Case study: Automated oil management solution reduces costs, increases safety

By implementing the new system, Wild Wing Cafe reduced annual oil use by almost 14,000 pounds and $150,000.

Is ordering via Facebook catching on - finally?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Restaurants are seeing that benefits include speed, consumer convenience and upselling capabilities.

FastCasual.com seeking Top 100 nominations

It's time to pick the year's hottest fast casual chains, people, trends and menu innovations; nominations close Jan.1

Australia's Pie Face 'meats' NYC

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

CEO hopes to tempt New Yorkers with pie at any hour of the day.

Commentary: What merchants want from mobile commerce

The Merchant Customer Exchange is leveraging technology to create a mobile-commerce solution.

Blazing Burger CEO offers inside look at new iPad ordering solution

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The nearly $100,000 solution should pay for itself in 9 months, according to the chain's CEO.

Restaurant industry steps up franchising incentives for military veterans

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chains are actively recruiting veterans with startup discounts to reintegrate them into the workforce.

Trending: Food predictions for 2013

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Fast Casual concepts are on the rise as specialty drink innovations, artisan breads and better burgers still trend up.

Restaurants promoting voting with special promos

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Many chains are giving away freebies to customers who can prove they voted.

4 new technologies now serving restaurants

CEOs tell you why your restaurants need new solutions.

Restaurant chains get ahead of Hurricane Sandy

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Contingency plans are in place to help restaurants cope with the storm's fallout.

5 ways for restaurant owners to achieve brand relevance

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

Chains must have Industry, Community, Target, Brand and Value relevance.

Restaurant operators must move from the Technology Age into the Transformation Decade

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

Futurist David Houle told restaurant operators at the Fast Casual Executive Summit how to stay relevant in the 'Shift age.'

9 essential best practices for foodservice operators

by Christopher Hall

A foodservice expert details the keys to 'what the best teams do to get the job done, every shift, every day.'

Waking up to late night

As QSR and casual dining segments increase their late-night business, fast casual remains absent in this growing space.

Digital signage taking a big bite out of the restaurant space

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Digital menu boards and digital signage are spreading quickly across the fast casual and quick-service restaurant sectors.

Driving big business with loyalty programs

by Christopher Hall

Loyalty programs offer a way to build relationships with customers, and gather mission critical insight into their behavior.

Starbucks Japan pops up in Tokyo

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

More than 20,000 customers visited the store that came and left after few weeks.

Fast Casual CEOs discuss their views on technology innovation

A trio of fast casual execs discuss the best time to adopt technology, look at new technologies hitting the sector.

Moneyball Marketing: Social media and customer relationship management

A 'scrappy, resourceful Moneyball Marketing approach' of digital customer engagement is what enables small but innovative brands to punch above their weight…