D’Angelo CXO reveals 3 ways to refresh legacy brands

Deena McKinley, chief experience officer of D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, shares how the 56-year-old brand has innovated for the future while staying true to…

9 ways to combat increasing food costs

John Moody, co-founder and chief strategist of Restaurant365 , reveals how to fight to rising costs of inflation and supply chain issues.

4 leadership tips from Donatos CEO

Tom Krouse, CEO of Donatos, shares leadership advice to inspire young entrepreneurs.

Paris Baguette CDO shares 3 secrets to real estate, construction

Mark Mele, CDO of Paris Baguette, discusses how the international bakery franchise prioritizes convenient locations with high visibility when looking for cafe…

Beyond the discount: 6 ways to evolve customer loyalty

Loyalty programs have become more intuitive and smarter that ever. Here are six ways brands can optimize their current loyalty initiatives.

March madness: How restaurants can turn home court advantage into a sales slam dunk

by Aman Narang — Co-founder, COO, President, Director, Toast

Restaurants should have a strategy and the right tools in place to take advantage of March Madness revenue opportunities

8 restaurant tech trends you can’t Ignore in 2023

by Jen Kern — CMO, Qu

Jenifer Kern highlights eight trends that restaurant operators need to embrace in a rapidly progressing digital world where efficiency is no longer an easy…

3 tips for restaurant operators to maximize online ordering sales on game days

by Mo Chaar

In the restaurant industry, major sporting events like March Madness and the World Series present great opportunities for restaurants to boost their revenue…

Women in the Lead 2023: Honoring 21 of fast casual's top female leaders

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

In honor of International Women's Day, FastCasual interviewed 21 female executives leading the industry.

Kura Sushi VP: Why balancing tech, human involvement is an art

Hideto Sugimoto, VP of System & Menu Development at Kura Sushi USA, describes why his tech-centric brand will never give up human service.

Leaving your labor woes in 2022

David Werner, vice president of Product Marketing, HungerRush, believes AI is the key to solving labor issues and reveals how Jets Pizza is proving him right.

5 food trends that should drive your menu design

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Suzy Badaracco, president of Culinary Tides, reveals what you need to know about Eatertainment, preps and seasonings, plants and protein; global flavors and…

WaBa CEO: 3 ways to build franchisee trust, loyalty

Andrew Kim, president and CEO of WaBa Grill, discusses how growing from 52 units to 174 in three years forced him to pivot away from a company-run strategy and…

So, you wanna be a franchisee?

by Marla Topliff — Strategic Franchise Consultant, Kathleen Wood Partners

Franchise expert Marla Topliff advises franchise candidates to ask the "right" questions before jumping into any "great" deal.

Famous Toastery president: '3 ways to reduce opening costs'

Mike Sebazco, president of Famous Toastery, outlines how strong vendor partnerships, a smart build-out model and purposeful incentives can cut costs for owners.

Experts explore NFTs, digital innovation, labor shortages, food insecurity needs

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Attendees will become mini experts in all-things NFT, digital innovation, fixing the labor shortages and meeting food insecurity needs. Speakers include Blaine…

Fixing the Leaky Bucket: How fast casuals should rethink retention

Rahkeem Morris, founder and CEO of HourWork, shares results from an exit survey of over 8,000 fast-food restaurants nationwide that found that management was…

3 ways Playa Bowls attracts Gen Z franchisees

Abby Taylor and Rob Giuliani, co-founders of Playa Bowls, describe how offering a business model that adapts to sustainable and simple business practices…

How Pollo Campero plans to dominate in US

Blas Escarcega, director of Franchise Development of Pollo Campero, discusses how the 400-unit chain born in Guatemala, plans to thrive in the U.S.

Workshopping what your guest experience is missing

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Big Chicken's Sam Stanovich, Dog Haus' CJ Ramirez and Ovation CEO Zack Oates will help attendees evaluate their customer experiences and provide dozens of…