Features
Restaurants focused on delivery, to-go during Coronavirus pandemic
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Although Creator, a burger joint in San Francisco that doesn't need humans to cook its burgers, the restaurant has gone a step further to protect guests and…
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Restaurant industry providing economic relief in face of coronovirus
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
While the restaurant industry does its best to serve customers while also protecting them as well as their employees, several companies are going a step…
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How the restaurant industry is staying the course during the pandemic
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
As coronavirus is officially dubbed a pandemic by the World Health Organization, restaurant brands are doing their best to adapt.
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Mobile-ordering exec: 'Third-party delivery doesn't have to be so pricey'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
EZ-Chow, a new player in the mobile ordering and delivery scene, said its fees are much lower than other third-party platforms.
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Video: Protecting customers, employees from the coronavirus
The importance of handwashing is often taken for granted and inspired Jason Berkowitz, CEO of Arrow Up, to create a short video to help remind restaurateurs…
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Qdoba, California Tortilla upping their app games
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
California Tortilla and Qdoba have launched mobile app upgrades.
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Tech, menu innovation breathing new life into KC sandwich shop
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Goodcents President Mike O'Toole discusses how the 30-year-old brand is experiencing double-digit sales growth.
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Why customers are investing in this NYC smoothie franchise
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
While most restaurant brands rely on private equity investors and VC firms to raise capital, Pure Green Founder Ross Franklin is taking his cause to the people…
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Wingstop, McAlister’s Deli, Tropical Smoothie leaders among RFIS closing keynote panelists
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
During the closing keynote session at the annual Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit next month in Atlanta, the presidents and CEOs of International…
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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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