Middle East is hotspot for Western fast casuals

The thriving Middle Eastern economy welcomes American restaurants.

Coffee chains ramp up cup recycling efforts

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Starbucks' third annual Cup Summit features Tim Hortons' participation, focuses on existing challenges in achieving 100-percent recycled goal.

Commentary: Predicting fast casual's major contenders

New chains specializing in Mexican, Asian or the better burger concept could be the industry's next leaders.

Google Wallet now available for consumers

by James Wester

Initial retail partners include Einstein Bros. Bagels and Subway.

Foodservice Social Media: Learn, talk, advocate, support and innovate

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

To implement a successful social media strategy, foodservice operators need to invest in their customers and their strategy.

The veggie burger: 'Is what's for dinner'

A spike in vegetarianism is inspiring fast casuals to go gourmet with meatless options.

Fast casuals find flavor trends for fall

How fast casual restaurants are embracing new menu options for the season.

Firehouse Subs loses trademark case, CEO plans appeal

Firehouse Subs recently lost a trademark case involving a Myrtle Beach, S.C., restaurant called Calli Baker's Firehouse Bar & Grill.

It's easy being green: How to make your restaurant eco-friendlier

Restaurants embracing the green movement may have an easier time staying in the black.

Fast casual growth a boon for burger segment

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Fast casual brands now represent a majority of the Top 75 burger chains in Technomic's new report.

Commentary: Embracing cross-segment competition

Three tips on how to stand out as casual and fast casual characteristics blur.

Social media Part 2: devices and their virtues

Appreciate the immediate feedback provided by your customers' smartphones.

Growth spurt: Inc. 500 list full of fast casual concepts

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Annual list measures percentage revenue growth of privately held companies.

Making the location-based marketing connection

Restaurants are learning to leverage social media "check-in" services to reach more customers.

Commentary: Telling your story through flavors

Capture your customers' imagination in the first bite.

EVOS co-founder discusses being healthy before it was trendy

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Burger joint eyeing expansion through nontraditional units.

Truitt Bros. Northwest Sustainability Tour highlights menu

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

The topic of sustainability has been an elusive one for restaurant operators, who have been inundated in recent years with foodservice buzzwords such as…

Restaurants catching on to biometrics benefits

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Fingerprint-reading technology is easier to use and cheaper than many think.

Social Media Part 1: Do I know you?

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

It's important to know who makes up your social media audience

It's go 'mobile' time

Developers of mobile sites and applications weigh in on how to best offer mobile services.