Features
Restaurants realizing importance of mobile payments and loyalty
by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group
Loyalty and order-ahead-and-pay are becoming the standard in the industry.
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Leaders of Fazoli's, Saladworks, Fresh Brothers Pizza, Grimaldi's, Focus Brands: 'Change is coming'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The sands are shifting almost daily and almost on every front: That's the verdict from five restaurant industry leaders who shared their views Monday on the…
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Bulletproof Coffee CEO bringing butter coffee to the masses?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
In part two of our series on butter coffee, Dave Asprey, CEO of Bulletproof Coffee, discusses how he's brewed butter coffee into a lifestyle.
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Why Western brands are taking a chance on the UK
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Dining out in the UK will continue to grow over the next five years with a value growth of 7 percent from 2016 to 2021.
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Heads up: Here come 92 million Mother's Day revelers
Two out of every five Americans will dining out this Sunday, according to the National Restaurant Association.
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Drink it in: The growing importance of beverages on the bottom line
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Execs from Coca-Cola Company, Krystal Company and S&D Coffee & Tea predict the year's coming beverage trends.
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Franchise Focus: Owner of 59 Jimmy John's attributes success to empowering employees to working for themselves
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Franchisee Dan Vansteenburg, who has averaged four openings a year since 2011, turns in higher than the company average when it comes to AUVS, and his…
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What do execs from Pizza Hut UK, Freshii GB, Crepeaffaire, Farmstand and Caliburger have in common?
Answer: They are all speaking at this year's Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit, being held July 18-20 in London.
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'Do you deliver ... profits?' This webinar does
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Mastering delivery isn't easy, but this free May 18 webinar is a great place to learn how to re-ignite your program.
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Carolinas' Shuckin' Shack finds recycling shells sells
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Oyster restaurants are at the forefront of a shell-recycling movement that not only may again make Chesapeake Bay a hotbed of oyster activity but also serves…
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How blockchain technology brings new efficiencies and transparency to the food supply chain
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A blockchain allows anyone with access to its electronic ledger to track what went into a product and who handled it along the way. This transparency is…
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Why the saturation of the fast casual industry hasn't stopped McAlister's Deli
McAlister’s Deli President Paul Macaluso chats about the unit's 400th opening and shares his plans for the future.
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What's the state of the fast casual industry?
The 2017 State of the Industry report polled more than 250 operators on their businesses to uncover the year's top trends.
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Will menu-labeling requirements be delayed — again?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
It seems seven years weren’t enough for members of The National Association of Convenience Stores and the National Grocers Association to become compliant with…
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How the menu-labeling ruling will drive traffic to fast casual brands
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
While many brands are worried about how the regulation requiring them to display nutritional info will affect their businesses, brands associated with a health…
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Can Great Harvest Bread block Panera's sale to JAB?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Panera Bread received a lot of attention last week when JAB Holdings purchased it in a deal valued at $7.5 billion, but one chain is hoping to block the sale.
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How well do you mitigate risk? Learn from those who have been there
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Companies face a new set of risks in today's marketplace due to new technology. The need to manage human resources remains as critical as ever.
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3 execs describe how to take on the world without losing your brand
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Taking a brand to another country is one of the most complex challenges a brand's leadership can undertake. At the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit…
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Mobile Vending University helps prepare food truck owners
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Mobile Vending University provides a certified course in operating a food truck in Pasco, Washington. The attendees are taught by subject matter experts in all…
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How technology can improve ROI of maintaining foodservice equipment
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Foodservice equipment has long required multiple distribution levels. Managing equipment information on such equipment places a heavy burden on all players in…
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