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Texas Tech grad transforms shipping container into barbecue biz
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Three months ago, 25-year-old Zach Bergenholtz converted a 45-foot shipping container into a barbecue joint and is now serving more than 2,000 North Dallas…
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Why Saladworks is taking a shot on virtual kitchens
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Although Saladworks CEO Kelly Roddy isn't sure the chain can make money from using virtual kitchens, he's willing to "invest and learn."
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Fast casual in it to win it on Super Bowl Sunday
Restaurant brands are gearing up for the big game with specials and LTOs.
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Starbucks goes all in on AI-enabled espresso machines
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Starbucks is rolling out 4,000 AI-enabled espresso machines.
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Can a robot become the ultimate burger 'Creator?'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
San Francisco's Creator is the first fast casual restaurant to automate a composed dish — i.e. not a bowl of ingredients — from start to finish.
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Franchising Focus: CEO confident that his Buffalo fries will hit the Spot
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Buffalo Spot CEO Ivan Flores thinks he can change how Americans order wings.
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How Starbucks CEO wants to use AI to nurture the human spirit
In a recent blog, Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson discusses how the company balances technology and human interaction in its 31,000 stores and 400,000 employees…
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Restaurant leaders tout inclusive cultures to quell 'labor pains'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Inclusion and diversity are more than HR catchwords when it comes to restaurant staff. Leaders of four restaurant brands say brands that truly embrace these as…
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Applebee's testing fast casual concept
Applebee's is on top of the casual dining sector, and its success may be due to the fact that it has leaned into the fast casual mindset.
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Click this: Top 10 fast casual stories of 2019
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
It's almost bottle-popping time, but first let's take a look back at FastCasual's most popular articles of 2019.
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Kansas City fine-dining experts open fast casual concept
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Chef Michael Corvino and his wife and business partner, Christina, are experts when it comes to fine dining. The owners of Corvino Supper Club & Tasting Room…
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Newk's reveals new digs
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
After polling guests to learn what they wanted in their hometown Newk's, the brand has revealed its makeover in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Why Florida fast casual brand doubled down on mobile marketing
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
By implementing a mobile proximity marketing strategy, EVOS Restaurants in Florida saw a 9% lift in sales and increased website visits by over 110%.
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How Cousins Subs CEO knew it was time for $8M rebrand
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Cousins CEO Christine Specht reveals how she knew it was time for an $8 million rebrand and how those changes have lead to huge increases in AUVs and…
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Does your brand have what it takes to make the 2020 Fast Casual Top 100?
Nominations for the Top 100 and the Excellence in Food Safety awards close Jan. 17.
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Webinar to explore ‘2020: The year of enterprise cloud POS’
On Dec. 10, foodservice operators will have a chance to learn how point-of-sale technology has evolved from legacy enterprise systems to cloud POS and now to…
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Why Aloha Poke sticks with a simple biz model
Operating a restaurant is obviously complicated, but Aloha Poke CEO Chris Birkinshaw has found that keeping things simple is the way to go.
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Fast casual LTOs hitting the sweet spot
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Holidays are a time of indulgence, which is why a plethora of fast casual chains from coffee concepts to sandwich joints, have released winter menus inspired…
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Winter LTOs bring on the heat
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Although the holidays conjure up images of cookies, pies and hot chocolate as featured in Part 1 of our winter menu series, they're also a time for rich, warm…
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Gott's was fast casual before 'fast casual' was a thing
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Although the term "fast casual" hadn't been coined when Gott's Roadside opened in 1999, in St. Helena, Northern California, the seven-unit chain was operating…
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