Blogs
Customers not so keen on tech?
by Jana Zschieschang — CMO, RMS
To help operators decide in what to invest their resources, Revenue Management Solutions polled diners about their changing work habits, technology and current…
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What to ask vendors when it comes to restaurant data technology
Restaurant technology is more complicated than ever, with restaurant operators having to decide on tech from cloud-based storage options to integrated POS…
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Why Hopdoddy is embracing boomerangers to solve labor shortages
Kelly McCutcheon, VP of People for Hopdoddy Burger Bar,
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Has the point of sale become analog in the digitized restaurant industry?
by Chris Lybeer — Chief Strategy Officer, Revel Systems
POS systems are no longer all that is needed to complete a transaction. Chris Lybeer, chief strategy officer for Revel Systems, explains how restaurants must…
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Checkers & Rally's, Focus Brands execs talk tech at 1-day QSR event
Jason Carrigan, vice president of marketing and digital technology at Focus Brands and Minh Le, chief Information officer at Checkers & Rally’s, will discuss…
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Collaboration, innovation focus of Fast Casual Executive Summit
by Breck Hapner — Director of Marketing, Chepri
Well, it came, and actually happened, with many great sighs of relief. Restaurant leaders were finally able to get together to collaborate and innovate…
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4 ways loyalty can drive nontraditional growth strategies
by Brittany Maroney — Sr Product Marketing Manager, Punchh
Major brands are looking at nontraditional formats like airports, grocery and campuses, requiring marketers to re-evaluate their existing campaign strategy.
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What QSRs need to know about ultrafast electric vehicle charging
Three chief benefits QSRs should be aware of if they decide to adopt electric vehicle charging are: ease and cost of deployment; revenue opportunities and…
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McDonald's exec to talk about diversity, inclusion at 1-day QSR event
Ariane Panter, senior director of global diversity, equity and inclusion strategy and corporate function support at McDonald’s, will discuss diversity…
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How to focus on lower-calorie without sacrificing taste, quality
Driven by cost and calories, many restaurants are looking for healthier and more nutritious options to entice repeat business. Christopher Hansen, assistant…
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7 steps to building food safety culture from scratch
by Doug Sutton — President, Steritech
For multi-location restaurants, building a culture of food safety is a crucial step toward consistently high standards across each location. Restaurant owners…
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Chick N Max wins Perfect Pitch
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The Perfect Pitch, which tasks five up-and-coming entrepreneurs with pitching their concepts to Summit attendees and an advisory panel in hopes of securing…
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7 ways Smoothie King president prevents labor shortages
Dan Harmon, who has been president and COO of Smoothie King since 2017, reveals the seven ways he and his team retain employees.
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Are digital menu boards right for your business?
In the past few years, digital menus have become more popular in restaurants and other businesses for their ease of use and dynamic nature.
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How franchisees can benefit from limited-item menus
by Nick Binnings — AC, Franchise Elevator PR
A limited menu allows a brand to create signature items that makes it stand out in a crowded field. Nick Binnings, director of brand development for Southern…
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FAT Brands execs to discuss brand growth at 1-day virtual seminar
FAT Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn and CMO Thayer Wiederhorn, who have acquired several brands over the past few years, will discuss the strategies behind the…
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White Castle, Brooklyn Dumpling Shop to discuss contactless service at one-day virtual event
Susan Carroll-Boser, vice president of technology at White Castle, and Stratis Morfogen, co-founder of Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, will discuss contactless service…
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PJ's Coffee franchise exec: Women should 'rise up' within industry
Tori Jones Bermond, manager of Franchise Development of PJ's Coffee, discusses why she is passionate about helping women become business owners.
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Future of ghost kitchens not just smarter, it’s tastier
by Buck Jordan
Ghost kitchens allow brands to test innovations without risk. Buck Jordan, founder & CEO of Wavemaker Labs, believes ghost kitchens provide 24/7 opportunities…
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Wendy's, Popeyes execs to discuss menu updates at 1-day virtual seminar
Amy Alarcon, vice president of culinary innovation at Popeyes Louisiana Chicken, and John Li, vice president of culinary innovation of Wendy’s, will discuss…
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