Features
How Caffe Nero won landlord-tenant lawsuit
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Although Caffe Nero said it failed to pay rent for six months at one of its Boston locations, a judge dismissed the landlord's motion requesting payment.
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Virtual experiences + '90s nostalgia = perfect Valentine's Day for Shake Shack, Panera
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Shake Shack and Panera bread are combining virtual experiences with '90s nostalgia to win customers' hearts on Valentine's Day.
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Vending machines keep Portland restaurant in business on Valentine's Day
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Spanish tapas restaurant, Pix Patisserie in Portland, Oregon, has found a way to help customers treat their loved on Valentine's Day despite COVID-1…
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Millennial-owned cafe raises nearly $200K in crowdfunding investments
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Citizens Cafe, an Australia-inspired coffee shop based in NYC, hopes to raise $5 million to fuel national expansion.
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Super Bowl powers up engagement with digital signage, menu boards
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Super Bowl LV is upon us. And although the fan experience will be different this year, digital signage is still helping make that experience memorable. Ping HD…
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Chipotle CEO reveals 5 strategies to combat Q4 earnings miss
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Growth in digital sales was the highlight of the quarter, growing 177.2% and accounting for 49% of sales.
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Can Everytable's new franchise model cut racial inequality?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Everytable CEO Sam Polk discusses how his latest operations idea — the Social Equity Franchise —removes barriers to business ownership for Black and Latinx…
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Starbucks on slow path to recovery, COO stepping down
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Although sales fell short of Wall Street's expectations, Q1 earnings of 61 cents per share topped estimates of 55 cents per share but declined 22.8…
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NRA calls Raise the Wage Act 'impossible challenge'
The National Restaurant Association spoke out Tuesdayon the reintroduced legislation to raise the hourly minimum wage to $15 over the next five years.
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Feb 4 webinar focus: 'How to Prioritize Mobile Marketing Initiatives for Quick-service Restaurants'
Future-proofing your QSR's customer engagement approach through mobile marketing is no longer just an option, it's a necessity. Check out this free webinar for…
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Free webinar: How restaurants can use AI to become more agile
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In a pandemic-stricken restaurant environment, staying nimble means staying in business. And for QSRs, AI and machine learning is proving to be one of the best…
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2 industry leaders looking to invest in the 'next restaurant leader'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Dave Pace, board member of Red Robin and former CEO of Jamba Inc., and Andy Pforzheimer, a co-founder of the Barcelona and Bartaco brands, have come together…
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How Tropical Smoothie pulled off record-breaking year during COVID-19
While the pandemic destroyed thousands of restaurants last year, Atlanta-based Tropical Smoothie Cafe had one of its best years to date. It posted its ninth…
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Fast casuals debuting healthy menu options
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
California-based brands Rubio's and Fatburger are offering vegetarian options, and Freebirds, based in Austin, has debuted cauliflower rice. Juice It Up has…
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How fried chicken is laying 'golden eggs' across US
Wanna know what fried chicken brand got the most store visits in 2020? Read on.
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&pizza president after DC melee: 'There's a lot to process'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The melee in the U.S. Capital Wednesday touched everyone, particularly businesses like &pizza that are based in Washington, D.C.
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Schlotzsky’s testing 2 drive-thru formats
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Schlotzsky's has designed two drive-thru models to focus heavily on off-premise orders.
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Why NYC's Sweet Chick rebranded to fast casual concept
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Sweet Chick, a full-service brand created seven years ago in Brooklyn by New York native, restaurateur and entrepreneur John Seymour, has a new name and has…
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The 2021 menu battle: Comfort food vs healthier options
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Menu trends experts from Panera Bread, Buffalo Wild Wings, Luna Grill, Culinary Tides, Qdoba and Pure Green predict the coming year's top menu trends.
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Relief is at hand: Legislators OK $900B COVID-era relief package
Legislators have singed a $900 billion deal to provide pandemic-era relief to individuals and businesses, including restaurants nationally.
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