Lobster clawing its way onto fast casual menus

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Lobster is quickly clawing its way onto limited-service menus as its appearance has doubled over the past 12 months.

Franchising focus: Zoup! CEO talks sales-surge strategy

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Zoup! CEO Eric Ersher gives an inside look at what it takes to run a successful fast casual franchise.

Will restaurants work to meet new dietary guidelines?

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

There's a new food sheriff in town in the form of the federal government's new dietary guidelines, but many restaurants aren't going to find it difficult to…

Panera exec: Payment, mobile innovations achieving major success

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Panera's still full throttle in expanding payment strategies to reduce consumer friction points and enhancing the customer experience.

4 tips to develop leaders in a high-turnover industry

At over 100-percent turnover, it is no wonder that many quick serve restaurants have not established leadership-development programs. Yet, by creating an…

sweetgreen's tech team focused on 'Innovation, impact, sustainability' to design mobile app

The chain recently launched a mobile app with seamless integration and single sign-on for mobile ordering, mobile payment and a rewards program.

7 tips for running an awesome online ad campaign

Today’s most powerful marketing tool for reaching this "instant gratification" audience is online advertising.

5 strategies to reassure consumers about food safety

Consumers now hold restaurants to higher standards than ever, forcing brands to reassure them about the safety of their food.

How managing expectations leads to better return-to-work outcomes

Healthy employees are good for business, but the path from injury to resuming work duties is not always as smooth or efficient as your ordering process.

5 ways to boost the fast casual mobile experience

The most successful fast casual establishments are leveraging mobile technology to forge stronger relationships with their customers.

How fans create a comfortable, more profitable restaurant

Overhead fans are an effective way to distribute both air-conditioned and heated air. Using fans to mix the air creates consistent temperatures throughout the…

8 things no one tells you about protecting your brand's identity

Restaurant owners invest in developing a distinctive name, logo, color scheme, and marketing model but often miss eight crucial aspects of branding.

6 ways to attract millennials to your restaurant

Attracting this picky generation now — before the stubbornness of old age sets in — is crucial.

5 ways to get the most out of your supply chain

Having the time and infrastructure to focus on 100 percent of what you purchase could be the difference between a good food product and small savings to a…

Restaurants striving to offer healthy options to kids

About 150 restaurant brands ranging from Noodles & Company to Outback Steakhouse to Sonic, use the Kids LiveWell guidelines across 42,000 locations nationwide.

The changing franchise landscape: Why Incorporation matters more than ever

It is more important than ever for franchisees and franchisors to work together and remain a united front. There are many ways to achieve this, of course, but…

3 changes to PCI mandate that restaurateurs don't understand

Three changes to the PCI DSS mandate have already had dramatic effects on a number of business owners and vendors.

Fast-food breakfast is 'top food story' of the year

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Three of this year's top-10 stories revolved around the fast food industry: Domino's new emoji ordering option ranked as No. 7 and the availability of alcohol…

How 3 restaurants tackled holiday hiring

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Execs of Doc Popcorn, Kono Pizza and Maui Wowi share their strategies when it comes to hiring seasonal help.

Get with the compliance program: A 4-step, mobile process

Formalizing a process isn’t about adding an extra step to bog employees down, it’s about creating a proof point to measure compliance with assorted regulations.