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Webinar: Order accuracy as the next loyalty battleground
In this “Accuracy is the New Loyalty” webinar, Star Micronics’ Craig Kaliebe discusses how labeling, smart scales and other verification tools help operators…
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Meet the 6 brands taking the stage at the 2026 Perfect Pitch
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Bronx Burger Co., Dizzy Bird, PLOMO Quesadillas, Griller Bros, Redhead Burger and Tiki Bagel will compete in the 2026 competition.
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The restaurant of tomorrow takes center stage at #QSRNext 2026
#QSRNext 2026 will bring together restaurant executives and industry leaders to explore the forces reshaping quick service, including AI, drive-thru…
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How Sankranti built its own fast-casual Indian food playbook
Srinivasa “Nimms” Nimmagadda and his team spent years developing a fast-casual Indian food concept playbook through Sankranti Indian Kitchen. Now the company…
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Why Jersey Mike’s is no longer renting the customer
The shift toward first-party ordering is happening alongside another important change in the company's growth strategy: Jersey Mike’s is deliberately relying…
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6 ways c-stores and grocers are stealing fast casual lunch traffic
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
A Toast study reveals how cash-flush retailers are leveraging AI, prepared foods and aggressive hiring to win dining dollars.
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Why Chain’s ‘pop cuisine’ concept is testing food hall format
by Amy Sorter — Writer and Editor, Connect Media
The American pop-cuisine food brand is launching its newest dining format to determine the viability of different, experiential locations.
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Brothers, friends launch Griller Bros in Bangladesh, ready to grow
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Founded by three brothers and a core group of culinary professionals with two decades of international food industry experience, Griller Bros was born out of a…
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Evergreens dangles reduced royalty rates to land 1st franchisees
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Excluding airport units, the top half of Evergreen's company-owned restaurants averaged more than $1.45 million in annual sales last year
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Fast Casual Executive Summit preview: Learn how a unified guest view spurs big rewards
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Fast casual brands can break down the walls between tech systems to craft a unified customer view that can drive an immediate return-on-investment. Learn how…
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Fast-casual brand collabs: Making partnership pay off
by Amy Sorter — Writer and Editor, Connect Media
Kelly Gray (Hot Head Burritos) Stacey Kane (chief marketing officer) Lori Primavera (Smoothie King) and Traci Graziani (Kraft Heinz) will present their…
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Why Gwyneth Paltrow-backed Goop Kitchen is adding dine-in to $6.7M delivery empire
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The company opened its first dine-in restaurant this month at One Paseo in Del Mar, California, a 92-seat flagship that marks a new chapter for a brand that…
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Jason's Deli, Omnirev leaders talk guest data, AI for driving repeat catering business
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
AI and guest data can drive retention and turn guest data into revenue. Learn how during a panel talk at the Restaurant Catering Workshop, taking place Oct.
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Accuracy is the new loyalty: How smart labeling protects restaurant profits
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Star Micronics' upcoming webinar, "Accuracy Is the New Loyalty," will explore how integrating smart labeling with existing restaurant technology eliminates…
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Shawarma Press, Chicken Salad Chick, Firehouse Subs execs to talk operational complexities at Fast Casual Executive Summit
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
The upcoming "Complexity Killers" session at the Fast Casual Executive Summit will guide restaurant operators in auditing and streamlining their bloated tech…
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How fast-casual franchise Your Pie is optimizing kitchens for modern diners
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Fast-casual pizza franchise Your Pie is strategically expanding across the Southeast under CEO Ken Caldwell by blending its authentic, handcrafted Italian…
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Shark Club takes a deliberate bite out of the US sports restaurant market
by Amy Sorter — Writer and Editor, Connect Media
Shark Club's recent North Texas opening sets the stage to bridge the gap between traditional sports bars and upscale casual dining.
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AI, location data reshaping how restaurant brands chase foot traffic
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Azira's Gladys Kong and Good Way Group's Isabel Soriano break down how predictive analytics, privacy shifts and hyper-local targeting are changing site…
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Houston TX Hot Chicken, Manaha Fresh, Craveworthy show how to deliver like a pro
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
The Restaurant Catering Workshop will share how to manage the complexities of delivery.
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Restaurant resales fall in 2026; turnkey, franchise deals surge
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
High interest rates and construction costs are reshaping the restaurant resale market, driving buyers toward equipped second-generation spaces and proven…
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