Chop Chop Rice CEO: 'We can't hire like we did in the past'

David Smith, CEO of Chop Chop Rice Co., shares the eight things he does to recruit and keep high-quality employees.

Are your food costs costing you too much?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Restaurateurs may want to use this infographic to help calculate food costs.

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: AyrKing

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

AyrKing is a team of food preparation specialists committed to the idea that quality, consistency and profitability all start at the very beginning, according…

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Netsurion

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Netsurion BranchSDO is a comprehensive software-defined branch network solution combining a powerful yet easily-deployed edge appliance and cloud orchestration.

4 tech trends picking up steam in 2020

by Graham Campbell

Givex COO Graham Campbell explains how restaurant owners can take advantage of upcoming technology trends to maximize sales and profitability.

Chef Chatter: How Corner Bakery drives menu innovation

Jim Doak, chef and culinary consultant at Corner Bakery Cafe, doesn't think menu innovation needs to be intimidating.

10 ways to make your customers heart you on Valentine’s Day

by Kristi Turner, Compeat, Kristi Turner — CMO, Compeat

About 32% of Americans will visit a restaurant on Valentine's Day, and it's not just for coulples. Single men will spend an average of $71, while single woman…

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: ItsaCheckmate

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

ItsaCheckmate provides true end-to-end integration between the restaurant's POS system and over 100 third-party delivery and ordering platforms, such as…

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Deel

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

DEEL Media, founded in 2009 to deploy and manage complex turnkey digital menu board solutions, has a team of experts and artists who take client success…

Presented by Deel Media

Why you should follow these 3 basic operations strategies in your restaurant

by Josh Knapp — iRetail Key Account Manager, Advantech

With the rise of convenience-driven technologies, labor challenges and an increasingly informed consumer population, there are new hurdles which fast casual…

But I'm not a regular restaurant; I'm a cool restaurant

by Kristi Turner — CMO, Compeat

According to the National Restaurant Association, 1.2 million fewer 16- to 24-year-olds will be in the labor force by 2028, so one expert gives you some tips…

4 must-haves for productive labor management

by Erik Cox — VP Product Strategy, CrunchTime!

Eric Cox, VP of product strategy at CrunchTime Information Systems, shares how to create a more productive labor operation.

Chef Chatter: 3 simple ways to find menu inspiration

A.J. McCloud, culinary director of Tocaya Organica, expounds on the inspiration behind his menu creations.

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: NuArx

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

NuArx's Digital Foundation offers a secure, standardized and flexible network infrastructure funded through PCI compliance to support new technologies and…

Should the fast casual industry follow Taco Bell's $100K-salary lead?

by Nancy Shenker

Throwing money at a problem may be a step in the right direction as $100K will buy a brand a seasoned professional, but creating a huge pay gap between…

Dat Dog CEO explains brand's 3 stages of menu development

Editor's note: A View From the Top is a series featuring first-person accounts from some of the fast casual industry's most innovative leaders. If you are…

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Heifer International

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

A staggering 821 million people go to bed hungry every night, a stat that Heifer International wants to change.

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Guardian EdgePro

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Brands frustrated with their commercial security operations may want to look into EdgePro, an online security management tool that provides oversight for large…

'Lifestyle' is the fast casual buzzword of 2020

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

It wouldn't be the new year without restaurants around the world pushing "better-for-you" menu items in an effort to appeal to "lifestyle diners," consumers…

Chef Chatter: How Wendy's balances authenticity with commercial appeal

Chef Marshall Scarborough, director of culinary innovation, The Wendy's Company, believes even the most exclusive dishes should evolve from their origin to…