Will legal marijuana create new restaurant opportunities?

Darren Seifer, executive director of NPD, explores how cannabis could become another way for restaurants to innovate.

Regaining control of last-mile delivery

In order to successfully regain control of delivery from third-party providers, restaurants must shift ownership of their mobile order flow back to themselves…

Trend watch: Demand for more delivery options conflicts with push to abandon single-use packaging

The Foodservice Packaging Institute's annual trends survey found that the two greatest trends in foodservice packaging — increased delivery and abandoning…

Chef Chatter: 86 the attitude when it comes to your Millennial-aged workers

The founding chef of Hot Indian in Minnesota discusses how chefs have a responsibility to transform the typical back-of-house culture, which has a fiery…

The neverending winter: 11 fast casuals hoping LTOs will keep customers coming back 'til warmer days

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

From hot chicken to shrimp alfredo pizza, below is a partial list of limited-time menu items keeping us full, warm and hopeful for a spring thaw.

Do you understand the 'trifecta of restaurant expansion success?'

Expanding to more sites won't generate the same anxieties as the first opening, but you will encounter a different set of challenges. Lee Leet, CEO of QSR…

Study names Arlington, Virginia, as best city to open a restaurant

The Washington D.C. area dominated the top of the list with D.C. and Arlington ranking No. 3 and No. 1, respectively.

How teaching your employees to provide great guest experiences increases sales

Empowered frontline staff leads to happier customers, which result in increased customer loyalty, consistently higher guest satisfaction, referrals and…

6 ways to reduce food waste in your supply chain

From keeping foods fresh as long as possible to keeping up with changing consumer demand, a variety of devices and supply chain management techniques are…

Starbucks: 'Our love was written in the lattes'

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Starbucks Canada has created a zodiac chart to help us find the perfect drinks for our Valentines, sparking the question. "Hey, there; what's your latte?"

The power of digital coupons for multi-unit restaurants

Perse Faily, president and CEO at Tillster, explains why restaurants should use digital coupons as they allow brands to capture guest information, build more…

It's your call: Who will win FastCasual's 2019 Excellence in Food Safety award?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

FastCasual has partnered with Steritech to honor one fast casual brand for Excellence in Food Safety, but it's up to FastCasual's readers to come up with the…

Is your restaurant down with the Top 5 social media trends of 2019?

SOCi CMO Monica Ho uncovers five ways restaurants can up their social games.

Chef Chatter: Why transparency matters in the fast casual industry

Alex Ferreira, chef and general manager at Silva's Fresh Eatery & Churrascaria, shares his formula for creating a transparent experience in his restaurant.

8 ways to win with your customers on Super Bowl Sunday

Think it's too late to launch a winning Super Bowl promotion? Think again. By using the right channels, there's still plenty of opportunities to generate buzz…

4 ways restaurants can add 'flexibility, versatility' to customer experience

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Most restaurants know they need to be more flexible and offer customers versatility, but what does that mean exactly?

Penn Station president: 3 ways to survive the 'fast casual slump'

Craig Dunaway, president of Cincinnati, Ohio-based Penn Station East Coast Subs, which has more than 300 locations, says brands must know the difference…

Beyond the government shutdown: Why protecting customers from contamination is up to you

While the FDA does play a critical role in protecting our country's food supply, the truth is that even with a government shutdown, the vast majority of food…

5 ways fast casuals can combat rising minimum wages

You may be thinking your customer demand is so strong that price increases won't have an impact on your business, but avoid the desire to take the easy route

What the change in NLRB precedent means for restaurant employers, workers

Assuming employers draft their rules in accordance with the general counsel's revised guidance, the ruling should result in fewer unfair labor practice charges…