025
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
We take a look at 10 essential insights from successful entrepreneurs featured on the Founderology podcast, offering hard-earned wisdom on maintaining purpose, operational discipline and emotional resilience for those navigating the unique challenges of building a business.
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Blaze Pizza partners with Marvel Television's 'Daredevil: Born Again Season 2'
Blaze Pizza has introduced the Sweet Head pizza in partnership with Marvel Television as "Daredevil: Born Again Season 2" is set to stream on Disney+ beginning…
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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.
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.
