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Fazoli's names president as Carl Howard retires
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Doug Bostick, who has been with Fazoli's for the past 21 years, will serve as president and shares his plans for growing the brand.
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How 1 brand is changing the 'face' of barbecue
by Dan Hyman
Sonny’s BBQ pitmasters are bringing more women to the industry.
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Sweetgreen CEO sees 'clear runway' for 1,000 locations by 2030
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Sweetgreen's shares were up 17% Thursday after the Los Angeles-based company reported that revenues were up nearly 40% and that same-store sales increased 63…
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3 Ways to future-proof your restaurant tech stack
by Paul Radley — Marketing Manager, Qu POS
It’s clear that a digital transformation is no longer a "nice to have" but a necessity for future viability, and winning restaurants in the post-pandemic…
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Noodles & Co jumping on price-increase bandwagon
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
CEO Dave Boennighausen said temporary store closures and reduced operating hours caused by Covid's delta surge in the Rocky Mountain West and Upper Midwest…
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Mici Italian has big plans for 2022
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Mici Italian has seven units in the Denver area. The company is poised for growth and has plans to double its size in 2022.
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Can this untapped labor pool help keep your restaurant open?
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Restaurants all over the U.S. are struggling to stay open due to increased quit rates, but there is one group of people who could help if given the chance.
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4 technologies that can help manage labor shortages
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Restaurants hoping to keep up staffing levels must pay more, which means cutting food and labor costs. Automating kitchen tasks, transforming customer phones…
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Chipotle CEO open to price increases
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Chipotle's Q4 earnings mostly beat analysts' expectations, despite higher food and labor costs. Its December price increase helped to offset their impact…
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Friendly's getting friendly with fast casual prototype
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Friendly's CEO describes why it was time for the brand to join the fast casual world.
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Fast casuals embrace winter with LTOs
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Winter has arrived and brought with it a plethora of limited-time offers.
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Hottest tech trends of 2022
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Restaurants are investing in technology to conquer a plethora of challenges including labor shortages and food safety concerns.
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Wow Bao, Zoup, Smokey Bones leaders share tips on virtual kitchen strategy
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Fast casual leaders share insight on how and why their brands got into virtual business operations and tips on how to make it a successful strategy.
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Inspire Brands: Anatomy of a technology transformation
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Raghu Sagi of Inspire Brands shared the learnings the organization has uncovered over the last two years and the highlights of its companywide digital…
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Self-order kiosks put Delaware eatery on the fast track
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Restaurateur Eddie Segovia attributes his sales doubling year-over-year almost exclusively to Snackpass self-order kiosks.
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FastCasual's most-read stories of 2021
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The year's top headlines ranged from stories about robots automating the industry and the growth of Shaq's fast casual brand to updates on COVID-19, menu…
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Hooters, Hoots CEO reveals 5 ways he preps teams for holidays blitz
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Sal Melilli, CEO of HOA Brands, the parent company to Hooters and Hoots Wings, shares how he is preparing his team for the holiday rush.
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Kum & Go transforming into fast casual brand?
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Kum & Go has created a line of freshly prepared sandwiches, grain bowls, pizzas and blended beverages worthy of any fast casual brand, according to Jac…
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5 restaurant tech trends here to stay in 2022
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Take a look at five technologies that will still be necessary in 2022.
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Fusian founders launching chicken concept
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Hunny Bee’s is the third restaurant concept for Ohio-based Paceline Restaurant Partners, which also owns the sushi concept, Fusian, and The Wizard of Za, a…
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